Your guide to smart, optimal, self-sufficient energy.
Your guide to smart, optimal, self-sufficient energy.
In this article, I’ll help you put the electricity production capabilities of a 200 Watt solar panel into perspective, first, by answering some of the most frequently asked questions on the topic, such as: How much Electrical Current (Amps) does…
300 Watts of solar power is a great starting point for anyone looking to harness the abundant and free power of the sun. But, what exactly can a 300 Watt solar panel run? How much electrical energy can it produce?…
Solar panels can be a pretty consistent source of energy, but when it comes to exactly how much energy that is, it is important to set your expectations right. To do that, it is important to understand the difference between…
Electricity measurement units can be very confusing and are often misunderstood, this is mainly because electricity itself is a complicated subject. In my article about Electricity and its measurement units, I discuss Amps, Volts, Watts, and Watt-hours. In this article,…
When you look at your utility bill, your electricity usage is measured in kWh, which stands for kiloWatt-hours (1000 Watt-hours) and is what your utility company charges you for at the end of the month. However, when you look at…
Below, you’ll find our Energy Consumption Calculator, which helps you estimate your energy consumption in both Watt-hours (Wh) and kiloWatt-hours (kWh) based on: The appliances you use. Their Power Usage (in Watts). Their daily usage duration (in hours). The number…
Fuses and circuit breakers are what you call overcurrent protection devices (or OCPDs for short), and their job is to disconnect the circuit in case the current (in Amps) exceeds a certain threshold. This allows them to protect the wires…
The 5kW (5000 Watts) rating on a solar system means that, provided enough direct sunlight, the system could potentially produce 5000 Watts of power. But the actual amount of power that a system of this size produces is not constant…
Electricity has many measurement units, such as: Volts, which measure Electrical Potential, or simply voltage. Amps, which measure Electrical Current. Watts or kiloWatts, which measure Electrical Power. Watt-hours or kiloWatt-hours, which measure Electrical Energy. The 4kW (4000W) rating of a…
Unlike Energy, which is accumulative and is measured in Watt-hours (Wh) or kiloWatt-hours (kWh), Power is instantaneous and is measured in Watts (W) or kiloWatts (kW). Power measures the rate at which Energy is being generated. For example, a 3kW (3000…
