Questions, answered.

First production cohort is June 2026. Reserved slots are sequenced in deposit order — your slot number reflects when your deposit landed.

A held production slot in the launch cohort, launch-parity pricing locked against any future RRP changes, and priority access to the configurator when it opens in Q1 2026. Fully refundable up to 14 days before despatch — no questions, no fees.

Use the calculator on the homepage with your real fuel spend and load profile — it sizes the right tier for your draw. Tier 2 covers a typical 8-house residential build, mid-size festival, or dairy support. If your draw exceeds Tier 3, contact us about pairing units.

Every tier ships with battery storage sized for 1.5–2 days of typical site load with zero solar input. For multi-week deployments in the dead of winter, hybrid module rental (small LPG generator) is available on top of any trailer. Or — pair two trailers, common at festivals.

Yes. Every unit is transport-engineer certified, NZTA-registered as a Class TD trailer, with a current WoF and CoF where applicable. The electrical stack carries an NZ Electrical Safety Certificate. Tier 1 tows behind a 1-tonne ute on a normal car licence; Tier 3 needs a Class 1 with HT endorsement for the braked tandem.

Each tier ships with a manufacturer warranty. Specific terms (battery, inverter, structural, electrical) are surfaced in the configurator at checkout.

Solar trailers run silently, on no fuel, and sit inside council noise limits where diesel cannot. Zero per-kWh fuel cost after capex. Hybrid module rental covers the long winter tail. Generators have lower up-front cost but cost more over a 5–10 year horizon, generate noise complaints near homes, and don't qualify for residential-adjacent civil work in many councils.

Yes — modules (irrigation pump, espresso and hospitality, PA and lighting rig, tool and charging, insulated chiller) mount on any tier and can be added after delivery.

Yes — fleet supply and white-label are available for hire businesses, civil-defence buyers, and corporate sustainability programs. Email power@solartrailer.co.nz.