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Power your home with a quality off-grid solar system
RACV’s off-grid solar systems provide reliable electricity in remote locations or for those aiming to reduce their environmental footprint or where a grid connection is not viable. Our off-grid experts can help you design a fully customised solar system that meets your household energy needs.
- Qualified solar engineers with years of experience designing off-grid systems
- High quality solar panels, inverters and batteries installed by local experts
- Round the clock, reliable service and support for our RACV customers.
Key benefits
- Energy independence with no reliance on the grid
- Cost savings and long term affordability
- Sustainable and environmentally friendly energy
Grid vs off-grid solar systems
There are two kinds of solar set ups — those that connect to the grid and those that are off-grid.
Grid systems
These systems are connected to the main power grid and allow you to access electricity from the grid when you don’t generate enough solar power, or at night.
Off-grid / stand-alone systems
These systems are run without any electricity from the grid at all. They have battery storage for back-up power. With an off-grid system you might also invest in ways to minimise energy use.
Why choose RACV Solar?
Off-grid solar system components
Choose from quality brands we supply
Selectronic SP PRO Series 2i
- Australian owned, designed, manufactured and supported since 1964
- 3kW to 240kW (24/7) AC continuous load
- One of the most versatile and intelligent grid-forming battery inverters
PowerPlus LiFe4838P
- 15% increased capacity
- Fast charging Generation II BMS (battery management system)
- Australian made and owned
- 10-year warranty
Selectronic Managed AC Coupling
- Up to 480kW of Managed AC Coupled solar
- Go completely off-grid when AC Coupled with an SP PRO
- Up to 10-year warranty
PowerPlus Slimline Series
- Ranging from 12kWh – 48kWh
- Pre-wired DC cabling
- Suits battery expansion
- Australian made and owned
- Outdoor rated
PowerPlus Rack Series
- Ranging from 24kWh – 80kWh
- Pre-wired DC cabling
- Suits battery expansion
- Australian made and owned
- Indoor use only
PowerPlus Eco4847P
- 19 inch rack mountable Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) modular battery
- 4.7kWh of usable Energy
- 10-year warranty
- Australian made and owned
Frequently asked questions
Installation costs will depend on your household energy needs and the quality of the off-grid system.
Basic off-grid solar system pricing starts at $16,500 (excluding generator) after rebates for a tiny home or weekender, to tens of thousands of dollars for large, high use homes.
High-spec systems will produce more power from the same number of panels and last much longer than cheaper ones, meaning you can save for years and years into the future.
The average starting price for a 6.6kW/16kWh off-grid system for a single story home is around $28,500 (excluding generator) after rebates.
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Our RACV solar experts can help determine the number of solar panels and batteries you will need. This will be based on your power needs.
With years of experience designing off-grid systems, they will conduct a thorough load assessment to understand your usage needs, site requirements and location of your dwelling, and will design a customised off-grid solution.
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A battery will store any excess electricity generated by your solar panels. Later this stored electricity can be used when sun exposure is low, like cloudy days or at night. The system provides a seamless power supply at all times with a generator for redundancy.
The length a battery can power your home depends on the type of unit. As a guide, a typical larger battery will hold 50 to 75% of an average homes’ daily electricity usage.
Explore our battery storage systems to support your solar panels.
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Yes, RACV's off-grid systems are designed with scalability in mind, allowing for future expansions as your energy needs grow.