We finally want to pull the trigger & go Solar

Monthly consumption is around 600kWh. I'm looking to (immediately) add some A/C to the mix.


We've got a gas stove/electric oven so everything else needs to be catered for.


Ok - thanks.
I'm actually a little higher than you on consumption. roughly 30 units / day so 900ish kwh / month and I would say with your budget, you would probably get an identical system if not better than mine.


I'd keep your geyser, if it's sunny you will have enough energy for it, and would be wasting energy if you don't have it.

An interesting concept though is a hybrid setup but that will only be useful on cloudy days.

One advice I can give is don't listen if someone says put some panels east/west to catch the morning and afternoon sun. Have as much north as possible. I've gone down this road already. My north panels were not far behind the others before generation started and when I say not far, an hour max. I've now put everything north.
 
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Thanks for that. I’m trying to avoid looking like a total noob next week. :)

My immediate plans are as little reliance on NMBM as possible for my electricity on a budget of between r150-r190k.
You can easily cover your monthly utilisation, almost off grid with a budget of around R120K. I'd suggest speaking to Wimpie from Powerforumstore.
 
I snipped this from an ad my missus passed along earlier.

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Is it a fair representation of what I should expecting when the quotes come in?
 
I snipped this from an ad my missus passed along earlier.

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Is it a fair representation of what I should expecting when the quotes come in?
The R60k system will not cover your needs unless you offload water heating. The R120k system will cover 90%. But weird combo of gear...
 
I snipped this from an ad my missus passed along earlier.

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Is it a fair representation of what I should expecting when the quotes come in?
Compare component pricing here but it excludes the many small parts and installation cost:

 
The R60k system will not cover your needs unless you offload water heating. The R120k system will cover 90%. But weird combo of gear...
Tend to agree. Not a fan of that 2x 6kw split. Almost like it's an attempt to offload old stock. Also a 5kwh battery is R13 500 so they are definitely running with high mark ups.
 
Thats about the same as me.
5.7kw PV
20kwh batteries
8kw sunsynk

I want to add a few more panels for partial cloudy days but Ive been lazy.

Green: PV
Pink: load
Orange: grid

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Nice to see a correct setup for the load

Yea more panels will be nice for overcast days
 
Quotes are rolling in - here's one

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and another:

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Yoh, the price of that geyser timer. Maybe I should become a geyser timer salesman.
3-4X the actual cost
Would just get a cbi astute for half that price

And be able to change it remotely too

The moment you get an item silly priced like that , you have to wonder
 
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Wow !,they say there are more sharks on land than in the sea... I recently had a quote of R5000 to supply and fit a Cbi astute switch.i found a guy to supply and fit for R1300
 
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