PowerPlus Energy SPMC482-AU k Battery Inverter Solar Modules Instructions
- June 10, 2024
- PowerPlus Energy
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**PowerPlus Energy SPMC482-AU k Battery Inverter Solar Modules Instructions
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Installer
Hankins Electrical
Location
Gawler Ranges National ParkPaney Station, SA
Application
Off-Grid
Upgraded System Size
22.2kW Solar PV, 130kWh usable battery storage Single Phase
Battery storage
40 x ECO4840 48VDC Battery Modules
Solar panels
60x 370W Suntech Solar Modules
Inverters
2.x 7.5kW Selectronic SP Pro SPMC482-AU Battery Inverters in Powerchain
Providing reliable power for an historic, conservation and cultural SA National Park covering 1,633km2.
Originally a Pastoral lease, Paney Station was sold to the South Australian Government in 2000, becoming today the Gawlers Ranges National Park. Given the size of the land with the closest town, Wudinna being about an 1hr away, an Off Grid system was installed at the time to power residences for rangers, a Parks Office and two sheds. A seperate Off-Grid system also exists for a shearing shed and living quarters reserved for contractors when working on site.
About 20 years old, the original system consisting of 6kW of 80W BP Solar panels on 4 separate moving trackers, and a 10kW RAPS10-108-1 Power Solutions Australia inverter, Solar controller, 3kW Wind turbine and 54 2VA602/1700 Sonnenschien batteries (taking up a lot of space) was having troubles. With regular maintenance not being a viable option, Hankins Electrical was approached to upgrade the system, designing for around 60kWh daily usage, max 13kW peak power with 3 days autonomy and future proofing.
Current power needs include sheds drawing a significant amount to power, due to bait fridges storing reserves for feral animals and air cons in every building keeping working environments comfortable in a hot region.
A 40kW generator installed for back up, will rarely be used but with 3 days
autonomy, the generator is designed to come on after 3 horrible cloudy days in
a row during winter, or once a month with a programmed hourly run.
Photos and information courtesy of Hankins Electrical
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