The photovoltaic converter (solar module, photovoltaic module, solar panel) is a kind of tablet of square or rectangular shape, consisting of a light frame (for frame construction) and, in fact, the working surface. The sizes of the converters can be very different, for example: 285 x 425, 455 x 995, ... 560 x 1180, 805 x 1575 ... and depend on the purpose of use. Their power is also diverse: from 30 watts to 165 watts or more.

For private households, converters with a power of 60 W, 70 W, 80 W, 120 W with sizes of 560 x 1180, 805 x 1575 are more popular because the process of installing them, for example on the roof, does not require much effort and attracting lifting and transport mechanisms. Owing to their technical characteristics, they are optimal from the point of view of the ratio of area - rated power. This is important for choosing the area of ​​their working placement ...

Today’s article I was prompted to write by the fact that from time to time the question stubbornly continues to sound: What is better to use as an alternative source of electric energy, a wind generator, solar panels? I am sure that for those who already consider themselves to be “alternative people” with experience, a similar question “cuts the ear”.

Indeed, in order to feel the answer to it one should at least a couple of years bit by bit such desired Watts. Seriously speaking, this is tantamount to the question: What is the best way to use a hydroelectric power station or a thermal power plant? Where there is a river and its flow makes it possible to use a hydroelectric power station, the choice is obvious if only because its kilowatt will be cheaper. Well, where there is no river, it remains to put a thermal power plant. Of course, each of the options is able to satisfy the fulfillment of assigned tasks under certain specific conditions ...

Portable generators can be used almost anywhere you need electricity. Tourists use them to light tvs for food, enjoying the fresh air. Builders use generators to power power tools at construction sites not yet connected to the city’s power grid. In private homes and enterprises, generators are used as part of the power system, which allows you to continue to use various electrical appliances for the duration of a power outage in the main network.

But, regardless of their purpose, generator engines require fuel. Most portable generators run on gas or gas. Both types of fuel have their advantages and disadvantages, and we’ll talk about this. Gasoline generators are the most common type of generator, because gasoline, unlike gas ...

Why buy an inverter generator when conventional generators are cheaper? The answer is quite simple. The main advantage of inverter generators is that they work much quieter compared to conventional generators. Sound or noise produced by a generator is measured in decibels. Some of the quietest models of inverter generators "issue" about 50-55 decibels. Conventional generators of similar power will produce 65-70 dB.

A 10 dB increase in noise is perceived by us as a 5-7-fold increase in sound. Therefore, the generator “issuing” 70 decibels will be 10 times louder compared to another generator with a “productivity” of 60 decibels. Modern inverter generators of the latest generation are barely audible from a distance of 6-7 meters. This is a real benefit for those living in areas where noise is a problem. or when traveling to nature, to a park where the permissible noise level should be in the range of 40-50 dB…

If you are reading this article, then you have probably already seen the convenience of using a portable generator. It doesn’t matter where you use it - outdoors to power small appliances or at home, as a backup source of electricity. But are you sure that the generator will work reliably exactly when you need it?

Maintenance is a very important part of operating an electric generator. Incorrect storage of a gasoline, diesel or gas generator can lead to difficult starting and improper operation of the generator engine. So, here are a few recommendations for maintaining the generator, following which you can be sure that the generator will start when you need it! The generator engine, like any other engine, requires timely maintenance, one of the main points of which is ...

How much power should the generator take? How to install it? Where to connect it? What can be connected to an electric generator? ... In this article we have collected the 10 most popular questions and tried to answer them in a simple, understandable language. We hope that the answers to them will help you in choosing an electric generator. Here are 10 basic questions regarding the generator and the answers to them.

How powerful generator should I get? The estimated power of the generator depends on the amount of electrical loads that you want to use simultaneously. Power is measured in watts (watts). First, add up all the loads that you intend to use at the same time. Then, as a precaution, find out which household electrical appliances in your house can have large inrush currents (refrigerators, air conditioners, pumps) Add all this to the total. The fact is that some appliances, such as air conditioning, refrigerators, pumps ...

How to connect the generator to the house? It would seem that it could be easier, started the generator, connected to the house and everything, we live as before))). But not everything is as simple as it seems at first glance. In this article I would like to talk about how our people, wanting to save a little on materials, the work of qualified specialists, manage to connect gasoline and diesel generators.

So, having recently been “visiting” with one of his comrades who, according to him, worked for many years as a ship electrician and knows everything about electricity, including Ohm’s law :) ...

So, the reason for the visit was that the gasoline generator refuses to give out vital 220 V. At the first inspection of the "client", that is, the generator of the adjacent electrical household, the reason for the failure became clear - the automatic voltage regulator unit has failed ...

Technological progress does not stand still. Residents of multi-storey buildings in megacities are beginning to forget cases of prolonged blackouts and all the troubles associated with them. However, for the rest of the population this issue has not yet been completely resolved.

Backup power issues for owners of a detached private house or cottage are still relevant. Our state is not yet able to fully provide high-quality electricity.

To ensure the normal operation of household electrical appliances in the event of loss of external electrical energy, use: a set of batteries that create a total voltage of 12, 24, 36 or 48 volts and an inverter that converts the direct current of the battery into alternating 220V. Modern systems do not just do backups ...