PV system design

  • 19 articles
  • 156 min

Designing solar systems from scratch. System types, sizing and DIY instructions.

Do solar panels damage your roof? Let’s weigh the odds

What is a solar farm and how much money can it make you

What is dual-use solar? More than just solar panels

Hunger for power: How to add solar panels to your system

Up the voltage: How to connect solar panels in series in 5 steps

Up the current: How to connect solar panels in parallel in 5 steps

Solar panels for garage: Workshop, charging station and more

Shading analysis: How to pick a sunny spot for solar panels

Solar panels for shed: Why, when and how

Solar wire exposed: types and sizes

Solar connector types: Popularity and comparison

When the light goes out: Solar systems and blackouts