After one power outage too many, this energy-conscious customer decided it was time to go off-grid in style. The state-of-the-art BESS delivers all the power the customer needs for their residence.
QUICK OVERVIEW
In the quiet leafy hills of Doonan in the foothills of the Noosa Shire, a residential property owner committed to a battery energy storage solution after losing power to his premises one too many times.
The site was already well developed sporting established gardens, pools, tennis courts and existing solar for the main house. The team at Solaron worked with the client to assess their power consumption needs and future expectations. A Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) was discussed and a design was agreed to using the Century Yuasa SLR1000 Advanced VRLA batteries.
Solaron completed the groundwork for the 30kW PV solar array including the civil works, land clearing and communication network. The BESS storage shed was designed and constructed by Solaron and the BESS power electronics were assembled with the support from Century Yuasa.
The success of this project can be attributed to the great relationship between the project owner and installer, Solaron and Century Yuasa who provided the battery experience needed to deliver this large quality residential system.
While the Doonan project was residential in scope, it required the high-level engineering precision typically reserved for critical infrastructure. By applying our core Industrial Power System Services we were able to design a robust, off-grid architecture that ensures the SLR1000 provides seamless power delivery regardless of grid instability.
Working with Solaron
Solaron:
- Contract and project management
- Ground and civil works & installed the solar array and panels
- Ground and civil works for the battery shed
- System integration, testing and reporting
- Battery and DC system installation
Installing a high-performance BESS is an investment in the future, but long-term reliability depends on proactive oversight. Our comprehensive Power System Maintenance and Support includes remote monitoring and scheduled health checks, ensuring the Doonan system continues to operate at 100% capacity throughout its service life.
CYB:
- SLR1000 batteries and racking
- Engineering design for DC board and wiring
- DC power board fabrication
- Battery and DC system installation
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
| Solar Array | |
|---|---|
| Array Size | 39kW Ground Mount & 17kW Roof Mount |
| Cell Type | 285w MonoCrystalline |
| Total Number of Cells | 199 |
| Max Power Rating | 45kW Nominal |
| BESS | |
|---|---|
| Inverter Type | SMA Sunnyboy 8.0 |
| Inverter Configuration | 3 Phase |
| Batteries Used | Yuasa 48V SLR1000-2 |
| Total # of Strings | 6 |
| Total Usable Energy (kWh) | 144 |
| Total Capacity (Ah) | 6000 |
| Nominal Voltage (V) | 48 |
| Cycles to 50% DOD | 5500 |
The transition to total self-sufficiency hinges on the efficiency of the battery chemistry and the intelligence of the inverter interface. Modern energy storage solutions like the SLR1000 allow homeowners to capture and store excess solar harvest during the day, significantly reducing their reliance on traditional fossil-fuel energy sources.