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Going off-grid? Learn more with our off grid resources specially for New Zealand - videos and blog posts that talk through your solar power FAQs, installation questions, and more about our off-grid solar power kits too.

Make the most of your off-grid solar power system in New Zealand. Learn all about our solar panels to help you maximise the power from your solar panels, or head up to our solar power FAQs for more about solar energy generally.

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One thing customers are never told when getting a quote for off-grid solar?

What they can do to lower the cost. We believe this is a massive disservice to a customer.

Why are Off-Grid Quotes so High?

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Effects of Shadow on Solar Panels
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Effects of Shadow on Solar Panels
Occasionally customers will call us wondering why they can’t seem to fully charge their batteries despite having plenty of sunshine - more often than not, there’s a shadow being cast on their panel...
How to assemble Solar (PV/MC4) connections
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How to assemble Solar (PV/MC4) connections
How to assemble Solar (PV/MC4) connections
Why is Trina our Solar Panel of Choice?
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Why is Trina our Solar Panel of Choice?
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.  
Tilting your panels to maximise solar energy absorption
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Tilting your panels to maximise solar energy absorption
We have had a few questions from customers about how best to tilt their solar panels to optimise their solar energy collection, so we've put together a simple diagram and some information to help y...
How to Position Your Solar Panels
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How to Position Your Solar Panels
The positioning of your off-grid solar system is important, as it determines the amount of solar energy you can harvest. Understanding the basics of solar geometry will help you increase your solar...
How to Clean Solar Panels: Everything You Need To Know!
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How to Clean Solar Panels: Everything You Need To Know!
If you’re seeing a drop in power output, or even just some visible dirt, you might be thinking of cleaning your solar panels! Cleaning your solar panels is an easy, cheap solution to improve the ef...

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