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Solar energy is harnessed, converted, and distributed by dedicated individuals. It requires expertise, patience, and a significant amount of effort. These are the stories that go beyond what you see in the brochures.
Big Heart Tiny Home
If you have a friend or relative who owns a property that you can temporarily, semi-permanently or permanently situate your…
Critical Update for Victron SmartSolar MPPT Regulators
There has been a bug detected in the firmware of Victron’s new range of Bluetooth enabled SmartSolar MPPT charge controllers.…
Tips and Tricks – What to do in Winter
We are usually blessed with near perfect winters in Nimbin; cool nights and beautiful sunny days. Every so often though,…
Selecting an efficient Fridge
Anyone going off grid needs to consider their fridge. The ideal fridge for a stand alone power system has lots…
Robust and affordable off-grid lithium batteries
The lithium battery revolution has come to many markets already. We are used to them now in our power tools,…
Finding Balance in Stand Alone
Just like in life, off grid systems are all about finding the right balance. Here are some of the common…