Every RV needs some basic amenities while traveling for long trips away from civilisation. These include stove tops/cookers, lighting, refrigeration, water access and charging stations. To run all the appliances in your RV you need adequate stored energy. For that you must choose an appropriate solar kit design for all the components needed. Sizing of […]
Going for an adventure with a van, bus or RV, particularly with self-sufficient power is a highly rewarding experience. You can make it more affordable with an efficient solar kit. Solar camper kits seem to be a little confusing to some, but we will guide you on the basics of a system. The size and […]
Solar energy is the most abundant energy resource on earth, with about 885 million terawatt hours (TWh) reaching the surface of the planet every year, according to the International Energy Agency. The cost of solar is dropping across Australia and we have the highest average solar radiation per square metre of any continent in the […]
The surface of the earth receives 120,000 terawatts of solar radiation (sunlight) – 20,000 times more power than what is needed to supply the entire world. A solar installation reduces a household’s electric CO2 footprint by more than 80% in one year. Sunlight takes a little over eight minutes to reach Earth and a few […]
Garden lights look pretty awesome when done well. There are no doubt many cringe-worthy solar garden / home lights out there but hopefully your taste is the same as mine. I have chosen one product for three different types of lights, the favourite being the hanging globe with a simple, trendy and timeless theme. The […]
Solar-powered essentials are not only functional and reliable but also can outperform battery-powered equivalents. More and more products now allow you to harness nature’s power, transforming the camping experience into one that is truly sustainable, comfortable and efficient. First and foremost, you need a good solar panel and battery back and from there, you can add […]
There is nothing quite like camping. Escape the daily grind, inhale fresh air, get active, explore, sleep and wake with nature’s rhythms and contemplate on the beauty of nature. Camping does have it’s discomforts however. Trying to light your cooking area and discovering you didn’t bring enough spare batteries, only being able to re-charge your […]
Installing battery storage in your home does not necessarily mean that you can disconnect completely from the electrical grid. Generally speaking, going off grid is not practical for the average urban consumer because: it may be tough to store enough energy to reliably cover your use multiple cloudy days in winter it would not be […]
A solar cell is a device that converts sunlight into electricity. At the heart of a solar cell is a tiny electric field that splits negative charges from positive charges using the energy of sunlight. The first solar cell was made in 1839 by 19-year-old Edmond Becquerel, who noticed electricity was generated by a piece of […]
MYTH: Solar can only ever make a small contribution to our energy needs because it doesn’t produce power at night. Solar panels do not generate power at night. Once the sun goes down, your home or business will start to draw power from the main grid as usual. FACT: Solar panels still work on a […]