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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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Solar Earthing and Lightning Protection: What You Need
Read more: Solar Earthing and Lightning Protection: What You NeedWhy a solar system needs earthing, how lightning protection differs, and what to check so that your equipment is safe.
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Protecting Your Solar System in the Monsoon and Storm Season
Read more: Protecting Your Solar System in the Monsoon and Storm SeasonA before-and-after checklist for rain, wind, dust storms and lightning, so your solar system comes through the season without damage.
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Solar Panel Hot Spots and Cracks: How to Spot Damage
Read more: Solar Panel Hot Spots and Cracks: How to Spot DamageWhat causes hot spots and cracked cells, the signs you can see, and how a technician finds hidden damage with a thermal camera.
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Solar Inverter Fault: What to Do First
Read more: Solar Inverter Fault: What to Do FirstA calm, safe routine for when your inverter shows a fault or stops: what to note, what to try and when to call a…
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Home Solar System Sizes: 3 kW, 5 kW or 10 kW?
Read more: Home Solar System Sizes: 3 kW, 5 kW or 10 kW?What a 3 kW, 5 kW and 10 kW home system can usually run, how many units each can produce and how to choose.
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How to Check That Solar Equipment Is Genuine
Read more: How to Check That Solar Equipment Is GenuinePractical checks on labels, serial numbers, documents and the seller to reduce the risk of fake or relabelled solar equipment.
