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Old-School Solar Tool – Solar Pathfinder Review

Old-School Solar Tool – Solar Pathfinder Review

Rich February 26, 2015 2 Comments

Long, long ago, in the dark days before mandatory digital technology, we toiled away installing solar equipment without the benefit of phone apps. Yes, it’s true! We went out and surveyed sites for solar installations with nothing more than a pencil and paper and some crude stone tools! Actually, the tool we used was anything but crude, and in reality, I still rely on my Solar Pathfinder to do really solid solar site surveys. Despite the fact that there are some dandy apps out there for analyzing solar potential at a given site, the good old Pathfinder is one of those rare cases of an analog tool adapting quite nicely to the modern, digital era, and it works equally well with the accompanying software, or using it the old fashioned, analog way. It is a truly elegant piece of equipment, and looks like it might be a prop from the original 60’s Star Trek series or possibly a steampunk device from the deck of Captain Nemo’s Nautilus. Read More

Filed Under: Solar, Tools

Solar Power for the Subgenius – String Inverters vs Micro Inverters

Solar Power for the Subgenius – String Inverters vs Micro Inverters

Rich December 22, 2014 1 Comment

I’m may not be the sharpest chisel in the toolbox, but I’m no dummy. And neither are you! If I can understand solar technology, you can too! So rather than an “idiot’s guide” or “…for dummies,” I think we need some info for those of us whose IQ is just slightly south of MENSA membership! Welcome to my Solar for the Subgenius class! Read More

Filed Under: Resources, Solar

To Backup or not to Backup – That is the Solar Question

To Backup or not to Backup – That is the Solar Question

Rich October 14, 2014 1 Comment

Filed Under: DIY Discussion, Green, Solar

Five Reasons You Might Love Ground-Mounted Solar

Five Reasons You Might Love Ground-Mounted Solar

Rich September 2, 2014 1 Comment

Filed Under: Green, Solar

Solar Energy – Can You Afford It?

Solar Energy – Can You Afford It?

Rich August 21, 2014 6 Comments

Filed Under: Resources, Solar

Burning Question – Is My Property Right for Solar?

Burning Question – Is My Property Right for Solar?

Rich May 27, 2014 1 Comment

Filed Under: Resources, Solar

Solar Attic Fans – a Little Solar Brings a Lot of Savings

Solar Attic Fans – a Little Solar Brings a Lot of Savings

Rich May 11, 2014 5 Comments

Filed Under: Electrical, Green, Solar

DIY Solar Air Heaters – What will they think of next?

Leroy November 10, 2011 2 Comments

Filed Under: DIY Discussion, Green, How To, Videos

Get the Skinny on Solar Technology

Marc Lyman May 21, 2005

Filed Under: Green

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