Just wrapped up an off-grid solar upgrade near Daylesford, VIC. The place was running on an older setup — Selectronic inverter, Fronius AC-coupled, and lead acid batteries. It worked, but it was time for a refresh.

We added a Sigenergy system with an 8kW inverter, 13kW of Jinko 510W panels, and 16kWh of lithium batteries. One cool part of the setup is the 12kW DC car charger — we’re seeing more off-grid homes charging EVs now, which just shows how much easier off-grid living is getting with better solar capacity.

The owner’s also planning to use their EV as a backup battery on tough days — smart move. We managed to integrate the old and new systems using the Sigenergy gateway, so they now share loads and work together nicely.

Interested in the Jinko panels we used or looking to upgrade your own setup? Find out more about solar panels here.