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Each one of these takes a couple hours to put together, so I can't do them all at once, but my next one will be on battery systems, which will cover charge rates, losses, load distribution, etc and will hopefully create a better picture on how solar integrates into the electrical system.

Yup. That's why I put a disclaimer in my post saying that I am making my description as simple as possible, so people with zero experience or electrical knowledge can understand it :) I've found that giving too much info just leaves people not caring. It's easier to give a brief synopsis that...

- Errata/Misc - ---------------- There are some flexible, thin panels, instead of the more rigid framed panels. The downside with the flexible thin panels is they tend to be less durable, and more prone to heat stress/cracking. I do not suggest them unless they're a temporary solution...

Charge Controllers So, above we talked about how to wire panels, and parallel vs series, and how that impacts voltage and amperage... Now comes the part where that juice gets converted into something you can use... This is where the charge controller comes into play. There are some...

Wiring So, awesome, I got these panels.. .... What the #%(&# DO I DO WITH THEM?! I'll go into more detail on the charge controllers in a bit, but first, let's talk about panel layout. Panels are just like batteries in terms of being able to be put in parallel, or series, configuration, just...

Intro I'm going to cover some fundamentals of solar power including types of panels, safety equipment, and best practices when implementing a solar system. Electrical is an entirely different subject that I'll go into at a later date, and will discuss integration into an existing system, but...