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Understanding Deep Cycle Batteries – Part 2

Amy Beaudet October 26, 2015

We went over the basics of deep cycle batteries in an earlier blog, Understanding Deep Cycle Batteries – Part 1. Now let’s go a little deeper into understanding the terms used when describing actually using the batteries, charging and discharging…
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Batteries, Solar Power

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Peak Shaving with Power Shifting and Load Shedding: An Overview

Amy Beaudet June 5, 2015

No, they are not new product lines from Gillette® and Weight Watchers®. Peak Shaving and Load Shedding are power management strategies that can help optimize your grid tied solar system. Elon Musk recently talked about peak shaving in his PowerWall…
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