Created sustainably from a single-use 20ft ISO shipping container, Solatainer® supports a PV array, battery storage and a high efficiency diesel generator for energy security. During daytime operation, the energy created by the Solatainer® solar panels is harvested and stored in an on-board battery pack.
The high efficiency generator is configured to run only when the batteries are depleted below a software-set limit or when a demand spike occurs. Available in single or three phase configuration a basic Solatainer® can be used as a direct replacement for a diesel generator in situations upto 25 kW. Beyond 25 kW Solatainer® is scalable upto 100 kW using Gaia’s Solawedge® to increase the size of the PV array and by increasing on-board battery capacity through additional cells.
Benefits of Solatainer®:
- Autonomous off-grid power supply
- Reduce environmental impact and carbon footprint
- Available in single or three phase configuration
- Can be used as direct replacement for diesel gensets upto 100 kW
- Electrical Properties
- Rated Power 25 kW
- Max Apparent Power 30 kVA
- AC Nominal Voltage 400/230/115 V
- Rated frequency/ voltage 50 Hz
- Max Output Current 32 A
- Operating range −25°C/+60°C
Generator:
- Maximum Power 15 kVA
- Rated Power 13 kW
Energy Storage
- Nominal Voltage 51.8 V
- Capacity From 126 Ah
- Electricity Storage From 6.4 kWh
Mechanical Properties:
- Dimensions (lxwxh) 6.06 x 2.44 x 2.59 (m)
- Weight 3092 kg
- Static Load 5400 Pa (snow)
- 2400 Pa (wind)
- PV Module Cover High transmission glass
- Energy Saving Example
Using a basic 25 kW Solatainer® with a 4 kW PV array, 15 kWh Battery and 13 kW standby Generator:
- Deployed Spring 2016 to power a Welfare Cabin and Site Office
- Fuel Consumption pre-Solatatiner 370 litres/week
- Fuel Consumption post-Solatainer 24 litres/week
- Annual saving £8996
- Reduced CO2 Emissions by 48t/year
| Unit Name | Combi Cabin Gen Series |
| Product Code | 208020 |
| Dims | 21 x 8.0 x 8.49ft / 6.06 x 2.44 x 2.59m |
| Power type | Solar |
