A solar charge controller is a device found in a photovoltaic (PV) energy system that controls the amount of power that can be transmitted to an electric storage battery. By controlling the charge ...

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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 ...

Learn how to size charge controllers, inverters, and solar panels already on hand with a goal of future expansion. Welcome to our series answering reader questions and concerns about how to cut the ...

Aligned with our interest in emergency kits, we’ve been looking into what items should go inside of them, according to agencies like the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Among first aid kits and ...

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 ...

BLUETTI unveiled Charger 2 at CES 2026, combining alternator and solar charging into a single smart hub for overlanding and ...

You can harness the power of the sun's rays to charge your electric vehicle. Here's how many solar panels you'll need to do it. Driving an Electric vehicle is one way to help reduce the impact you ...

Editor's note: An update made on January 18, 2023, on charger performance and availability three years after this story's original airing, follows the main story. When outlets are nowhere in sight, a ...

At CES 2026, BLUETTI unveiled Charger 2, the industry’s first unified car and solar smart energy hub, designed for modern ...