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Don’t Skip the BMS: What Every DIY System Builder Needs to Know

Sometimes the most expensive bill we pay is the cost of experience: making mistakes. Failure is an integral part of learning, and in the DIY energy world, there is a LOT of failure. As we learn together, we grow together, and we are safer for it. For instance, it may be tempting to cut costs […]

Kitchen appliances with energy consumption listed in Watts.

How Many Watts Do My Appliances Use?

How many Watts Do My Appliances Use? They exist in every home. Most people never consider their power consumption, but what if the power went out and you had an alternative energy system like solar panels or a generator? How many watts would it take to run your appliances? It’s an important consideration in any […]

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