Having an automatic gate opener means you no longer have to get out of your vehicle in bad weather just to drag open the gate. But which is better, a solar or electric gate opener? Electric gate operators have been around for a while, but solar powered systems is still new. Is it worth switching […]
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The average American watches 4 hours of TV a day, and if you binge watch on streaming it’s probably much more than that. Since the TV was invented it’s become a part of our lives and considered an essential appliance. So, can a solar panel power a TV? And how many panels will you need?
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We use stoves every day, and many don’t even think about how much electricity it uses. But it’s a different story if you’re on solar power as every watt counts. There are two questions here, can a solar panel power a stove, and second, how many panels will it take? It will take ten 300
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Solar lights are becoming widespread and they now come in all shapes, sizes and styles. One feature you may have noticed though is an on/off switch. You are probably wondering, why would solar lights need an on/off switch? Don’t they automatically turn on when exposed to sunlight? Solar lights have an on and off switch
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If you search for “can a solar generator power a freezer”, you will not find a lot of useful answers. Most guides assume that you are referring to a refrigerator with a freezer, so naturally the watt usage is high. But what if you use a standalone freezer? That’s what this guide is for, to
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With heat and electricity building up in PV modules, what are the chances of of a fire breaking out? The chances of solar panels catching fire is very low, but it never hurts to be careful. One often cited possible fire hazard are DC arc faults, so it helps to know how to troubleshoot these
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