Lead-Acid Battery Maintenance for Solar (Flooded and AGM)
Keep flooded and AGM solar batteries healthy with correct charging, regular full charges, equalisation, water top-ups, terminal care and temperature control. Includes a maintenance schedule.
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Battery Voltage Chart for 12V, 24V and 48V (LiFePO4 and Lead-Acid)
State-of-charge voltage charts for 12V, 24V and 48V LiFePO4 and lead-acid batteries, plus how to measure resting voltage correctly and why voltage alone misleads with lithium.
Depth of Discharge (DoD) Explained for Solar Batteries
Depth of discharge is how much of a battery's capacity you use. Learn safe DoD for LiFePO4 and lead-acid, how DoD affects cycle life, and how to account for it in battery sizing.
LiFePO4 vs AGM Batteries for Solar: Which Is Better?
LiFePO4 vs AGM compared on usable capacity, cycle life, weight, charging, cold weather and real cost per kWh, with a clear recommendation for each type of solar system.