Solar Energy · 10 guides
DIY solar
Plan a small solar setup the right way: sizing, charge controllers, inverters, wiring, mounting and safety. Anything connected to your home’s wiring must be installed by a licensed electrician.
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Batteries for DIY Solar in the Philippines: LiFePO4 Basics, Capacity Maths and Safety
LiFePO4 batteries for DIY solar in the Philippines: Ah × V = Wh capacity maths, depth of discharge, safe placement, and what to confirm before buying the PowMr 1000W kit.
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BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 Solar Kit: Pairing It With the Sora 60 Panel (and What Not to Connect)
Build a portable solar kit with the BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 and Sora 60 panel. Verified XT60 input limits, the right cable, and why PV200, Sora 220 and PV350S don't fit.
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Flexible vs Rigid Solar Panels for DIY Projects in the Philippines
Flexible vs rigid solar panels for Philippine DIY projects: verified PowMr specs, which listings leave out Voc and Isc, plus heat, typhoon and mounting tips.
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How to Match Solar Panels to a Charge Controller: Voc, Isc, Series and Parallel
How to match solar panels to an MPPT charge controller: Voc, Isc, series and parallel maths, the 10% safety margin, and verified PowMr Keeper pairings.
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How to Mount Solar Panels on a Yero or Long-Span Metal Roof in the Philippines
How solar panels are mounted on a Philippine yero or long-span metal roof: rails, end and mid clamps, Z-brackets, hanger bolts, leak sealing and typhoon checks.
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How to Size a Small DIY Solar Backup for Brownouts in the Philippines
Size a small DIY solar backup for brownouts step by step: list loads in Wh per day, then size the battery, panels and MPPT controller, with a worked example.
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Hybrid Inverters for Filipino Homes: What the PowMr 4.5kW and 6.5kW Models Do
What the PowMr 4.5kW (24V) and 6.5kW (48V) hybrid inverters do: 55-450V MPPT range, max PV watts, charge currents, 60Hz output and string sizing for PH homes.
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Is DIY Solar Legal in the Philippines? Permits, Licences and What You Can Do Yourself
Is DIY solar legal in the Philippines? What RA 7920 says about who may do electrical work, permits and CFEI, Meralco's zero export rule, and what you can do yourself.
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MPPT vs PWM Charge Controllers: How to Choose for a Small Solar Setup
MPPT vs PWM solar charge controllers explained, using PowMr Keeper 20A, 30A and 40A manual figures: max PV voltage, max panel watts, LiFePO4 and grounding.
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Small Solar Projects With No Wiring: Floodlights, Fans and Security Cameras
Small solar projects that need no wiring: solar floodlights, solar fans and solar security cameras in the Philippines, with verified specs and placement tips.