Solar power
The choices that move the price
On-grid against hybrid, lithium against lead-acid, MPPT against PWM, solar against a generator. Each page settles one decision with a recommendation and the reason, because these four choices between them account for most of the difference between two quotes for the same house.
All 7 pages in this section
- On-grid or hybrid solar: which one you actually wantShould I get on-grid or hybrid solar?
- Lithium or lead-acid for a solar battery bankShould I use lithium or lead-acid batteries with solar?
- Monocrystalline or polycrystalline panelsAre monocrystalline panels better than polycrystalline?
- String inverter or microinverters on a shaded roofDo I need microinverters if my roof has shade?
- Solar with battery, or a generatorIs solar better than a generator in Pakistan?
- Solar with battery, or just a bigger UPSShould I buy solar or just a UPS for load-shedding?
- MPPT or PWM charge controllersWhat is the difference between MPPT and PWM?