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

Hybrid inverter settings that stretch your battery further

Three menu changes installers often leave on factory defaults, and one to leave alone.
  • Inverters
  • 5 min read
Utility-scale solar farm stretching across a desert plain towards dry mountains

Solar after sunset: what Kenhardt changes for the grid

  • Utility-scale solar
  • 4 min read
Rooftop solar panels on a house with a shingle roof under a clear blue sky

How many solar panels does a South African home need?

  • Solar panels
  • 6 min read
Hybrid inverter, wall-mounted lithium battery and a solar panel against a brick wall

How long will a 5 kWh battery run your house?

  • Batteries
  • 5 min read
Row of old lead-acid batteries with heavy corrosion on the terminals

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

  • Batteries
  • 5 min read

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