Is this a good deal?

[Quintrix]

Please give me the good, the bad and the ugly truth on this deal.

Sunsynk Kit – 8kW Hybrid – 5.5kWh Lithium – 4.86kWp Solar – Fully Installed​

R105,211.06

The Sunsynk 8kW kit is a fully-fledged solar kit, complete on both the AC and DC side.
This kit has the following performance properties:
Solar Power Deployed: 4.86kWp
Expected Daily Generation: 26.73kWh @ 5.5hrs
Inverter Capacity: 8.8kW Single Phase
Battery Capacity: 5.5kWh
Remote Communications: Yes, if wifi available at the install point

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Anybody with an opinion please share. Can't remember all the wizards.

@AchmatK @RonSwanson @TheChamp

 

[AchmatK]

Please give me the good, the bad and the ugly truth on this deal.

Sunsynk Kit – 8kW Hybrid – 5.5kWh Lithium – 4.86kWp Solar – Fully Installed​

R105,211.06

The Sunsynk 8kW kit is a fully-fledged solar kit, complete on both the AC and DC side.
This kit has the following performance properties:
Solar Power Deployed: 4.86kWp
Expected Daily Generation: 26.73kWh @ 5.5hrs
Inverter Capacity: 8.8kW Single Phase
Battery Capacity: 5.5kWh
Remote Communications: Yes, if wifi available at the install point

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Anybody with an opinion please share. Can't remember all the wizards.

@AchmatK @RonSwanson @TheChamp

That's a decent deal and you can always add more panels and batteries later.

 

[TheChamp]

I think it is, a quick calculation gives me over R80k for just the three main components, solar, battery and inverter, but just to make sure there are no hidden costs ask them to come do an assessment and see if there are no unseen costs that could quickly change what looks like a good deal on paper, I see there are a few exceptions on the offer.

 

[airborne]

What is the warranty and what are the reviews like on the batteries?

 

[wingnut771]

I think it is, a quick calculation gives me over R80k for just the three main components, solar, battery and inverter, but just to make sure there are no hidden costs ask them to come do an assessment and see if there are no unseen costs that could quickly change what looks like a good deal on paper, I see there are a few exceptions on the offer.

Sounds quite fair:

 

[Quintrix]

What is the warranty and what are the reviews like on the batteries?

Don't know of any issues with these batteries but that's why I'm asking those in the know
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Battery Type: 1 x Hubble AM 2 5.5kW Wall Mount Lithium Batteries

Total Storage: 5.5kWh

Module Nominal Voltage: 48V

Operating Temperature Range: -10 °C ~ 55 °C*

Cycle Life: +/- 3000 Cycles @ 100% DOD, Above 6000 cycles @ 50% DOD

 

[wingnut771]

The only issue I have with this configuration is you will only have access to 5.5kW on your 8kW inverter, you would need a second battery, or limit your load to 5.5kW.

 

[wingnut771]

Don't know of any issues with these batteries but that's why I'm asking those in the know
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Battery Type: 1 x Hubble AM 2 5.5kW Wall Mount Lithium Batteries

Total Storage: 5.5kWh

Module Nominal Voltage: 48V

Operating Temperature Range: -10 °C ~ 55 °C*

Cycle Life: +/- 3000 Cycles @ 100% DOD, Above 6000 cycles @ 50% DOD

It's the battery I would choose due to 1C power delivery when I pull the pin, as have a few other peeps starting new installs so you wouldn't be alone. If you went pylontech, you would need 5 batteries to equal 8kW power delivery.

 

[Neuk_]

The only issue I have with this configuration is you will only have access to 5.5kW on your 8kW inverter, you would need a second battery, or limit your load to 5.5kW.

Only if there is no PV production.

 

[wingnut771]

Only if there is no PV production.

The kit only has 4.86kWp, but anyway, I mean when there is no grid like during loadshedding.

 

[wingnut771]

It's a very nice starting point. Nice and future proof.

 

[BasBas]

Please give me the good, the bad and the ugly truth on this deal.

