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The solar panels mounted on your roof convert sunlight into electricity. An inverter then converts the energy into 240V AC for the home and any excess energy is stored in your hybrid energy system or fed back to the grid.

Most energy retailers are now providing feed in tariffs, however for the best returns we recommend sizing your solar system to maximize self consumption.

Systems are sized based on how much power you are consuming however as an indication of price we have systems starting from $6000 installed. We suggest contacting us for a no obligation quote or discussion regarding your solar system requirements. To explore solar energy loans and other finance options, check out this guide bought to you by the good people of Banked NZ.

At SolarCraft we only install quality equipment that is backed up by rock solid warranties. We use quality solar modules with a workmanship warranty of 10 years and are warranted to provide at least 90% of their rated output at standard conditions for a minimum of 10 years and 80% for a minimum of 25 years.

Most solar PV systems take less than a day to install, some of the larger 6Kw and above may take a couple of days depending on roof conditions and mounting systems.

We use high quality panels that are at the top of their product range. Their power output ranges between 285W and 325W. However this is increasing as the technology improves.

Most of the inverters we use are weather proof allowing them to be mounted on the exterior wall of your house or roof as well as inside your garage. The only limitation is that they require adequate ventilation so as not to overheat. We can discuss this during the site assessment.

Under normal operation your panels will keep themselves relatively clean via rain and wind. We suggest giving them a clean if any visible dirt or moss build up occurs.

In most cases systems can be expanded if necessary, however we recommend sizing the system appropriately in the beginning.

Yes you can, however we recommend selling it as an asset to the premises and upgrading yourself to a new system when the need arrives.

A north-facing roof is preferable but a north-west or north-east facing roof is also ideal for a solar PV array. The main thing to take into consideration is if there will be hard shading on any part of the roof where your PV array will be positioned. Shading can be cancelled by using micro inverter technology or even better, getting rid of the shading permanently e.g. trimming trees or shortening vent pipes.

For the installation of solar PV arrays you do not need a building permit although there are certain guidelines installers must adhere to which relate to loading and wind zones.
On the other hand solar hot water systems do need a building permit as they create loading issues that go with the weight of the actual systems.

To set up and get the most out of a solar PV array in the southern hemisphere the array should be facing as close to true north as possible as this is where the array will receive the most sunlight hours throughout the year.

Solar hot water systems use the sun’s energy to directly heat the hot water for your house’s consumption, whereas solar PV electricity uses the sun’s energy to create electricity for your entire household to use, whether it’s on lighting, water heating or general power!

A solar panel (solar module, photovoltaic module or photovoltaic panel) is an assembly of solar cells or photovoltaic cells that turn light into electricity.
We generally fit multiple solar panels together to generate the required amount of energy for a residential or commercial application.

Over the last 2 years solar PV panels have dropped in price close to 70% from near $4.00 per watt to $0.60c per watt. This has made them much more affordable!