How-To Articles

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 get the most out of your solar kit

An off grid solar kit is a significant investment, and with some careful planning and attention, you can maximise its output and longevity.

GridFree Kit Installation Instructions 2022 + 2023

You can download a copy of the instructions for your kit on this page - they include the instructions for installing the panels as well as the wiring diagrams. If...

Should I get a generator or a bigger kit? Or both?

When planning out your off-grid power needs, it's important to consider how your power needs, usage, and generation will change across the year. Specifically, it's important to consider what these will look like...

A Quick Guide to the Weekend Warrior Kit

Weekend warriors, find the power you need to take to go off-grid and get away from the city. With our Weekend Warrior campervan solar panel kit, NZ is yours to explore. Learn how to...

A Quick Guide to the Starter Kit

The Starter Kit has been discontinued and we will no longer be accepting orders for this kit. The next kit size up is the Weekend Warrior Kit, click here to view...

A Quick Guide to the Lifestyle Kit

When choosing where to build on your lifestyle block, getting solar power for off grid living with a GridFree Lifestyle Kit means you don’t have to be constrained by the costs of...

A Quick Guide to the Freedom Kit

Building your life off-grid starts with the right power solution. The GridFree Freedom Kit is one of our bigger off grid solar power systems, and it's our most popular kit for...

A Quick Guide to the Bach Kit

Is it time to build a bach on your patch of land? Or, transform a bus into a house on wheels? Stop worrying about power with our GridFree Bach Kit,...

Quick Guide to the Tiny House Solar Kit

Making the move to a tiny house means something different to everyone. For our customers, it’s the freedom to find a patch of land and not be dictated by a...

Expanding a GridFree Solar Power Kit

As we come into winter, you may not be getting the same amount of power out of your kit as you did in summer, so you might be considering expanding...

How to Choose your Solar Panel Mount

While our Starter and Weekend Warrior Kits come with Z-brackets, our Tiny House, Bach, Freedom, and Lifestyle Kits come with your choice of roof or ground mount, and you can...

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