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Off-grid Solar

What is meant by an 'off grid' PV system?

Batteries generally are part of the system

Sizing Considerations of PV System

Basic tenets when sizing a solar electricity system

Solar Electricity Production

Quantifing the amount of electricity that solar panels produce

Energy Consumption of Appliances / Loads

Energy requirements of electrical apparatus

Example

Example of matching a consumption profile to the solar panel array size required

Battery Considerations

Cycling demands on batteries in solar systems.

Solar Systems used intermittently

For example weekend or holioday homes and facilities

Obtaining a Budget Cost

Procedure for obtaining an indicative price for an off-grid solar system

PV Modules and Arrays

Crystalline and CIS thin-film technology PV modules from selected manufacturers
Mounting structures and systems to configure complete PV arrays, from small to large

Lorentz Solar Water Pumps

Submersible pumps to lift water from boreholes, dams and rivers for drinking water, irrigation applications etc
Surface pumps for swimming pool filtration & circulation, pond management, irrigation

Inverters & Control Equipment