The Safe Solar Solution

Installing a solar power system is a great way to reduce your electricity costs. A well-designed and installed system, using quality components, can pay for itself in 3 to 5 years and will be a reliable source of electricity for at least 20 years. They are also an excellent way of reducing your impact on the environment.

Solar system equipment is available in a range of qualities and technologies, some of which are safer and more reliable than others. Maintaining the safety of your home and business should be a priority when investing in any solar power system. With many different solar modules and energy storage components now compatible with Safe Solar systems, safer choices are readily available throughout Australia.

Australian families and businesses choosing Safe Solar solutions not only eliminate the risk of solar-related fires, but receive a better return on their investment, and also pave the way to becoming energy independent. Safe Solar systems eliminate the risk of DC arc faults, which are responsible for all solar-related fires.
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Eliminating The Risk Of
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Governments worldwide are actively updating their safety standards with regulations to ensure solar energy is safe and reliable so fire risks can be reduced. Australia lags behind international solar safety standards resulting in conventional DC systems still being widely used. Most consumers aren’t aware of the fire risk associated with cheap, high-voltage DC solar, or the safer alternatives available in the market.

The only system currently compliant with global rapid shutdown safety regulations is the Tigo DC Management system. DC optimisers control the DC voltage and power between the modules and the main (string) inverter.

This advanced solar technology eliminates the risk of DC arc faults, which are responsible for all solar-related fires.

DC Optimisers

DC optimisers are installed on each solar module to control the voltage and power between the modules and the main (string) inverter.

These systems operate at high DC voltages. However, some manufacturers have implemented propriety technology that detects fault conditions and switches the power output of every module off in the event of a DC arc fault. As DC arc faults are the primary cause of solar fires, this safe solar technology reduces the fire risk while providing a cost-effective solution for residential and commercial solar systems.

These systems remotely isolate the DC voltage at each solar module so the high voltage DC cabling can be instantly isolated in the event of a fault. Tigo Energy is now the world’s leading designer of safe DC Optimiser technology.
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The benefits of TIGO DC Management & Optimisation

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Eliminates fire risk

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Meets safety codes

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Rapid shutdown

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Protects your home

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Energy independence

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3 to 6 year payback

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Important considerations for your safe solar system

Protecting your home and family is a huge priority when investing in any solar power system. With many different solar modules and energy storage components now compatible with safe solar systems, safer choices are readily available.

Naturally, you want your new safe solar system to be durable and reliable, so assess the quality of the overall system to avoid having to recall technicians to replace components that can be costly, time-consuming, and inconvenient.

A key driver for installing a solar power system is to save money on energy and become more independent from the grid, so evaluate the return on investment timespan and the level of energy independence you will receive.

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Investment Safety

Safe solar solutions also deliver higher performance, harvesting more power over the life of the system. DC optimised solar systems produce 5-10% more energy than DC systems when installed in un-shaded, north-facing locations. In some specific cases, this can increase to up to 25% more energy.

Energy Freedom

Reduce your reliance on the grid and protect against rising energy prices. A solar power system with storage enables homeowners to capture energy throughout the day to use at night. It also provides power during short-term power outages. Not only does this allow homeowners to reduce energy costs, it also means there is less reliance on the grid.

Fire Safety

When you select the right safe solar solution, you can protect your property from fire. Conventional DC solar solutions may cost less, but most consumers are unaware of the potential fire and system failure risks. In contrast, a DC optimised solar solution includes rapid shutdown technology to keep your home and business safe.