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PV system design

  • 18 articles
  • 155 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

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

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