SolarBox Australia, 4/273 Williamstown Road, Melbourne (2026)

07/03/2025

New! Victron Orion-Tr Smart 12V-48V 8A DC-DC Charger:

As Caravan/Camping systems are becoming larger and larger in capacity, some OEM manufacturers are changing over to a 48VDC system from a standard 12V or 24V installation. The advantages of this are lower current at higher voltage, therefore a smaller cable size is required, smaller circuit protection and less overall weight. The disadvantages of this, now it's far harder to charge from your car alternator while traveling. This is due to the fact that most of the products available in the market are made to fit 12V or 24V applications alone.

The Victron Orion-Tr Smart 12/48-8A Isolated DC-DC Charger (ORI124838120) is the ideal solution as it takes a 12V input from your vehicle's start battery / alternator and steps up the voltage to 48V to charge your 48VDC House batteries while on the go. As the unit is stepping up from 12V to 48V, what is happening fundamentally is current is lower on the output but, from a power point of view, the Watts remain equal at about 380W. The same also will be influenced by such factors as: voltage drop, temperature, cable size, state of charge of batteries, internal resistance etc.

https://solarboxaustralia.au/blogs/news/new-victron-orion-tr-smart-12v-48v-8a-dc-dc-charger

26/02/2025

Why Choose Discover Helios?

Affordable ✔
Reap the rewards of a quality lithium battery that doesn't cost the earth. Discover Helios ESS Battery is the best value dollars/kWh LiFePO4 battery available and packs a punch at 51.2V 16kWh / 314Ah.

Powerful ✔
Need a battery that can deliver high discharge currents with a quality GEN4 BMS the Discover Helios has got you covered. With 19kW of Peak Power and 10kW / 200A of continuous charge/discharge current.

Reliability ✔
Discover Energy Systems is founded on a legacy of over 75 years in the battery industry, providing reliable batteries and power electronics to the world, and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Effortless Integration ✔
Discover Helios battery is compatible with a broad spectrum of 48V Inverter Chargers and can be used in both Open Loop and Closed Loop communications.

Closed-loop Communication ✔
It connects the battery to the inverter/charger via a comms cable so that the BMS can measure directly from its sensors on the battery. When properly done, it removes the need for shunts and offers charge/discharge accuracy. Performance is improved, and battery life is increased because it stays in optimal parameters. A well-implemented closed-loop battery with a compatible inverter can take full advantage of available capacity with fewer moving parts and a simplified commissioning process.

Scalability ✔
Scale up to 36 modules for a whopping 580kWh of storage.

Quality ✔
Its weather-resistant, IP65-rated, stainless steel enclosure and internal 250W heater provide consistent power in challenging conditions. All covered under our 10-year warranty and best in industry throughput guarantee on energy. Lifetime Energy Throughput - 94.4 MWh.

The Discover Helios 16kWh LiFePO4 Battery will be available in Australia by late March / Early April. Pair it with your favourite brand Inverter Charger such as a Noark, Deye, Victron or Fronius.

Discover Helios, what are you waiting for.. a better battery?

https://solarboxaustralia.au/blogs/news/coming-soon-discover-helios-ess-16kwh-lifepo4-battery

21/02/2025

Happy Friday from the team at SolarBox!

Our favourite reviews of the week goes to Tony & David.

Our team provided some great customer service to help out Tony with a Victron warranty claim that his original dealer refused to help him with!

David's review highlights our commitment to our quality products, competitive pricing and quick delivery.

Have a great weekend.

https://solarboxaustralia.au/

07/02/2025

Happy Friday from the team at SolarBox!

This week Sam & Alick left some great feedback, in particular the customer service from Dan and Jason.

🎉 Thank you all for the support 🎉

https://solarboxaustralia.au/

30/01/2025

New! Noark 16kW Single Phase Hybrid Inverter - Ex9N-DH-16KS-AU

Noark Sion single phase hybrid inverters have CEC approval (16kW model is in approval stage) and can function for both On & Off-Grid use (Multi Mode Inverter, PV + Battery) for residential and small commercial use. The Noark Hybrid Inverter enables you to utilize more solar energy, in a smarter manner, giving you more energy independence.

The Noark 16kW Hybrid Inverters are powerful and robust. It consists of 3 individual MPPT trackers and can receive a Solar PV input of up to 24kW with a Max PV working voltage of 500VDC. It can deliver a high output of 16kW with its inbuilt Pure Sine Wave Inverter and can function with Low Voltage 48v battery configuration. Noark Hybrid Inverter can work with batteries such as PowerPlus ECO4847P, PowerPlus LiFe4838P, Pylontech US5000-B, Discover AES 48-48-5120 Rackmount, and Discover Helios 52-48-16000 lithium batteries.

https://solarboxaustralia.au/blogs/news/new-noark-16kw-single-phase-hybrid-inverter-ex9n-dh-16ks-au

17/01/2025

New! Victron NG Lithium Batteries:

Victron Energy Lithium NG batteries are Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4 or LFP) batteries. They come in 12.8 V, 25.6 V, and 51.2 V nominal voltages in various capacities. They may be connected in series, parallel, and series/parallel in order to build a battery bank with system voltages of 12 V, 24 V, or 48 V. The maximum number in one system is 50, with a maximum energy storage of 192 kWh in a 12 V system and up to 384 kWh in a 24 V and 48 V system.

