Best off-grid solar systems
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Best off-grid solar systems

Learn about the different off-grid solar systems available and what is required to build a quality and reliable off-grid system. We also highlight the best off-grid inverters and battery storage systems for home use to provide power under all operating conditions and situations.

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Solar Panel Shading - Potential Dangers of Failing Bypass Diodes
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Solar Panel Shading - Potential Dangers of Failing Bypass Diodes

Shading on solar panels often results in a significant decline in performance. Bypass diodes are used to mitigate the effects of shading, but their failure can exacerbate the issue, leading to a permanent decrease in energy generation and potential damage to the solar panels. In this article, we'll delve into the challenges posed by solar panel shading and explore the associated issues with failing bypass diodes.

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Sungrow Inverter and battery Review
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Sungrow Inverter and battery Review

Sungrow is one of the largest solar inverter producers in the world and offers a wide range of hybrid energy storage and solar inverters. The popular inverters from Sungrow have proven to be some of the most reliable and cost-effective inverters on the market, while the SBR battery is one of the best-value modular battery systems.

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Sunpower Review 2024
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Sunpower Review 2024

SunPower is regarded as a world-leading solar panel producer with only a few manufacturers competing at the same level of performance and quality. SunPower also leads in efficiency, but is the extra cost worth it? We examine the SunPower range of panels and the new SunVault and Reserse battery systems.

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Best Hybrid Inverters 2024
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Best Hybrid Inverters 2024

Hybrid inverters combine a solar and battery inverter into one compact unit. These advanced inverters use energy from solar panels to power your home, charge a battery and provide emergency power during a blackout. We review the best hybrid inverters from the leading manufacturers for battery storage and backup power.

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Tesla Powerwall 3 Review
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Tesla Powerwall 3 Review

We provide an in-depth review of the features, highlights and shortfalls of the next-generation Tesla Powerwall 3 solar and battery energy storage system. Will it beat the competition and live up to the hype?

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Best Solar Inverters 2024
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Best Solar Inverters 2024

We review the best grid-connect solar inverters from the worlds leading manufacturers Fronius, SMA, SolarEdge, Fimer, Sungrow, Huawei, Goodwe and many more to decide who offers the highest quality and most reliable solar string inverters for residential and commercial solar.

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Top 7 solar myths debunked
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Top 7 solar myths debunked

There is a vast amount of misinformation about problems with solar panels, claims about solar panels being toxic, unreliable or not helping reduce emissions. Much of this information originated 10 to 15 years ago when solar was relatively new technology and very expensive. However, things have changed dramatically since then so it’s time to set the record straight.

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Enphase Microinverter and Battery Review
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Enphase Microinverter and Battery Review

Microinverters have many benefits over string inverters but also a higher upfront cost. This review examines whether it is worth paying extra and what you need to know when considering a microinverter system. We also look inside the unique new generation IQ8 series microinverters and batteries from Enphase.

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Home Solar EV charging explained
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Home Solar EV charging explained

Electric vehicle (EV) sales are growing rapidly, and home owners are looking at ways to charge an EV using solar. In this article, we explain how you can charge an EV using your own rooftop solar and look at the many different EV chargers available including smart chargers which enable solar-only charging and load management features.

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Pylontech Battery Review
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Pylontech Battery Review

Pylontech is one of the largest battery providers for residential off-grid and solar applications. We examine the popular US Series batteries which are widely known as some of the best value-for-money rack-mount lithium batteries available. Are they reliable, and what issues might you come across?

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Most powerful solar panels 2024
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Most powerful solar panels 2024

Over recent years, a battle emerged to develop the world’s most powerful solar panel, with many manufacturers developing panels rated well over 600W while others are fast-tracking next-gen large format panels, rated at 700W or higher. Here we list the most powerful panels and look at the benefits of using larger format panels on utility-scale solar farms.

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