Energy - we all need it. We all use it - in fact we're so used to it we're pretty much ignorant of it!

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GRID CONNECTED SYSTEMS In most countries in the world, at least in suburban areas, there is an electricity grid. Most suburban houses and businesses are connected to this grid from which they get their electricity needs. In general you pay per unit of electricity you use, the more you use the more you pay...Not Anymore!! Financial cost is not the only consideration. Most state / government electricity companies use the cheapest possible techniques (for maximized profit) at the expense of our environment. Oil, Coal and Gas are consumed in huge quantities, letting off much pollution. You can help prevent this!! It's Easier, Cheaper and Better than you think!!! We can show you how to get cut down your bill while reducing pollution! A Grid-Connect system gives you the best of both worlds. You have the instant power from the grid, but also free, clean energy from the sun during the day. If you don't use as much as what you produce, it is fed back into the grid and the power company PAYS YOU for the excess!! The solar modules are designed to look nice on the roof of a suburban house and you can start with a small outlay. When you look at the fact that the components last from 15 - 30 years, you can see that it is a very worth-while investment. For this type of system, you will need: An Energy Converter (normally solar modules though wind can be used) A Regulator (unless the solar modules (#1) are self-regulated) Batteries (only if you want power during a 'black out') Grid-Connect Inverter (rated to your power need) Wires & connectors to go between #1-4 THAT'S IT!! It doesn't get too much easier! In most cases a licensed electrician is needed to wire the inverter into the grid - though the rest can normally be done yourself. A diagram showing just how basic it can be with the PV EDGE inverter (which by the way looks great and is an amazing converstaion piece for your loungeroom wall!): STARTING FROM SCRATCH? Great! Now that you know that you need a GRID CONNECT system, you need to work out the exact power requirements for your houes / business. Click the Calculations link to the left.  If you are just wanting to setup within a budget to see how it works, have some fun & save what you can, then go to www.bonzabuy.com.au buy a ready-made kit or piece the 5 or 6 items together to add upto what you want to spend...