Articles by Jim Bruce
What Is Off Grid Solar System? Is Off Grid Solar Worth It?
Is off grid solar worth it?
What is off-grid solar?
An off grid solar system is an autonomous power generation system that produces electricity from the sun’s energy using solar panels. With no connection to the utility grid, the...
How Much Solar Power Do I Need To Run A Refrigerator?
Some weeks ago I posted an article examining the possibility of running an ordinary household fridge with solar panels and concluded, like most other solar bloggers, that it generally needs about 4 solar panels for the average ref...
How Do Solar Panels Work? FAQ About Solar Panels Operation
Solar panels can be used in and around the home, garden and outdoors. The big questions is: Which Solar Panels Are Best For Home, RV or Camping Use? A great place to start is to have some basic understanding of what a solar panel...
Do Solar Panels Work In The Winter?
Does a solar panel work in winter?
Solar panels work wherever there is sunshine, most of us know that, but what determines how much electricity they produce and how efficiently do they work in winter?
Does the temperature determi...
Are Solar Panels Bad For The Environment? Recycle Solar Cells
Many people in the world are turning against solar panels because they believe that solar panels use a lot of energy which still causes long term damage to the environment.
People maintain that solar panels produce hazardous wast...
What Is A Grid-Tie Solar System? Grid Tie Solar System Design
What Is A Domestic Grid-Tied Solar System?
What is a grid connected solar system? (Grid tied siolar panels)
There are two basic options when considering a solar panel installation for your home.
The electrical output of the system...
How Long Will A 100W Solar Panel Take To Charge A 100Ah Battery?
How long will it take to charge a 100Ah battery with a 100W solar panel?
Here is a list of things you need to know before answering the question:
how much power can a 100Ah solar panel produce?
what is the irradiance (sun’s ener...
What Are the 2 Main Disadvantages of Solar Energy? Solar Panels Cons
What are 2/3 disadvantages of solar energy?
The 2 main disadvantages of solar energy are dependence on weather conditions and the inability to store electricity. Solar energy output depends mostly on direct sunlight. A cloudy day...
How Many Solar Panels To Mine Bitcoin? Solar Bitcoin Mining
How many solar panels do you need to mine bitcoin?
How much energy does it take to mine bitcoin?
If running multiple GPUs to mine bitcoin, approximately 6000 watts of solar panels is required to run a bitcoin mining rig during the...
What Can A 400 Watt Solar Panel Run?
What appliances will a 400 watts solar panel run?
A 400 watt solar panel with full irradiance will run an AC load (constant) of 360 watts. This value takes into account 10% inverter losses. This includes a combination of appliance...
Solar Panels On Pergola - Solar Pergola & Patio Cover Design
Designing a DIY solar pergola
Can You Put Solar Panels On A Pergola?
A pergola is an structure with a roof and four or more pillars supporting it. In some circumstances it can be a great idea to use that extra roof space for mount...
How Many Solar Panels To Run Air Conditioner?
For most home appliances it’s quite easy to work out exactly how many solar panels you would need to run them.
This is because they pull a constant current, so once you know an appliance power rating in watts, you can match t...