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Camper Kits for Every Adventure – From Basic Builds to the Ultimate Setup

Embarking on a campervan journey offers unparalleled freedom and adventure. However, to truly enjoy this lifestyle, a reliable and efficient electrical system is paramount. At Energy Monkey, we’ve meticulously developed a comprehensive range of campervan electrical kits to cater to diverse needs – from basic setups to advanced configurations. In this blog post, we’ll explore […]

UK farmer harvests three-phase energy

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 […]

Get ready for summer early and make your garden off-grid…

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 […]

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Camper electrical systems – The In’s and Out’s

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 […]

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Choosing the chemistry of your lithium-ion battery

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 […]

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How do lithium-ion battery chargers work?

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 […]

Stackable Energy Storage Battery

How much storage does a renewable battery generally have?

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 […]

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Domestic Renewable Energy Storage – to store or not to store

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 […]