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Balancing Act: Do You Need Three Batteries On A 3 Phase House?

February 20, 2024 2024-10-02T12:49:16 by Anthony Bennett 23 Comments

Do You Need Three Batteries For A 3 Phase House?

It wasn’t so long ago that 1kW was the average size of a solar power system. Keen customers bought 1.5kW. The first 2kW job I did was on a garage full of Mercs that overlooked a winery. Fast forward just a decade and a half and 6.6kW has become the basic measuring stick for quotes, […]

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I Just Bought The Cheapest Electric Car In Australia… Again

February 19, 2024 2024-05-15T10:34:17 by Anthony Bennett 46 Comments

I can’t quite believe it’s been over a year since I penned an article about buying my first EV.

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City Living With An EV: Charging Solutions for Those Without Driveways

February 15, 2024 2024-05-15T12:20:16 by Kim Wainwright 52 Comments

Living in the city makes it hard for electric car owners without off-street parking. It’s tough to find a place to charge, dissuading many inner city dwellers from buying electric cars.

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Hanwha QCELLS To Exit Australia

February 14, 2024 2024-02-14T17:25:11 by Finn Peacock 21 Comments

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In a significant development for the Australian solar market, solar panel and battery importer, Hanwha QCELLS Australia – who operated in the mid to high end of the market – has let the solar industry know it will be closing its business in Australia.

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Queensland Battery Rebate: A Guide for Homeowners

February 12, 2024 2024-12-10T08:14:13 by Finn Peacock 17 Comments

Update 24 Apr 2024: The Battery Booster Program will end at 11:59 pm on 8 May 2024. The QLD government has just kicked off the Battery Booster program, a straightforward Queensland battery rebate aimed at reducing the upfront cost of adding a battery to your solar power system. Here’s the no-frills breakdown.

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Refurbished Realities: Joe’s Warranty Tussle With His Tesla Powerwall

February 12, 2024 2024-10-01T13:06:41 by Kim Wainwright 30 Comments

If your brand-new Powerwall falters, brace yourself for nothing more than a refurbished replacement from Tesla. At least that’s the experience SolarQuotes reader Joe had when his Powerwall stopped working two months after being installed.

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Pint Glasses to Power Grids: Explaining kW and kVA

February 8, 2024 2024-02-08T07:50:55 by Anthony Bennett 25 Comments

Electrical devices have many different ratings, but one of the most confusing distinctions for the average consumer is between kilowatts (kW) and kilovolt-amperes (kVA).

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