For those living in locations where mains electricity isn't available, or is prohibitively expensive to have connected, a remote power system is the best solution to household power needs. Be it your home, your weekend getaway or maybe even the workshop way down the back paddock, Jaycar Electronics has the gear to get you powered up to enjoy some creature comforts. We've been selling solar panels, wind turbines, DC to AC inverters and deep cycle batteries for years, so you can be sure that the product we supply will stand the test of time. Whilst remote power systems are an investment, there are government incentives and rebates available that may support your purchase, Check with your relevant state and local authorities on what rebates are available and whether they apply to your particular application/installation. For most installations, the Solar Credits Scheme would apply.
Renewable energy is provided in the form of sunlight, which is collected by the solar panels and converted into DC electricity.
This DC electricity is fed through a solar charge controller to charge a deep cycle battery bank.
Some suitable DC appliances can be powered directly from the battery bank, with an option for load control.
A 240V generator can be incorporated into the system to provide auxiliary power to charge the batteries and power the 240VAC appliances.