Tigo Optimizer Review
A review of the new TIGO TS4 Platform Tigo optimizers have been on my to-do list for a while. With Tigo’s new range of optimisation, safety and monitoring on the “TS4 platform” if figured it was time to get around to it. Tigo TS4 Platform Specs What does a panel optimizer do? An optimizer it a box of tricks that you sit behind individual […]
Winaico Solar Panel Review
A review of Winaico’s Tier 1 non-Chinese solar panel Last year, Winaico became a Bloomberg tier 1 solar panel manufacturer. The panel caught my interest when looking over the changes in Quarterly Bloomberg tier 1 report last year, so I contacted Winaico to find out more. Today, while Winaico’s Managing Director Blair Pester was in town, he invited me […]
The Truth About Battery Ready Inverters
Battery ready vs battery compatible With the announcement of the Tesla Powerwall in 2015, the release of the LG Chem battery and the Fronius storage, being “battery ready” is the talk of the town. Consumers are aiming for a higher level of self-sufficiency and lower power bills. Batteries will revolutionize the industry; there are exciting […]
Solar Panel Test Results
Real data from our solar panel test in Brisbane It has been almost seven months since I updated the data of my solar panel test results. Since we are about to add a new line-up of solar panels, it thought it was time to update the test results. We’ve had a fairly hot January and […]
Lets go off grid with solar and batteries
Time to go off grid? Enough of paying high prices for ridiculous connection fees to your energy retailer. Enough of getting 6c for feeding power back to the grid. It’s time to go off grid with solar and batteries. I feel your pain. But allow me to be the voice of reason, assuming your motivation is either […]
Oversizing Solar Panels on an Inverter
“Ha, check this out, Honey! They have quoted us for 13.2kW of panels but only a 10kW inverter! Surely the oversizing solar panels won’t be good for the inverter! Is that even legal?” This post will first address the question of the inverter’s capability of handling excess power. Next, we will see what Australian regulations […]
Background Checks on Solar Companies
How to Spot a Dud. When looking into buying from a Solar business, it’s worth doing your homework on the company. Nicole (a self-confessed Solar Nerd and sales consultant) has worked as a nerd / consultant with several Solar companies over the last six years. I defer to her for wisdom on this topic. Take […]
The Clean Energy Council Code of Conduct
(Update: In March 2019, Victoria made becoming a CEC approved retailer, Mandatory. Or at least mandatory if they wanted to be able to access the solar rebate, which is the only way they can stay competitive. This means that now, being a CEC approved retailer just doesn’t carry the same weight that it used to. […]
Schneider Conext Inverter Review
The Schneider Conext Inverter has grabbed my attention lately, so I put some time into reviewing it to see if it was worth adding to our range. Schneider Electric is a huge multinational company. Their Queensland state office is down the road from my office on… Schneider road. Yep, they dominate. I’m most familiar Schneider circuit breakers both domestic and […]
Choosing the Correct Solar System for Your House
How many solar panels do I need? When it comes to choosing the size of your new solar system, you want to do it right. Undersized is a wasted opportunity, where oversizing can increase your payback period. This post will make show how we recommend solar systems – it’s not as complicated as you may […]
