
Not all solar panels are created equal – and shade is the real problem
Not all solar panels handle shade the same. Here’s how shading affects output and what new testing reveals for off-grid setups.

Not all solar panels handle shade the same. Here’s how shading affects output and what new testing reveals for off-grid setups.

In this guide, we’ll run through how to work out exactly how much solar you’ll need to be self-sufficient in the power department in your 4X4. If you’ve seen any of my 12-volt guides over the years, you would have…

REDARC’s new solar panel mounting brackets have landed, allowing you to fix your solar panel to your vehicle’s roof and spend more time off the beaten track.

Who needs Tesla when you have a solar Suzuki? We take a look at the solar-powered Suzuki that set a world record. How did this cute electric beasty spark into life though? If anyone said that they saw a solar-charged,…

CTEK have recently released their latest 140A Off Road Charging System, which features a CTEK 20A DC/DC charger, a system monitor and a CTEK Smartpass 120A power management unit. CTEK says this system will ensure that your vehicle and your…

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Australia is a hot and sunny country, nothing new there. But when you really absorb that fact it is pretty easy to see that solar-powered campsites make more sense than a cold beer on a hot day. The luxury of…

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Batteries are great, but they need to be charged. If you’re a light camper moving on every day then your car can do the charging, but settle into a base camp with a few people and the demands of fridges,…