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Battery storage is vital for off-grid living and is also very useful as a back up power source for all other renewable energy systems.Find out more about batteries, how to look after your battery bank, and how to safely use the power stored in your batteries here.

LM2940 12V 1A Low Dropout Regulator
Find out how to use an LM2940 to efficiently regulate voltage
Article Last Modified: 09:07, 30th Jan 2010
electric circuit | storage | general | lighting

Amperor 12 Volt LCD TFT Stabiliser
A 12V regulator for use with flat screen televisions and more
Article Last Modified: 09:03, 30th Jan 2010
shopping | electric circuit | storage

Storing Wind Power with Compressed Air
Find out how wind power can be stored and sold at times of peak demand
Article Last Modified: 07:51, 9th Oct 2009
wind | storage | news

Battery Desulfation
Find out how to desulfate/desulphate and rejuvenate lead acid batteries
Article Last Modified: 16:56, 5th Oct 2009
storage | electronics

Low Voltage Battery Disconnect Circuits
Find out more about low voltage battery disconnect (LVD) circuits - used to protect batteries
Article Last Modified: 15:04, 28th May 2009
electric circuit | electronics | storage

Understanding Batteries
Learn more about all types of batteries - particularly rechargeable batteries
Article Last Modified: 15:28, 22nd Apr 2009
storage | websites | education

Solio Magnesium Edition Product Review
A product review of the Solio Magnesium Edition - solar iPod, and mobile phone charger
Article Last Modified: 10:26, 31st Mar 2009
shopping | solar | storage | general

Freeloader Battery Charger
Find out more about the Freeloader USB AA and AAA Battery Charger
Article Last Modified: 10:26, 31st Mar 2009
storage | shopping | general

What Are Ultracapacitors
Find out about ultracapacitors - how they work and what they are used for.
Article Last Modified: 16:38, 15th Dec 2008
storage | electronics

12 Volt Deep Cycle Batteries for Solar
Buy deep cycle 12V batteries for small scale solar powered projects
Article Last Modified: 16:27, 12th Nov 2008
storage | shopping

Lead Acid Batteries
Introduction to lead acid battery technology and different types of lead acid battery
Article Last Modified: 16:25, 12th Nov 2008
storage

Three Phase Bridge Rectifier
Find out about three phase bridge rectifiers
Article Last Modified: 17:13, 18th Sep 2008
electric circuit | storage | general

LM2941 1A Low Dropout Adjustable Regulator
Find out about the LM2941 - an adjustable regulator with very low dropout voltage
Article Last Modified: 16:10, 16th Sep 2008
electric circuit | storage | general

Buy a 12v Power Supply Unit
Find out more about 12V mains transformers and power supply units
Article Last Modified: 15:16, 19th Aug 2008
electric circuit | storage | general

Switch from Inverter to Mains Automatically
Power a circuit directly from a power inverter, but with automatic mains power back up.
Article Last Modified: 15:16, 19th Aug 2008
electric circuit | storage | general

Battery Specific Gravity
Find out about the specific gravity of lead acid battery electrolyte
Article Last Modified: 15:13, 19th Aug 2008
storage

Equalization Charge
Find out about the equalization charge for lead acid batteries
Article Last Modified: 15:13, 19th Aug 2008
storage

Measuring the Capacity of a Battery
Find out how to measure the capacity of a battery
Article Last Modified: 10:22, 6th Aug 2008
storage | electric circuit | general

Watts Up Meter
Track power usage, voltage and current with a Watts-Up meter
Article Last Modified: 12:24, 1st Aug 2008
storage | electronics | shopping | energy efficiency

24V 12V DC DC Converter
Find out how you can use a 24V battery (bank) to power 12V devices
Article Last Modified: 11:31, 24th Jul 2008
storage | electric circuit

Pure Sine Wave Power Inverters
Find out more about pure sine wave inverters and their use
Article Last Modified: 16:52, 21st Jul 2008
storage | general

