Solar advice, in plain English
Short articles for someone buying solar for the first time, who is being quoted three different numbers by three different people. No sales pitch, and no numbers we cannot show the working for.
How many panels to run an AC?
The answer depends on one thing nobody asks first: do you want it running at night?
Sizing · 2 min read
ReadYour first year with solar
The system is up. Here is what normal looks like, so you can tell when something is wrong.
Owning · 2 min read
ReadHow long does solar take to pay for itself?
You can do this on the back of an envelope. Here is the version that does not flatter the answer.
Costs · 2 min read
ReadChoosing an inverter
The inverter is the part most likely to need replacing while you still own the system.
Equipment · 2 min read
ReadWhy solar prices keep changing
Nobody is hiding a stable price from you. The rate really does move.
Market · 2 min read
ReadCheck the panels are the ones you paid for
The swap happens on delivery day, not in the showroom.
Buying · 2 min read
ReadEight questions to ask before you pay anything
You do not need to be an engineer. You need eight questions and a straight answer.
Buying · 2 min read
ReadDo you need a battery, or not?
If you want the fans running during load-shedding, this is the decision that matters.
System types · 2 min read
ReadNet metering: how long does it really take?
If someone promised you approval in one week, read this first.
Net metering · 2 min read
ReadWhat size solar system do you need?
Bigger is not better. Here is why an oversized system pays back slower.
Sizing · 2 min read
ReadRead your bill before you buy solar
Ten minutes with an old bill stops you being sold a system twice the size you need.
Basics · 2 min read
ReadWhat does a 5kW solar system cost in Pakistan?
For anyone holding two or three quotes that look nothing like each other.
Costs · 2 min read
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