solar advice

  1. B

    We finally want to pull the trigger & go Solar

    Hi everyone, we have been saving what we can here and there - yes its been a long wait and we think we have enough to start getting a few things in order while we put a bit more away to prepare for installation fees and the likes. Looking at some pricing, things seem to have come down somewhat...
  3. D

    DIY Solar starting point

    Hello knowledgeable people of the forum. I have begun looking into getting solar on behalf of a friend and it seems like doing it yourself can be a lot cheaper than going through one of the solar solution companies. So much so that I want to check myself and ask for advice. I've looked at this...
  4. L

    Geyserwise MWS opinions

    I'm looking to move away from my electric geyser(sort of). I came across this product from geyserwise https://livestainable.co.za/products/geyserwise-megawatt-saver-mws-100l-to-200l-smart-solar-geyser-conversion-kitgeyserwise-megawatt-saver-mws-100l-to-200l-smart-solar-geyser-conversion-kit...
  5. Bruce Clark

    Renewable energy ....pitfalls and falsehoods

    Considering solar and or wind power installations at home....there are a huge load of pitfalls that the industry does NOT generally make consumers aware of upfront. Many of these are easy to overcome once the consumer is made aware and allowed to apply his mind with the foundation of good...
  6. B

    Has anyone dealt with "It's Home Solar"

    Good day Has anyone dealt with "It's Home Solar"?. Their prices are VERY competitive but i can ONLY find 5 star reviews. Not a single complaint or anything. It seems to good to he true. Please help
  7. cptgal

    Portable solar panel laws?

    I can't seem to find any info on if you have to register portable solar panels? I just want them in the yard during the day and back inside at night. What are the laws surrounding this?
  8. GipsyD

    Commercial Solar Install Costs - Durban

    Like the title says... I am currently exploring the idea of moving my father's brick factory off grid, as a result of frequent power outages in my area in the last few months. My calculations show that this factory uses 1030KwH a day, or there about. This factory is supposed to run 24 hours a...
  9. 2

    Weird charging behaviour from my solar charge controller

    I have a 50A Firestar PWM drawing solar energy from a 550W PV panel and charging a 12v 200Ah gel battery. I'm experiencing a terrible charging rate. On a clear day, the charge controller is only charging the battery at 12-13V and no more than 9A but when I check the PV voltage with a multimeter...
  10. pieter_pompers

    Influence of PV panel tilt angle on panel efficiency?

    So my friend has a north-facing wall that gets direct sun for most of the day. He also has a ching-chong UPS that is solar ready(freestanding and not connected to his home's DB) for use during load shedding. My friend would like to add a solar panel to his setup but living in the western cape...
  11. P

    12v Mecer Solar Inverter and Hubble Lithium battery combo (separate, not trolley)

    The perfect load-shedding kit! Item name: 12v Mecer Solar Inverter and Hubble Lithium battery combo -1 x Mecer Solar Inverter INV 1200 MPPT https://www.geewiz.co.za/stand-alone-inverters/150436-mecer-1200va-1000w-12v-wmppt-inverter-12-month-warranty.html and -1 x 12v Hubble S120 Lithium...
    • pboy
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    • eskom inverter lithium batteries load shedding solar solar advice
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  12. pieter_pompers

    Legalities of a DIY solar install?

    Hi all, I wanted to know what are all the legalities involved when installing solar and what's the process like if you wanted to do everything the correct way in terms of permits, city approval etc? In my case I'd like to do a super budget install that will only involve a single roof mounted...
  13. Jan

    Solar Advice, AWPower, Hohm Energy, and Rubicon's home batter spec advice

    Best battery sizes and specifications for stage 6 load-shedding Typical mid-sized South African households looking to keep key appliances powered during load-shedding up to stage 6 should buy at least a 5kWh lithium-ion battery. MyBroadband asked several reputable solar and backup power...
  14. Jan

    Oversupply and lower material costs help reduce solar panel and battery prices in South Africa

    Good news for solar panel and battery prices in South Africa Oversupply and a price battle between Chinese manufacturers with growing manufacturing capacity have sent solar panel and battery prices in South Africa downwards in the last few months. That is according to two reputed solar...
  15. Jan

    Cape Town gives grace on rooftop solar fines

    Major victory for home solar in Cape Town City of Cape Town (CoCT) residents that use their solar installations before getting municipal approval won't be fined if they can prove they have started their application for authorization. This is according to CoCT mayoral committee member for...
    • Jan
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    • beverley van reenen bouwe van der eems city of cape town milnerton central residents association small-scale embedded generation (sseg) solar advice solar photovoltaics
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    • Forum: Eskom and Electricity: Load Shedding
  16. K

    Dealt with "It's Home Electrical" ?

    Hi, This company seems to have good solar specials and good reviews on Google and Facebook. But almost to good on the review side. Has anyone dealt with this company before? Thank you in advance. Website https://www.itshomeelectrical.com/
  17. Jan

    The cost of going totally off-grid in 2023

    Goodbye Eskom — How much it costs to go off-grid Giving Eskom the boot will cost you two to three times more than having a grid-tied solar and backup system that can provide over 90% of your electricity needs. MyBroadband recently spoke to two established solar companies in South Africa —...
  18. Jan

    Tips to avoid solar power scams

    How to spot a solar scam South Africans in the market for solar and backup energy products can follow a few important steps to minimise the chances of buying an underperforming, dangerous, or non-existent system. The frequency and high intensity of load-shedding in the past few months have...
  19. A

    Advice on Solar systems

    I have quotes on a Deye, a Sunsynk and a Livoltek system. The costs are not very far apart so that is not a sway factor. I've heard Sunsync is the way to go, but we like to aesthetic look and feel of the Livoltek system. What advice does anyone have, especially the performance of the system...
  20. Jan

    Solar panel brand recommendations from Solar Advice, AWPower, and Rubicon - March 2023

    Best solar panels for beating load-shedding South Africans looking to escape load-shedding with a solar power system have various solar panel brands from which to choose, with the best being Canadian Solar, JA Solar, Trina, Longi, and Seraphim. This is according to spokespeople from Solar...
    • Jan
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    • awpower canadian solar ja solar longi rubicon seraphim solar advice trina
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  21. Tim_vb

    Solar panel availability

    Checking the following stores and they are all out of stock of PV panels: powerforum-store.co.za inverter-warehouse.co.za sinetechstore.co.za pvstore.co.za Also contacted two installers and they both confirm there are no panels available in Gauteng. Has anyone spotted a reputable store with stock
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