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broken solar cells
Green Living

Do Broken or Cracked Solar Cells Still Work?

Posted on August 17, 2016January 17, 2017 by Michael Klements

If you have damaged or broken some of your solar cells or you are trying to build a solar panel on a budget, you may…

split solar cell
Green Living

How to Split a Solar Cell into Two, Increase Panel Voltage

Posted on August 16, 2016January 17, 2017 by Michael Klements

When you need to boost the voltage output of your homemade solar panel and you do not want to buy a voltage regulator, you could…

homemade solar panel cover
Green Living

How to Build a Solar Panel From Scratch

Posted on August 15, 2016December 3, 2018 by Michael Klements

Commercially built solar panels are still quite expensive however they don’t need to be. Solar cells are available from a range of suppliers all over…

solar storage batteries
Green Living

How Long Will My Solar Batteries Last

Posted on July 7, 2016March 12, 2017 by Michael Klements

Determining how long your solar or backup system’s batteries will last depends on a number of things; the total battery capacity, the amount of power…

cotek inverter
Green Living

Selecting an Inverter for a Solar Power System

Posted on July 7, 2016July 18, 2016 by Michael Klements

An inverter is one of the most important parts of a backup or solar power system as it converts the 12V DC stored in your…

solar panels
Green Living

Switching to Solar Power, The Start To Off Grid Living

Posted on July 6, 2016March 28, 2017 by Michael Klements

Solar technology is developing at an increasing rate, making it easier and more affordable for the average household to switch some or all of the…

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