As solar energy becomes more and more popular, it is becoming important to understand how it works, with all the ins and outs. One such thing is the derating of a solar panel, which simply refers to the derate or loss of the total capacity of a solar panel due to various factors. When designing…
If a solar charger is showing 60V, it is either displaying the voltage (V) at the solar panel’s output terminals when it is connected to a load or measuring the open-circuit voltage (Voc) of the solar panel when one is not. Depending on the situation and the specifics of the solar charger and the solar…
The battery icon blinking on a solar charge controller with an LCD display conveys specific information about the battery charging process. It indicates whether the battery is fully charged, running well, or losing power and needs to be charged in time. The blinking pattern and color changes of the battery icon provide essential status updates…
The battery bank’s voltage determines what size fuse is required for a 3000-watt amp. You must consider the features and specifications of both the amp and the inverter to choose the proper fuse size for a 3000-watt (3 kW) amp linked to a solar inverter. Then what is the suitable fuse size for 3000 watt…
Solar chargers are as efficient as their equipment. If you miss one out, it will not only fall apart but will also damage your appliances. Apart from putting all of the inverters, solar panels, charger, and batteries, you also have to set the charge controller. Depending on the type of battery you have, the settings…
Ever wondered how efficiently your solar charger is working? What is their most efficient output or how the panels are giving in power? Well, there is a measurement method that gives out the number of two different outputs of your solar charger. These are called VOC and VMP. VOC gives you the number of how…
Planning to get a solar panel is always a good thing. You’re thinking about the environment, generating clean energy, and also, saving up on some electric bills. The latter puts a smile on anyone’s face. You can get a huge solar system, or get a solar connection if your area has one. This is where…
As we humans are innovators, we tend to bring 2 and 2 together and make it 5. While the math isn’t right, it indicates we are creative, well, sorta. But during our childhood, we did a lot of things with a piece of mirror. Burning a hole in papers, books and even starting a campfire….
Undoubtedly, solar charge controllers are essential for ensuring the better health of solar panels as they protect the panels from over and undercharging. They do that by regulating the power flow from batteries to panels. So, it’s clear that you need a charge controller for your solar panel to get better performance. Now for your…
Being one of the renowned solar equipment producers, Victron Energy is a familiar name among solar users. Both Bluesolar and Smartsolar are a variety of MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) charge controllers manufactured by Victron. Smartsolar is the upgraded version of Bluesolar and they have a lot in common. But there are particular differences that…