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Batteries No Longer Hold a Charge
There are many reasons a battery bank that once performed well could no longer be meeting your needs. This is…Lightning damage
Make no mistake: lightning packs a punch. And it can destroy solar energy equipment, as well as other appliances and…Cold Weather Battery Use and Care
Cold can be good and bad for a battery. It’s good to store batteries in a cool environment as the…Hydrometers and Specific Gravity
Flooded lead acid batteries contain a liquid acid solution that is critical to the battery’s performance. The acid concentration is determined…Multi-Stage Charging
Multi stage battery charging is the application of specific controlled charging stages intended to maximize battery charge, health, and lifespan.…Net Metered Solar Electric Technology
A ‘net metered’ solar energy system will generate electricity from the sun and inject that energy into your home, displacing…Off Grid or Net Meter?
Building a new home is an exciting and challenging project. Planning for your energy can be a big part of…Net Meter System Sizing
When sizing a net metered solar energy system we work within 3 constraints: Energy targetSpace constraintsBudget constraints Your energy target…Solar Charge Controller Types – Shunt, PWM, MPPT
A solar charge controller is a device that manages the charging of a battery from a solar module or array…Rodent Screening
Ah, squirrels. Red ones, grey ones, black ones… funny thing is the black ones are actually grey squirrels. And in…