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Practical guides and news on solar energy, UPS and power backup, and looking after your equipment.
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Solar and Backup Equipment: Upgrades and Replacement Advice
Read more: Solar and Backup Equipment: Upgrades and Replacement AdviceHow to decide whether to add panels or batteries, upgrade an inverter or replace old equipment, and what to check before you buy.
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How to Compare Solar Quotations Fairly
Read more: How to Compare Solar Quotations FairlyA method for putting two or three solar quotations side by side so the comparison is fair, line by line.
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12 Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Solar System
Read more: 12 Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Solar SystemTwelve plain questions that help you judge a solar quotation and the company behind it, before you pay anything.
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How Much Roof Space Does a Solar System Need?
Read more: How Much Roof Space Does a Solar System Need?A practical way to estimate the roof area for a solar system, and the things besides area that decide what fits.
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Single-Phase vs Three-Phase Supply: What It Means for Solar
Read more: Single-Phase vs Three-Phase Supply: What It Means for SolarHow to find out whether your supply is single-phase or three-phase, and how that decides the type of inverter you can use.
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Understand Your Electricity Bill Before You Go Solar
Read more: Understand Your Electricity Bill Before You Go SolarThe numbers on your bill that matter for solar sizing: units, load, tariff slabs and peak use, and how to use them.
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Solar String Design Basics: How Panels Are Grouped
Read more: Solar String Design Basics: How Panels Are GroupedHow panels are connected in strings, why the number of panels per string matters, and what can go wrong with a poor layout.
