Category: DIY Solar Power

Sizing Your Solar Energy Panels – Part 3


Image via Wikipedia This is the third and final part of the “Sizing Your Solar Energy Panels” series. Have you done some calculations for your future solar power system yet? If you have been doing those mini exercises, you’ll most likely find a suitable solar panel for your home by now. The next step requires [...]

Friday January 22nd, 2010 in Build Your Own Solar Panel, Building Solar Panels, Buy Solar Panels, Charge Controller, DIY Solar Panels, DIY Solar Power, Home Solar Power Systems, How To Build Solar Panel, Residential Solar Panels, Solar Energy Panels, Solar Panel Battery, Solar Panels Electricity, Solar Power Generator | No Comments »

DIY Solar Panels — Charge Controller Basics


Image via Wikipedia If you’ve ever built DIY solar panels of a considerable size, you’ll probably come across this important component — the charge controller. The role of a charge controller is to regulate the charging voltage on the batteries. When sunlight gets brighter, solar cells produce more voltage. Excessive voltage may cause over-charging which [...]

Monday January 18th, 2010 in Charge Controller, DIY Solar Panels, DIY Solar Power, Solar Panels Electricity | No Comments »