Inverter recommendation

[The_Ogre]

Permanent. Would hopefully get the batteries to last over 7 years.

Use this site

http://rimstar.org/renewnrg/sizing_select_batteries_for_off_grid_solar_system.htm

Enter all the values applicable to you and post the capacity it calculates for the batteries here.

 

[SYNERGY]

Use this site

http://rimstar.org/renewnrg/sizing_select_batteries_for_off_grid_solar_system.htm

Enter all the values applicable to you and post the capacity it calculates for the batteries here.

Perfect, thanks!

 

[Gaz{M}]

Since Durban is cloudy and overcast so often, I would recommend additional solar panels to what is suggested for a sunny location.

 

[Craig777]

Sako SKN-SS1 KW is priced at R2599 - this is a hybrid that he suggested.

That looks like a really nice unit, who's selling it at that price? pretty good for a hybrid!

 

[D3x!]

That looks like a really nice unit, who's selling it at that price? pretty good for a hybrid!

prostar, no stock currently though

 

[spiderz]

prostar, no stock currently though

Do they have a website? contact number?

 

[Craig777]

Anyone have any advice when it comes to batteries? where's a good place to buy in Joburg and surrounds?

 

[akescpt]

Problem with all these small spec setups is that it escalates into something bigger quickly. On Friday I bought a 1000W PSW inverter to power the lights in my home. It could not handle all of them (about 120 globes). Not that all will be switched on at the same time, but you never know. So then I went back to Communica and got a 2000W MSW. This worked fine until I tried to switch the garage lights on. The inverter bombed out on the fluorescent tubes. It could not handle them. So back I went and exchanged that for a 2500W PSW. This handles all the lights and 3 ceiling fans.

So the wife was happy, until Sunday morning, when we had our first loadshedding and the kids had to do homework. Quickly I had to include the whole house's circuits to power PCs and TVs too. Not part of the brief she gave me on Friday. Fortunately, with a bit of discipline, they can now power whatever they want, excluding the stove and geysers.

The point is, rather go big from scratch. No use having your PC running, but you bump into stuff in the dark. Upgrading is going to cost you more in the long run.

wow. just wow. trying to imagine how big that house is.

going to check out a little solar setup I want to install with some backup led lighting for the house. then additionally a ups setup for the router + switch and/or tv/decoder.

don't know where the money will come from but judging by the past 2 weeks it will become a necessity.

 

[Lord Farquart]

wow. just wow. trying to imagine how big that house is.

Not that big. Lots of double lighting options, like 4 downlighters and 4 spots in kitchen. Same with lounge(14) and dining room(8). It also includes a bunch of outside lights.

 

[D3x!]

Not that big. Lots of double lighting options, like 4 downlighters and 4 spots in kitchen. Same with lounge(14) and dining room(8). It also includes a bunch of outside lights.

people like you are the problem

 

[heartbroken]

people like you are the problem

Especially when they turn on all of their fancy 'off-grid' lights while I stumble around in the darkness with my miners headlamp.

 

[Craig777]

Anybody know of any good inverters that are currently in stock? Everyone I speak to says they're only getting in March.

 

[DominionZA]

Anybody know of any good inverters that are currently in stock? Everyone I speak to says they're only getting in March.

I went through the same last week. Then someone recommend PSS so I called. They had a bit of stock, and cheaper than most places I phoned.
Got a pure sine wave SOHO1000 for R2,900. 10A/20A toggle charger and UPS/Inverter function.

http://www.pss.co.za