off grid solar power generator or installation

Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 10:39am

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Drowhan89

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Hi

I have just bought a casita in the hills of Gaianes.

Location it’s set in gets lots of direct sunlight so want to either have a small solar power system that could provide energy for a fridge and small electronic devices and potentially a couple of small electronic bikes.

I have watched lots of videos on solar power generators that are all-in-ones like the Inergy K2 and Goal Zero Yeti, but can’t seem to get these delivered to Europe as think they all come from the States.

Has anyone had luck getting one delivered to the Costa Blanca and if so are they any good?

Open to doing one DIY, but wonder if I’ll be able to get all the components either delivered or from shops once I’m in Spain (lithium ion batteries, converter, sine wave inverter, solar charge controller and poly or monocrystalline solar panels).

Also open to have small installation done by a professional company, but not sure if any reliable and good value companies that do this in the Costa Blanca area and Gaianes more particularly?

If anyone is living an offgrid solar power lifestyle themselves out here be great if you have any advice for me?

Many thanks in advance :)

Danielle

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Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 5:11pm

jimtaylor

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Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 5:11pm

Check the following:

https://www.solarinspain.com/en

http://www.bainga.es/inicio.html

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Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 1:24pm

SolarJim

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Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 1:24pm

HI Good day, sorry only just seen this,

Solar energy equipments is readily and easily available in Spain, be aware that there is a huge difference in quality and price between low cost Asian imports and Branded suppliers such as Victron, Outback etc, this is reflected in both guarantees and spares/service support availability,

depending on the size of house a level of appliances expect to pay from 2500EU for a basic system ( lights TV and refrigerator in a small cabin to 15,000EU for a system capable of running a 3 to 4 bedroom house with Swimming pool and modern appliances etc as if connected to the grid,,

even though we have plentiful Sun, ( 320Days per year is an accepted norm), you will need a form of auxilary power to provide additional input when there are a series of days without good sun,