Solar

All things solar for the Cargo Trailer Build. From batteries to lights, it's all here.

This new series will be a lot of fun. I’m going to share what I’ve learned as a general overview

Installing an off-grid solar system is only half the job. The other half is making sure it actually works—and keeps

On paper, solar setups look simple: panels in, batteries out, happy camper. But real-world conditions rarely match those ideal spec

Here’s the thing: solar power is invisible. You can’t see amps flowing through a wire or know your battery’s state

Here’s the truth: enthusiasm doesn’t tighten bolts or crimp lugs. A solid off-grid solar system for your cargo trailer or

Safety & Grounding: The Insurance Policy of Your Solar Setup You can buy the fanciest panels, the beefiest inverter, and

You’ve got the panels, batteries, inverter, and controller. Now comes the unglamorous but absolutely crucial question: where does all this

If solar panels are the muscles and the inverter is the heart, then wiring is the circulatory system. Get it

Your batteries live in the world of DC (direct current), but most of your favorite household appliances live in the

If solar panels are the muscle and batteries are the stomach, then the charge controller is the brain. Without it,

If batteries are the gas tank of your solar system, then solar panels are the pump that keeps filling it

If solar panels are the flashy celebrities of your off-grid setup, the battery bank is the quiet, under appreciated assistant

Getting Started “One step at a time” (Slowly and carefully, doing just a little at a time.) We’ve all heard