So how does off grid solar work?
It’s a pretty simple process!
The solar panels collect energy from the sun’s rays, which is stored in the batteries, so the energy will be available to use after the sun goes down. This is the key difference between grid-tied and off-grid solar - grid-tied solar doesn’t store any energy for later.
To make this system a little easier to understand, you can also visualise this as water collection.
The Narada LiFePO batteries are a new addition to the GridFree line-up. Designed with a focus around off-grid solar in mind, the Narada is a cutting-edge new option. While more expensive than Lead-acid GEL batteries, the move to lithium-ion cells aim to offer low long term costs with the drastically longer lifespan of a lithium battery, and the substantially lower weight.
GridFree now offers 6 complete DIY solar kits, each suited to different power requirements.
Here’s a quick guide to the key differences between our Kits:
At GridFree, the Trina Honey is our new solar panel of choice, and we are proud to use it in our kits for several reasons.
If it’s your first time off-grid and you’re used to city power, there are a few changes you’ll have to make to adapt to solar power. If you’re already off-grid and are now making the switch to solar power, you’ll already be familiar with this list!
An off-grid solar power system can generally handle most of your day-to-day electrical needs if you’ve got the right kit. But there are a few things that aren’t recommended for use on solar, because they use a lot of power, and could leave you with no energy for other things you need.
