In 2023, your practical and proven battery choices for solar backup are between lead-acid and lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries. In brief, lead-acid batteries are cheaper up front, but LFP batteries have a lower overall life-cycle cost… Read More »The Best Solar Battery
Solar panels can be connected in series, parallel, or a combination of series and parallel. How do you know whether to connect your solar panels in series vs. parallel? There are pros and cons to… Read More »Solar Panels Series vs Parallel
Solar panels generate a voltage and current that vary widely depending on the sunshine available. But a battery needs a steady electricity supply at the correct voltage and current to charge appropriately. A charge controller… Read More »Best Solar Charge Controller
A solar energy system collects sunlight and converts it into electricity that can be used immediately or stored for later use. In its simplest form, a solar system consists of solar panels, a charge controller,… Read More »How Does Solar Energy Work?