SolarFrame vs SolarFrame Plus: Which renewable power solution is right for your site?
Temporary sites often need reliable power before a permanent grid connection is available. Generators remain an important part of that solution, but renewable energy can help reduce how often they need to run.
Wernick Power Solutions offers two portable options: SolarFrame and SolarFrame Plus. Both are designed for temporary settings, but they offer different ways to generate and manage power. Here’s what to consider when choosing between them.
What is SolarFrame?
SolarFrame is a modular solar solution that can be deployed on a roof or at ground level. It captures energy from the sun and supplies it to the site or to battery storage, depending on the system configuration.
Multiple frames can be connected where a project needs more solar generation. SolarFrame is available with AC or DC output and can work alongside a VoltBank battery storage unit. Storing energy allows the site to use some of the power generated during daylight hours later, when it is needed.
SolarFrame may be suitable for sites looking to add portable solar generation to an existing temporary power setup, particularly where there is space with good exposure to sunlight.
What does SolarFrame Plus add?
High-efficiency solar PV with integrated wind generation. SolarFrame Plus is designed for temporary and modular environments, including site compounds, welfare cabins and remote locations.
The solar and wind configuration gives a site another opportunity to generate renewable electricity when conditions allow. SolarFrame Plus also includes 4G remote monitoring, providing visibility of system performance.
As with any renewable system, output will vary with the weather and the site’s location. SolarFrame Plus does not remove the need to assess the full power requirement, including what will supply the site when renewable generation is low.
How do you choose?
The best option depends on what you need the system to do.
If your priority is to add portable solar panels to a temporary power setup, SolarFrame could be a good starting point. Its modular design allows the number and position of frames to be considered around the space available.
If you are planning power for cabins or a site compound and want to explore solar and wind generation together, SolarFrame Plus may be more appropriate. Its monitoring capability can also help you understand how the system is performing once deployed.
Before recommending either solution, it is worth looking at:
- The site’s power demand during working and non-working hours
- Available roof or ground space, including shade
- The site’s exposure to sun and wind
- How long the equipment will be needed
- Whether battery storage is required
- What backup power the site needs
These details matter more than choosing a product based on its maximum potential output alone.
Where do battery storage and generators fit in?
Renewable generation is only one part of a temporary power system. A battery storage unit can store electricity for use when generation falls or demand changes. A generator can provide power when the battery and renewable sources cannot meet the site’s needs.
The right combination depends on the site’s load profile. By assessing how much power is used, and when, Wernick Power Solutions can design a setup that maintains a reliable supply while identifying opportunities to reduce unnecessary generator runtime and fuel use.
Find the right setup for your site
There is no single renewable power configuration that suits every temporary site. SolarFrame and SolarFrame Plus offer different options, and both can form part of a wider power system designed around your project.
If you are planning power for a construction site, temporary building or remote location, speak to Wernick Power Solutions about your requirements. Our team can assess your site and recommend how renewable generation, battery storage and generator power could work together.
