How long will a a 100Ah battery run a 100 watt load?
On the face of it this question is easy – I’d just create a calculator for the average 100 Ah battery discharge for all appliances that pull 50W to 1000W, but it isn’t so simp...
How Many Solar Panels Are Needed To Power An Average House?
This is one of the most common solar energy questions. We’re so used to getting quick answers to our questions – we don’t want to be frustrated with an answer like ‘it d...
In many areas of the world Air Conditioners have become essential electric appliances today. However, AC consumes a lot of energy, as I found out after moving to Indiana from the UK. I was too generous with the whole-house cooling...
Sun Tracking – Is it worth it for solar panels?
Sadly, solar panels are inherently inefficient. The most efficient are the monocrystalline type, which can reach 21% efficiency.
This means that for every 1000 watts of the sun’s ene...
10 advantages of geothermal energy are:
It is renewable.
Environmentally friendly.
It is reliable.
There is a massive reserve of energy.
Low emissions.
Versatility – many uses.
It can be used on different scales.
It’s good for th...
How does hydroelectric energy work?
Hydroelectric energy, also known as hydropower, is electricity generated through the movement of running water. This can be from a flowing river, or a dammed reservoir. Generally speaking, the m...
One of the first design options – trolling motor mounted at the rear
I got the boating bug later on in life and so I bought an inflatable kayak. I quickly found that the idea was nice but paddling a canoe for longer than 20 minute...
Geothermal energy is a renewable, sustainable resource with many advantages and few disadvantages. Geothermal energy comes from inside the earth and the higher temperatures are found at lower depths, due to the temperature gradien...
Yes, geothermal energy can be used to power vehicles, in a roundabout way. When talking about geothermal energy, it simply refers to the heat energy generated by the earth’s internal forces, which makes its way to the surfaces. T...
What are the 5 main uses of geothermal energy?
8 uses of geothermal energy include:
Generating electricity
Home heating and cooling using ground-source heat-pumps
Heating greenhouses directly
Pasteurizing milk
Heating water for f...
Back in the 70s solar thermal heating was all the rage. That’s to say, it was very cool but in many Western countries people needed a little convincing.
The systems often didn’t look conventional enough for the average home-owner...
Are solar panels legit or a ripoff?
Are solar panels a ripoff or are they worth it?
A ripoff is defined as a theft, cheat or swindle. In the case of solar, it would suggest that solar panel manufacturers are knowingly selling prod...
