Solar Power

The magic smoke was released from my solar analytics monitoring system. What was the culprit? Also Dumb Dave™ gets ZAPPED! Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1511-my-solar-analytics-system-failed/ Youtube: Odysee: Podcast: Download

My home takes 120W phantom standby power. Let’s do a complete audit and see what is consuming the most power, and how it can be reduced. Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1505-120w-home-phantom-power-audit-time!/ Youtube: Podcast: Download

Running through the numbers to see if home battery storage is viable on my home. And comparing Tesla Powerwall, Enphase IQ Battery, BYD LVS, and Greenbank battery pricing. All my solar videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvOlSehNtuHvPZ1-dDC449w_r2M0R4jtc Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1502-is-home-battery-storage-financially-viable/ Youtube: Odysee: Podcast: Download

Teardown of the EcoFlow Delta Pro 3.6kWh portable/home LiFePO4 battery solar inverter/generator. Back in the old EEVblog garage! US: https://us.ecoflow.com/products/delta-pro-portable-power-station?aff=349 Australia: https://au.ecoflow.com/products/delta-pro-portable-power-station?aff=8 Use coupon code EFPROEEV100 for $100 off until October 31st Youtube: Odysee: EcoFlow factory tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxacBC6iISI Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1499-ecoflow-delta-pro-3-6kwh-portable-battery-teardown!/ Teardown Photos: Podcast: Download

How much power do Enphase and other solar micro inverters draw at night time when switched off? It’s actually a very interesting question involving real and apparent/reactive power, the system topology, and whether your storage battery is on-grid or off-grid, and also its efficiency curve. Let’s measure it, do some …