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Off-Grid Solar System

Many of the DIY projects here are proof of concept creations and maybe a little rough around the edges. These pages are not full instructions but serve as an inspiration and a starting point for you to adapt to your own use.

Easy way to pre-charge a 48V inverter

Why Off-Grid inverters require pre-charging? The quick response is that it will protect the inverter from high inrush current. To put it another way, if you connect batteries to inverters without pre-charging, it could cause serious damage. This happens when the inverter cannot handle the inrush current. Pre-charge circuits prevent the initial power spike from […]

Choose the right Inverter for your DIY Solar Project

Choosing the right inverter for the solar project is one of the key things. Therefore, I thought of sharing my findings. Hope it will help you all with your projects. When we connect electrical equipment to the grid, we think only of the current that can go through the wire. Like 5 amps and 15 […]

Calculate and design the Right Off-Grid for your home.

Calculating your own electricity consumption looks like a simple task. But if you don’t do it right, you might not get the best out of your off-grid solar system. Here’s a better way to calculate and design the Right Off-Grid for your home. Plan Your Off Grid First, decide why you need an off-grid system. […]

Reuse Hybrid Vehicle batteries

The NiMH hybrid battery pack, which is removed from hybrid vehicles, has less capacity than the new battery modules. This hybrid battery is a good module if you can get one for around 1 USD. The capacitance of one module is 7.2V 6.5A. One module has six 1.2V cells. So, let’s check how we can […]

How to Match Batteries with Solar Panels

You might start your DIY Solar Project from scratch or have some parts you plan to use. Assuming you have either batteries or solar panels, I will guide you with the process. When selecting batteries to match solar panels or solar panels to match batteries, you need to consider some things. First, you need to […]

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