Backwoods Solar Electric Systems

03/20/2026

Equinox: Time to Realign Your Solar Panels - https://mailchi.mp/backwoodssolar.com/equinox-time-to-realign-your-solar-panels Now is the time to consider your tilt adjustment to harvest more solar during the summer months.

The Vernal Equinox on March 20th marks spring's start. Although many solar arrays are on fixed ground or roof mounts, several options from Backwoods Solar allow the solar array tilt angle to be adjusted. We recommend fixed arrays be set to an angle equal to the site's latitude but if your array is...

01/23/2026

Electrical Energy Price Increases -

Hopefully many of you are blissfully unaware of the rising cost of electricity, but for those of you still tied to the grid we're sure you know all too well. Some states are worse than others but there has been a steady, steep climb in electricity prices each year for the whole country since 2021 (s...

01/10/2026

Protect Your Solar Electric System with EMP/CME Hardening Kit -

12/16/2025

Experience the benefits of our sodium batteries now with convenient UPS delivery!

The most recent addition to our Eclipse Battery lineup is the new 12V-100Ah Sodium-ion battery. Sodium-ion batteries (SIB) have many advantages over other battery chemistries: Sodium is plentiful, widely available, doesn’t rely on other countries for production, is easier on the environment, i...

11/26/2025

Magnum's Return—USA-Made Inverters Are Back! -

Magnum Energy has been a source for reliable inverters, E-Panels and other solar electric system components since their inception in 2002. Professional installers and DIYers alike appreciate Magnum’s simple yet elegant design and rugged dependability. In 2014 Magnum Energy was acquired by Sensata...

11/21/2025

Experience the lowest prices of the year on Anker portable power products.

Backwoods Solar and Anker SOLIX are teaming up to offer Anker's most popular portable power stations at drastically reduced prices during their Early Black Friday Sale going on now. From basic needs to whole-home outages, Anker SOLIX handles it all with powerful, long-lasting energy - strong eno...

11/15/2025

Discover key tips for hassle-free freight shipments.

Due to size and/or weight restrictions, some items at Backwoods Solar can’t ship UPS or postal and can only be shipped via freight truck (also known as LTL Freight or Less-Than-Truckload Freight). Receiving a shipment by freight truck is a little different than people are used to with normal packa...

10/17/2025

Our own surface pump is manufactured to exacting standards based on 50 years of water pumping experience. Read about our new pumps here:

Here at Backwoods Solar we are continually looking for the most durable, highest quality products for our customers’ needs. When it comes to pumping water, it is vital that our products are built to last and operate in a variety of conditions. We feel that we’ve come up with a booster pump that ...

10/03/2025

This is the time of year when we like to remind you to review the maintenance and condition of your solar electric system. Check out this Article

The days are shorter, cooler temps have us breaking out our overcoats and the first snows have turned the mountaintops white. This is the time of year when we like to remind you to review the maintenance and condition of your solar electric system. Better to check on your system now rather than when...

09/19/2025

A first-hand report on upgrading a grid-tied Sol-Ark system to include a second 12K inverter in parallel.

Last year I shared my grid-tied Sol-Ark solar electric system installation experience with you. This time I’d like to give a first-hand report on upgrading the current system to include another Sol-Ark 12K in parallel and a battery swap to Midnite Power’s new PowerFlo16 heated lithium-iron batt...

09/12/2025

We count on Victron Energy every day as our go-to option for most residential and commercial off-grid and grid-tied systems.

Victron Energy is one of the top manufacturers of renewable energy system components, and enjoys an unrivaled reputation for technical innovation, quality, and reliability. They have served residential, industrial and RV markets as well as both the commercial and leisure marine sectors for 50 years....