Water and electricity don’t mix, but puddles are appearing in all sorts of places right now.
Can we keep rainwater out of EV charging plugs? Yes, but not without some attention to detail. [Read more…]
About Anthony BennettAnthony joined the SolarQuotes team in 2022. He’s a licensed electrician, builder, roofer and solar installer who for 14 years did jobs all over SA - residential, commercial, on-grid and off-grid. A true enthusiast with a skillset the typical solar installer might not have, his blogs are typically deep dives that draw on his decades of experience in the industry to educate and entertain. Read Anthony's full bio.
EV Charging In The Rain: Here’s How To Do It Right
Grinding Roof Tiles Leaves A Giant Solar Mess
You might have noticed that grinding artificial stone kitchen benchtops was banned in 2024.
Health and safety laws have caught up with the silica dust created when grinding cement products, and for solar installation that means dry grinding tiles is no longer acceptable. [Read more…]
Is Your Home Battery Warm Enough To Survive Winter?
This winter solstice has just rolled by, and while the days will be getting longer, the season is far from past.
While the conditions persist, it’s worth checking in on your battery to see how it’s coping with the cold.
Do You Have The Right Inverter For 3 Free Hours Of Power?
SolarQuotes customer Louise Potgieter invested in a home battery system expecting to cut her bills down to size. She went on holiday, only to return to an unpleasantly large bill. She’s written about what happened, what to look out for, and how the right inverter paired with a 3 free hours of power plan solved the predicament.
Don’t Let Mice Nest In Your Home Battery This Winter
Is your battery warm and cosy this winter? Yes, it probably is.
This means it could be a very attractive house for a mouse, so be warned – rodents are terrible for electrical installations, and a mouse plague is currently chewing its way through Australia.
[Read more…]
We Need To Put A Price On Used Solar
Solar has a bit of a waste issue presently. With extraordinary growth in both installations and system size, millions of panels are set to come off the roof in the next few years.
So, can we solve the problem? Yes, with just one word, pricing.
Fox ESS Seems Good Value, But Watch Out For The Shonks
SolarQuotes is forever fielding questions from punters about quality of both hardware and installation, but recently we’ve seen a huge amount of interest in one fast-rising player.
So are Fox ESS batteries any good? I’ll give them a qualified yes and outline why in this article.
This Winter, Insulate The Roof Before Getting Solar
As winter closes in again I’ve set about some improvements to casa del cottage.
So can you retrofit efficiency? Yes, but it’s difficult to get the best results – especially when you’ve already got solar. [Read more…]
Living With Irene The Classic EV
I can’t believe it’s been almost 3½ years that I’ve been living with a cute little lady who’s not my darling wife.
So how has it been, owning a close to classic EV? Brilliant really.
Is Your Battery Wired For Wheelie Bin Impact?
Batteries shouldn’t be put in the bin, and nor should bins be put into your battery – but has your home energy system been installed in a way that can handle a wheelie bin or worse of impact?
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