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Wire Types

05/04/2022 by Daniel Gilbert Leave a Comment

3d house solar energy bar

The type of wire you’ll need for your PV system can be divided:  Solar panels – Combiner box   Combiner box – Charge controller – Loads   Battery cables  

Wiring: Wire core material & Sizing Factors

01/04/2022 by Daniel Gilbert Leave a Comment

Wiring Wire core material

Wiring up your home’s electricity is no easy task, especially if you’re installing solar panels. In this chapter we’ll look at the different kinds of wires and what they are used for – like determining an accurate amount to size them with. We also discuss factors that contribute towards wire diameter as well as how […]

Sizing your Solar System

31/03/2022 by Daniel Gilbert Leave a Comment

Sizing your Solar System

Well now that you know how many devices we need to install in order for your system to run smoothly, let us take a look at what size installation will work best.

Resistive Loads

31/03/2022 by Daniel Gilbert Leave a Comment

Resistive Loads

These terms may be confusing, but it is important to know the difference. There are two types of resistive loads: linear and non-linear.  

Basic Circuitry

29/03/2022 by Daniel Gilbert Leave a Comment

Short circuit between terminals on a battery

Basic Light Circuit   A light circuit is one of the most basic circuits you can have. It requires a battery as its power source, and it has an switch for control purposes with either on/off functions or voltage sensitivity depending upon what type of bulbs are being used in your installation project.

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