Hi guys/gals, I have a large PV system that runs the entire house. To no longer need Eskom I would only need another 20kwhr's of battery.
In any case, I'd like to start the process of having my Eskom line terminated physically as the monthly fee for a 60amp breaker(which is required) for PV systems installed onto a home with existing grid connection is egregious, my connection fee in total before units is currently just under R1000.
I'll spend another R500k before committing to being smacked over the head by this fee for another 5 - 10 years - we know its going to go up.
I realise buying agri land with no existing connection is the best route but that may not be necessary if I can get the municipality to remove their bodgey grid connection.
I also realise some people might see this as a disastrous thing to do with regard to property evaluations. To that I say, who are you kidding - my house runs independent of a 4th world countries failing grid/wastewater/treated water. I'll ask for a fortune and I'll get it too If I ever sell.
Don't bother brow beating me for not knowing, I've gone through the forums - people either don't share the process or hijack the topic and talk shop with whether or not the system is big enough.
This country is a mess and if we don't get control of some of these money troffs for the ANC we are in real trouble.
In any case, I'd like to start the process of having my Eskom line terminated physically as the monthly fee for a 60amp breaker(which is required) for PV systems installed onto a home with existing grid connection is egregious, my connection fee in total before units is currently just under R1000.
I'll spend another R500k before committing to being smacked over the head by this fee for another 5 - 10 years - we know its going to go up.
I realise buying agri land with no existing connection is the best route but that may not be necessary if I can get the municipality to remove their bodgey grid connection.
I also realise some people might see this as a disastrous thing to do with regard to property evaluations. To that I say, who are you kidding - my house runs independent of a 4th world countries failing grid/wastewater/treated water. I'll ask for a fortune and I'll get it too If I ever sell.
Don't bother brow beating me for not knowing, I've gone through the forums - people either don't share the process or hijack the topic and talk shop with whether or not the system is big enough.
This country is a mess and if we don't get control of some of these money troffs for the ANC we are in real trouble.