As a Victron Energy distributor, Energy Monkey gets asked all the time if it is possible to live off-grid and even run a business off-grid. Our answer always is… anything is possible! There are a number of reasons why going off-grid is a good option with the ever increasing world population. Choosing to create your […]
Reaping solar reward – the sustainable solution to rising energy costs As a young man Simon Fellows started farming a 250 acre mixed farm in Malvern, England. Continually looking for ways to improve his farming methods and to develop his land, he now has 2,400 acres, 10 rental properties, and a state of the art […]
This is Will from Meadowbrook Turkey’s who has just switched to a Victron Energy off-grid battery storage system. Will is a turkey farmer and has 50 acres of land set in East Sussex in the southeast of England. On the land there are several barns, turkey shed’s and now a new welfare building. The farm is […]
This garden has been transformed by the power of off-grid energy. Once but a garden shed, this is now the hub of the garden and loved by family and friends. Here we have designed a small off-grid energy system based on a 1.8kWp solar array, 2x SmartSolar MPPT 150/35 charge controllers, a 4.8kWh LiFePO4 battery […]
Being out on the open road in your camper conversion or RV is the best feeling, you are free to drive wherever you want. However, a key aspect involved is enjoying the amenities of electricity through your camper electrical systems. It is vital to get the electric system design right as this will impact the […]
Lithium SuperPack – Imagine a world where mobile phones or laptops aren’t part of your regular life. You aren’t connected to social media, and you are living in the long-gone 80s era. Or how about living in a dystopian world where such items are seen as “luxury products” only afforded by the richest of the […]
A world without lithium-ion batteries is hard to imagine. The technological advancements that we speak of are possible because of the invention of lithium-ion batteries. While these batteries provide excellent performances, we have to charge them for their proper functioning. Recharging and charging are possible because of chemical reactions that occur inside the battery. The […]
The battery is probably one of the greatest inventions of earth. Without a battery, the world would come to a standstill. In our day-to-day life, we cannot go without batteries. Talk about mobile phone, laptops, or even electric cars – the role of the battery is huge in our regular life. Recently, the idea of […]
Domestic Renewable Energy Storage – Recent technological advancements have transformed the concept of domestic renewable energy storage. Smart homes can monitor their energy usage online and recharge their renewable energy storage system from solar PV, which provides an infinite supply of green renewable energy. So is renewable energy is worth it? What is domestic renewable […]
