Tag Archives: Hardware & Tech
Will Hail or Storms Damage My Solar Panels?
For the vast majority of New Zealand homes, the honest answer is no: properly installed solar panels...
Does Solar Work on Cloudy or Rainy Days?
Yes, solar panels still work on cloudy and rainy days, they just produce less. On a heavily overcast...
How Much Solar Power Will I Get in a New Zealand Winter?
Here's the honest answer most installers skate over: a solar system in New Zealand typically produce...
Vehicle-to-Home (V2H): Powering Your House From Your EV
Vehicle-to-home (V2H) lets your electric car run your house, turning a typical 40 to 80kWh EV batter...
Integrating Your Solar System With Home Assistant
Yes, you can pull live data from most modern solar inverters and batteries straight into Home Assist...
Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) for New Zealand Solar
A home energy management system (HEMS) is the brain that decides, minute by minute, where your solar...
Our Recommended Solar Setups by Budget and Home Size
For most New Zealand homes, the sweet spot in 2025 is a 6.6kW solar system with no battery, fully in...
EV Chargers and Solar: Smart Charging Basics
A smart EV charger like the Zappi watches the live flow of electricity at your meter and quietly pus...
Do You Need Building Consent for Solar Panels in New Zealand?
For most homes, no, you do not need building consent to put solar panels on your roof. As of 23 Octo...
Do You Need a North-Facing Roof for Solar?
No, you don't need a north-facing roof for solar in New Zealand, and the idea that you do has talked...