Year: 2017

  • New products, bigger crew!

    New products, bigger crew!

    Shhhh, BobolinkSolar has been busy We’ve been working on new off grid kits; building new relationships with suppliers; attending training; adding new technology; stay tuned! Introducing our exclusive RedWing battery module management system The first BMS in done. BobolinkSolar is very happy to announce the first BMS has rolled off the assembly line. Thanks to…

  • CNBOU continues to impress

    5000w inverter and the idle loss is? 24.3 There it is. Blue on blue. The idle load on the CNBOU 5000 watt inverter is 1/2 to 1/4 what one might expect. This is world class. Just a reminder. I have seen, in this class, 60w idle load. Now take 24hrs, multiply by 24.3.  With a…

  • Victron pricing 2020

    Victron pricing 2020

    Introducing Victron solar products 2020 Or, why we love Victron solar equipment when building alternative grids  4 Key benefits Ease of use. These systems are controlled with your phone. Monitor, adjust, start, stop. All with a tap of the icon.  Reporting reporting reporting. To maintain a solar system its unbelievably handy to have reports on…

  • First! The new Victron 250/85 is in

    We promised the latest and greatest Here is Sue showing off what we’ve been told is North America’s first Victron 250/85 solar controller. We will, of course, be testing and configuring the solar controller before shipping it to our customer. That’s what we do now. We pre-test and confirm the normal operation of all shipped…

  • CNBOU 3000 on the bench

    Now with an LCD display The CNBOU inverters continue to impress with their many features, but here’s a new one. An LCD display. CNBOU 3000 also features 3,000 watts of pure clean power with a 6,000w surge! new DSP pure sine wave form auto restart on overload 5v USB (ideal for connecting monitor/controls like arduino), 12v…

  • Neat stuff we’ve found

    Online gear that we don’t carry but is really cool Hi. In our research we are often approached by companies that have cool gear anyone off grid could use. We’re a small company, we can’t carry everything! HotSpotEnergy.com brings direct DC solar powered heating and cooling

  • NEW: Price drop on all Bobolink off grid solar kits!

    NEW: Price drop on all Bobolink off grid solar kits!

    Our off grid solar kits deliver the latest tech at a Bobolink price Due to higher than expected sales volume our kits are now up to 5% cheaper! Thank you for your support! BobolinkSolar helps you build custom off grid solar with: lithium battery modules (NMC or NMA) todays high speed MPPT solar controllers modern, efficient (94%)…

  • CNBOU 48v Inverters are here

    CNBOU 48v Inverters are here

    Introducing CNBOU 48v inverters for Off Grid use The new CNBOU 48v inverters offer low idle draw and a clean pure sine wave. The lower cost makes them a good choice for seasonal off grid users and those looking for a quality inverter. You can see our test and review of the 2kw CNBOU inverter.…

  • CNBOU inverter first tests

    CNBOU comes out clean We are huge fans of the European inverters. Still, the world’s manufacturing is improving fast. With a real cost difference, we thought it might be a good idea to test one of the Chinese contenders. Introducing the CNBOU inverter test

  • Become a solar super star — Build!

    Become a solar super star — Build!

    Bobolink men and women build Our first panel customer already has a solar system running his freezer, computer and other home appliances. Now he’s adding another string to save even more money. No power outages is a benefit too. Solar builders sing the praises of Lower electricity costs Manages time of day restrictions Improves energy security Working…