PowerCenter
Off Grid Solar Works Power Center
We believe that everyone wants to have a problem-free project and achieve professional-grade results with a minimum of risk and without spending a huge amount of effort. Consider using the PowerCenter strategy, which offers significant project simplification for DIY enthusiasts and dramatically reduces installation time for professional installers. It is delivered with professionally pre-installed equipment including inverters, batteries, PV breakers for connections to a solar array, a receptacle for generator power, an AC panel, a transfer switch, and much more. Manufactured in the USA by our strategic partner, the PowerCenter is constructed using a high-tech steel fabrication process. It features a cold-formed steel frame, a material commonly used in commercial building construction, which provides galvanized steel protection lasting over 50 years. The PowerCenter can be ordered with all necessary solar equipment and a balance of system components professionally pre-installed, complete with engineering drawings, inspections, and more. This allows DIY enthusiasts to achieve a professional-grade installation while offering professionals a simplified and time-efficient setup. To select the right PowerCenter configuration for you, use the Off Grid Solar Works Estimator.
Three PowerCenter Models.
PowerCenter FLEX offers total flexibility. The FLEX has all the commercial grade, cold rolled steel and aluminum construction of the PRO model with reinforced walls for equipment mounting, aluminum doors, steel roof, etc. It is intended for individuals who want a world-class, rugged, outdoor enclosure for their own project.
PowerCenter SR is “inverter and battery ready” including air conditioning, insulation, pre-wired electric panel, generator panel, 240V generator in and out plug, 120V out plug, transfer switch, PV breakers, lightning arrestor and much more. The SR model is solar equipment ready and has all the standard commercial-grade structural components used in all the PowerCenters. It is intended for individuals who would like to use their own inverters and batteries.
PowerCenter Pro has the inverter and battery professionally installed at the factory. It has all the same features as the PowerCenter SR, so it is prewired for you to connect PV, generator and 120V power upon delivery.
Advantages of the PowerCenter Construction
- Professional-grade construction
- Up to 30% lighter than wood
- Resistant to mold
- Insect-proof
- No off-gassing or chemical treatments
- Fire-safe and non-combustible
- Maintains structural integrity, staying straight over time
- Cold-formed steel offers one of the best strength-to-weight ratio of any construction material
- Designed for easy installation with a solid steel floor plate and forklift hooks
- Environmentally friendly: steel can be recycled indefinitely
PowerCenter Advantages for Solar Installation
- Reliability: Solar equipment is professionally installed and inspected in a controlled factory environment.
- Longevity: Equipment longevity and warranty compliance are built in including insulation and air-conditioning.
- Expandability: Can be pre-wired for multiple inverters to simplify future expansions
- Plug-and-play: Arrives with 120V and 240V power outlets, generator connections, and PV connections.
- Solar-ready: Equipped with a PV junction box, breakers, and lightning arrestors.
- Simplified permitting: Comes with electrical drawings and array engineering (if the optional array is purchased).
Note: Your Purchase Contract will provide the details for the specific model of PowerCenter that you purchase.
PowerCenter Options
- Not sure what you need? There are power options ranging from 25 amps to 100 amps and lithium battery energy options ranging from 10 kWh to 61 kWh. The Off Grid Solar Works Estimator will help you determine how much you need. (see our Welcomepage).
- On a budget? The PowerCenter is made so that it is easy to expand. Consider starting small and then adding on
- Trying to conserve cash? You may be surprised at the low monthly payments ( see Loans & Escrow)
- Want the option to relocate your system? For example, this is a frequent need for individuals living in their RV and requiring energy before the structures are built on their property. The solid steel base plate with forklift hooks simplifies the future relocation of the PowerCenter and see our Rapid Deployment Array option below for a relocatable array.
- Not 100% committed to DIY? An option for a turnkey installation including permitting and workmanship warranty is available for installations in our service area. Work is performed by our strategic partner, a licensed, bonded, and insured electrical contractor. Get In Touch for more details.
- Want to be operational fast? The Rapid Deployment Array can be installed quickly, without tools. It can be ordered along with the PowerCenter and includes structural engineering drawings.