Are Australian switchboards suitable for home electrification? Yes. Are some of them going to blow up as loads increase? Also yes.
Read on as we spell out a cautionary tale and some solid advice to minimise the risk of your lights going out.
Finally, Tesla Powerwall 3 Is Talking To Its Father
In a move widely wished and wildly anticipated, Tesla have finally answered the question all Powerwall 2 owners have been asking since August 2024: surely the new Powerwall 3 is compatible with the Powerwall 2? Well yes, it is now, almost.
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Huawei Battery Expansion? Talk To iStore Before Its Too Late
Do you own a Huawei hybrid solar inverter? Are you thinking of adding or expanding your battery?
This is a call for the 40,000 odd Huawei customers who probably don’t know they need to talk to iStore.
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GoodWe’s 3 Phase Battery Gets Approval From The CEC (And Us)
With debate raging about the affordable end of the battery market, a fortuitous press release hit my inbox recently.
Can you get a system that offers full backup of synchronous 3 phase loads at an affordable price point? I’m pleased to report that yes, the GoodWe ESA series has now been CEC approved and will be rolling out from late March.
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Don’t Bet The House On Cheap Batteries – We’ll All Pay Twice
After 17+ years experiencing the ebb and flow of the solar industry, the sheer number of new battery brands available right now is mind boggling.
To me the only thing more confusing is this; why do people peg their expectations so low when they see a rock bottom price?
FranklinWH – The AC Coupled Answer To VPPs
FranklinWH are busy making themselves a compelling reputation for Australian customers.
So should you consider one for your place? Yes, if it’s an AC coupled solution you need.
Submissions Close On AEMC Plan To Raise Fixed Charges
Are the authorities running Australia’s main grid quietly out to ruin us all? Certainly seems they are.
Read on as I explain the lunacy – there’s a proposal on the table that could restructure how we all pay for electricity. They want us all to pay more in fixed charges.
NSW Finally Opens Up The Garage Door To Batteries
Good news for battery customers in New South Wales – you can now join the rest of the country, installing battery systems within 600mm of garage door openings and other similar applications.
What exactly does this mean? Simply that NSW has now adopted the pragmatic approach everyone else takes to interpreting the rules.
Fire Safety For Solar Homes: Get Your Gutters To Clean Themselves
With fire season in full swing, it is worth considering what you can do to maintain your home, even if solar on the roof makes things a little tricky.
Clearing gutters is a never ending chore but the question that’s always bothered me is; why can’t anyone offer a self cleaning solution that really works?
Pour Decisions: When Concreting Goes Wrong
Home electrification isn’t just the work of electricians, but also their natural enemy: the concreter. I’ve tried my hand at the dark arts of concreting over the years, and found that some jobs are about as painful as beating your head against a cement wall.
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