Paul S. 
It is not always easy to confirm whether your solar water heater is working as well as it should and what you need to do to fix the likely problem areas in case it is not working well. In this … Read more
Sometimes it is not easy to tell whether you have a bad alternator or a bad battery problem. After all, one can affect the other, a bad alternator does not charge a battery properly and can damage it. Also, you … Read more
Yes, a car’s A/C system uses the battery too though the main driver is a running engine. The car’s engine drives the compressor the circulates the coolant in the car’s A/C system to keep the car cool. The battery provides … Read more
Yes. A car alarm can drain the battery over time because it requires power from the battery to power its electronics whether in standby mode or triggered. The current draw in standby mode is much lower compared to when the … Read more
How long a car battery lasts with the ignition set to the ON position mainly depends on: the car’s battery capacity the type of vehicle, the accessories switched on in the car at that time the battery’s condition. For example, … Read more
Yes, you can use solar PV panels to supply electricity to heat water in a conventional electric heater. Whereas, using such as set up may result in some energy savings, it is not as reliable as it depends on available … Read more
Your solar water heater will perform optimally if it is cleaned regularly especially is you live in a dusty environment, have any soiling on your heater’s panels or scale buildup depending on the quality of water supply. In this article, … Read more
There are several possible causes why your solar water heater may not produce hot water. Note, this assumes that your heater was properly installed and has recently stopped producing hot-water. In this post, I will share with you my top … Read more
Solar water heaters work best when installed with the solar panels facing the sun for the longest part of the day. In the US and Canada, you want your solar water panels facing south – with no obstacles or as … Read more
This online calculator works out the estimated run-time (hours) when different appliance ratings (W) are connected to 100Ah, 200Ah AGM, GEL or Flooded Lead Acid batteries. Note: Assumes 50% Depth of Discharge Excessive loads can damage your battery All values … Read more
