Eskom backup needed - Cape Town area

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Hi, I want to install/buy/set-up a backup for loadshedding.

Can anyone recommend someone that can assess, advise and install for me. In stead of figuring out options like generators/inverters/batteries etc myself.

Thanks!
 
Cape Talk / 567 had a show about that during the week. Search their site. Maybe there's some advice on 'heard on air' section.
 
undesign said:
5-15k if it is realistic? Don't need more than say 4 hours backup. Don't need everything on.
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You're batteries alone are probably 4-5k. Then you've got another 10k or so for inverter. Then cabling / labour etc. You're going to need to revise that estimate...
 
Cool. Priority to find someone trusted that can give good advice and do installation.
 
akescpt said:
YY can do it for you. he has a cowboy streak though.
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Well, I've created the "planning your own system" thread for guys like him to get an idea of how to do it yourself.

What I found peculiar though is that he didn't even say what wattage he needs backed up but some guys are already saying he's got too little cash.

For all we know he lives in a bachelor flat and needs to power a 42" LED, media player and 3 LED lights which would result in a total power requirement of 150w which can be done for less than his "from" amount....
 
Guys...I don't particularly care what it costs...within reason. Dbl storey large house, but just need basics running during load shedding (lights, tv, couple of fridges, server, pc, coffee machine etc) Too many "bakkie engineers" selling solutions at the moment in the market - I want to speak to a proper electrician or engineer to properly solution for me. Not interested in DIY.
 
YingYang said:
Well, I've created the "planning your own system" thread for guys like him to get an idea of how to do it yourself.

What I found peculiar though is that he didn't even say what wattage he needs backed up but some guys are already saying he's got too little cash.

For all we know he lives in a bachelor flat and needs to power a 42" LED, media player and 3 LED lights which would result in a total power requirement of 150w which can be done for less than his "from" amount....
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Hahah yeah, except the fact that we're right and he wants to be powering multiple fridges and a coffee machine... Budget is too small for heavy appliances I think.
 
jsheed_sa said:
Hahah yeah, except the fact that we're right and he wants to be powering multiple fridges and a coffee machine... Budget is too small for heavy appliances I think.
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I think you're missing the point. I said R5-15k as I really have no idea what the options are. The longer this drags on the less my tolerance for load-shedding is becoming. I'll spend R50k if necessary for a proper solution. As long as it isn't a bakkie electrician...
 
Ok, I'll say it!

No, bud. You're missing the point. You're looking at R150 000 + to do what you're wanting to do.
A "bakkie electrician", as you so eloquently call them, can maybe do it for R120 000.
If you insist on "the real deal", you can contact PVI out in Century City for some info and/or a quote. http://pvigroup.co.za/
They're currently running a special, where you get 2kW backup for R89 950.
 
undesign said:
I think you're missing the point. I said R5-15k as I really have no idea what the options are. The longer this drags on the less my tolerance for load-shedding is becoming. I'll spend R50k if necessary for a proper solution. As long as it isn't a bakkie electrician...
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R5K to R15K will buy you enough equipment to power a few LED or CCFL lights, a TV and a laptop.
As mentioned above you're going to need at least 10 to 20 times that amount to power a whole double story house without any heavy appliances such as electric geysers, kettles, stoves, hair driers, etc.
 
Paul_S said:
R5K to R15K will buy you enough equipment to power a few LED or CCFL lights, a TV and a laptop.
As mentioned above you're going to need at least 10 to 20 times that amount to power a whole double story house without any heavy appliances such as electric geysers, kettles, stoves, hair driers, etc.
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That's to go offgrid, and not need Eskom at all. To be load shedding proof, all you need is a few hours of battery backup and an inverter. You use Eskom power to charge it (when they're up) and you can keep going through the load shedding without a problem.
 
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