Christin Perry is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in numerous outlets, including WeddingWire, The Knot, Parents and Verywell Family. When she's not working, Christin enjoys reading, ...

A solar charge controller is a device found in a photovoltaic (PV) energy system that controls the amount of power that can be transmitted to an electric storage battery. By controlling the charge ...

Pairing solar panels with energy storage is becoming increasingly popular -- and for good reason. Homeowners who install a battery alongside their rooftop solar array unlock the ability to store solar ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

The power controlling ML9077/ML9078 series of LSI ICs from the Lapis Semiconductor Group of RoHM Semiconductor are meant for small-sized electronics using dual power supplies like solar panels and ...

Editor's note: An update made on January 18, 2023, on charger performance and availability three years after this story's original airing, follows the main story. When outlets are nowhere in sight, a ...