Walking the Talk

Solar Service Centre runs its newly developed office building entirely on a Stand Alone solar system. This purpose-built office was designed to house the best solar passive attributes that nature has to offer. The office/workshop building was designed and built with Solar Service Centre’ expertise to suit the growing needs of the business.

The Office/Workshop

Solar Service Centre founder/Director Garry Williams and Elizabeth Christo run their office/workshop on a Stand Alone solar system with an energy consumption of approximately 5 – 7 kW hrs per day accommodating the following equipment and appliances:
• Computer Server & Desktop Computers
• 3 x Laptop Computers
• 2 x Printers
• Commander Telephone system
• Ceiling Fans
• Lighting
• Fridge
• Microwave
• Compressor and power tools
• Waste water pump

Specifications:

System capacity: 2.28 kW
Solar panels:  12 x 190 W CNPV panels
Regulator: Apollo T80 MPPT
Inverter/charger: Outback 3 kW
Batteries: Hoppecke 1700 amp/hour 24 volt
Monitoring: Plasmatronics PL 20 regulator

The House

Solar Service Centre founder/Director Garry Williams and Elizabeth Christo also run their own home on a Stand Alone solar system with an energy consumption of approximately 5 – 7 kW hrs per day accommodating the following appliances:
• Fridge/Freezer
• Washing machine
• TV
• Toaster & other small appliances
• Stereo/iPod Dock
• Fish tank
• Thermomix
• LED lighting
• Pool Pump
• Ceiling fans

Specifications:

System capacity: 2.4 kW
Solar panels: 15 x 165 W BP
Regulator: Apollo T80 MPPT
Inverter: Selectronic SP PRO 24-1
Batteries: Raylite 1660 amp/hour 24 volt
Monitoring: Via computer from SP PRO