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The Retreat Kit
The Retreat Kit is the ultimate off-grid energy solution, helping you build your perfect off-grid retreat in NZ. This is one of our largest off grid solar systems, and it provides plenty of power for everything you need in your home. Includes a hybrid inverter/charger and Lithium batteries as standard (electrician required). The Retreat Kit was built to provide off-grid solar power for bigger families even in the most remote locations.
Kit Contents, Specs, and Manuals can all be found below.
What can the Retreat Kit run?
Below is an example of one day's total power usage, if you're getting at least 3 sun hours - this is ~24,000Wh of energy per day and can be expected for >80% of the year. (Learn more.) These items are a guide to what you might run over one day, and they can be swapped out to suit your needs within the generation estimate. (Read more.) We highly recommend having a back-up generator with these kits if you won't be able to conserve power during low-sun periods.
(Need a jargon breakdown?)
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2000W Coffee Maker
10 minutes (300wh)![](http://gridfree.store/cdn/shop/files/smartphone-purp_e07e3453-c52c-402f-912a-cf9c715b1280_50x50.png?v=1666058603)
25W Phone Charger
24 hours a day (600wh)![](http://gridfree.store/cdn/shop/files/fan-purp_50x50.png?v=1666058722)
50W Fan
8 hours a day (400wh)![](http://gridfree.store/cdn/shop/files/fridge-purp_50x50.png?v=1666058793)
Efficient Fridge/Freezer
24 hours a day (1000wh)![](http://gridfree.store/cdn/shop/files/kettle-purp_50x50.png?v=1666058854)
1800W Kettle
20 minutes (600wh)![](http://gridfree.store/cdn/shop/files/laptop-purp_50x50.png?v=1666058919)
60W Laptop
24 hours a day (1440 wh)![](http://gridfree.store/cdn/shop/files/microwave-purp_50x50.png?v=1666059040)
2000W Microwave
20 minutes (600wh)![](http://gridfree.store/cdn/shop/files/water-pump_3_-purple_50x50.png?v=1666059209)
600W Water Pump
4 hours a day (2400wh)![](http://gridfree.store/cdn/shop/files/router-purp_50x50.png?v=1666059270)
20W Wireless Router
24 hours a day (480wh)![](http://gridfree.store/cdn/shop/files/television-purp_50x50.png?v=1666059318)
100W Television
6 hours a day (600wh)![](http://gridfree.store/cdn/shop/files/toaster-purp_50x50.png?v=1666059386)
2000W 4 Slice Toaster
24 minutes (400wh)![](http://gridfree.store/cdn/shop/files/vacuum-purp_50x50.png?v=1666059432)
200W Cordless Vacuum
60 minutes (200wh)![](http://gridfree.store/cdn/shop/files/washing-machine-purp_50x50.png?v=1666059514)
500W Washing Machine
4x a week avg (250wh)![](http://gridfree.store/cdn/shop/files/bulb-purp_50x50.png?v=1666058979)
240W Lighting
8 hours a day (1920wh)![](http://gridfree.store/cdn/shop/files/freezer-purp_50x50.png?v=1666059862)
375L Chest Freezer
24 hours a day (460wh)![](http://gridfree.store/cdn/shop/files/drilling-machine-purple_50x50.png?v=1666059795)
60W Cordless Tool Charger
12 hours a day (720wh)![](http://gridfree.store/cdn/shop/files/dishwasher-purp_50x50.png?v=1666059783)
1800W Dishwasher
2 hours a day (3600wh)![](http://gridfree.store/cdn/shop/files/hair-dryer-purp_50x50.png?v=1666059608)
1500W Hair Dryer
15 minutes (375wh)![](http://gridfree.store/cdn/shop/files/air-fryer_1_50x50.png?v=1708480659)
2000W Airfryer
30 mins a day (1000wh)![](http://gridfree.store/cdn/shop/files/satellite-tv_1_1_1_50x50.png?v=1708485068)
Starlink Satellite
24 hours a day (1000wh)Not sure how much power you need? Read this article to learn how to calculate your needs.
This example doesn't account for days when you may have to cut back on power use (or supplement with a generator) due to several days of poor weather preventing your batteries from fully recharging each day. Learn more here. Our kits should not be used for vital or life-supporting systems, and we recommend finding alternative solutions for Water/Space Heating, Cooking, or EV charging to maximise your budget - Why?
Not the right kit for you?
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Includes everything you need to get up and running.
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- 20x 400W+ TW Solar PERC Mono Half-Cell Full Black Solar Panels
- Growatt ALP Lithium Battery
- Installation Instructions + Wiring Diagram - Lithium
- Chiko Roof Mount Installation Instructions
- Chiko Ground Mount Installation Instructions
- Chiko Corrugated Mount Installation Instructions
- Chiko Tilt Mount Installation Instructions
- Growatt 6kW ES Plus Hybrid Inverter Manual
- Growatt hybrid inverter Warranty Information
Downloads and Expansion
Downloads + Datasheets
Expansion
Retreat Kit Specifications
Total Weight: 1000 kg
Dimensions
Daily Expected Output
Inverter Output
Storage Capacity
Charge Controller
How to choose
Solar Panel Mounts
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Universal
The Universal Roof Mount allows you to mount your panels flat on any type of roof along a pair of rails. The rails are attached to the roof with L-shaped brackets, and the panels are clamped to the rails, making it much easier to mount four or more panels on your roof.
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Corrugated
The Corrugated Iron Roof mount performs similarly to the universal roof mount, but it is a rail-free option that sits in the grooves of corrugated iron. The mounts are secured to the roof and then the panels are clamped onto them directly instead of rails.
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Ground
The Ground mount allows you to mount your panels on the ground along a pair of rails attached to a triangular frame, and the panels are clamped to the rails. The frame is mounted on something secured in the ground, and the angle can only be adjusted during the install.
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Tilt
The Tilt mount allows you to mount your panels on a flat/low pitch roof at an angle to maximise solar energy, adjustable by up to 15 degrees after the initial install. The rails are attached to a triangular frame mounted to the roof, and the panels are clamped to the rails.