MyEnergy Engineering
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Tiny homes continue to grow in popularity across Australia, particularly in isolated and regional locations where homeowners are looking for greater flexibility and a simpler way of living. For many people, tiny homes provide an opportunity to establish a home in scenic and remote locations where grid power is either unavailable or costly to connect.
Tiny House Power Requirements
Located in a remote part of regional Victoria with no reliable grid connection, this customer had been relying on an ageing and costly generator for power. They required a tiny house off grid power system designed to deliver dependable year-round performance while also integrating with the existing generator for backup supply when required. The system was carefully tailored to support the day-to-day energy needs of the home, including lighting, appliances, heating and cooling, while providing reliable power and peace of mind for remote living in Barmah.
Of course, no installation is complete without onsite supervision and this project was no exception, with the site supervisor taking his role very seriously. Reliable power was clearly important for maintaining essential operations such as daytime naps, perimeter patrols and keeping a close eye on the installation team throughout the project.
A Tiny House Off Grid Power Solution
The MyEnergy team built a tailored tiny house off grid power system to suit the customer’s energy requirements and available installation space. While one of the major benefits of tiny homes is their compact and efficient design, they do not always have the roof space or suitable roof structure required to support a full solar panel array. This made the installation of a nearby ground mount solar system an important part of the overall project design.
Prior to the MyEnergy team arriving onsite, the customer had already prepared the ground mount array location along with a solid base for the system cabinet installation. The power system itself was built at MyEnergy HQ by our in-house team of award-winning electricians inside a medium-sized vermin and weatherproof steel cabinet to protect critical system components before being transported to site for installation.
This tiny house off grid power system includes 7.84kW of Aiko Energy solar panels installed using a Schletter ground mount system, 15.36kWh of ZYC Energy battery storage, an 8kVa Victron MultiPlus-II inverter and a Victron SmartSolar MPPT RS 450/200-MC4 charge controller. The system also features a Victron Cerbo GX for system monitoring and management, while integrating with the existing generator to provide additional backup power support when required.
Tiny House Off Grid Power System Overview:
- Solar: 7.84kW Aiko Energy Solar Panels
- Inverter: 8kVa - Multiplus-11 48/8000/110-100 230V
- Battery: 15.36kWh ZYC Energy SIMPO Battery Storage
Key Components:
Reliable Off Grid Power for Tiny Home Living
With MyEnergy’s expertise in powering tiny homes, this tiny house off grid power system in Barmah was efficiently designed for a streamlined installation, ensuring maximum reliability for remote living. The system delivers dependable off grid power year-round and is fully scalable, allowing future expansion as energy requirements grow.
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