Solar Guide for Air Conditioning
A tropical summer has left many of us held up in our air-conditioned homes. Some of us are yet to have our air-conditioning installed, perhaps while waiting for a switchboard upgrade.
kVA Vs. kW: What’s The Difference?
One of the more confusing units of power is kVA. It can be easy to mix kVA and kW up since they’re both units of power.
Why NSW Is Installing 246 Public EV Chargers And Not 10,000
The decision to install 246 public EV fast and ultra-fast chargers in NSW for $41.2 million, rather than 10,000 chargers, is primarily due to the significantly higher costs and technical requirements of installing high-speed charging infrastructure, as well as the strategic focus on quality, accessibility, and network coverage.
How Solar Batteries Save You Money
Solar batteries are devices that store energy generated by solar panels during the day. Instead of exporting excess energy back into the grid, this surplus power is stored in the battery for later use. When the sun goes down, the stored energy can be discharged to power the home, reducing the need to buy electricity from the grid.
Understanding Batteries
Anything with a charge has an electric field surrounding it. For example, if you rub your hair with a balloon, the balloon passes electrons to your hair. This makes the balloon positively charged and your hair negatively charged. They are drawn to each other as their charges are opposite. Both your hair and the balloon have an electric field surrounding them.
Australia’s Solar Power Revolution
Australia has seen a remarkable surge in solar power installations over the past decade, marking a significant shift towards renewable energy sources. As of 2024, the country boasts over 3.72 million solar panel systems installed on rooftops nationwide, with gigawatts of large-scale solar projects either operational, under construction, or in the planning stages.
Can You Have Solar Backup Without a Battery?
A standard grid-tie solar inverter converts the direct current (DC) electricity output by solar panels to alternating current (AC) electricity. AC is the sort of electricity that powers household appliances.
Three-Phase Battery Backup and Hybrid Solar Inverters
In Australia, most households are powered by single-phase electricity, but if you happen to live in a larger home, there’s a good chance that you’ll be connected to the grid through three-phase power.
MPPT Algorithm
The main principle behind MPPT is to continuously adjust the operating voltage and current of the solar panel to ensure it operates at its maximum power point (MPP). In the best words, MPPT ensures maximum power optimisation and thus maximum power output from solar panels.
Why Inhouse is Better
Choosing quality means choosing the best team for your solar installation. Don’t be fooled by the cheaper cost that is often associated with outsourced solar jobs. These companies are basically big marketing agencies that wander door to door selling you on their customer service, while holding none of the liability relating to your solar install.