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The words "ELI5: Electric Panel" over an image of a hand resetting a circuit breaker in an electric panel, representing what an electric panel is and how it works, what a circuit breaker is, and what happens when a breaker trips, explained with simple words and concepts as part of the Explain Like I'm 5 series.
ELI5Explain Like I’m 5: Electric Panel (ELI5)

What an electric panel is and how it works, what a circuit breaker is, and what happens when a breaker trips, explained with simple words and concepts.

November 21, 2022
A neon blue battery on a background of dark blue and black, with the phrase "ELI5: Solar Battery" on top in white, short for Explain Like I’m 5: Solar Battery.
ELI5Explain Like I’m 5: Solar Battery (ELI5)

What a solar battery is, how solar batteries work, the difference between a solar battery and a regular battery, and why you should get a home battery. ELI5!

April 5, 2022
A solar inverter, which changes electricity from direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC) for use in the home.
ELI5Explain Like I’m 5: Solar Inverter (ELI5)

How a solar inverter works and why DC must be changed to AC to use solar power, explained in easy-to-understand ways without complex vocabulary words.

November 5, 2021
ELI5 diagram explaining how solar panels work, including sunlight, silicon, photons, electrons, the P-Layer, and the N-Layer.
ELI5Explain Like I’m 5: Solar Panels (ELI5)

How solar panels work, what solar panels are made of, and why we need solar panels, explained in easy-to-understand ways without complex vocabulary words.

August 17, 2021