Your guide to smart, optimal, self-sufficient energy.
Your guide to smart, optimal, self-sufficient energy.
Solar panel ratings are crucial for understanding how solar panels perform and what they’re capable of. Whether you’re setting up a DIY system or a larger solar installation, these ratings help you choose the right panels and design your system…
In this article, I discuss the why, when, and how of solar panels fusing. You’ll find out when it’s necessary to fuse your solar panels, how to figure out the fuse amperage ratings, and how to actually fuse the solar…
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to wire solar panels in series and how to wire them in parallel. Once we’ve got that covered, I’ll also explain the difference between these two configurations in Voltage (Volts) and Current (Amps)…
When sizing a solar system, whether it’s a grid-tied with net metering or an off-grid setup with batteries, there are two crucial questions to address: How much energy (kWh) are you looking to offset? How much sunlight will be available…
The solar power needed to operate an AC or heat pump primarily depends on two key factors: The energy consumption of the unit: This is measured in Watt-hours (Wh) or more commonly, kilowatt-hours (kWh). It represents the electricity usage of…
The amount of solar power needed to run an air conditioner will mainly depend on the energy consumption of the AC unit. This energy usage depends on the specific AC model, its cooling capacity, its efficiency, and other operating conditions such…
The amount of solar power needed to run an air conditioner will mainly depend on 2 factors: Daily Energy Consumption: This is measured in Watt-hours (Wh) or kiloWatt-hours (kWh), indicating the electricity usage of your air conditioner and any additional…
In this article, my goal is to offer a straightforward explanation of how RV air conditioners consume electricity. To achieve this, I’ll start by clarifying the different aspects of your RV AC’s electricity use, specifically its Power Usage (measured in…
Compared to other types of air conditioners, such as window AC units and ducted air conditioners, mini-splits are pretty energy-efficient, in the sense that they use less power (kW) and consume less energy (kWh) to perform the same amount of…
In this article, I discuss the different aspects of the electricity consumption of 10000 BTU air conditioners, such as their Energy Consumption (in Watt-hours), how much it actually costs to run a unit of this size, their Power Usage (in…
