I recently made my own DIY solar string lights. Check them out: Turns out it’s easy to convert string lights to solar lights. And they’re versatile, too. You can use them as solar powered outdoor string lights. You can hang them in your bedroom as solar powered fairy lights. You can even hang them up …
Learn how to add solar lights to your shed with step-by-step photos and videos.
Lately I’ve been making A LOT of DIY solar light projects. Here are my favorites.
Yes, a 5W solar panel can charge a 12V battery. In fact, I recently did it myself: Then, after doing it, I saw that Google isn’t exactly giving the best answer to this question: And I decided to write this article to set the record straight. So, once again, for the people in the back: …
I recently made a DIY solar car battery charger. Check it out: The circuit has auto cut-off to prevent overcharging the battery. And you can use whatever size solar panel you want depending on whether you want a fast charge or a slow trickle charge. Here’s how I did it: Video Walkthrough Here’s a 60-second …
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Learn this foundational skill of building solar power systems with my step-by-step videos.
I spent weeks testing the Renogy Adventurer 30A solar charge controller. I researched its specs, then rigged up a testing system and used it alongside other PWM charge controllers to see how it compared. I came to see the Adventurer as a feature-rich PWM charge controller that is great for some people, and overkill for …
I spent weeks testing both the Renogy Wanderer 10A and Renogy Wanderer 30A solar charge controllers. I researched their specs, installed them in a custom-built testing system, and used them in my DIY solar power projects. I also tested them alongside other popular PWM charge controllers to see how they compare. Based on all that, …
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I tested 7 of the best carbon footprint calculators and rated them based on their comprehensiveness. Find out which one you should use to estimate your own carbon footprint.
I tested 7 of the best reusable sandwich bags. Here are my in-depth reviews.
