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BlogEvaporative Coolers vs Air Conditioners
Air conditioners and evaporative coolers can both achieve whole-of-house cooling. But which is best for your home? We take a look at how the different systems work, how much they cost to install and run, how much energy they each use, as well as the pros and cons of each.....
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BlogWhat is a Battery Monitor and Why Do You Need One?
What is a Battery Monitor? People often think of battery monitors as the fuel gauge of a battery. However, they do much more than just provide the state of charge of your battery system. Battery monitors also collect and display helpful data such as battery voltage, power consumption, estimated remaining.....
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BlogSolar Pumps vs Power Pumps
The most common question asked is - Does a Solar pump save you money? The answer is - You need to rephrase the question! Is the cost of a NEW SOLAR PUMP installation viable? The answer is a huge NO! however to convert your existing pump to work on solar.....
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BlogTier 1 Solar Panels: What Does It Mean?
If you’ve spent time researching which solar panels to buy for your home or business, you have almost surely come across the term “tier 1 solar panels.” This can often be a bit of a confusing term for buyers. In this article, we discuss the difference in the solar panel.....
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BlogHow To Check the Quality of Solar Panels? (10 Quality Criterion)
The shift from conventional sources to natural solar energy is growing immensely. The shift means purchasing the solar panels and ensuring that the quality of the panel is such that it gives optimum power. With the knowledge of China dumping their low grade products into South Africa market as usual.....
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BlogSolar Photovoltaic (PV) Quality and Reliability Testing.
The CSIR’s photovoltaic (PV) module quality and reliability testing laboratory – a first of its kind for Africa – includes world-class equipment for localising accelerated reliability stress testing on PV modules. This ensures that only high-quality modules that are suitable to the unique South African climate are developed and installed......
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BlogBenefits Of Solar Street lights in Residential Areas
We’d all be living in reasonably dark times without sufficient street lighting! As we’ve mentioned, having illuminations is critical to safety for all road users and residents who need to navigate traffic networks, parks, walkways, gardens and outdoor spaces after dark. That doesn’t just apply overnight either, with low light.....
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BlogThinking of a Eco Home and living off the grid?
Green living, is a sustainable solution with low wastage coupled with high efficiency and affordability are all key areas when it comes to targeting the millennial buyer, and it is no different when buying a home.A recent NIELSEN STUDY revealed just how much sustainability impacts the purchasing decisions of the.....
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BlogEfficient Power On-the-Go The Advantages of Portable Solar Panels
Are you tired of being tethered to power outlets and grid connections when you're out and about? Do you dream of a reliable and sustainable power source you can take wherever you go? If so, you're not alone. Portable solar panel has become an increasingly popular solution in recent years,.....
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BlogShould You Buy a Portable Power Station?
South Africans looking for a simple plug-and-play system to provide a modest amount of electricity during load-shedding can choose from several power station brands. Many households cannot afford to spend over R100,000 on a fully-fledged solar and battery system to provide power backup for essential household appliances. Fortunately, you can.....
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BlogHow you can start taking your home off the grid
Eskom's perpetual load-shedding has South African homeowners dreaming of a world of energy independence, but what would it take to 'get off the grid'? Getting off the grid Eskom’s periodic bouts of load-shedding have many South Africans dreaming of a world where our professional and recreational needs no longer depend.....
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BlogReady for a move to Solar
Some people are ready to make the change. Realizing the cost of off-grid solar in South Africa is worth the investment. Some, however, simply aren’t. If you’re on a budget and looking at living off the grid, making a gradual change may be the best monetary option for you. It.....
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