Solar Charger Tutorial – Part 3 Phillip Stearns December 13, 2016 All, DIY 22 Comments How (and why) do I store power? Sunlight is inconsistent and often nonexistent (think nightime) so storing power is important in many applications....
Solar Charger Tutorial – Part 2 Phillip Stearns December 2, 2016 All, DIY 6 Comments How much solar power am I generating? A solar panel does not do anything in isolation. It needs to be connected to something. That something is...
Solar Charger Tutorial – Part 1 Phillip Stearns November 29, 2016 All, DIY 10 Comments How do Solar Chargers work? A solar charger is a portable power system made up of a solar panel and an external battery pack. For Voltaic Systems,...
Solar Powered Node for Garden Monitoring Voltaic Systems January 8, 2016 All, DIY DIY: Solar Powered Node for Garden Monitoring Garinger Gardens is a garden and education center in Charlotte, NC. Romell Sessoms and Brit Pair...
Combining Non-Matched Power Sources Phillip Stearns July 18, 2012 All, DIY 14 Comments There are times when you may find that you want to expand the power producing capabilities of your solar setup. This post will cover the basics of...