Sunsynk Kit – 8kW Hybrid – 5.5kWh Lithium – 4.86kWp Solar – Fully Installed​

R105,211.06

The Sunsynk 8kW kit is a fully-fledged solar kit, complete on both the AC and DC side.
This kit has the following performance properties:
Solar Power Deployed: 4.86kWp
Expected Daily Generation: 26.73kWh @ 5.5hrs
Inverter Capacity: 8.8kW Single Phase
Battery Capacity: 5.5kWh
Remote Communications: Yes, if wifi available at the install point

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Anybody with an opinion please share. Can't remember all the wizards.

@AchmatK @RonSwanson @TheChamp

Very good inverter, The battery may need to be doubled eventually. That solar estimation seems quite high, I recon closer to 20-22 Kwh/day. Deal quite good though

 

[TheChamp]

Sounds quite fair:
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Yeah, I also don't think there is anything unreasonable in the terms and conditions.

 

[Neuk_]

The kit only has 4.86kWp, but anyway, I mean when there is no grid like during loadshedding.

Yes, it has 5.5kW of battery rated at 1C with 4.86kW of PV, so assuming a very high load, a full battery and plenty sun the inverter's 8kW capability could easily be fully utilised.

 

[wingnut771]

Yes, it has 5.5kW of battery rated at 1C with 4.86kW of PV, so assuming a very high load, a full battery and plenty sun the inverter's 8kW capability could easily be fully utilised.

I see what you mean.

 

[RonSwanson]

Please give me the good, the bad and the ugly truth on this deal.

Sunsynk Kit – 8kW Hybrid – 5.5kWh Lithium – 4.86kWp Solar – Fully Installed​

R105,211.06

The Sunsynk 8kW kit is a fully-fledged solar kit, complete on both the AC and DC side.
This kit has the following performance properties:
Solar Power Deployed: 4.86kWp
Expected Daily Generation: 26.73kWh @ 5.5hrs
Inverter Capacity: 8.8kW Single Phase
Battery Capacity: 5.5kWh
Remote Communications: Yes, if wifi available at the install point

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Anybody with an opinion please share. Can't remember all the wizards.

@AchmatK @RonSwanson @TheChamp

Good kit, good price, very similar to Powertforumstore. Expect to pay a bit more on install and consumables though. Remember that these kind of deals are cut to the bone, basically an invitation / opener to do business, and therefore make quite a few assumptions, like roof type, existing CoC, etc. You will only understand the full price once a proper site inspection has been done by the installer.

As pointed out by others, you'll only be able to draw under 5.5K from the single battery, so keep that in mind for evenings / loadshedding outages, this can be fixed by adding another battery / batteries.

More importantly though, what are your own needs, and your own objectives?

 

[Quintrix]

Got the impression

Good kit, good price, very similar to Powertforumstore. Expect to pay a bit more on install and consumables though. Remember that these kind of deals are cut to the bone, basically an invitation / opener to do business, and therefore make quite a few assumptions, like roof type, existing CoC, etc. You will only understand the full price once a proper site inspection has been done by the installer.

As pointed out by others, you'll only be able to draw under 5.5K from the single battery, so keep that in mind for evenings / loadshedding outages, this can be fixed by adding another battery / batteries.

More importantly though, what are your own needs, and your own objectives?

Gave them a call yesterday and got that distinct feeling of being a fish getting reeled in.
Fit my needs and plans. Want a system to save max during day and keep basics going during night, so this is a good starting point.

 

[RonSwanson]

Very good inverter, The battery may need to be doubled eventually. That solar estimation seems quite high, I recon closer to 20-22 Kwh/day. Deal quite good though

The total kWp is derived from adding the wattage of all nine panels up, i.e. 9x 540W = 4860 kWp. That means maximum production under pristine conditions (STC). What you are referring to is consumption (kWh).

 

[TheChamp]

Got the impression

Gave them a call yesterday and got that distinct feeling of being a fish getting reeled in.
Fit my needs and plans. Want a system to save max during day and keep basics going during night, so this is a good starting point.

Surely you can get them to come over and do a site inspection for a final quote? Don't buy the kit only to be told about the extra costs after, if they show some hesitancy dump them.

 

[RonSwanson]

Gave them a call yesterday and got that distinct feeling of being a fish getting reeled in.

In fairness to the retrailer, that's how all advertising works, it's an invitation to do business, nothing less, nothing more.