Description
The Dash 5 is a road-registerable solar trailer – one of the most compact transportable power systems on the market. Tow it behind a standard vehicle, deploy on site in minutes, and plug straight into a building or site distribution. Solar and battery carry the load; the built-in 6 kVA auto-start generator only fires when the weather genuinely demands it. On a real 18-month construction deployment, fuel consumption dropped 100% over the first six months, saving up to $136 a day against a conventional generator.
5 kVAInverter output
10 kWhBattery (exp. to 30 kWh)
4.08 kWSolar array (8 x 510 W)
6 kVABuilt-in auto-start generator
See the Dash 5 Solar Trailer in Action
Key Features of This Transportable Solar Power System
- Road-registerable and fully transportable – tow with a standard vehicle
- Deploys on site in minutes: no crane, no float, no special licence
- 8 x 510 W solar array, dual MPPT (east/west with the drawbar due south)
- Built-in 6 kVA petrol generator with EMS-controlled auto-start
- Critical and non-critical outputs for smart load control and quiet-hours compliance
- 4G cellular monitoring with real-time remote diagnostics and control
- GPS locator for asset tracking and weather-aware operation
- Lockable access panels and onboard storage shelf
- Battery expandable up to 30 kWh
Why a Solar Trailer Beats a Generator on Site
Proven fuel savingsOn a Queensland construction project the Dash platform cut fuel use 100% in the first six months – $57/day matching the generator’s 10-hour pattern, or $136/day ($952/week) running 24/7. Read the case study.
Solar-first, not generator-firstMost “hybrid” units are a generator with solar assistance. The Dash is a solar and battery plant with a generator as backup. That is the whole difference.
Meets quiet hoursOn a site next to a tourist resort with enforced night-time quiet hours, the generator recorded zero runtime during those hours. Silent overnight, every night.
93% fewer emissions1.62 tonnes of CO2 avoided per month versus a traditional diesel generator – reportable, and increasingly required.
No fuel logisticsNo jerry cans, no fuel deliveries, no theft, no spill risk, no one driving fuel to site.
Deploy and forgetSet up in minutes, then watch it remotely by 4G. The energy management system handles the rest.
Technical Specifications
| Output | |
|---|---|
| Nominal output | 5,000 VA (3,900 VA at 40°C), 230 VAC |
| Peak power | 9,000 W (10 seconds) |
| Primary power out (Life) | 15 A, 230 VAC (AU industrial) |
| Auxiliary power out (Luxury) | 15 A, 230 VAC (AU industrial) |
| Generator inlet | 15 A, 240 VAC (AU industrial) |
| Battery | |
| Battery capacity | 10 kWh (2 x 5 kWh modules), expandable to 30 kWh |
| Usable capacity | 9 kWh |
| Runtime at 1.5 kVA | 6 hours |
| Runtime at 0.5 kVA | 18 hours |
| Solar & generator | |
| Solar array | 8 x 510 W = 4.08 kW, dual MPPT |
| Optimal orientation | East / West (drawbar due south) |
| Backup generator | Built-in 6 kVA petrol with auto-start |
| General | |
| Typical usage average | Sun: 1.5 kVA · Night: 0.7 kVA |
| Dimensions (deployed) | W 3800 x L 4850 x H 2600 mm |
| Dimensions (transport) | W 2050 x L 3750 x H 3000 mm |
| Protection | IP55 rated, active controlled cooling |
Industries and Applications We Power
Construction & civilSite offices, amenities, lighting, comms and camera surveillance – proven on an 18-month commercial build. Construction power.
Emergency & disaster responseTow it in when the grid is down and the fuel supply has broken. Emergency & disaster response.
Government & council operationsTemporary facilities, events, roadworks, community hubs and field operations.
Agriculture & remote operationsPumping, sheds, remote yards – power that follows the work.
Mining & explorationRemote camps and monitoring where fuel cartage is the real cost.
Events & temporary facilitiesSilent power for public events, marquees and demountable buildings.
For Government, Councils and Large Organisations
The Dash 5 is the unit councils, agencies and Tier 1 contractors stage before they need it. Australian made in Brisbane, road-registerable, GPS-tracked, and delivered with everything a procurement submission requires.★ A generator is only as good as its fuel supplyAnd a disaster is exactly when the fuel supply breaks: roads cut, service stations unpowered, fuel rationed to emergency services. The Dash refuels itself from the sun every day, with nobody driving anywhere – and still carries a generator as backup.
Pre-position a response fleetStage trailers before cyclone season – charged, GPS-tracked and ready to tow. You can see each unit’s location and state of charge before you dispatch it.
