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AA Solar installed an off-grid solar system to support a two-bedroom tiny home purchased from Cocoon Tiny Homes. The tiny home’s roof was 10.6x3m with a 3-degree mono pitch facing north, with a chimney in the middle. Initially, we were going to install a roof-mounted system; however, after a review of high wind risks, we switched gears and developed a ground-mounted solution, backing onto a shed of added wind protection.
The ground-mounted system was a great option to generate the power Annette and her teenage daughter needed.
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This decision enabled us to install eight 455W solar panels. The shed was also used to house the batteries and inverter, saving the cost of an external cabinet.
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AA Solar dug the necessary trenches from the panels to the shed and home, taking care of everything from specification to activation.
“After some initial issues with a bracket/roof install that was booked (due to high wind risk area/safety), Coen, Gagan and the team took very good care of our needs and went the extra mile to organise a generator, so we had power until our new ‘pole mount’ was installed. The system itself is top-notch and runs smoothly and efficiently. Gagan is always available to help with any questions and follow-up – appreciated and reassuring for someone like myself with zero knowledge of solar, and all-around excellent customer service. I would highly recommend AA Solar for its sound advice, excellent system, and willingness to help. We love you Gagan!” Annette Phillips
What We Installed:
– 3.640kWp PV output Max, from eight 455W Solar panels
– 5kW Inverter/Charger, UPower-Hi Series
– 12kWh Battery bank, four Pylontech US2000C
– 11.4kWh Useable energy
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