How-To Articles

How to Look After Off Grid Solar Batteries

Batteries are a key component in all our off grid solar kits. They are also your biggest investment, so it is very important to look after them to maximise their...

How to Read Gel Battery Voltage

A common mistake new solar users will make with our kits is reading your Gel battery charge using the bars or percentage on screen, and misinterpreting charging voltage vs resting.

How to Set Up the Growatt ARK Battery Hub

Need to set up your Growatt ARK battery hub? This episode of Billy's Workshop takes you through the whole process step-by-step for a hassle-free install.

How to choose your off grid battery storage size

Start by asking what you plan to run, not how many batteries you need to go off the grid. The standard three bedroom household will likely require 8-12. The more...

Q+A: All about Batteries: What is the Best Deep Cycle Battery for Solar?

What is the best battery for off-grid solar? Wondering what is the best battery for off-grid solar? Our standard 200Ah Gel Deep Cycle Battery is a workhorse that is popular...

Q+A: In a Complete Off Grid Solar System with Batteries, How Many Batteries Do I Need to Go Off the Grid?

How many batteries do I need to go off-grid in New Zealand? Start by asking what you plan to run, not how many batteries you need to go off the...

Introducing the Growatt ARK Modular Lithium Battery

New from Growatt, a global leader of solar energy solutions, comes the ARK modular Lithium battery – a cobalt-free LiFePO4 battery that continue to improve the newest generation of solar...

Why is my inverter shutting off due to "battery low voltage"?

Both our standard inverter and hybrid inverter/chargers have low voltage protections. In a hybrid inverter, you may get warning about "battery low voltage" or "battery over-discharge", and in a standard system...

Why Aren't Lithium-Iron Batteries Standard?

Without question, lithium-iron batteries present some distinct advantages that other types of batteries don’t offer - but we still have lead acid batteries as the default in our kits.

Off-Grid Solar Batteries: Lead Acid vs Lithium

When it comes to setting up your own off-grid solar system, there are typically two solutions to the question of how to store all that energy: Lithium Ion, and Sealed...

How to Use and Maintain Deep Cycle Solar Batteries

We get a lot of customers asking us for guidance on how to use and maintain their batteries to get the most life out of them. With the help of...

What Battery Is Best For Off-Grid Solar?

There are a lot of battery options on the market now for off-grid solar. It can be confusing about what options are best, especially with new technology being offered and...

What Is Battery Cycle Life And Depth Of Discharge

Depth of Discharge is how much energy is discharged from the battery before it is charged to 100% again. A common measurement is battery cycle life, at 50% D.O.D (Depth...

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