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Solar Charge Controllers: PWM vs MPPT

Solar Charge Controllers: PWM vs MPPT

Russell Gardiner

Solar charge controllers come in two very different flavors: PWM and MPPT. One uses rapid switching, the other tracks your panel’s sweet spot — but what does that really mean...

Solar Charge Controllers: PWM vs MPPT

Russell Gardiner

Solar charge controllers come in two very different flavors: PWM and MPPT. One uses rapid switching, the other tracks your panel’s sweet spot — but what does that really mean...

Battery Disconnect Switch Safety Hazards

Battery Disconnect Switch Safety Hazards

Russell Gardiner

Budget red/black disconnect switches widely sold online can overheat fast—our 175 A test hit ~107 °C in under 15 minutes due to poor studs, alloy nuts, and uneven contact bumps....

Battery Disconnect Switch Safety Hazards

Russell Gardiner

Budget red/black disconnect switches widely sold online can overheat fast—our 175 A test hit ~107 °C in under 15 minutes due to poor studs, alloy nuts, and uneven contact bumps....

LiFePO4 Under Voltage Protection & Recovery

LiFePO4 Under Voltage Protection & Recovery

Russell Gardiner

Undercharge / undervoltage protection in lithium batteries is an important protective feature, but you should understand what to do if your batteries activates this critical mode.  

LiFePO4 Under Voltage Protection & Recovery

Russell Gardiner

Undercharge / undervoltage protection in lithium batteries is an important protective feature, but you should understand what to do if your batteries activates this critical mode.  

How Much Battery Is Enough?

How Much Battery Is Enough?

Russell Gardiner

So, you've decided to go off the grid and utilize batteries. Good for you! But now you're faced with the daunting task of sizing the batteries for your off-grid system....

How Much Battery Is Enough?

Russell Gardiner

So, you've decided to go off the grid and utilize batteries. Good for you! But now you're faced with the daunting task of sizing the batteries for your off-grid system....

Welding with LiFePO4 Batteries?

Welding with LiFePO4 Batteries?

Russell Gardiner

Ok.  So how do we test if the battery will actually hold up to the abuse of welding?  Our customer needed a battery that will handle ~150A for up to...

Welding with LiFePO4 Batteries?

Russell Gardiner

Ok.  So how do we test if the battery will actually hold up to the abuse of welding?  Our customer needed a battery that will handle ~150A for up to...

Basics: Understanding Amps, Volts, Watts, and Watt hours.

Basics: Understanding Amps, Volts, Watts, and W...

Russell Gardiner

Have you ever wondered how electricity works in your home or car?Confused by the long list of terms needed to communicate with others online? Understanding the basic electrical terms can...

Basics: Understanding Amps, Volts, Watts, and W...

Russell Gardiner

Have you ever wondered how electricity works in your home or car?Confused by the long list of terms needed to communicate with others online? Understanding the basic electrical terms can...

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