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December 7, 2022

How to Set up Your Hybrid 5.5kW Inverter for Self-Consumption with Energy Meter

In my opinion, the best hybrid mode is “Grid Tie with Backup II“. Eastron meter is needed in order to get this mode to work correctly. In this mode, the inverter blends Grid+PV+battery power together. It allways try to compensate grid to zero: If there’s too much PV power, […]
June 9, 2022

Three diagrams with photovoltaics and energy storage – Hybrid, Off Grid, Grid-Tied with Batteries.

In this article, you will find the three most common solar PV power systems for domestic and commercial use. For simplicity we draw a single phase system but the concept is applicable for three phase system with one (3-phase) or multiple inverters in parallel.   Diagram A: Hybrid Photovoltaic […]
June 7, 2022
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Which Electric Vehicles Are Compatible with Bidirectional Quasar Charger

Yes the Nissan Leaf is one for the few vehicles capable of bi-directional charging. Below is some information on the current capabilities of the Quasar. Quasar’s main applications can be divided into V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) and V2H (Vehicle-to-Home), depending on the user/company needs and services that want to be provided to […]
November 10, 2021

Self Consumption Hybrid Energy Storage System 3-Phase 30kW Lithium Ion & Flooded Batteries

Self-consumption for  grid independence in three phase systems The primary goal of a self-consumption system is to optimise the use of solar and/or wind power. The major problem of grid-tie solar system is that power generation times do not match with the actual times of power use.  Your system […]
June 1, 2021

Independent Review and Video for Ledison Solar Lights. How they Work

In this blog, we added the videos of an independent reviewer and customer of Ledison Lighting, to share this experience of the brightest LED solar lights.   Some good reasons to buy solar lights for your garden: Easy installation without wires.  A DIY job that requires only two screws […]
April 27, 2021
charging time for batteries from solar chargers

How long does it take to charge batteries from solar panels

Using simple mathematical formulas, we set up a simple guide that will help you to calculate the charging time of your batteries using solar panels. In our example we consider the efficiency of an battery charger with MPPT controller which is more efficient compared to PWM chargers. If you […]
February 9, 2021

How to select the right 5kW MPPT off grid solar inverter 48V/230VAC. A simple guide

For large off-grid solar photovoltaic systems, the 48V battery-based system is the right solution because the current rating for the same power is reduced and smaller cables are required. 12V and 24V find more use in small systems up to 3000Watt.   Voltacon’s range of inverters consists of 5 […]
December 20, 2020

How to Make the Most Out of Your Solar Panels

Solar energy has come a long way in the last decade. Demand for solar photovoltaics (PV) continues to increase as technology prices fall. There are many reasons why people install solar PV, but most people will see it as a way of helping to both reduce their electricity bills […]
April 9, 2020

How to Charge Lithium Batteries, w/o BMS Comm.

In the present blog, we highlighted a step by step installation guide how to set up the lithium batteries if your off-grid or hybrid inverters do not have a BMS system. The following procedure is necessary for an optimum charging process. The LCD displays and inverter setting are corresponding […]
December 27, 2019

UK Grid Certification has changed to EREC G98 and G99.

Introduction The new standards occur from 27th of April 2019 and called Engineering Recommendation (EREC) G98 and G99. After that day any generators connected to UK distribution will have to comply. These two regulations, published by the Energy Networks Association (ENA), replace the G83/2 and G59/3 respectively. These new standards are applicable for all new solar, wind, battery storage, CHP […]