Off-grid/remote solar power – special packages

Since 2005, Energy Matters has been designing and installing stand-alone, off grid solar power systems for customers across Australia.

Off grid solar power specials

Using our extensive technical expertise we have developed five easy-to-install systems of various sizes. These systems suit most household applications. With these ready-made solutions, Energy Matters is making stand-alone solar power simple.

Each kit’s design is to deliver a certain amount of electricity each day, under specific environmental and user conditions.

With pre-assembled, centralised DC control boards, these off-grid kits allow the safe collection and distribution of almost any combination of DC charge sources. And subsequently the safe distribution of energy to loads.

The key components of each off grid kit are in the list below. For current pricing, use our contact form below.

2.0 kW.h/day Kit

  • 6 x Daqo 200W monocrystalline solar panels (1.140kWp)
  • 1 x PFlexmax FM80 solar regulator
  • 1 x SMA Sunny Island 2224 inverter/charger (2200W)
  • 1 x Raylite 24V 600Ah deep cycle battery bank
  • 1 x Apollo Energy Medium Capacity SAPS DC Switchboard (pre-built)
  • 1 x Standard Label and Signage Kit
  • DC cables, string fusing and ancillaries
  • Current pricing and further details

4.0 kW.h/day Kit

  • 12 x Daqo 200W monocrystalline solar panels (2.280kWp)
  • 1 x Flexmax FM80 solar regulator
  • 1 x SMA Sunny Island SI6.0 inverter/charger (4600W)
  • 1 x Raylite 48V 600Ah deep cycle battery bank
  • 1 x EM Medium Capacity SAPS DC Switchboard (pre-built)
  • 1 x standard label and signage kit
  • DC cables, string fusing and ancillaries
  • Current pricing and further details

6.5 kW.h/day Kit

  • 9 x REC 250W polycrystalline solar panels (2.250kWp)
  • 1 x SOutback FM60 solar charge controller
  • 1 x SMA Sunny Island SI6.0 inverter/charger (4600 W)
  • 1 x Raylite 48V 1050Ah Battery bank
  • 1 x EM High Capacity SAPS DC Switchboard (pre-built)
  • 1 x standard label and signage kit
  • DC cables, string fusing and ancillaries
  • Current pricing and further details

9.0 kW.h/day Kit

  • 14 x REC 250W polycrystalline panels (3.500kWp)
  • 1 x Outback FM60 solar charge controller
  • 1 x SMA Sunny Island SI6.0 inverter/charger (4600 W)
  • 1 x SMA SunnyBoy 2500TL-21 inverter (used for AC charging)
  • 1 x Raylite 48V 1380Ah Battery bank
  • 1 x EM High Capacity SAPS DC Switchboard (pre-built)
  • 1 x standard label and signage kit
  • DC cables, string fusing and ancillaries
  • Current pricing and further details

12.0 kW.h/day Kit

  • 16 x REC 250W polycrystalline panels (4.00kWp)
  • 1 x Outback FM60 solar charge controller
  • 1 x SMA Sunny Island SI6.0 inverter/charger (4600 W)
  • 1 x SMA SunnyBoy 3000TL single tracker inverter (used for AC charging)
  • 1 x BAE 48V 1200Ah deep cycle battery bank (Sealed gel)
  • 1 x EM High Capacity SAPS DC Switchboard (pre-built)
  • 1 x standard label and signage kit
  • DC cables, string fusing and ancillaries
  • Current pricing and further details

Off grid solar Notes:

1. The SAPS kits do not include any mounting hardware as standard. This is because there are many different array installation methods used with off-grid systems (e.g. ground-mount, shed roofs, tilt frames). A variety of mounting hardware solutions can be ordered with the base kit as an option. Contact your local EM representative for more details.

2. These SAPS kits are designed for general household usage, and are intended to supply most of their power output as 230V AC (via the inverter). The solar array has been sized to produce the required daily energy demand during most months of the year. Depending upon the customer’s location, and site conditions such as prevailing weather and shading, backup charging from a generator may be necessary. This would be during winter months and to cover short-term peak power usage.

3. Other regulated DC charging sources, such as wind turbines or hydro turbines can also connect to the system to provide supplementary charging.

4. The kits are intended to be installed by a Clean Energy Council accredited installer with stand-alone design-and-install accreditation (SPS D&I). Additionally, all low voltage wiring and connections must be installed and signed off by a licenced electrician.

Custom off grid system design

Off grid and remote solar power system enquiries and estimates are totally free and provided with no-obligation. However a final quote and site inspection (if required) will incur a $250 design consultation fee. But this can be redeemed against the cost of the system. As part of the consultation fee, you receive:

  • A comprehensive consultation, quote and analysis of load profile from BCSE accredited SAPS designer and installer.
  • Quote for installation by our in-house network of BCSE accredited installers and electricians.
  • Access to a vast range of manufactures products and technology.

We deal directly with manufacturers. That means that if any warranty issues arise, resolution will be swift with minimum of disruption to you.

REC / Solar Credit Rebate eligibility

Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs/STC’s) provide rebates on off grid solar energy systems. Note that this rebate amount relates to the size of the system and the area in which the system installation occurs. To determine the zone in which you live, use this table (PDF).

Off grid solar Questions?

Contact our friendly team of our off-grid division, Apollo Energy via our contact form.

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