Best Hybrid Inverters 2024
Hybrid inverters combine a solar and battery inverter into one compact unit. These advanced inverters use energy from solar panels to power your home, charge a battery and provide emergency power during a blackout. We review the best hybrid inverters from the leading manufacturers for battery storage and backup power.
Tesla Powerwall 3 Review
We provide an in-depth review of the features, highlights and shortfalls of the next-generation Tesla Powerwall 3 solar and battery energy storage system. Will it beat the competition and live up to the hype?
Sungrow Inverter and battery Review
Sungrow is one of the largest solar inverter producers in the world and offers a wide range of hybrid energy storage and solar inverters. The popular inverters from Sungrow have proven to be some of the most reliable and cost-effective inverters on the market, while the SBR battery is one of the best-value modular battery systems.
Best Solar Inverters 2024
We review the best grid-connect solar inverters from the worlds leading manufacturers Fronius, SMA, SolarEdge, Fimer, Sungrow, Huawei, Goodwe and many more to decide who offers the highest quality and most reliable solar string inverters for residential and commercial solar.
Home Solar EV charging explained
Electric vehicle (EV) sales are growing rapidly, and home owners are looking at ways to charge an EV using solar. In this article, we explain how you can charge an EV using your own rooftop solar and look at the many different EV chargers available including smart chargers which enable solar-only charging and load management features.
Goodwe Inverter & battery review
Goodwe manufactures a huge range of solar and hybrid inverters for a vast range of applications. Is this review, we examine the full range and highlight the most popular models. Plus, we review the new range of batteries which featuer some great new innovations.
Enphase Microinverter and Battery Review
Microinverters have many benefits over string inverters but also a higher upfront cost. This review examines whether it is worth paying extra and what you need to know when considering a microinverter system. We also look inside the unique new generation IQ8 series microinverters and batteries from Enphase.
Fronius Inverter Review
Austrian solar inverter manufacturer Fronius is considered a leader in the solar world, but it wasn’t always the case. Over the years, this reputation has been earned from the high level of service, quality and, most importantly, reliability. We examine what makes Fronius inverters stand out from the crowd.
Tesla Powerwall and Inverter Review
We review the Tesla Powerwall 2, Powerwall Plus and Powerwall 3 battery systems and the unique liquid-cooled Tesla solar inverter. With 13.5kWh storage capacity, instantaneous backup and off-grid capability, the Powerwall is one of the leading home batteries on the market. We examine how it works, the warranty, performance and estimate how long it will last.
Solar system fault finding guide & solutions
A guide to the most common solar panel faults and problems and how to determine if your solar system is performing as it should. Plus the 5 basic steps to fault finding a solar system and how to check solar panel string voltages using an app or inverter display.
Victron Energy Review - Smart solar battery systems
Victron Energy has the largest variety of solar products of any manufacturer, with everything from tiny solar controllers to large grid-interactive inverter-chargers. But it's the clever remote monitoring and smart control systems where they really shine.
Huawei Inverter and Battery Review
We review the range of inverters from one of the world’s largest manufacturers Huawei with battery ready options, power optimisers and advanced monitoring features. Plus we examine the unique new LUNA 2000 battery storage system built on stackable lithium iron phosphate modules.
SMA Inverter Review
SMA is a world-renowned solar inverter manufacturer and one of the few companies to offer inverters designed for residential, commercial and utility-scale grid-tie systems, as well as advanced off-grid systems. We review the full range of inverters including the popular SMA sunny boy range and powerful Tripower inverters used for larger commercial solar systems.
Ford Charge Station Pro Home Backup System - Technical Review
This is an in-depth technical insight into one of the most talked-about bidirectional charging systems in the US, Ford Charge Station Pro and the Ford home integration system that is compatible with the much-hyped Ford F150 Lightning electric pickup.
Selectronic SP PRO - Hybrid off-grid Inverter Review
Selectronic manufacture the SP PRO which is possibly the most advanced battery inverter/charger available and designed to be used for a huge range of hybrid on-grid or off-grid solar and energy storage systems.