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SOLAR WATER HEATERS: Flat Plate vs Evacuated Tube; key components
The two most common types of domestic solar geysers are (i) Evacuated Tube and (ii) Flat Plate. Flat plate collectors- made up of a...
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Jul 23, 20203 min read
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SOLAR WATER HEATERS/GEYSERS
Ok, so we will dedicate two posts to solar water heating. If you are like me, and cannot stand cold water (even in summer :) ) ...and you...
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Jul 20, 20202 min read
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GETTING BETTER PERFORMANCE FROM MY SOLAR SYSTEM IN WINTER??- the more expensive remedies
We have covered the 5 least expensive solutions to problems faced with solar systems in winter in the previous post. The next 5 are the...
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Jul 9, 20202 min read
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GETTING BETTER PERFORMANCE FROM MY SOLAR SYSTEM IN WINTER??
Well we have been getting a lot of queries from people who are experiencing poor performance from their solar system (designed and...
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Jul 7, 20202 min read
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HOW DO I SIZE AND SELECT MY CHARGE CONTROLLER??
Be careful when choosing a charge controller/regulator for your system. Remember this controller will protect the most expensive...
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Jul 3, 20203 min read
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WHAT IS A SOLAR CHARGE CONTROLLER/ REGULATOR? ... PWM or MPPT?
Now that we have talked about batteries to some detail, it’s important that we look at charge controllers. These are essentially the...
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Jun 29, 20202 min read
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HOW DO I SELECT AND SIZE MY BATTERY?
We have talked about the different types of batteries and their pros and cons. Just a few pointers below on battery selection from the...
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Jun 23, 20203 min read
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WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SOLAR BATTERIES?
There are various types of batteries suitable for solar systems. The generally common factor between these batteries is that they are...
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Jun 18, 20203 min read
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WHAT IS A SOLAR BATTERY?
This week we look at solar batteries, an important part of your solar system… especially in this part of the world where back-up power is...
rentechsyst
Jun 16, 20204 min read
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WHAT IS A PURE SINEWAVE ,MODIFIED SINEWAVE , GRID-TIED, OFF-GRID AND HYBRID INVERTER? DIFFERENCE??
There are a lot of different inverters out there of different shapes and sizes and types. But which one is the best for me, you might...
rentechsyst
Jun 11, 20203 min read
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MONO CRYSTALLINE OR POLY CRYSTALLINE SOLAR PANEL; WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? WHICH ONE SHOULD I CHOOSE?
Manufacturers of panels offer these two types of panels and there’s a lot of misunderstanding about the differences between these two...
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Jun 9, 20203 min read
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DO SOLAR PANELS WORK IN COLD WEATHER, IN WINTER?? DO I GET LESS POWER FROM MY SYSTEM IN WINTER??
Well to answer the above questions let’s first look at How Solar PV Panels work: → When the sun shines onto your roof, photons (basically...
rentechsyst
Jun 3, 20202 min read
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DOES A SOLAR INSTALLATION ACTUALLY SAVE ME MONEY??
Good question, to answer it let’s look at a few different options: →Grid Electricity (ZESA) vs Solar A typical household (high...
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Jun 1, 20203 min read
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May 2025 Installations
May 2025 is here, and we now look at some of the projects done in this month: Project 1: -Client Name: Mr. and Mrs. Chungulukani, Rainham...
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May 244 min read
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April 2025 Installations
We showcase some of the installations we did in April!! Project 1: -Client Name: Mr. and Mrs. Makizi, Ruwa, Harare -Date: 04 Apr 2025...
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May 153 min read
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