'A chain is only as strong as the weakest link.'
That is why we select every component for our systems ourselves. Not just the panels and inverters, but also the framing, cables, switches, and even the labels, connectors, cable clips!
It places a huge demand on our planning resources but we stand for longevity in every sense of the word!
Winaico Modules
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Winaico is a Taiwanese-based manufacturer with a unique product (well you've all heard that before).
Why unique? Well for starters they offer a 30-yr warranty for both power and product; while this is not entirely uncommon, they did set the trend here. Furthermore their hailstone damage protection, proximtiy to sea-water protection, etc. are among the highest. We have used Winaico since 2012 and have had zero issues!
Find out more here at: https://www.winaico.com.au.
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Schletter GmbH racking
So, what is all this fuss about racking? Who cares what racking is used? Well we care. Why Schletter? Well, think about it: this is the framing that is going to hold your system in place, hopefully, for 25 - 40 years; withstand extreme weather events, and all the time look good, thanks to T6 Aluminium and stainless steel; and work safely--electrically speaking--with their integrated earthing systems, etc.
This explains their 25-year warranty!
Schletter boasts strong German roots and we have used it exclusively since 2010 in all our installations.
https://www.schletter-group.com/en-AU
(Update: Schletter has recently changed hands in Germany and we are investigating whether or not they still satisify our standards; be sure to follow us to find out what changes we may make).
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d.c. cable
Hailing from Stüttgart's Vaihingen district in Germany, LAPP started with the manufacture of cable in 1957.
Today, LAPP cables are widely considered to be among the best in the world, and for us, this is what will carry the current from your solar panels to your inverter, for decades! So why compromise?
Look, to be fair, we have carried out field trials with other cable, and they just did not pass our tests. So, there is a reason behind our 'madness'.
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Cable clips
For at least 25 - 40 years, the clips have to hold all the d.c. cable in place, off the roof, safe and secure.
Our clips are manufactured in USA or Germany, are heavy duty stainless steel 304, rated for extreme temperatures, and designed specifically for the 1.6mm sheet-metal thickness found on our modules.
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SunPower Modules
It should come as little surprise that we also offer SunPower.
After all, SunPower has long become a name synonymous with efficiency, quality (40 yrs' warranty on some their lines!), sustainability, and uniquely, a guarantee that no 'slave labour' has been used in any of their products.
Little wonder this product is considered the pinnacle of modules in our industry. Yes, even NASA, who has long used SunPower, agrees on this!
You can learn more at:
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Fronius string inverters
Okay, so now we are on to the inverter; that super-critical piece of electronics' hardware that is going to convert DC to AC, day in, day out, season in, season out, decade in, decade out....
For us, it has to be Fronius string inverters, a product that is manufactured under the highest standards in Austria, and boasts a rich heritage in the Fronius family of technologies.
Fun fact: did you know that Fronius welding technolgoies are used in Space X rockets and capsules?
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Safety signage
Ok, now you're thinking this is going too far. Not for us.
Your safety signage is what you use to understand what to do in the event of an emergency; what not to do; what the hazards are, etc.
So, we think it is pretty important, which is why we use Austrian technology for the cutting and our traffolyte is manufactured in the USA.
Our outdoor labels are specifically UV rated and warranted for 5 years, with a life time much longer than that.
Balance of System
Hey, did we not tell you 'we leave no stone unturned'? Yes! And that is why we research and source all our balance of system for our jobs ourselves.
Okay, this may not apply to the electric tape! But it will to the dc connectors (made in Germany); AC breakers (ABB or Hagar) even the boot-lace ferrules, which are made in Germany.
Now you begin to get the idea.
Talk to us to learn more...
