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Added by onur on 02/15/2012

Evaluating the ability of a roof to support solar panels requires assessing the condition and construction of th

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Added by onur on 01/03/2012

As long as there is enough space and enough access to the sun, solar panels can be installed on just about any roof.

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Added by onur on 01/02/2012

Safety Note:  Whenever working on a roof, use adequate fall protection.  An essential part of installing PV racking

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Added by waco on 01/02/2012

Electrical interference is a problem that might be encountered with solar power system electronics.

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Added by SunGuy on 12/19/2011

Here are some  pointers for a well designed ground-mounted array.

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Added by waco on 12/13/2011

There are many inverters for PV systems that can be installed outdoors.

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Added by waco on 12/05/2011

Any renewable energy source can make the electricity needed to power various appliances, including pumps.

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Added by waco on 11/29/2011

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Added by waco on 11/08/2011

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Added by waco on 11/01/2011

The number most often referenced for the lifetime of a Silicon (Si) based solar panel is about 25 years.  Solar panels are an expensive up

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Added by SunGuy on 10/21/2011

Many people forget that most electric cars are recharged by plugging into an electric grid which is customarily fueled by coal, nukes or o

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Added by SF_Solar on 10/20/2011

A solar PV system typically has two safety disconnects. The first is the PV disconnect (or Array DC Disconnect).

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Added by Dave Sesler on 10/10/2011

A Solar PV Balance-of-System or BOS refers to the components and equipment that move DC energy produced by solar panels through the conver

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Added by Solar Peter on 10/06/2011

Approximately 5%-30% of collected energy is lost or wasted while an inverter converts DC power from solar PV to AC power. Inverter efficie

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Added by Solar Peter on 09/26/2011

What is a transformerless (TL) inverter?

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Added by Martha on 09/22/2011

NRTL certification means your solar panels and solar modules conform to safety, health, and environmental standards as required by: NEC

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Added by romain.mirouse on 08/19/2011

What is a circuit breaker?

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Added by onur on 08/04/2011

Both photovoltaic modules and batteries use direct current (DC) power.

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Added by kevintai on 07/29/2011

When it comes to keeping your solar panels clean, the most asked questions are why, how, and how often?  Why keep solar panels clean?

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Added by leventbas on 06/02/2011

Enphase Energy has just launched their next generation microinverter.

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Added by leventbas on 05/23/2011

One of the most important aspects of electrical wiring of photovoltaic systems is fusing.

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Added by leventbas on 04/14/2011

NEMA stands for National Electrical Manufacturer Association.

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Added by leventbas on 04/11/2011

Grounding lugs and clips rank among the most important parts of photovoltaic systems.

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Added by leventbas on 03/29/2011

Below is a list of direct technical support contact telephone numbers of the solar panel, inverter, charge controller, battery and racking

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Added by leventbas on 03/28/2011

A detailed desciption on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and the Buy American provision can be found in the recent artic

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