SolarAxis Knowledge Centre

Understand the system before buying the equipment.

Practical guidance about solar energy, batteries, borehole pumping, water treatment and common equipment faults.

Solar Energy

How to Size a Solar System for Your Home in Kenya

Understand load assessment, daily energy use, inverter capacity, battery storage and solar panel sizing before buying a home solar system.

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Solar Energy

5kVA vs 10kVA Solar Inverter: Which Do You Actually Need?

Understand the practical difference between 5kVA and 10kVA inverter systems before selecting equipment.

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Solar Water Pumping

How Solar Borehole Pumping Systems Are Sized

Learn why borehole yield, pumping water level, total dynamic head, flow rate, storage and solar capacity determine pump selection.

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Repairs & Diagnostics

Why Does My Borehole Pump Keep Tripping?

Common electrical, hydraulic and equipment causes of repeated borehole pump trips and why diagnosis should come before replacement.

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Battery & Inverter

Why Is My Solar Battery Not Charging?

Understand common reasons lithium and solar batteries fail to charge correctly before replacing the battery.

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Water Treatment

Does Borehole Water Need Reverse Osmosis?

Why laboratory analysis should determine whether borehole water requires RO, filtration, softening, iron removal or disinfection.

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