One of the challenges of off-grid living is how to power a fridge. This blog post looks at our experiment on hacking a freezer to work as a fridge that uses very little energy.
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Showing posts with label Solar power. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Solar power. Show all posts
Wednesday, 27 January 2021
Wednesday, 12 August 2020
Looking after the Lead Acid Batteries in your Solar Power System
Many people rage against Lead Acid batteries and claim that they don't last more than a year or two. This post is about looking after your batteries and get 5 to 10 years of service out of them.
Friday, 13 September 2019
Watts, Volts, Amperes, Ampere hours and Watt hours - what does it all mean?
When planning your off-grid Solar Power system it helps to understand the numbers and terminology. This post explains in simple terms the meaning of these and how they relate to each other.
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This is a portable battery pack that is charged using solar energy. It features a built-in light and USB sockets for phone charging. It can ...
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One of the challenges of off-grid living is how to power a fridge. This blog post looks at our experiment on hacking a freezer to work as a ...
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When planning your off-grid Solar Power system it helps to understand the numbers and terminology. This post explains in simple terms the ...