Panels generate DC
The array is sized for the worst realistic generation day, not the average.
Off-Grid · Independent of the grid entirely
An off-grid system is fully self-contained: it generates, stores and supplies everything on site with no utility connection at all. It has to be sized far more carefully than a grid-tied system, because there is no grid to fall back on when the batteries run low.
How it works
The array is sized for the worst realistic generation day, not the average.
Generation charges a battery bank sized to carry the site through nights and cloudy spells.
An off-grid inverter delivers AC to your loads directly from panels and storage.
For critical sites a generator can be integrated as a last-resort charging source.
Who it suits
Key benefits
No connection, no bill, no exposure to tariff increases.
Viable on sites a grid extension would never justify.
Removes recurring fuel cost and generator maintenance.
No noise, no fumes, no refuelling runs.
Side by side
| Feature | On-Grid | Hybrid | Off-Grid (this page) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net metering / export credit | Yes | Yes | Not applicable |
| Runs during load-shedding | No | Yes | Yes |
| Batteries required | No | Yes | Yes, sized larger |
| Relative upfront cost | Lowest | Medium | Highest |
| Relative payback speed | Fastest | Moderate | Not the objective |
| Grid connection needed | Yes | Yes | No |
| Maintenance load | Lowest | Moderate | Highest |
Off-Grid · Free estimate
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