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An in-ground pool in a backyard.

Home

Arkansas renter asks if DIY solar can beat $4,000 cost to hardwire power to pool

Heat pumps alongside a house.

Home

Houston homeowner weighs heat pump swap for brutal heat, asks if TOSOT will hold up

A home with solar panels on the roof and an electric vehicle charger in the garage with an EV out front

Tech

UK solar buyer adds third battery, asks if jumping from 8kW to 10kW inverter pays off

Repair list from home inspector displaying different items and repair cost

Home

Home seller fears HVAC bill after inspector's list, techs say it's a '30-second fix'

A gloved hand wipes snow off of a solar panel

Home

Off-grid solar user in -20 F climate asks about 100-foot run, gets a clear answer: 'Run DC'

A truck with an attached camper sits and looks out across a vast landscape

Tech

Truck camper owner hunting used solar panels asks what to avoid, and if voltage matters

Several solar panels sit on the roof of a house

Tech

Georgia homeowner told to check Tesla solar strings, roof wires, and Powerwall Wi-Fi info

A Tesla Powerwall 3.

Tech

Tesla owner eyes Model YL as extra home battery, but PowerShare still needs an update

Solar setup and equipment in a loft.

Home

UK council tenant inherits old solar setup, then learns who gets the power and who gets paid

A home with solar panels.

Home

In Phoenix, north-facing solar panels can beat south-facing ones when summer AC use surges

Specifications of a solar panel.

Tech

Solar owner asks if 340W panel can replace broken 250W unit, gets told 'watts don't really matter'

Solar panels on the roof of a home.

Tech

Texas home shows off 15.05-kW solar array, 13.12-kWh battery in all-Qcells setup