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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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DC and AC in a Solar System: What Changes Where
Read more: DC and AC in a Solar System: What Changes WhereWhere a solar system carries DC and where it carries AC, why that matters for cables, switches and safety.
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Solar Panel Watts, Volts and Amps Explained
Read more: Solar Panel Watts, Volts and Amps ExplainedWhat the numbers on a solar panel label mean, and how watts, volts and amps relate, in plain language.
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What Is MPPT, and Why Does It Matter in Solar?
Read more: What Is MPPT, and Why Does It Matter in Solar?MPPT is how an inverter or charge controller gets the most power from the panels. This guide explains it without the maths.
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How a Solar Power System Works, Step by Step
Read more: How a Solar Power System Works, Step by StepA plain walk through a solar system, from sunlight on the panels to power at your sockets, and what each part does.
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Rooftop Structural Check Before Installing Solar
Read more: Rooftop Structural Check Before Installing SolarWhy the roof must be checked before panels go on it: weight, wind, waterproofing, and when to ask a structural engineer.
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Solar Commissioning and Handover: What You Should Receive
Read more: Solar Commissioning and Handover: What You Should ReceiveThe tests, documents and training that should come with a finished solar system, so you can check the work and claim warranties later.
