Solar Product Reviews

Solar Modules & Cells: Solar Car Fan - Auto Cool

You've seen them advertised on TV. A solar powered fan that clips to your car window to keep your parked car cool during the heat of summer. But do Solar Powered Car Fans really work as advertised? Read real life reviews (...)
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Accessories: OutBack Power MATE Controller for FX\VFX Inverters

OutBack Power Systems MATE Controller Review The MATE system display and controllers are complete management tools for your OutBack Power system. Through the use of a single MATE you can remotely manage and monitor multiple inverter/chargers, MX60s and any future OutBack power conversion and (...)
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Inverters - Off Grid: Outback VFX Inverter

The OutBack VFX Series of inverter\chargers are almost the same as the FX Series. They differ in that they have ventilation slots (hence the VFX, Ventilated FX) cut into the sides and a fan mounted on the top which blows cool air through the inverter. (...)
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Solar Modules & Cells: Phocos CML Charge Regulator

The CML series is a sophisticated solar charge regulator family for low cost applications. The electronic circuit is equipped with a microcontroller that provides high-efficiency charging technology together with a number of outstanding status display, warning and safety functions. The (...)
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Accessories: SMA Sunny Breeze

The SMA Sunny Breeze is an add on accessory cooling fan for the SMA Sunny Boy Inverters that allows you to use your inverter at it's full rated power when there is limited natural cooling airflow. The Sunny Boy inverters are usually (...)
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Solar Modules & Cells: Global Solar P3 Foldable Modules

Global Solar P3 Portable Power Pack Unlike other solar products that are laminated between glass, "Global Solar's thin-film solar product the P3 Portable Power Pack is extremely durable, yet lightweight. In severe durability tests the P3 continued to provide power even after being run over by (...)
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Book Reviews: Got Sun? Go Solar - Book Review

Got Sun? Go Solar: Get Free Renewable Energy to Power Your Grid-Tied Home 159 Pages Published by PixyJack Press, LLC - Masonville, CO First Edition 2005 Got Sun? Go Solar is a very informative book geared toward those who are new to solar and photovoltaics. It covers a lot of good material (...)
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Accessories: Solar Pathfinder

The Solar Pathfinder is the only instrument on the market that can give an entire year's solar potential for a given site in one five-minute sitting. This non-electronic instrument is ready to use right when you receive it. The Solar Pathfinder uses a highly polished, transparent, convex (...)
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