When I had my inverter installed I decided to put in a whole new DB board. In this post I'll talk about why and how I wired it up. T...

Here's a rundown of the parts involved: Inverter (Inverter, AC charger, MPPT solar charger): R13000 Batteries (4x100Ah): R6000 Bat...

There are two different types of UPSes: online mode and offline mode. Offline mode is the simplest and cheapest: it has a relay switch t...

I wanted to be able to make my own gadgets that can communicate with the inverter, so the first step is to understand how the inverter's...

A word of caution about switches- Just because it says 100 amps on the box doesn't mean it can switch 100 amps. I bought this isola...

An overview of my home backup power system Starting up and shutting down the inverter

Lead acid batteries hate to be discharged. They especially hate it when you drain them completely. Your battery should come with a datashe...