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Power inverters give us high voltage AC from low voltage DC. They're great. They also waste a little power just by being on, even if nothing is plugged in. If you are working with a small battery system, you may have...
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It's always a sunny day in Bakersfield! Setting up this 300 watt portable solar array for some short circuit testing. A short circuit test is a quick way to determine if any of your individual modules are starting to go...
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"What's that black strip on top of the solar panel?" The second photo is a close-up of the junction box on one of my portable solar chargers. This box's job is to connect the wires inside the solar panel to...
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Welcome home! At the start of 2018 our entire assembly line back to America. After months of work, Boss Watt has moved production from Shenzhen to Gardena, a wonderful place in the City of Angels. We are putting skilled labor to...
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How much solar do I need? Which size battery? What about the inverter? Answer: Start with a plug-in power meter. A popular brand is the "Kill-A-Watt". For about $20 you can answer the big three questions of off-grid power.It goes...
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