Category: General Useful Info

You can use your 24V & 36V solar panels with your 12V battery. But the question is, should you? In this guide, we cover the basics of matching solar panels to a battery.       

If you placed a solar panel under a magnifying glass, the light would be concentrated and melt the panel or burn a hole through it

There is no maximum specified length for solar panel wires. There is, however, a maximum recommended length of 500 feet (152 meters). The longer the wire used in a solar system, the more inefficient,...

A short circuit in a solar cell can occur in one of two ways. It might happen unintentionally through a fault caused by shading, wear, and tear, damage to cabling, or through the use of unsuitable...

Wiring connects the components of a solar system. Solid wire is one of two types of conductors or wire as it is more commonly called, used for solar panels. Stranded wire is the alternative option.

Solar panels are not heavy. While the weight of solar panels can vary, an average sized man can lift a large 72 cell solar panel without assistance. Portable solar panels are among the lightest and...