An off-grid solar system’s size depends on factors such as your daily energy consumption, local sunlight availability, chosen equipment, the appliances that you’re trying to run, and system configuration. Below is a combination of multiple calculators that consider these variables…
Having a backup battery for my refrigerator turned out to be a great idea, especially when I used to live in an area with frequent power outages. In this tutorial, I’ll guide you step-by-step on how to run your refrigerator…
I tested a 12V 100Ah battery to see how long it would power my fridge, and it lasted about 7 hours. However, this result is specific to fridges of similar size or energy usage. The runtime of a fridge on…
I’ve developed a Peak Sun Hours calculator that lets you determine the Peak Sun Hours for a specific location by simply typing it in, whether it’s a city, a zip code, or an exact address. While you can use the…
You could run most refrigerators using a 1500-watt pure sine wave inverter. Inverters of this size and type can consistently supply 1500 Watts of smooth AC power and can handle up to 3000 Watts for a brief moment if needed.…
Whether you’re looking to run your refrigerator on solar power, or backup batteries, or just want to know the cost of running it, understanding its electricity usage is the first step. Now, the amount of electricity your fridge consumes depends…
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…