The NG (Next Generation) series takes the success of our Lithium Smart Series and adds significant improvements to it. It is made for those who want better and reliable energy storage. The Lithium NG series represents a significant stride in our products, ready to meet the demands of the future.

https://solarboxaustralia.au/blogs/news/new-victron-ng-lithium-batteries

10/01/2025

Happy Friday Reviews from SolarBox! 🎉

This week we had some great feedback from Kevin and Mariska. In particular the quality of the customer service received from Jason and the team, as well as the competitive pricing on our products!

Wishing everyone a great weekend ahead 🎯

https://solarboxaustralia.au/

03/01/2025

Happy New Year from the SolarBox team!

We truly value the feedback from our customers. This week, we would like to thank Rick and Terence for taking their time to give a very thoughtful and in-depth review of their recent experience with SolarBox.

Customer service is at the top of our priorities, and it really warms our hearts to hear that our customers are happy.

Wishing you all the best in the year 2025!

https://solarboxaustralia.au/

02/01/2025

Does your Lithium Battery feature built-in Fire Suppression?

Each VoltGo lithium battery comes equipped with 2 S-Type hot aerosol fire extinguishing devices in the battery lid, directly above the battery assembly. (The smaller VLRV1280A uses only 1 unit.) This product is small in volume, requires no pressure storage or need to lay pipe network or maintenance, provides efficient & rapid fire extinguishing, is non-toxic and harmless and is especially suited for battery rooms, engine rooms, battery box and other places with relatively closed conditions. Each unit has a temperature probe to activate at the specified range.

How does the VoltGo Fire Suppression System work?

In the unlikely event that the battery’s BMS hasn’t already nullified an issue, and an internal fire has started, the fire suppressors trigger once the internal battery temperature reaches 170°C. Once activated it fills the battery case with a hot aerosol gas to combat the fire in 2 ways:

- Cooling & extinguishing effect of endothermic decomposition, which means the solid particles of the aerosol agent absorb the heat released by the fire.

- Chemical inhibition which causes the metal ions to be decomposed by the aerosol agent.

At this stage, there is no legislation in Australia that requires lithium batteries to have fire suppression, but things may change in the future.

https://solarboxaustralia.au/blogs/news/about-voltgo-fire-suppression

19/12/2024

Happy Friday SolarBox Reviews!!

Thank you so much to all of our customers who supported us throughout 2024! We really appreciate your ongoing support and feedback. We price ourselves on our customer service and it is always great to hear the feedback from our customers.

Our warehouse will be closed only from December 24th - December 29th. Our last day for shipping before Christmas will be Monday 23rd December and we will be back onboard from Monday 30th December.

https://solarboxaustralia.au/

19/12/2024

SkyBox+ Off-Grid Series Single Phase 15kVA (Victron) Case Study:

The SkyBox Plus Off-Grid Series is a self-contained energy system from Sky Energy featuring Victron components all housed within a specifically designed IP54 weather-resistant enclosure. It can be used in both indoor and outdoor environments and provides a large expandable battery capacity in a single cabinet. This way, it allows one to use the benefits of grid connectivity while living off the grid.

What did the installation include?

- Features an integrated Victron MultiPlus II 48/15000 Inverter Charger, Victron 450/200 MPPT Solar charger, Victron Cerbo GX, Victron GX Touch, and Victron 4G LTE Module.

- Pre-Wired AC External Switchboard, Pre-Wired external Solar input, Pre-Wired connections for BSL B-LFP48-100E rack mount lithium batteries, Internal Busbars and Circuit Protection.

- 8x BSL B-LFP48-100E 48V 5.12kWh Rack Mount LiFePO4 Battery (40.96kWh storage) can be expanded with another 6 BSL batteries (making a total of 71.68kWh maximum battery storage).

- 46x Longi Solar 440w Hi-MO 6 Scientist LR5-54HTH 440M Solar Panels (20.24kW Solar Array).

- SMA Sunny Boy 5kW Inverter for interconnection with AC. With 13.64kW of solar power connected as DC via the Victron 450/200 MPPT and 6.6kW of solar power connected as AC via the SMA Sunny Boy PV Inverter.

What can this system run?

This SkyBox+ Off-grid system included a 15kVA Inverter Charger, 20.24kW Solar Array, and 40.96kWh Lithium battery storage in order to run water pumps, heavy machinery, lighting, and fridges in a large shed for a remote site on a rural farm. This saved the customer hundreds of thousands of dollars in running power lines out to the remote shed and paying for continuous running costs. Because the system is independent of the grid, it gives the consumer independence in energy consumption and the way they choose to use their electricity.

https://solarboxaustralia.au/blogs/news/skybox-15kva-victron-case-study

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