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Installation of solar panels onto an iron roof

Installation of solar panels onto an iron roof

The photo shows the way to install solar panels onto an iron roof. Special type of fastener is used. These allow making holes that will stay waterproof.

Can a solar panel charge an EV car?

Can a solar panel charge an EV car?

The daily yield of a single panel at full sunshine in middle Europe is about 1kWh of energy (5x 200Wh). This may be enough for driving 5 to 8 km.

In this case, the solar panel helps to keep the battery voltage of the traction battery pack. It i

Q: I have Kyocera 167G solar panels. Can such panel be used...

Q: I have Kyocera 167G solar panels. Can such panel be used with micro-inverters.

Answer: If the MPPT voltage of the solar panel is above 20V, such panels can be used with .

The Kyocera 167G has the MPPT at 23.2 V. You can connect one panel to one micro-inverter. The micro inverter will work at 70% power because it is rated for 230Watts and

Solar in Poland in 2014

Solar in Poland in 2014

For the year 2014 we hope Poland will become a hot market for solar installations.

Please see the solar map of Poland. This shows the locations where it makes sense to install solar panels.

We will be happy to support efforts of all customers for the Poland market in 2014 a

The solar power at various solar conditions

The solar power at various solar conditions

The specification of the solar panel gives the estimated yield of energy (power) at various conditions. The power is the mutliple of the voltage (ideally at the MPPT point) and the current. The lower the sun-shine, the weaker the panel - this means

Energy in the Field Kitchen - practical solution for a...

Energy in the Field Kitchen - practical solution for a summer camp

The photos show a simple installation of a battery powered off-grid system. A battery pack consisting of LiFePO4 12V batteries provides a power supply

A photo of the micro-inverter installation

A photo of the micro-inverter installation

The photo shows an installation of 7 microinverters that are located above the solar panels. In this installation the microinverters are not located under the solar panels. This separate position of the inverters allows to have a better cooling (by

Ideas for solar panel installations

Ideas for solar panel installations

Simple ideas that show possible locations for mounting solar panels at buildings.

Solar panel orientation

Solar panel orientation

Check the output of the solar panels based on the orientation. The solar panels yield most when directly facing the sun. (In central Europe - south direction - with angle between 30 deg to 60 deg)

EVBoiler solar panel options

EVBoiler solar panel options

Recommended options for the three input powers of the solar panels: 1.0kWp, 1.5kWp and 2.0kWp.