For the most part, it’s simple. Your car or truck has a battery, it supplies electricity to the bits that need it, and that’s all you care about. Until something goes wrong or you want to do something ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

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Josh Antelman, left, and his father, Al, are behind WindyNation. The Ventura-based firmmakes do-it-yourself wind and solar energy kits that start at about $215. (Stephen Nellis photo) Father-and-son ...

Four 100-watt, 12-volt solar panels mounted on the roof of an RV. Windy Nation's 100-watt solar panels use high efficiency German-made Bosch solar cells producing 5.56 amps of current at maximum power ...