Running a small shop on solar is one of the smartest investments you can make—zero noise, zero fuel, stable power, and predictable running costs. But the biggest challenge for most shop owners is knowing the right panel size, battery capacity, and charge controller rating. This guide breaks it down into simple, practical steps, with examples…
Sizing solar for a water pump looks scary at first, but it’s just a few clear steps: find the pump’s power use, decide how many hours per day it should run, account for system losses and surge currents, then divide by the energy each panel delivers. Below I walk through the exact formulas, worked examples…
A solar inverter is the heart of your solar system. It converts the DC electricity from your solar panels into AC electricity for your home or business. When it malfunctions, your system may underperform, shut down, or even damage connected appliances. The good news? Many inverter issues are simple to troubleshoot if you follow the…
The solar market is growing fast—but so is the number of fake or substandard solar panels being sold to unsuspecting buyers. Many people lose money every year because they cannot differentiate an original panel from a fake one. If you’re investing in solar energy, you must know how to identify fake solar panels before you…
When most people think about solar energy, they assume more heat equals more power. After all, the sun is hotter during the dry season—so shouldn’t solar panels perform better? Unfortunately, the opposite is true.Solar panels love sunlight, but they hate excessive heat. And in hot climates like Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and other parts…
When your inverter is overloaded, it can shutdown suddenly, trip frequently, damage internal components, or even reduce battery lifespan. Unfortunately, many homeowners don’t know the warning signs until the inverter completely fails — which can be expensive to repair. This guide explains how to identify overload, what causes it, and how to fix it permanently….
Selecting the correct breakers and fuses for your solar installation is one of the most important steps to protect your batteries, inverter, charge controller, and wiring from fire hazards, short circuits, and overloads. Unfortunately, many solar systems in Nigeria and across Africa fail because the installer picked the wrong protection devices—or used none at all….
How to Select Between 12V, 24V, and 48V Solar Systems (Complete Guide) Choosing the right voltage for your solar system—12V, 24V, or 48V—is one of the most important decisions you’ll make when designing a reliable and efficient setup. Pick the wrong one, and you may end up with overheating cables, power losses, oversized inverters, or…
Many Nigerians want to enjoy the benefit of having solar power + NEPA + generator working together without damaging their inverter. But one wrong connection can burn your inverter board, destroy batteries, or cause serious electrical hazards. This guide explains the correct and safe way to connect your solar system with NEPA so everything works…
When designing a solar system, one critical component often overlooked is the wiring. Choosing the wrong cable size can lead to energy losses, overheating, and even fire hazards. In this guide, you’ll learn how to select the correct cable size for any solar load, whether for home, office, or industrial systems. 1. Why Cable Size…
