Tag: off-grid
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Rural property using SoNick batteries for grid independence – Domestic Case Study
This domestic installation was designed to run as a grid minimisation installation. Although the grid remains available it is actually switched off. The house is a rural property and is completely electric so electricity usage is higher than it could be for a normal suburban house. Water pumps, electric fences and all electric cooking can…
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What extended power outage teaches us about backup battery power
Recently, after the severe weather event that hit Victoria on 9th June the ABC wrote an article comparing how a few different battery installations performed. This article pointed out the importance of when purchasing an energy storage battery that it is fit for the purpose that you want it to provide.
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Off grid energy usage
There are many reasons why people live off the main electricity grid supply. They may live in remote areas where it is not economically feasible to connect to the electricity grid. Usually these communities have relied on diesel generators. It may be a lifestyle choice where people want to be self-sufficient and take control…
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Why do people look at battery storage?
With battery storage set to grow in the next few years there are many people that are interested in looking at this technology but there are also a wide variety of reasons that people are doing so. Up until now most people that have used batteries to store their energy have been those that have…
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Battery safety
There is a lack of knowledge on the variety of energy storage technologies, and thus on how to care for and operate them in a safe manner in the domestic and small commercial scale context. Although battery storage is a low-risk technology, it is important that systems are installed and maintained by an accredited installer, and…
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Kinglake Grand Designs – Domestic Case Study using SoNick batteries
Kinglake Grand Designs Domestic Case Study using SoNick batteries Application – Off-grid Location – Kinglake, Victoria System Objective – The client had lost his previous home on Black Saturday so the solar and storage system must survive and operate at extreme temperatures. It also fits with the ethos of a home with sustainability as its…
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John with our Quantum poster
Grid Edge has developed its own plug and play smart energy storage solution, that uses the rechargeable Sodium Nickel battery technology. This “Quantum” unit has an inverter incorporated into it as well as all the wiring and BMS system to allow you to monitor your battery from anywhere. It is designed to be easily installed…
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Off Grid living in the city
For many people who are interested in becoming more energy independent in whatever format, up to becoming completely independent of the grid there is a steep learning curve to understand the different technologies and their capabilities. The quality and performance of some products are definitely better than others and it is definitely not the…