{"id":23466,"date":"2021-09-29T15:32:28","date_gmt":"2021-09-29T15:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/?p=23466"},"modified":"2023-04-04T18:25:24","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T18:25:24","slug":"what-to-look-for-in-off-grid-solar-system-packages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/what-to-look-for-in-off-grid-solar-system-packages\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Look for In Off Grid Solar System Packages"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23466\" class=\"elementor elementor-23466\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-78fdcfc6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"78fdcfc6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a0213ba\" data-id=\"6a0213ba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-617378f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"617378f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to Look for In Off Grid Solar System Packages<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64600bf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"64600bf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Off-Grid.webp 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class=\"author-name\">Aniket<\/span><span class=\"written-by-period\">.<\/span> <span class=\"last-updated-text\">Last updated:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2023-04-04 18:25:24\">April 4, 2023<\/time><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-68b5f979 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"68b5f979\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-25b98191\" data-id=\"25b98191\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-388c9849 progress-bar-overall-rating elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"388c9849\" 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class=\"elementor-progress-bar simple-progress-bar\" style=\"width: 90.00%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-text\">Portability<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-percentage\">9<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bff14fc progress-bar-compatibility elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"bff14fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"elementor-progress-wrapper simple-progress-bar-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-progress-bar simple-progress-bar\" style=\"width: 90.00%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-text\">Compatibility<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have contemplated installing an off-grid solar power system, you have probably searched online for information. It&#8217;s likely left you feeling utterly confused at the ridiculously large variety of everything sold under the name of solar power kits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the one hand are basic $1000 kits that include a solar panel or two, a tiny inverter, and some cables and connectors. On the other hand are complex, full-fledged systems with dozens of big and small components and a price tag of tens of thousands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it is easy to get lost in the sea of options, a slightly technical understanding of your own requirements and a basic understanding of solar power packages and their components and specifications can help you feel confident in making a perfect choice.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3546a4fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3546a4fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Steps in Picking the Right Off-Grid Solar System Package<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ab5caad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ab5caad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Understanding Specifications<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ac66e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ac66e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you were about to buy a car, it would help to spend some time familiarizing yourself with specifications, such as engine capacity, brake horsepower, and fuel economy, to help you understand which model is more suited to your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, different components of a solar power system have different specifications, and it is essential to understand what they mean if you want to choose the right solar system package for your off-grid requirements. Let\u2019s take a look at these specs:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>a) Power (W)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In physics, power is simply the rate at which work is done. So, an athlete running faster is consuming more power than someone slower than they are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power is measured in watts and tells us how much energy something is consuming or generating per hour. For example, a solar panel with a 200W power rating produces 200W (every hour), while a TV set with a 200W power rating consumes 200W of power (every hour).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different electrical appliances have different power ratings, and your solar panels and batteries must be capable of providing the total power consumed by all the appliances you will run at any point.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>b) Energy (Wh)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often confused with power and used interchangeably (wrongly), energy is the total power consumed over a certain period, such as in a day, month, or year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy is an important factor in load calculations because getting only power consumption is incomplete information when designing a solar power system. Since energy is a product of power and time, its unit is watt-hours (Wh). Most batteries available in the market today specify their energy capacity in Wh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>c) Current (A)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electric current is the flow of electrons from point A to B or in a circuit that facilitates the transmission of power. Current rating is important in solar system specifications since it helps select the correct size of cables, correct charge controller, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>d) Voltage (V)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To define voltage in simpler terms, one can say that it is the force with which current travels or power is transmitted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All electrical devices have a specified voltage rating, and when connecting things, it is important to match their voltage ratings. For example, when connecting solar panels and batteries to a 24V inverter, the panel array rating and batteries rating should also be 24V.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cb405db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6cb405db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Understanding Your Requirements<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ea4eb1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ea4eb1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting an off-grid solar system package should be as easy as buying a TV. Unfortunately, that is not the case, and you have to spend some time learning how to choose wisely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to solar kits, there is no one-size-fits-all. The first and most important selection criterion is how much power you need from your system and when you need it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One way to calculate this is to find the power rating (W) of every appliance you have and the hours (h) of operation of each, then find the energy consumption (W x h) for every appliance, and sum it up for the total energy consumed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s an example:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><strong>Sr. No.<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><strong>Appliance<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><strong>Watts (Power)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><strong>Duration of Use (hours)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><strong>Energy (watts x hours)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">Lights<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">100<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">TV<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">200<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">Water Pump<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">400<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">Refrigerator<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">200<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">1200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><strong>900W<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><strong>3000 Wh<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another option is to use an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopsolarkits.com\/pages\/watt-hour-calculator\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online load calculator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which has the power consumption values of several appliances pre-fed into it.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-357afcaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"357afcaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Example-of-Online-Load-Calculator.webp 512w,https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Example-of-Online-Load-Calculator-300x260.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Example-of-Online-Load-Calculator.png\" height=\"444\" width=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Example-of-Online-Load-Calculator.png 512w, https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Example-of-Online-Load-Calculator-300x260.