Primary day school
Day School, Machakos
Hybrid solar + battery · illustrative
A hybrid design for a day school whose energy use falls almost entirely within daylight hours, with backup for the computer lab and office.
CommercialBackup PowerHybrid Systems
Small Office, Nakuru
A hybrid backup design for a small office that needs computers, connectivity and lighting to stay available during outages.
- Property type · illustrative
- Professional services office
- Location · illustrative
- Nakuru
- System type · illustrative
- Hybrid essential-load backup
- Category
- Commercial, Backup Power, Hybrid Systems
Stock photography used for illustration. Not images of this scenario.
Project overview
This project addresses a twelve-person office where interruptions stop work entirely. The aim is continuity for IT equipment and lighting, with solar reducing daytime grid use as a secondary benefit.
The challenge
A fictional scenario
In this fictional scenario, the office's existing small UPS units only cover a few minutes, so staff lose work when outages run longer. The office does not want to support air conditioning or the kitchen on backup, but needs computers, the network and lighting to keep running.
Proposed system configuration
A hybrid inverter supplies a dedicated IT and lighting board from a battery bank, with rooftop solar charging the battery and offsetting daytime use. Air conditioning and kitchen circuits remain grid-only.
Installation considerations
- Load audit of workstations, network equipment and lighting to size the inverter and battery.
- IT and lighting circuits moved to a dedicated essential board.
- Inverter transfer time checked against IT equipment requirements.
- Installation planned for a weekend to avoid disrupting the working week.
Illustrative outcome
What the design aims to achieve
- 01
IT, network and lighting circuits are designed to remain powered during typical outages, within the battery's usable capacity.
- 02
Daytime solar generation is intended to offset part of the office's grid consumption.
- 03
Staff have a clear understanding of which equipment is supported during an outage.
Outcomes describe design intent for a fictional scenario. They are not measured results or a guarantee of performance. Real-world results depend on actual consumption, weather, equipment and site conditions.
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