Power Basics

If you intend fitting solar, wind off-grid or grid (MAINS) backup power, it is essential for you to understand how solar electricity and electricity in general works, and what it will do for you. We have compiled some information in the form of, a Question & Answer format  below to give you the basic knowledge to understand power and the equipment involved. Please feel free to send us more (fresh) question HERE! and we will answer and include them here.

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Photo-Voltaics

These questions relate to solar panels, installations of panels and related systems

Inverters

Here you will find a variety of questions and answers that will shed more light on inverters and how they work

General Electrics

Here you will find a variety of questions and answers including electrical terms and meanings.

Batteries

This set of questions relates to battery technology.