Power Inverters
Find out about the uses of power inverters in renewable energy generation
Article Last Modified: 16:41, 21st Jul 2008
storage | general | electronics

AWG to Square mm Wire Size Converter
Convert between AWG, inches and mm diameter, and square mm area measures of wire size
Article Last Modified: 06:45, 19th Jul 2008
storage | electric circuit

Uniross Rechargeable Batteries and Chargers
Find out more about the Uniross range of rechargeable batteries and battery chargers
Article Last Modified: 13:32, 3rd Jul 2008
storage | shopping | energy efficiency

C and D sized Rechargeable Batteries
Find out where to buy true high capacity C and D sized cells
Article Last Modified: 13:27, 3rd Jul 2008
storage | shopping | energy efficiency

Deep Cycle Batteries For Sale
Buy a deep cycle battery for your solar or wind system
Article Last Modified: 13:18, 30th Jun 2008
storage | shopping

Aptera Electric Car
Find out about the Aptera Typ-1 Super-MPG Electric Car
Article Last Modified: 14:20, 4th Jun 2008
transport | storage | news

Solar Shed Lighting Calculator
Work out the specifications for a solar powered shed/garage/outhouse lighting system
Article Last Modified: 13:52, 11th Mar 2008
solar | storage | shopping | education

Minimising Line Losses in RE Systems
Select wire of the correct diameter for your renewable energy system
Article Last Modified: 10:32, 8th Mar 2008
storage | electric circuit

Line Losses Calculator
An automatic calculator to work out line losses in DC powered systems
Article Last Modified: 10:31, 8th Mar 2008
storage | general

Freeplay Weza Portable Energy Source
Find out about this human powered backup power device
Article Last Modified: 11:53, 17th Oct 2007
storage | general | shopping

Alkaline Battery Regeneration
Find out more about the Souvenir Cranwell Alkaline Battery Regenerator
Article Last Modified: 12:25, 12th Oct 2007
storage | general

Fuses for Power Inverters
Find out more about fuse protection of power inverters used to convert battery bank DC voltage to mains voltage AC
Article Last Modified: 16:06, 22nd Aug 2007
storage | general

Keep Rechargeable Batteries in Freezer
Find out the easiest way to keep your NiMH and NiCD rechargeable batteries fully charged
Article Last Modified: 14:32, 22nd Jun 2007
storage | general

TL431 Battery Voltage Monitor
Monitor the voltage of a battery or battery bank using an TL431 (aka LM431) shunt regulator
Article Last Modified: 16:42, 11th Jun 2007
storage | electric circuit | electronics

Battery Terminals
Find out how to connect cable safely to the terminals of a battery or battery bank
Article Last Modified: 10:50, 23rd Mar 2007
storage | shopping

Make a Simple Battery Status Monitor
Monitor battery status with this easy electric circuit project - no skill required!
Article Last Modified: 12:33, 16th Mar 2007
storage | electric circuit

Build a Battery Shed
Battery banks like to be stored in the warm and dry - so build a power shed!
Article Last Modified: 16:07, 1st Mar 2007
storage

Basic Ammeters and Voltmeters
Find out how to monitor the health of your RE system's generator and batteries
Article Last Modified: 18:17, 26th Feb 2007
electronics | storage | wind | solar

Interconnecting Batteries for Battery Bank
Find out how best to connect batteries together into a battery bank
Article Last Modified: 13:53, 23rd Feb 2007
storage

EEStor Battery Ultracapacitor
Find out about a new battery for electric vehicles - 10 times the power of lead acid
Article Last Modified: 08:54, 2nd Feb 2007
storage | news | transport

Phoenix Motorcars SUT Electric Car
Find out about a Phoenix Motorcars electric sports utility truck
Article Last Modified: 16:02, 27th Dec 2006
transport | storage

Battery System Monitor
Find out how to monitor your renewable energy system battery bank
Article Last Modified: 20:28, 30th Mar 2006
electronics | storage