Solar System Tutorials
Buying a solar kit: Avoid these common mistakes
Sizing your solar system
The video below gives an overview on how to size your solar system. Please click and watch
SunStore Solar Installation Survey
Please click the link below and fill in the installation survey; the answers to a few simple questions will allow us to send you a customised provisional quote for a Solar PV or Power Backup installation.Click this link: SunStore Solar Installation Survey. If you are not certain of your consumption, please click on the video below to help you estimate your consumption.
Wiring solar panels: Series or parallel?
How you wire your panels impacts the performance of your system, and determines the choice of inverter and charge controller. First, let's remember that: W = V x A. The important difference between wiring panels in series or in parallel is that it affects the voltage and amperage of the resultant circuit. In a series circuit, you sum the voltage of each panel to get the overall voltage of the array. However, the amperage of the overall circuit stays the...
What DC Wire Sizes to use for your Solar PV System?
Choosing the right wire sizes in your Solar PV system is essential for both performance and safety reasons. If the wires are undersized, there will be a significant voltage drop in the wires resulting in substantial power loss. Also, if the wires are undersized, there is a risk that the wires may heat up to the point in which a fire may result.