For too long, homes, farm buildings and other remote sites not connected to the power grid have had to rely on diesel to generate their electricity. Diesel is expensive to buy, has to be trucked in, pollutes the environment and is noisy in operation. Now solar power is a very credible alternative. Advances in solar panel and inverter design have significantly improved the reliability and performance of solar systems. In addition, you may enjoy sizeable government rebates on the purchase price. There has never been a more affordable time to install an efficient, silent solar system in remote areas

 

The Components

	Photovoltaic solar panels are mounted on a north-facing roof. These panels generate DC electricity from the sun's rays. In some locations, we may recommend that you also install a wind generator to provide power to the batteries. Because solar and wind generation levels will fluctuate depending on your location, the time of year and the amount of cloud cover, most RAPS systems use a diesel generator as a back-up. These hybrid systems allow you to top up your batteries using diesel in times of inclement weather or when an abnormally high load is put on the system. All power is sent through a regulator and stored in a bank of long-life, deep-cycle, low-maintenance batteries. When power is required it is drawn from the batteries through an inverter which transforms it into 240V AC electricity, identical to the power that is received through the electricity mains.

How RAPS Systems Work

	Smart Options design and install home solar systems of almost any size, depending on your electricity needs and your budget. We offer a range of mono or polycrystalline panels to best suit your individual situation. All panels have passed stringent international tests and carry either a 25 year performance warranty. An appropriate inverter will be selected to suit the needs of your system. The batteries are also selected from a wide range of manufacturers, to match your precise energy storage requirements. We use either galvanised steel or aluminium to create an array frame tilted at the optimum angle of efficiency for your latitude. We provide a metering panel including fuses, battery status indicators, cabling, etc which will be installed by a licensed electrical contractor.

DIAGRAM OF RAPS SYSTEM

ESTIMATING YOUR POWER REQUIREMENTS

	Please contact us to obtain a copy of our Remote Power Supply Questionnaire.  This will allow you to estimate the amount of power you will require under normal conditions  Once you submit this questionnaire to us, our BCSE accredited designers will advise you on the best system for your requirements.

REBATES

	Contact us to discuss the eligibility of your system for REC's.

PURCHASING YOUR REMOTE AREA POWER SYSTEM

	We will design a system to suit your needs. We will provide you with a written quote. We will process your application for rebates. System is installed by our BCSE accredited installers. You can look forward to many years of free electricity from the sun.