RN Electrical was approached by a customer who had recently purchased a rural farm with plans to move onto the site and run the farm full-time.
Their client required a reliable electricity supply for both residential accommodation and farm operations. However, when applying for a three-phase grid connection from the local Distribution Network Operator (DNO), the quoted cost was extremely high and not financially viable.
Instead of paying for an expensive grid connection, RN Electrical designed and installed a solar PV and battery storage system using a HANCHU hybrid inverter and low-voltage batteries, allowing the property to operate completely off-grid while maintaining reliable backup power when needed.
To provide a reliable energy solution for the farm, RN Electrical installed a large solar PV array paired with a HANCHU battery storage system.
During the day, solar energy powers the property while charging the battery storage system with any excess generation. Stored energy can then be used during the evening or overnight when solar production is unavailable.
To maintain continuous energy supply during periods of low solar generation, particularly throughout winter months, a diesel generator was integrated into the system. The generator connects directly through the inverter’s dedicated generator port and operates automatically when required.
If the battery state of charge falls below a predefined level, the inverter triggers the generator to start. The generator then charges the batteries before switching off once the required level has been reached, ensuring the property always has a reliable energy supply.
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