I pulled out an old transformer that I had been saving for probably 10 years. I don’t even remember where I got it from. According to the tag on it, it has a 110V input but the output is 6200V rated at 82mA. I ran the input through a contactor (basically a beefy relay) so [...]
Now that I’ve realized it’s physically possible for me to actually install solar panels at my house, I now need to figure out the best combination of panels and inverter to meet my needs. Inverters are the devices that convert the DC from the solar cells to the AC of my house. There are many [...]
I’ve always been a big fan of solar electricity. Put some panels on your roof and free electricity pours down the wires each and every sunny day. I live in Southern California where the sun is bright, yet the electricity prices are steep. A great combination to make solar economical. But, I had no idea [...]
