The Tiny House Kit
The Tiny House Kit

The Tiny House Kit

$6,000.00
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The Tiny House Kit is a complete DIY off-grid solar kit, designed for tiny house owners needing to optimise power with space restraints. Tested by our solar experts and customers, it's proven to be the ultimate choice for tiny homes, with enough solar panels for tiny house owners to get the power they need. 

The Standard Tiny House Kit comes with a standalone inverter. A standalone inverter is DIY friendly with a standard 3-pin plug point, but requires a separate charge controller(incl.), and a battery charger(not incl.) for generator input. Change ‘upgrade’ selection to see differences.  

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A link to Shipping Rates can be found at the bottom of the page. 

DoD: Depth of Discharge. Refers to what percentage of the total battery capacity can be used regularly without damaging the battery. For example, with a Lead Acid battery, a 50% voltage reading should be considered 0% power left, and you should stop using power. 

Mounts in nutshell:

Z brackets (Weekend Warrior Kit) Z-shaped brackets used for mounting individual panels to a flat surface, such as the roof of a caravan or a shed. These offer a simple and easy set-up, and are ideal for when you only have one or two panels to mount.

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.

The Ground mount allows you to mount your panels on the ground along a pair of rails. The rails are attached to a triangular frame, and the panels are clamped to the rails. The frame is mounted on something secured in the ground, such as wooden posts, and the angle can be adjusted during the install by varying the distance between the points where the frame meets the ground structure.

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.  

The Tilt mount allows you to mount your panels on a flat or low pitch roof with an angle to maximise the solar energy, and the angle can be adjusted 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.

The Tiny House Kit is a complete DIY off-grid solar kit, designed for tiny house owners needing to optimise power with space restraints. Tested by our solar experts and customers, it's proven to be the ultimate choice for tiny homes, with enough solar panels for tiny house owners to get the power they need.

Got questions, or want to customise this kit? Get in touch with one of our friendly solar experts to talk about your solar options. Shipping rates are linked at the bottom of this page.

What can the Tiny House Kit run?

Below is an example of one day's total power usage, if you're generating ~4,500Wh of energy per day (what this kit produces with ~3 hours of sun, NZ winter average). 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. This example doesn't account for times 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

Our kits are not to be used for vital or life supporting systems, and we do NOT recommend our kits for Water/Space Heating, Cooking, or EV charging - Why?

25W Phone Charger

6 hours a day (150wh)

50W Fan

4 hours a day (200wh)

Efficient Fridge/Freezer

24 hours a day (1000wh)

1800W Kettle

14 minutes a day (300wh)

20W Wireless Router

24 hours a day (480wh)

100W Television

2 hours a day (200wh)

25W Lighting

6 hours a day (150wh)

300W Water Pump

2 hours a day (600wh)

1500W Coffee Maker

4 minutes (70wh)

1000W Microwave

10 minutes (170wh)

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Tiny House Kit Specifications

Total Weight: 230 kg

Panels: 20kg each
Batteries: 60kg each

Dimensions

Panels: 1100x1750x30mm
Batteries: 522x224x240mm

Daily Expected Output

Array: 4 x 385-395W
Winter: 4.5 kWh
Summer: 10.5 kWh

Inverter Output

Standard: 2kW, 4kW Surge
Hybrid: 2kW, 4kW Surge

Storage Capacity

Gel: 4.8kWh (2.4kWh Usable)

Charge Controller

Standalone: 60A, up to 4 panels
Hybrid: 50A, up to 4 panels

Includes everything you need to get up and running.

Includes all the cables, crimp connections, circuit breakers, and mounting hardware required. (You may need to buy conduit to run the wire through, which is not included in the kit, as this will vary for every install). We also offer the tools required if you wish to make any changes or alterations to the base kit, and a number of related accessories. Product contents not showing? Download the installation instructions to see the list.

Choose your inverter

Standalone or Hybrid

Standalone (Standard)

The standalone inverter acts only as an inverter, requiring a separate charge controller and optional battery charger to work in an off-grid system. This battery charger will need to be manually started each time it’s needed. The standalone inverter comes with a standard 3-pin outlet for immediate power use, and only requires an electrician if it will be wired into a switchboard - otherwise it’s DIY-friendly. 

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Hybrid (Upgrade)

The hybrid inverter is a more expensive unit. It combines the 3 components in one, and this allows you to connect an auto-start generator that will kick in when your batteries hit a specified percentage. However, it lacks a 3-pin outlet and must be wired into a switchboard, so an electrician is required, resulting in a higher installation cost. A hybrid unit is required for Lithium batteries.

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Choose your battery

Gel or Lithium

Gel (Standard)

Our sealed Gel batteries weigh 60kg each, and should only be regularly discharged to 50% of their total capacity. They have an expected lifespan of 3-5 years depending on how well they are treated, and can easily become damaged from regularly being over-discharged or left partially charged. They work with either a standalone or hybrid inverter. They are a budget-friendly option for small scale set-ups.

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Lithium (Upgrade)

Our Lithium (LiFePO4) batteries weigh 30kg each, replace Gel batteries in our kits at a 1:2 ratio, and can be discharged up to 80% of their total capacity. They have an expected lifespan of 10-15 years with normal usage, and are more resistant to damage from over-discharging and being left partially charged. They require a hybrid inverter to work. They are more economical in the long run for full-time living.

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How to choose

Solar Panel Mounts

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.

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.  

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.

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.

How many solar panels for tiny house power?

For 1-2 people living in a tiny house in New Zealand, 4 390W PERC Mono Solar Panels should give you enough power throughout the year, even the less sunny days of a New Zealand winter. You can always upgrade to a hybrid inverter to allow for generator input as a back-up. 

Trina Perc Mono panels are excellent solar panels for tiny house installs, and are our panel of choice in all kits. They use the latest technology to ensure their panels are as efficient as possible, meaning they produce 330W+ from a size where most panels only produce 270W at the best of times.

All our kits come with our 200Ah 12V battery, specifically designed for solar usage - no trickle charging needed. We are so confident in this battery we offer our warranty based on a 50% Depth of Discharge (DoD), while most companies only warranty a 20% DoD.

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