Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Pairing solar panels with energy storage is becoming increasingly popular -- and for good reason. Homeowners who install a battery alongside their rooftop solar array unlock the ability to store solar ...

The simplest and easiest way to charge a battery with a solar panel is to connect the panel directly to the battery. Assuming the panel has a diode to prevent energy from flowing through it from the ...

Setup your solar rig more Solar kits include, at a bare minimum, the solar, or “photovoltaic” (PV), panel itself along with a charge controller (sometimes integrated into the back of the panel) and ...

DIY solar power projects have always been fascinating to me. I kind of wrote the book on the subject. And since electric bikes have always been a huge part of my life, combining the two has always ...

It’s always a good idea to have a source of emergency power in case the lights go out. And if you camp, or spend time outdoors away from electrical outlets, a portable power source makes life a lot ...