16/06/2026
Which solar setup are you actually running? 🤔⚡️
A lot of blokes think slapping a few panels on the roof means they’re "off-grid." Hate to break it to you, but if you’re still getting a letter from an energy retailer every three months... you are very much on the grid.
Regular solar is like having a roommate who pays half the rent, but still eats your food when you're not looking. True Off-Grid solar is like living on a 10,000-acre block where nobody bothers you and the energy companies can go jump.
Here is the actual difference between the 3 main setups:
🏘️ 1. The "Townie" (Grid-Connected): The sun does the heavy lifting while you’re at work, but the second it gets dark, you’re back on the grid's teat.
🔋2. The "Each-Way Bet" (Hybrid): You’ve got panels and a battery, but you’re still hooked up to the street "just in case." When the grid drops, your battery keeps the house running.
🤠3. The "Full Ned Kelly" (100% Off-Grid): No poles. No wires. No retailers. You generate it, you store it in a massive battery bank and you use it.
At AusPac, we build robust systems for all three. But if you want to tell the energy retailers to lose your number, you need a system engineered for the bush.
What are you currently running at your place? A Townie, an Each-Way Bet, or the Full Ned Kelly? Let us know below! 👇
Check out how we build them here: https://bit.ly/47dVg2A