Silent in an evacuation centrePeople sleep in these buildings. Power the lighting, resident phone charging, cold chain and comms without a generator droning through the night.
Modular means redundancyThree trailers across three sites beats one big unit at one site. Servicing one never takes the response offline – the same logic that delivered ten modular units to the Langarra community, under budget.
Documented savings100% fuel reduction over six months, $136/day, 1.62 tonnes of CO2 a month, zero generator runtime in enforced quiet hours – real figures from a real council-linked project.
Australian made = local contentDesigned and manufactured in Brisbane, supporting Australian Industry Participation and sovereign supply-chain resilience.
What’s Included
- Built-in 6 kVA auto-start petrol generator
- 4G cellular monitoring – 12 months included
- GPS locator (asset tracking and weather calculations)
- Storage shelf and lockable access panels
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly can the Dash 5 be deployed?
Minutes. It tows behind a standard utility vehicle, is set up in the space allocated, and connects to the site’s main power distribution. No crane, no float and no specialised lifting equipment – on our reference construction project it was towed in and set up in the space of a short site visit.
Do I need a special licence or vehicle to tow it?
No. The Dash 5 is road-registerable and designed to tow behind a standard utility vehicle. Transport dimensions are W 2050 x L 3750 x H 3000 mm.
How much fuel will it actually save?
On a real Queensland construction deployment, fuel consumption fell 100% over the first six months. Measured against the generator it replaced: $57/day matching a 10-hour run pattern, or $136/day ($952/week) since the trailer can run 24/7. Across the whole project, total fuel savings calculated to 93%.
What happens at night or in bad weather?
The battery carries the site overnight. If a run of bad weather or a demand peak means storage will not last, the energy management system starts the built-in 6 kVA generator, recharges, and shuts it down – and it can be locked out of enforced quiet hours entirely, running earlier instead if the predictive algorithm sees a shortfall coming.
Can it comply with site quiet hours?
Yes, and it has. On a site adjacent to a tourist resort with enforced night-time quiet hours, the generator recorded zero operational time during those hours across the deployment.
What can it power on a construction site?
On the reference project it powered five relocatable buildings – site offices, meeting rooms and staff amenities – plus communications, lighting and camera surveillance, around the clock. The site foreman reported no downtime.
What is the difference between the Dash 5 and the Dash 8?
Same trailer platform and the same 4.08 kW solar array, but the Dash 8 has a larger 8 kVA inverter (versus 5 kVA), double the battery at 20 kWh (versus 10 kWh) and a 32 A primary output. Choose the Dash 8 for higher-demand sites.
Is it suitable for emergency and disaster response?
It is arguably the best fit in our range. It needs no fuel resupply when roads are cut, deploys in minutes, is silent for evacuation centres, and is GPS-tracked so a council can see where every unit is and its state of charge before dispatch. Many organisations stage them ahead of cyclone season.
Can the battery be expanded?
Yes – additional 5 kWh batteries take it to 30 kWh in total, and an additional MPPT charge controller can be added via the expansion kit.
Do you supply to government, councils and large organisations?
Yes. We deliver to councils, agencies, Tier 1 contractors and hire fleets with full procurement documentation: capability statement, quality management system, environmental statement, battery emergency response plan, SWMS and risk assessments, plus engineering documentation and commissioning reports. Licensed Electrical Contracting in QLD, NSW and NT. ABN 88 662 397 560.
About Maxxiom Power Solutions
Maxxiom Power Solutions Australia designs and manufactures off-grid solar and battery systems – including trailer-mounted and skid-mounted transportable power – in Brisbane, Queensland. Our transportable systems are engineered for rapid deployment in temporary, emergency and remote operations, as a low-maintenance, silent, low-fuel alternative to diesel generators. All works comply with AS/NZS 3000, 3001, 4509 and 5033, backed by a 5-year equipment and 10-year battery warranty.Service Areas
Maxxiom trailers are designed and manufactured in Brisbane and supplied Australia-wide for regional and remote applications. Our licensed electrical team delivers deployment, commissioning and ongoing support across Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory – including Brisbane, Logan, the Gold Coast, Ipswich, the Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, regional Queensland, the Northern Rivers of NSW and the NT. Outside these areas we supply Australia-wide – ask us about delivery to your site.5-year power equipment warranty · 10-year battery warranty · Australian made in Brisbane
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Read how a Maxxiom trailer powered an 18-month construction project with zero fuel: construction case study. Need more capacity? Compare the Dash 8.
