Renewable Energy
AC Home Generator: Appliance Load Chart
Help Sizing Home GenSet
Whether using a GenSet to charge up battery banks or power your home as a backup to grid failure, you must take the same steps used to size a renewable energy system to ensure you are sizing your generator properly. You must never run your generator at maximum output for more then 30 [...]
Solar Energy Primer - DC to AC Inverters
In the last two articles in the Solar Energy Primer we discussed how to reduce energy consumption and Solar Panels. In this article we will discuss DC to AC Inverters and the different models on the market.
Solar Energy Primer - Solar Panels
In the first part of Solar Energy Primer we discussed the prequel of planning your renewable energy system, reduced consumption and calculating the consumption of your main appliances. Part two of Solar Energy Primer will discuss Solar Panels. Subsequent parts of Solar Energy Primer will cover Power Inverters, Charge Controllers, Batteries and more… so stay tuned!
Water Heater Insulation Blanket
In our quest to lower our energy bill and in essence reduce our energy consumption, we completed a few list items with regards to hot water. We installed a hot water tank insulation blanket, lowered the preset on the tank and ran insulation from the hot water tank to the faucets.
Attic Door Heat Loss
If you have an attic, chances are you have a substantial heat loss if your attic door or hatch is not properly sealed. For most of us, the attic and attic doors are not the first item we think of when we think of heat loss. Usual suspects are windows, doors and outside facing walls. [...]