Solar Power
How does a solar power system work?
Solar photovoltaic modules (solar panels) use a special kind of silicon to convert sunlight into DC electricity.
An inverter is then installed either externally or internally to convert the electricity into 240V AC electricity.
This electricity produced is then used to power your house. If you are connected to the electricity grid and you are producing more than you are using, the excess electricity is fed back into the grid and a
bi-directional meter records the amount of power which you export. Most electricity retailers will credit you 44 cents per Kw/h on to your electricity account (this is around double what you pay for power).
If you are using more than the solar panels can produce (eg at night time) then your power simply comes from the grid as normal and you get charged by your electricity retailer at normal rates.
If you don’t have access to electricity via the grid, the excess power is usually stored in a battery bank. A standalone (off grid) power system is custom designed by our solar experts.
Can I see how much power the solar panels produce?
Yes, your inverter has an inbuilt display that will calculate the amount of power that is being produced.
Domestic Projects
12 * Sunpower 225 watt panels (2.7kw) on angle frames.
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10 * Sunpower 225 watt panels (2.25kw) on tiled roof.
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9 * 225 watt Sunpower modules (2kw) with Solahart 302L.
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24 * 185 watt Suntech panels (4.44kw).
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Sunny Boy German Made Inverter.
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2450 watt pv system (14 * 175 watt BP crystalline modules) with Fronius IG30 inverter. Split installation
in 4 sections on a single storey colorbond roof.
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10 * Sunpower 225 watt modules (2.25kw) and Solahart 302Kf antifrost system.
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2040 watt pv system
(12 * Schott 170 watt crystalline modules) with Fronius IG30 inverter. Click here to request a quote.
18 * Suntech 185w modules (3.33kw).
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1400 watt pv system (8 * Schott 175 watt crystalline modules) with Fronius IG30 inverter.
Installation in one row on a single storey colorbond roof.
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Commercial Projects
Star of the Sea School, Marine Discovery Centre project
1020 watt pv system with generator and battery back-up and a Solahart 300 litre 2 panel close coupled solar hot water system. Installed July 2008.