DIY Gas Water Heaters VS Electric Heaters
Leaky water heaters can cause numerous complications. They’re usually used in everyday tasks, including bathing,…
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Cooking on Gas When You’re Living Off the Grid
If you’re living off the grid, you might believe that cooking with gas isn’t an…
Getting the Most out of Your Solar Panels
While you can spend a lot of money on having solar panels fitted to your…
How to maintain a solar panel
Whether a solar panel system is designed to generate heat for our homes or produce…
How to make a Simple Solar Water Heater
The ‘simplest’ solar water heater ever, especially suited to those with little space or money.
How to set up a Small Solar (Photovoltaic) Power Generator
The goal of this post is to show how to set up a small solar…
What kind of rechargeable batteries do solar lights use?
Solar lights are an inexpensive, environmentally friendly solution to outdoor lighting. They utilise an internal…
How to replace rechargeable batteries in solar lights
You can use the power of the sun to illuminate your garden at night, and…
How to troubleshoot a Solar-Powered Garden Light
A solar garden light has a small solar panel fitted onto the lid which charges…
How to power a garden water fountain
Fountains provide beauty and natural sounds to a garden or outdoor room. There are many…
How to make a Solar Water Fountain?
This blog tells you how to create a relaxing solar water fountain as a great…
What size solar panels do I really need
Sustainable living advocates supply power to their homes with solar power exclusively, or they supplement…
How to build a Mini Solar Cell
A solar cell is the fundamental component of all solar power system. A solar panel…
How to wire a Solar Panel to a Battery to an inverter
A solar panel uses the photoelectric effect to convert the Sun’s energy to electricity. This…
How to fix Solar Lights?
Solar lights use a small photovoltaic panel. When the sun shines on them, electricity is…
How to connect an LED Light to a Small Solar Panel
In an ironic twist of physics, energy from the most powerful source of light in…
How to install a Solar Light Fence Post
Have you ever thought about putting solar lights on your fence posts to brighten up…
How to make a solar storage battery
Running your home from a homemade solar set-up has become more and more popular as…