Australian Off-Grid Solar for Beginners Book

This book is your comprehensive guide to building an off-grid energy system that will last in Australian conditions. 

Within the book, you will learn how many solar panels are required to refill the batteries by working through load and duration calculations. We cover what steps are required to create a design that will minimise costs whilst still building a long-lasting bit of kit. We investigate the optimal kit choice and buying guides with details on the best angle for your solar panels, the safest installation methods, and a battery maintenance guide. With calculators, schematics and diagrams we will take you through each step to understand your technology needs and build your system.
You will learn:

• Understand how many solar panels are required to refill the batteries based on your location by understanding load and duration calculations.
• Basics to help you calculate a design that will minimise costs of equipment whilst still building a long-lasting bit of kit.
• Optimal kit choice and buying guides with details on the best angle for your solar panels, safest installation methods, and battery maintenance guide.
• With a detailed comparison of many battery types.
• Guide to required Wire sizing and type.
• Correct BMS and Solar Controller Selection.
• How to safely attach panels to your roof.

With additional resources and access to: 

• Online resources for easy and simple system calculations linked to the book content to guide you through the installation.
• Extensive instructions, with step-by-step design for solar and battery installations.
• Detailed and unbiased buying guides for equipment selection.