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Installing off-grid solar power on your RV

Mar , 02 2022

Off-grid solar installations in the middle of nowhere are often the first thing people think about when they think of going solar. While it’s definitely not for everyone, DIY off-grid solar can be a great solution for those living in a remote area without reliable and affordable access to the grid, want to live a self-reliant lifestyle without monthly utility bills, or have the ability to access p...

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How to select batteries for your RV off grid system battery bank

Mar , 09 2022

Batteries are a crucial component of off-grid solar systems. After all, how are you going to store all the energy produced from your panels? There is a range of deep cycle battery options that are ideal for solar applications, such as sealed and flooded lead acid and lithium ion batteries. Flooded lead acid batteries are the cheapest battery option and are available in many big box stores. They al...

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How to select solar panels for your RV off grid system

Mar , 09 2022

When it comes to actually collecting energy from the sun, that’s where solar panels come in. There are a few different solar panel options available to choose from. Mono-crystalline vs. Polycrystalline Panels Choosing between mono-crystalline and polycrystalline panels is one of the first steps to take when shopping for solar panels. Polycrystalline panels are light blue in color, and they are les...

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How to select solar charge controller for your RV off grid system

Mar , 10 2022

Charge controllers are another crucial component of your system and are recommended with every solar panel larger than five watts. They sit between the energy source and storage and perform the essential role of preventing any overcharging of batteries by limiting the amount and rate of charge to your batteries. Additionally, charge controllers shut down your system if the stored power falls below...

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How to select solar inverter for your RV off grid system

Mar , 10 2022

Inverters are the final, crucial component to consider when piecing together your solar installation. Inverters turn DC power produced from your solar panels and stored in your battery into AC power. An inverter is necessary to power the common appliances found in your home or RV, from TV’s to microwaves. When shopping around for inverters, you’ll quickly learn there is not a one-size-fits-all app...

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The need for a UPS

Mar , 28 2022

There is a common misconception that the utility power we use, except for occasional power outages, is continuous and constant, but it is not. As a public power grid, the mains system is connected to thousands of various loads. Some of the larger inductive, capacitive, switching power supplies and other loads not only obtain power from the power grid, but also cause damage to the power grid itself...

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Battery charger options (part-3)

May , 16 2022

In this series of articles we will discuss the options you can have in your battery charger. You can check out these options for choosing your desired battery charger solution. Charge Dividers Our charge divider option adds series diodes to the output of our charger to isolate multiple banks of batteries. The battery banks, in effect, do not see each other, allowing each bank to be charged complet...

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High Frequency / High Ripple Resonant Chargers: Good or Bad? (part-2)

Jun , 13 2022

Battery charging is a complex electrochemical process, in which the discharged electric energy is replenished from the electric power grid. This is accomplished using a battery charger, which is an electrical/electronic device that converts the incoming AC line voltage into a regulated DC voltage to meet the charging needs of the respective battery. In a series of articles we are going to explain ...

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How to choose UPS power supply for the computer room? (Part-2)

Jun , 27 2022

Enterprise data centers are becoming more and more important nowadays. How to ensure the stable operation of enterprise data centers has become a very critical factor. UPS is a standard accessory for many enterprises in data centers, so how to choose a UPS power supply suitable for enterprise applications? In our last article we discussed about some options, now we are going to discuss in details....

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Efficiency of DC power system

Jun , 27 2022

In this article we will explain the efficiency of DC systems and progress to AC systems on the next article. In very basic terms, efficiency is the measure of how much power is not being wasted by a system. More waste is less efficient. In electrical systems, we measure the power entering a system in watts; the unit of measure for work performed. Efficiency is the ratio of (Power-In) -vs. - (Power...

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Explore and analyze the thermal power of Li- ion cells and battery packs (part-3)

Jul , 04 2022

1. Influence of ambient temperature: The following figure shows the battery temperature rise curve (average temperature of 5 sampling points) during 1C charge and discharge process of 55Ah battery at ambient temperatures of 20°C, 27°C and 40°C. From the figure, we can It can be seen that the charging time of the battery at 20°C is 74min and the discharge time is...

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Effect of input capacitors between UPS and Generator

Jul , 18 2022

Input capacitors used for filtering purpose cause pure apparent power to flow between the supply and the UPS. Such power is referred to as leading or capacitive power. Gensets can manage limited amount of pure leading power, as it interferes with the excitation circuit in the AC generator, leading to voltage oscillations and genset’s shutdown. Safe operating area charts show the allowed gensets’ l...

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