sunsynk

  1. squirrel

    Terrible experience Ellies LifeLynk Gamma 3.6kW (rebranded SunSynk)

    Hello everyone, I am writing about my terrible experience with my Ellies LifeLynk Gamma 3.6kW (rebranded Sunsynk) June 2023 I was selected as a winner in the Astron Energy FreshStop Stay Lit competition - with the prize being a LifeLynk Gamma including installation. In July 2023 the inverter...
  3. F

    Freakboy's Solar

    So it seems I also joined the cool kids club for once in my life :ROFL: Had my system installed by Smart Tech Solar just after the start of the month. Would definitely recommend them if you are planning to do a install soon. Now some pics before I start messing around with more trunking on...
  4. Mzezman

    Mze's Solar Install (18 months later)

    [December 2021] Got a simple starter system installed on Dec 3 - so 1 month of running thus far. Components: 1x Sunsynk 5kw Inverter 1x Dyness 4.8kw battery 8x 330w Poly Solar panels on 1 string The rain hadn't helped at all but have been able to generate approx 260kWh in Dec. Jan got off to...
  5. Jan

    Estimated electricity savings over 20 years with grid-tied solar and batteries

    How much money you can save by installing solar power Grid-tied solar systems can lead to significant electricity bill savings over the years, despite the high equipment and installation costs. A MyBroadband reader recently installed a grid-tied solar power system at their home to get away...
  6. Jan

    Power inverters for home use in South Africa roundup - February 2023

    Best inverters for beating load-shedding South Africans looking for a capable home backup power system should take great care when choosing an inverter. While batteries and solar panels tend to be more flexible in terms of upgrades down the line, inverters can run into big compatibility...
  7. MarkKe

    Inverter noise

    How load do 8kw inverter fans sound. Im looking at getting a 8kw sunsynk inverter
  8. A

    Sunsynk 5Kw not picking up all PV

    Hi I have installed a Sunsynk 5Kw with a 5Kwh Greenrich batter - I bought 2 x JA 460 panels to test the PV side. My problem is that the inverter does not seem to pick up the PV correctly. The 2 panels are connected in series. Please help, does anyone know what I am doing wrong?
  9. spit

    Solar system presumably struck by lightning

    I'm writing this with a heavy heart. My system is a 124 days old and we had a severe lightning storm and rain during the night and my property/solar panels were presumably struck by lightning because at that moment everything just died. All the indicator lights on the 5kW Sunsynk hybrid...
  10. Neuk_

    Neuk_'s Home ESS - Round Two

    We moved house in late November 2022 and left our small Victron ESS behind as my BIL bought our old house which gave us an opportunity for a fresh start with a new ESS at our new house. Our previous house was a typical Parkhurst size house, when we renovated we removed the electric geyser and...
  11. Mzezman

    One year later

    So yesterday was day 365 of my initial install. Some stats and thoughts on the last year below: All in all i should have done this sooner as the benefits have been immense. Our area periodically gets plagued by an unwell substation - system keeps performing. Also managed to drastically reduce...
  12. itareanlnotani

    Home Assistant with Victron and Sunsynk

    I think its time we had a Home Assistant thread here. I'll start - I setup the steaming heap of poop that is home assistant (yet again), and configured with some stats earlier this evening. This was after ditzing about for hours on Sunday with different versions of HA - 64bit, 8rc2, 7.x...
  13. S

    Rage quitting Eskom, my setup...

    The wife and I decided to bite the bullet - and get clear of Eskom before winter started! Goals: 1.) Power is a must as we WFH 2.) Pay Eskom as little as possible 3.) Over spec for winter so we can add appliances later / I don't need or want to play solar police We got 4 quotes, spec'd it out...
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