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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Cable Connections
There are a few different connectors between different components in our kits, so here a couple tips and tricks to make sure everything is done correctly.
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How to Choose your Solar Panel Mount
While our Starter kit comes with Z-brackets only, all our other solar packages come with your choice of universal roof, adjustable tilt mount, or corrugated roof mount. Here’s a breakdown...
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Off-Grid Solar 101 - How Does an Off-Grid Solar Power System Work?
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...
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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...
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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.
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What Not to Run on Solar + What to Use Instead
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...
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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Designing your Solar System
If you're not well versed in solar, it can become complex and confusing pretty quickly, so it's easy get started down the wrong path without realising it. To help prevent any...
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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...
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Solar Power Troubleshooting Guide
We’ve compiled this list of common problems our customers may encounter with their solar gear to help you solve any issues as fast as possible. If you don’t find the...
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30 Common Solar Power Terms, and What They Mean
We know learning about solar power energy and how it all works can be confusing, so we’ve put together a breakdown of the most common solar power jargon. If you...
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What to Know BEFORE You Go Solar
Switching to solar power means clean, renewable energy, and ending your reliance on the grid. It also means going through some big lifestyle changes, but it doesn’t have to be a...
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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...
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VIDEO: How to Install Off-Grid Solar on your Caravan/Motorhome
In this video, Ethan will take you through the process of installing a complete off-grid solar power system on your caravan, motorhome, or campervan. Using the RV mount kit, this...
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VIDEO: How to Install Off-Grid Solar on your Cabin/Bach
In this video, Ethan will take you step-by-step through the process of installing an off-grid solar power system on your Cabin, Bach, or other stationary dwelling. With full instructions for every...
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READ THIS before installing solar in your Motorhome
Every day more and more motorhome owners are going solar. Solar is a clean and quiet option that allows you to travel off-grid for longer without sacrificing your power needs. A motorhome...
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DIY Solar Power Safety Tips
Installing your own Photovoltaic Power system is not that difficult, and with a few simple precautions you can make it even easier. Working with any kind of electricity carries with...
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Epever e-Box WiFi App now available on iOS!
Our Epever e-Box WiFi is a great tool for wirelessly monitoring and setting parameters on your charge controller and inverter, and until recently the app was only available for Android devices. But now you...
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Off-Grid Solar Basics for Going GridFree in NZ - 102
Thinking of going off the grid with solar energy? We’ve created this complete guide to help you! Off grid living means you have no connection to the electric utility’s distribution...
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Series vs Parallel Wiring for Off Grid Solar
In this blog, we will talk about the differences between parallel and series connections, and how they are can be applied in an off-grid setup.
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PWM vs MPPT Charge Controllers: Which one should you choose?
A charge controller is an essential component of every off-grid Solar system, as it protects the battery from overcharging and optimises the energy coming from the solar panels. Because it...
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