Lead Acid Batteries: The Complete Guide To A Lead Acid Solar Battery
Lead acid batteries are the cheapest solar batteries. But does that make them the best and should you get them for your solar power system?
Guides and Reviews
Guides and reviews for solar panels, inverters, batteries and charge controllers.
Lithium Solar Batteries: The Nobel Prize-Winning Technology You Can Have in Your Home
Lithium solar batteries are becoming increasingly popular for solar systems and electric vehicles. But what makes them so special?
Lead Acid vs Lithium Batteries. Which Should You Choose?
Lead Acid vs Lithium Batteries. Which Should You Choose? If your home is off-grid or you need backup power in case of a blackout, you will need batteries. But with so many options, which is the best solar battery and why? In this post, we compare lead-acid versus lithium batteries. To keep things simple, we’ll …
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Grid-tied or Off-grid Solar? Which System is Right For You?
Grid-tied or Off-grid Solar? Choosing the Right System. What is a grid-tied or off-grid solar system? This post explains what those terms mean, why you should care (hint: one is more expensive than the other) and which would suit you better. Let’s start with an off-grid solar system. What is an off-grid solar system? In …
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Solar Charge Controller 101: A Beginner’s Guide
Solar Charge Controller 101: A Basic Guide for Beginners A solar charge controller is an essential part of a solar system that uses batteries. This basic guide explains what it does and why it’s important to a solar energy system. What does a charge controller do? A solar charge controller manages the power going in …
Best Type of Solar Panel in Zimbabwe
What’s the best type of solar panel for your home or business? In this post we compare Polycrystalline, monocrystalline and thin film panels.
Is Your Solar Geyser Producing Enough Hot Water?
Common issues that affect solar geysers and how to fix them.
4 types of solar geysers in Zimbabwe
In this post we look at the different solar water heating systems to help you find the right solar geyser in Zimbabwe.
Solar Geyser Basics: Everything You Need To Know
Find out how a solar geyser works, what types there are, and how much they cost in Zimbabwe.
Solar Inverter 101: A Basic Guide
Solar Inverter 101: A Beginner’s Guide In this simple guide to solar inverters, we’ll cover the three basic questions most people have. These are: What does an inverter do? What types of solar inverters are there? Do you need an inverter for your solar system? Solar inverters are usually mounted outside. Image by Tjg | …