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Hybrid inverter settings that stretch your battery further

Wall-mounted hybrid inverter with its LCD settings display lit up

Three menu changes installers often leave on factory defaults, and one to leave alone.

Solar after sunset: what Kenhardt changes for the grid

Utility-scale solar farm stretching across a desert plain towards dry mountains

The Northern Cape plants that keep supplying Eskom until 9:30 at night.

How many solar panels does a South African home need?

Rooftop solar panels on a house with a shingle roof under a clear blue sky

Your electricity bill already holds the answer. Four numbers get you within a panel or two.

How long will a 5 kWh battery run your house?

Hybrid inverter, wall-mounted lithium battery and a solar panel against a brick wall

Anywhere from two hours to a whole night. It depends on about five appliances.

LFP vs lead-acid: which battery actually pays off?

Row of old lead-acid batteries with heavy corrosion on the terminals

Lead-acid looks cheaper on the invoice. Count the cycles and the picture flips.

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