A brief search on eBay turned up some 4700 listings for solar charge controls. Prices on 12 /24V units range from about 7 to $250. With all the specifications and buzzwords that are thrown around, ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

This is a Solid State Switch upgrade to the 6A, 12V solar charge regulator. Solid state switching provides longer life, smaller size and higher efficiency than a relay. In addition, the clock ...

It’s always a good idea to have a source of emergency power in case the lights go out. And if you camp, or spend time outdoors away from electrical outlets, a portable power source makes life a lot ...

Individual solar-panel systems produce dc power for remote applications while also storing energy in a rechargeable battery supported by a battery-charger IC. In non-utility grid applications solar ...

Sell your solar energy to the utility or store it in a battery for later use. The choice is yours with a hybrid solar setup. The independence of having a solar panel system is liberating. Imagine ...

A power outage can create a panic situation that leaves you scrambling to charge your phone and keep the food in your refrigerator cold. A solar generator offers a backup power solution that can keep ...

At CES 2026, BLUETTI launched Charger 2, the industry's first unified car and solar smart energy hub, designed to deliver ...