Posts By Anthony Bennett On SolarQuotes

Brand Name, Botched Game: Cheap Installs Of Quality Solar

Solar panel installers working at night

Solar panels don’t keep working into the night, and neither should solar installers.

Ever heard an installer promise a premium brand of solar panel, battery or inverter for an absolute bargain? As the old saying goes: if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. Here’s why good quality gear doesn’t always mean a good quality job.

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Cheap Solar Ads: Watch Out For The Spin

We’ve all seen the adverts on TV with used cricketers flogging cheap solar, but have you considered who’s boosting who?

Is it the retailer using the credibility of respected personalities; or are washed-up sports stars just getting their face on TV after retirement?

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Off-Grid EV Charging: Here’s How To Make It Work

For those with experience living with remote area power, you’ll know every watt counts, especially in winter.

If you want an EV, then you’ll almost certainly need more solar, and the best available management for charging the new car.

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How a Simple Contactor Can Improve Your Battery Backup

a well lit house in a blackoutModest hybrid inverters are sometimes oversold by salespeople or romanticised by customers. Their ability to back up your house in a blackout can be limited by capacity and wiring constraints.

If you have awkward house wiring and an older, smaller, cheaper hybrid, we may have an answer to get you backup throughout the house.

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Storing Sunshine: The Key To Free Energy & Transport

A man charging an EV with the sun behind himWhat if told you there was a petrol station selling half-price petrol?

Forget the dollar figure, just imagine the traffic chaos and thousands of manhours wasted queuing.

Read on and we’ll explain how to get cheap fuel dispensed with zero effort from the convenience of your own driveway… it’s an absolute no brainer.

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Gardening Gloves On: Your Solar Panels Need a Scrub

Solar panels in a domestic garden
Over a decade ago I installed solar for a good mate of mine with a difficult roof. Recently I dropped past to see him, and found that things need a bit of maintenance. This is a short story about a surprising amount of grime.

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Cyclone Alfred: What To Do With Your Solar And Battery

As everyone will be aware, Cyclone Alfred is bearing down on some pretty populated parts of Queensland and New South Wales. Solar installers have been posting useful links, so without adding to the information overload we’d like to put a few of the best tips we’ve found together.

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Inverters Don’t Stick To The Script: Neither Should Customer Support

Modern solar power systems are becoming complex beasts, so it’s more important than ever that you have the best possible support behind the product you buy. Read on as we share a masterclass in customer service from Fronius.

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Surviving 43°C: A Quick Fix for Struggling Air Conditioners

heatwave air conditioning
I know it sounds like clickbait, but honestly, there is one simple trick that will help your refrigerative air conditioner cope with very hot days.

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Too Old For Solar? Not A Chance

Solar power and hot water on a roof

Since 2008 for this installation

Perhaps it’s a function of the ludicrous property market, but Australians all seem to obsess about return on investment these days. Some people say they’re too old to install solar power, but I’d like to explore why it’s always a good idea, no matter what stage of life you’re at.

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