PV layout
Confirm module count/layout, orientation, shading, cable routes and service access. The 2,000 W figure is a theoretical installed-PV reference, not a daily energy-yield promise.
SOLVARNSolar Outdoor Systems
Technical Centre
Treat energy balance, structure and outdoor exposure as one system.
SOLVARN only works as intended when generation, storage, inverter limits, loads, controls, structure, weather exposure and any mains-charge interface are coordinated together. This Technical Centre makes those dependencies explicit.
Core technical topics
Eight areas control the project.
Final performance remains dependent on the exact configuration and destination. No blanket autonomy, wind or energy-yield claim should be inferred from the planning references.
Battery architecture
Use the 48 V / 200 Ah LiFePO4 nominal reference as a planning input only. Usable state-of-charge window, BMS logic, reserve and temperature limits must be confirmed.
Inverter & loads
List continuous and surge loads separately. The current 2,000 W continuous / 4,000 W peak inverter reference does not mean every appliance or combined load is suitable.
Pergola motor + controls
Roof motor, lighting and any accessories should be treated as defined loads with control priority and low-battery behaviour.
Solar resource
Daily energy yield depends on destination, season, orientation, shading, weather and system losses. Do not derive autonomy from nameplate watts alone.
Structure + wind
The 150 km/h figure is a design target, not a universal certified site rating. Exact structure, foundations and local wind criteria require project verification.
Mains-charge interface
Where mains charging is selected, the local electrical team remains responsible for supply, protection, earthing, cabling and statutory electrical work.
Ingress + environment
Current IP references must be checked against exact components, orientation, cable glands, ventilation and the installed environment.
Current planning configuration
Use numbers as controlled inputs, not marketing absolutes.
| System | Planning reference | What still needs verification |
|---|---|---|
| PV array | Up to 2,000 W theoretical installed PV reference | Final module layout, orientation, shading and destination solar conditions control real yield. |
| Battery | LiFePO4 48 V / 200 Ah nominal reference | Nominal stored energy is approximately 9.6 kWh before system losses and any operating reserve; usable energy must be confirmed for the final configuration. |
| Inverter | 2,000 W continuous / 4,000 W peak reference | Loads, surge requirements and operating logic must be checked against the exact supplied inverter. |
| Pergola operation | Pergola motor can operate from the battery system | Final controls, motor load and protection remain configuration-specific. |
| Lighting | Integrated LED pathway | Lighting load, controls and daily operating schedule form part of the energy brief. |
| Mains charging | Optional mains-charge pathway | Destination voltage/frequency, charger arrangement and electrical installation require local review. |
| Ingress protection | PV IP67 · inverter/battery IP54 · system IP55 planning references | Ratings must be confirmed against the exact components and installation condition. |
| Wind | 150 km/h design target | Target only; final structural suitability requires exact configuration, site wind criteria, foundations and project engineering. |
Project inputs
What Apollo needs before an exact configuration is released.
Location + coordinates
Destination, climate, altitude where relevant, coastal exposure and site context.
Footprint + mounting
Preferred 3 × 3 through 4 × 6 m format, freestanding/adjacent context and foundation/site constraints.
Loads
LED operating hours, pergola motor use and any auxiliary AC/DC loads with continuous/surge requirements.
Solar exposure
Orientation, shading, nearby structures/trees and seasonal operating expectations.
Energy objective
Lighting/controls only, auxiliary loads, resilience reserve or selected off-grid operation.
Mains availability
Whether mains charging exists as backup and the destination electrical standard.
Wind + structure
Local design wind criteria, exposure category and appointed structural/foundation responsibility.
Maintenance
Cleaning access, battery/electronics service access, replacement route and local technical capability.
Choose the configuration