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Solar power that keeps working when the grid doesn’t
Hybrid or full off-grid solutions with solar panels and Lead Crystal® batteries, in Aruba and across the Caribbean.
Consistent, reliable power
Power keeps the island running: air conditioning, refrigeration, lights at night. But central power in Aruba can be unreliable at times.
Island-wide outages happen, and extreme weather can make them worse, so it’s important to have a backup plan for your home or business. By going off-grid you can shed your reliance on central power, cut expenses, and enjoy nearly uninterrupted power every day.
Aruba has sunshine in abundance, and solar energy is free to harness and fully renewable. With advances in panels and storage, an off-grid power solution for homes and businesses is now completely possible.
Hybrid or full off-grid?
Both use solar panels and Lead Crystal® batteries. The difference is whether you keep the utility grid as a backup.
Tap the options to see how power flows in each system.
Hybrid: solar panels and Lead Crystal® batteries work alongside the utility grid, so a blackout doesn’t have to stop your home or business.
Why Lead Crystal® batteries for Aruba
Lead crystal is an innovation over lead-acid and other options: safer, more efficient and longer-lasting storage. In our hot climate it’s important to choose a battery that handles extreme temperatures, and fast recharging adds flexibility.
Don’t let a blackout stop your business
On Sunday, April 28, 2019, at 5:20 PM, a series of failures in power generation led to a total blackout across Aruba. Power wasn’t restored until early the next morning.
For restaurants, hotels and small businesses that depend on continuous power, a single day like that is a serious financial loss, not to mention thousands of visitors wandering from restaurant to restaurant looking for dinner. A similar island-wide outage hit on May 11, 2018.
With your own power source and battery, you manage your own supply and depend far less on what happens at the utility. It’s also a sound investment in lower electricity costs, and in a more sustainable island.
Already have an emergency generator? Make sure it will actually start when you need it, with yearly load bank testing.
Our off-grid installations
Real systems installed by the Rotech team. Tap a photo to enlarge.
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Ready when you are
Ready to depend less on the grid?