Tag Archive: solarworld

Charging a 24V Battery with 20V Solar Panel & MPPT Charge Controller

In part one of our series, we demonstrated how to charge a 24V Battery with 20V Solar Panel & PWM Charge Controller. Today, we’re going to be doing the same demo, but using an MPPT charge controller instead. In our…
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Monocrystalline vs. Polycrystalline Solar Panels

We are often asked what the difference is between monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar panels. Monocrystalline Solar Panels A couple of things stand out right away with their appearance. This is due to how solar cells are made. The monocrystalline solar panel is…
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altE at Solar Power International 2015

altE Visits Solar Power International 2015

As Product Manager here at altE, I had a chance to walk Solar Power International 2015 trade show with our CEO, Sascha Deri. The event was held out in Anaheim, California this year, so since we were traveling from Massachusetts…
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What Are The Best Solar Panels?

  We often get the question from customers, “What are the best solar panels for my home?” It depends on what you mean by best. In our experience at altE, for some customers “best” means highest efficiency per square foot,…
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