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23468 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Example of Online Load Calculator\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  > <\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10000969 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10000969\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example of Online Load Calculator<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have the total energy consumption in Wh, divide by the number of sunshine hours per day at your location, and you will have your required solar panel rating.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, if your location receives an average of 5 hours of sunshine daily and your total Wh consumption per day is 5000, then you will need<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>5000 Wh <\/b><b>\u00f7 5 h = 1000 W solar panels<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next is a simple calculation for batteries. Since you&#8217;re building an off-grid system, you will need batteries, but, the battery does not need to store every Wh of energy produced by the panels. A considerable amount of the energy generated by panels is consumed instantaneously during the day, while the consumption during darker hours varies from person to person. For instance, if you need about 60% of your energy overnight, you can choose a battery with an energy capacity that is around 60% of your calculated daily consumption value. In our example,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>60% x 5000 Wh = 3000 Wh battery capacity<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, when selecting an inverter, choose a power rating that is slightly higher than the size of your solar panel, such as a 1200 W inverter in this example.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, you will need a charge controller, which optimizes the charging of the battery. Based on your inverter\u2019s voltage rating, choose a controller that has a similar voltage rating (12V\/24V) and a current rating that is slightly larger than your system\u2019s current rating (total amperage of your solar panels)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another way of ensuring that the system is right for you is looking for a section in the product description that says something like, \u201cWhat can you power with this?\u201d This section usually appears on the seller\u2019s website and often outlines the types and quantity of devices that you can run using that particular solar kit. Here\u2019s an example from a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopsolarkits.com\/collections\/all-in-one-kits\/products\/complete-all-in-one-solar-kit-hbk-7-1?variant=39451994816652\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">well-built solar kit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-233de01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"233de01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/What-Can-Your-Solar-Kit-Power-1.webp 512w,https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/What-Can-Your-Solar-Kit-Power-1-300x135.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/What-Can-Your-Solar-Kit-Power-1.png\" height=\"231\" width=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/What-Can-Your-Solar-Kit-Power-1.png 512w, https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/What-Can-Your-Solar-Kit-Power-1-300x135.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-23469 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  > <\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a8c1baa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a8c1baa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Can Your Solar Kit Power?<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2db7a267 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2db7a267\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Comparing Parameters<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c61784d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c61784d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calculating the size of your solar power system is only half the battle. Once you have noted the specs, you still need to choose among the myriad options available in the market today. Not all solar power systems of the same capacity are the same. Some might produce significantly less power if the component efficiencies are low. Some might have poor build quality, or some might have too few features for the cost.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a quick list to help you decide what to look for in an off-grid solar power system from the features point-of-view:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Monocrystalline solar panels<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solar panel efficiency has constantly improved since its invention, but the last two decades saw large technological leaps that took the efficiencies of panels from less than 15% to well over 20%.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more efficient a solar panel is, the less space it will occupy. Among the major types of panels in the market, monocrystalline silicon panels are rapidly gaining popularity because of their higher efficiencies compared to multi-crystalline panels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lithium batteries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just a few years ago, bulky lead-acid batteries were the norm for off-grid solar systems. They were not only difficult to handle but also required regular maintenance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In recent years, lithium-ion batteries have become mainstream, thanks to their notably higher energy density, which makes them much lighter than lead-acid batteries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the advantages of Li-ion batteries are beyond just weight. Most of them are highly efficient, meaning you lose very little energy when charging or discharging the battery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even in Li-ion batteries, we recommended going for Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePo4) or LFP batteries, which offer strikingly long life (thousands of lifecycles), much better fire resistance, and higher current rating.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Functionality<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suppose you have narrowed it down to a few contenders with similar price points, one of which gets to become your off-grid solar power system. All the specs and major features such as panel type and battery type are similar, how do you choose one?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At this stage, we look at what a component can provide above and beyond its basic role. Many inverters\/generators come with several useful ports, such as an RV plug, wireless charging pads, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some companies offer solar panels that have integrated mounting stands, saving you the hassle of fabrication and mounting structures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other things to look for are the weight of the inverter\/battery, the build quality of components, etc. Last but not least, you should receive a wiring schematic and even an installation guide that guides you step-by-step in the entire connection and installation process of the solar system package you have purchased.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ec86ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ec86ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Optimizing Consumption to Optimize Size of Solar System<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e51a48f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e51a48f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prices for solar equipment have plummeted over the past few years, and going solar is easier than ever. Despite that, off-grid solar power systems still require a sizable investment. A wise way of minimizing the cost of a solar power system is to optimize power consumption.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, replacing a 300 W air conditioner with a 50 W fan reduces energy consumption by a factor of 6. For an operating time of 5 hours, the AC would use a staggering 1500 Wh, and a fan will use 250 Wh. This approach not only reduces the size of solar panels required but also the battery capacity. It is one of the most decisive factors in the pricing of the system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other tweaks include using LED lights and as much natural lighting as possible.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-231d04d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"231d04d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Summary<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e8395bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e8395bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Off-grid solar system packages are becoming wildly popular, thanks to how much financial and ecological sense they make, plus their ability to power virtually anything anywhere. As a result, many companies have launched off-grid solar power kits, and it is more difficult than ever to choose the perfect kit per your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main steps to choosing the right kit for yourself include understanding the basics of a solar PV system, calculating your energy requirements, and understanding and comparing key features.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3bd3c390 post-rating-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3bd3c390\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53044bf0\" data-id=\"53044bf0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1296f271 post-rating elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"1296f271\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><!-- Rate my Post Plugin --><div  class=\"rmp-widgets-container rmp-wp-plugin rmp-main-container js-rmp-widgets-container js-rmp-widgets-container--23466 \"  data-post-id=\"23466\">    <!-- Rating widget -->  <div class=\"rmp-rating-widget js-rmp-rating-widget\">          <p class=\"rmp-heading rmp-heading--title\">        We hope you liked this article. 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