Category: Residential Off-grid

Kaipara Off-Grid Ground Mounted System

Posted on by Nicki Smith
Grid power was not a viable option for this remote tiny home. Instead, our client opted for a combination of solar power battery storage and generator.  We conducted an in-depth review of our client’s needs and specified a 3.6kW solar system with a 14.2kWh battery bank providing 12.78kWh of usable energy capacity. The tiny home…

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Off-Grid 2V Gel Batteries

Posted on by Nicki Smith
Off-Grid 2V Gel Batteries
Our client enjoyed 15 years of excellent performance from their lead acid batteries and a 5kWh inverter.  But their time had come to a natural end.  Given the high capacity needed, we specified 24 2V 800Ah Gel Batteries. Gel Batteries are a fantastic off-grid option because: We specified, sourced and installed the new batteries. Specifically…

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Off-Grid Ground Mounted Two Bedroom Tiny Home

Posted on by Nicki Smith
Off-Grid Ground Mounted Two Bedroom Tiny Home
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…

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