Inverter to power devices

[OhYeah84]

Hi All,

I would want to power the following in our house:

1. Lounge - 1 x TV (Sony LCD), 1 x Amplifier & subwoofer, 1 x lamp, 1 x microserver.
2. Room 1 - 1 x Lamp
3. Room 2 - 1 x Lamp
4. Kitchen - Fridge

Would it be advisable to go for individual inverters, and if so, what size? How would they be used? Is it possible to simply plug those devices into them instead of a wall socket? Or is it better to go with a proper inverter? Not sure I have the appetite right now for solar panels to be installed on our roof.

TIA!

 

[TheChamp]

Hi All,

I would want to power the following in our house:

1. Lounge - 1 x TV (Sony LCD), 1 x Amplifier & subwoofer, 1 x lamp, 1 x microserver.
2. Room 1 - 1 x Lamp
3. Room 2 - 1 x Lamp
4. Kitchen - Fridge

Would it be advisable to go for individual inverters, and if so, what size? How would they be used? Is it possible to simply plug those devices into them instead of a wall socket? Or is it better to go with a proper inverter? Not sure I have the appetite right now for solar panels to be installed on our roof.

TIA!

Firstly a DB installed inverter does not mean solar panels, you can get an inverter and battery for backup without solar.

If you go for the portable type I would get one dedicated for the fridge and another for the electronics, purely for neatness because the fridge is over there and your electronics in other rooms, you don't want extension cords all over the place, it also helps with the peak power draw at startup for it to be on its own inverter.

 

[AlphaJohn]

The Fridge is the odd one out cause compressor = Pure Sine wave.

If you exclude the fridge you can use a simple Mecer 24V
In my case I just use Ice Blocks in fridge to keep cool during load shedding.

 

[TheChamp]

You get something like this, I think it's very decent, if you can use your hands you can design one at a more reasonable cost.

Bluenova CPS 1500-1.4k 1.5kVA-1.2kW 1.4kWh Power Station

Product FeaturesCore Integrated Hardware 1.5kVA / 1.2kW Pure Sine Wave Inverter incl. 40A MPPT Solar Charge Controller. 1.4kWh LiFePO4 Battery. Battery display panel & isolator switch. Integrated distribution board. Other features Pre-configured for UPS applications. Solar-configurable via...

www.sustainable.co.za

 

[AlphaJohn]

You get something like this, I think it's very decent, if you can use your hands you can design one at a more reasonable cost.

Bluenova CPS 1500-1.4k 1.5kVA-1.2kW 1.4kWh Power Station

Product FeaturesCore Integrated Hardware 1.5kVA / 1.2kW Pure Sine Wave Inverter incl. 40A MPPT Solar Charge Controller. 1.4kWh LiFePO4 Battery. Battery display panel & isolator switch. Integrated distribution board. Other features Pre-configured for UPS applications. Solar-configurable via...

www.sustainable.co.za

O.O

I would rather opt for


From GeeWiz and


From Takealot

Double the amount of power at R4000 less

 

[OhYeah84]

O.O

I would rather opt for

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From GeeWiz and

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From Takealot

Double the amount of power at R4000 less

Cool thanks. Do you simply roll it to where you want it to be and then plug your devices into it?

 

[AlphaJohn]

Cool thanks. Do you simply roll it to where you want it to be and then plug your devices into it?

Personally I did not go for a trolly so mine dont roll around:


Old Photo

I have 2 extension cords that run into 2 rooms via the roof in conduits (Used conduits for network cables before WiFi 6)

My bedroom and office both get fed from the Mecer.

 

[Lupus]

Hi All,

I would want to power the following in our house:

1. Lounge - 1 x TV (Sony LCD), 1 x Amplifier & subwoofer, 1 x lamp, 1 x microserver.
2. Room 1 - 1 x Lamp
3. Room 2 - 1 x Lamp
4. Kitchen - Fridge

Would it be advisable to go for individual inverters, and if so, what size? How would they be used? Is it possible to simply plug those devices into them instead of a wall socket? Or is it better to go with a proper inverter? Not sure I have the appetite right now for solar panels to be installed on our roof.

TIA!

Why would you need a fridge powered during load shedding? It shouldn't warm up in 2 hours.
If you're only powering lamps in room 2 and 3, get Eurolux load shedding bulbs - R99 each, during normal usage they'll act like normal bulbs.
For room 1 you could either get a Mecer, Geewiz or any inverter, but you'd need to tell us the load of those devices for the lounge.

 

[Lupus]

Personally I did not go for a trolly so mine dont roll around:

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Old Photo

I have 2 extension cords that run into 2 rooms via the roof in conduits (Used conduits for network cables before WiFi 6)

My bedroom and office both get fed from the Mecer.

I have the trolley, with 2 100ah batteries in it, it doesn't move easily.

 

[Steijn1]

For the 2 rooms get rechargeable lamps. Much easier and more cost effective.

 

[OhYeah84]

For the 2 rooms get rechargeable lamps. Much easier and more cost effective.

Thanks guys for the tip on the rooms. I will do so!

 

[TheChamp]

O.O

I would rather opt for

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From GeeWiz and

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From Takealot

Double the amount of power at R4000 less

That is honestly not a bad deal, I am fully behind it.

 

[Lupus]

O.O

I would rather opt for

View attachment 1262848
From GeeWiz and

View attachment 1262870
From Takealot

Double the amount of power at R4000 less

They've increased the price of the hubbles and apparently it's out of stock.