Unbound Solar

If you’re like many other homeowners, you may wonder just how much power your solar panels produce. This is a valid question. Installing solar takes time and energy and you want to reap the rewards and benefits of your hard work. You also want to be sure that you’re making the most out of your … Continued

Trying to decide if an off-grid solar system is right for you? Whether you’re looking to live more self-sufficiently or need to power a property in a remote location, there are advantages and disadvantages to off-grid solar. Here, we’ll go over the pros and cons of off-grid solar to help you determine if it’s the … Continued

Meet the Johnsons Understandably, people have different reasons for switching to solar. Some simply want to save money on their monthly power bill, while others— like Martin and Julie Johnson— wish to venture out on their own and live off-grid. Having lived in more than a dozen different houses over the past two decades, the … Continued

Commissioning your off-grid solar system can be an exciting step in your solar installation process. After all, once you’re finished you’ll be producing and using your own power!  Before you commission your system, there are a few things you can do to ensure everything goes off without any problems.  To help, we’ve put together an … Continued

A solar system is an investment, and as such, you’ll want to make the most of it. In addition to solar panel monitoring, regular solar panel cleaning and maintenance will make sure your system functions optimally for many years to come. Luckily, solar panel maintenance and cleaning aren’t too complicated, and most DIY solar users … Continued

If you’re thinking of going solar, having a baseline knowledge of what your solar panel electrical requirements will look like can help you make more informed decisions along the way. In this article, we’ll go over some key terminology, such as kilowatt-hours and voltage drops, considerations for grid-tie electrical panels, and information on wiring diagrams. … Continued

Solar panel monitoring systems are a great way to measure the solar panel efficiency and energy production of your solar array. They can even help you pinpoint particular problem areas in your system should they arise. Solar monitoring systems measure information about your system’s energy production, usually from solar inverters or a charge controller. The DC … Continued