Inverter help please - so confused!

[The Horseman]

Short and sweet, I am looking for a residential inverter to run as much as I realistically can, most likely 5kw, but I literally don't know which way to turn. There are SO many places that are selling these systems now, tons of them show up on my FB feed daily.

But who the heck do you go with / can trust? There are also so many brands out there, Kodak being the only one I recognised. I have been reluctant to get it done as I don't want to spend the money and next week someone tells me I got ripped off and I should have gotten this type of battery and not that one, etc. . you know how it goes. I want to spend once and do it properly. What would R50k get me?

Thanks

 

[Ianvn]

I bought the following system last year for R40k (add another 12k for installation)

Growatt 5kW | Dyness 3.6kWh Lithium-ion | Load Shedding Kit

Beat load shedding this year with this 3.6kWh battery back up kit, it comes complete with everything you need for your installation.

solaradvice.co.za

5kW inverter with a 3.6kWh lithium battery. I had an electrician install a few extra red plugs throughout the house that are only for use on the inverter.

Currently that is everything in my study (computer which is used for work, 3 * routers, 6 camera cctv system), all inside and outside lights, tv + appletv + microserver, 2 fish tanks (pumps + lights) and a plug in the main bedroom for 2 bed lights and phone chargers. I decided not to add my fridges on, but I have more than enough capacity left to add both of them onto this setup as well. I almost never use more than 500w.

The last few load sheddings my battery has never gone below 75%. I can easily go about 8 hours if I switch off my computer and manage what I leave on during loadshedding.

My initial plan was to be loadshed proof and then later on add solar panels and microinverters for some cost saving.

 

[AchmatK]

Short and sweet, I am looking for a residential inverter to run as much as I realistically can, most likely 5kw, but I literally don't know which way to turn. There are SO many places that are selling these systems now, tons of them show up on my FB feed daily.

But who the heck do you go with / can trust? There are also so many brands out there, Kodak being the only one I recognised. I have been reluctant to get it done as I don't want to spend the money and next week someone tells me I got ripped off and I should have gotten this type of battery and not that one, etc. . you know how it goes. I want to spend once and do it properly. What would R50k get me?

Thanks

50k should get you a decent system that you can always upgrade later. Don't buy an inverter that will need to be sold when the upgrade starts.

5kw sunsynk
6*490w Canadian mono panels
1*hubble Am2 5.5kw lithium

That would put you just about at R50k and supply power to most of your loads with some savings from the 6 panels.

You can always add more panels, batteries and even another micro inverter eventually.

This will not take you off grid but last you through most load shedding stages.

Check the powerforum store. They have some decent deals on the above components.

 

[Tariqe]

Agree, just about the best combo you can buy at this time.

 

[The Horseman]

I bought the following system last year for R40k (add another 12k for installation)

Growatt 5kW | Dyness 3.6kWh Lithium-ion | Load Shedding Kit

Beat load shedding this year with this 3.6kWh battery back up kit, it comes complete with everything you need for your installation.

solaradvice.co.za

5kW inverter with a 3.6kWh lithium battery. I had an electrician install a few extra red plugs throughout the house that are only for use on the inverter.

Currently that is everything in my study (computer which is used for work, 3 * routers, 6 camera cctv system), all inside and outside lights, tv + appletv + microserver, 2 fish tanks (pumps + lights) and a plug in the main bedroom for 2 bed lights and phone chargers. I decided not to add my fridges on, but I have more than enough capacity left to add both of them onto this setup as well. I almost never use more than 500w.

The last few load sheddings my battery has never gone below 75%. I can easily go about 8 hours if I switch off my computer and manage what I leave on during loadshedding.

My initial plan was to be loadshed proof and then later on add solar panels and microinverters for some cost saving.

Awesome thanks. Sounds like exactly what I need to be running.

50k should get you a decent system that you can always upgrade later. Don't buy an inverter that will need to be sold when the upgrade starts.

5kw sunsynk
6*490w Canadian mono panels
1*hubble Am2 5.5kw lithium

That would put you just about at R50k and supply power to most of your loads with some savings from the 6 panels.

You can always add more panels, batteries and even another micro inverter eventually.

This will not take you off grid but last you through most load shedding stages.

Check the powerforum store. They have some decent deals on the above components.

Great thanks. Going to look into these.

 

[Geoff.D]

Power Forum - Renewable Energy Discussion

powerforum.co.za

 

[The_Traveller]

If you're got the money rather buy Pylontech lithium battery as it's a proven product worldwide.