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Portable Solar Panels and Summer Heat

Another Summer – another heat fest in Central Texas. Endless triple digit days… One would think that Solar Power Production would be through the roof to meet the electricity demands from...

Myth Busters – Jackery Edition

There has been a common recurring theme with Jackery Explorer 1000 – why is solar charging limited to 126W (Jackery FAQ) ? One would expect connecting two SolarSaga 100W panels would provide...

Solar Panel Efficiency & Rule of Thumb

A quick introduction to the terms commonly used in the Solar Efficiency discussions and a rule of thumb for quick efficiency calculations. Solar Cell, Panel and PV System? A solar cell, is a discrete...

Solar Panel Power Generation Efficiency & Trackers

We will discuss Solar Panel Power Generation Efficiency and the role Solar Trackers can play in improving it. The trackers discussed here are purpose built for Portable Solar Panels. But the...

Camping, Wind and Stakes

It’s a well known fact in the camping world – when it gets windy, anything not nailed down will eventually float away. Over the years, staking instruments have evolved. From sharpened...