Off The Grid With An EV
PROJECT NAME
Off The Grid With An EV
SYSTEM TYPE / APPLICATION
Off Grid - Complete System with EV Charging
LOCATION
Daylesford (Djadjawurung Country), VIC
INSTALLED
Nov 2014
KEY BRANDS
SMA, Sonnenschein, Trina
PROJECT DETAIL
Objective:
Customer had a sizeable cost to connect to the grid, and also wanted a renewable source of power for his home. He also wanted his off grid system to be set up to accommodate his new EV so it would be charged via solar.
Site Considerations:
Shed available for solar and system install; EV charging managed directly from solar
System Design:
- OEA Complete 65-48 System
- OEA Adapt mount – installs in customers shed
- 40kWh sealed gel battery storage
- 10.5kW Polycrystalline solar array on shed
- SMA Webbox monitoring & communication system
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