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Off-grid solar system for a shop
A complete off-grid solar system for a small shop — no grid connection needed, sized to run the whole day's trading on its own. Built around the Felicity Solar IVEM6048-II 6kW Single-Phase Off-Grid Solar Inverter, with 2 × Felicity Solar FLA48500 51.2V 25kWh LiFePO4 Battery and 11 × Felicity Solar GK-1-72HTBD-580M 580W Solar Panel.
That's a 6 kW inverter, 45 kWh of battery storage and 11 panels working together.
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How we sized it
This system is built to handle 5.6 kW at once. Appliances like compressors and pumps briefly draw far more than their running power the moment they switch on — so we size for that peak moment, not just the average, which is what keeps the inverter from tripping when a few things start up together. And the 6 kW inverter carries comfortable headroom above that peak.
Day to day, that's about 25.2 kWh of use — the number the Felicity Solar bundle above is built to cover.
With no grid to lean on at all, that day (plus a cloudy-day reserve) needs about 25.2 kWh; the 2 × Felicity Solar FLA48500 51.2V 25kWh LiFePO4 Battery we've picked gives you 45 kWh installed.
The array works out to 5.9 kWp — 11 panels of the Felicity Solar GK-1-72HTBD-580M 580W Solar Panel across roughly 29 m² of roof — assuming the strong, fairly steady sunshine typical of our main markets (about 5.7 peak sun hours a day). Your own roof may do a little better or worse depending on shading and the season.
Frequently asked questions
What can this system power?
A small retail shop, two ACs and a till running all day. It's sized to handle up to 5.6 kW at once — enough for whichever appliance switches on hardest.
How long does the backup last?
This system is sized to store about 25.2 kWh — a full day of use plus a cloudy-day reserve — because there's no grid to fall back on.
How many solar panels does it need?
11 panels, about 5.9 kWp, filling roughly 29 m² of roof.
Can I expand this system later?
Yes — inverters, batteries and panel arrays in this range are modular, so you can add more battery modules or extra panels later, starting from this 5.6 kW / 5.9 kWp baseline.