Shopping for a solar energy system can be an exciting time for many people, but as with any investment, you’ll need to be careful who you deal with. Unfortunately, the solar energy industry is one that attracts people and companies that appear to have no other motive than chasing your money- and they’ll be ruthless in doing so. We’ve … Read more
Buying a solar energy system can be an exciting experience, but don’t get carried away by advertising gimmicks. Be sure to focus on the important aspects of your purchase as it’s a substantial investment that you’ll be living with for a long time. The following are some tips on what to look for when buying a quality solar energy … Read more
There is no secret that the biggest reason to go solar is to reduce or even completely eliminate your electric bill. On average, a monthly electric bill of $100 becomes a$1,200 yearly expense. Over 20 years, that same $100 monthly bill adds up to $24,000 paid to your utility company, and that’s before factoring in the … Read more
The power can go out at any time for a multitude of reasons. Blackouts can be pretty dangerous and in the least are always annoying. In this day and age our kids are increasingly tech savvy. Most kids and teens would have a difficult time getting through a power outage. In light of this situation … Read more
We follow the Tiny home movement pretty closely, and we are astonished by the creativity that the tiny house community has shown. This tiny house was built using 3 x 20ft shipping containers. Adam from HoneyBox (www.honeybox.ca) built this stunning off-grid shipping container tiny cabin in the mountains of British Columbia, Canada. This tiny home … Read more
Lithium ion batteries have gained popularity in recent years, and rightly so. With applications ranging from tablets and smart phones to off-grid solar systems and electric cars, Lithium batteries have gained quite the reputation. Still, with all it’s popularity, I’ve been surprised lately by the lack of education when it comes to lithium ion maintenance, and the one critical aspect no one is talking about.
Read moreThe One Critical Weakness of Lithium Batteries No One Warns You About
Lately we’ve been seeing a lot of hype from DIY selling and promoting solar generators that you can build yourself at a fraction of the cost. Honestly, this sounds great! In fact, I love DIY projects! But lets see how much you can really save with a DIY generator, and is the portable solar industry ripping you off like they say?
Read moreThe Secret DIY Solar Generator Marketers Don’t Want You To Know
While gas generators are effective for short-term power outages, their reliance on fuel makes them very limited, or simply useless, when it comes to long-term power requirements. This is why many people are turning to solar generators for more reliable emergency power. However, because many people don’t understand the fundamentals of solar backup systems (including solar generators), and how their various components should work together to provide a reliable system, consumers are being misled by false claims in solar generator marketing.
Read more5 Components You Shouldn’t Overlook When Buying a Solar Generator
With the rising interest in solar energy, many people are turning to solar generators to provide backup power during emergencies. This is exciting to see! Like many of you, we understand the countless advantages solar backup systems have in emergency situations.
However, because many people don’t understand the fundamentals of solar backup systems (including solar generators), and how their various components should work together to provide a reliable system, we’ve witnessed some erroneous beliefs regarding solar generator performance due to the insane amount of false claims in solar generator marketing. These marketing lies have come from a variety of sources: solar salesmen, affiliate marketers, even manufacturers of solar generators marketing their own product!
Read more5 Marketing Lies About Your Solar Generator That Just Might Kill You In A Blackout
Watch Joe Prepper as he buys a solar generator for emergency backup. Poor Joe hasn’t watched our solar boot camp videos and falls victim to the most common mistake in choosing a solar generator. Can you guess what it is?