Charging Batteries Summer Vs Winter How long does it take to charge a battery Summer Vs Winter? Well, it all depends on what type of battery, the battery voltage, and the battery amperage. Let’s say for instance this is a Solar setup for a Campervan or Glamping Pod. 1 x 220ah 12v Lead Acid Battery, […]
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So why do Solar Panels under perform during the Winter Months
So from the start of October our email inbox fills up with the same questions? ‘I’m not making as much power as last month, Why?’ ‘My batteries are not lasting as long, Why?’ ‘At night my battery voltage depletes quicker than before, Why?’ This is because making power from Solar from the end of February […]
Off Grid Art Studio inside old Delivery Wagon
Here is another one of our Off Grid Systems put to good work inside an old delivery wagon, complete with 220ah Leisure Battery, 355w All Black Solar Panel, Budget 30amp Solar Controller, Passive lighting to save on power, USB charge ports to charge phones and a little inverter to power some appliances if needed. This […]
Huge Explosion on the Sun 30/09/2021 (Solar Flares and what it doe’s to Solar Panel Systems)
On Thursday the 30th of September 2021 there was a huge solar flare exploded from the Sun, it was expected to just miss the West of the Earth but the blast spread out with the tail end of the flare hitting the Earth head on around lunchtime on the Friday the 1st of October 2021. […]
Inspired by Jonnny Vegas (Glamping Buses
Inspire by Johnny Vegas and his ‘Field of Dreams Vintage vehicle glamping in North Yorkshire’ a local camp site is doing the same. Originally they ordered one of our basic 12v Low Voltage system to power the lights inside, charge phones and power laptops. The solar panel, solar cable and controller that they bought from […]
Getting to Zero… Is it possible?
I get asked weekly now, ‘Is it possible to get to Zero Carbon?’. Well I think will alot of effort and a huge mindshift yes it is. BUT and there is always a BUT… I feel people have become lazy, or should I say ‘Content’ they fear change and want things to stay as they […]