Load shedding solution assistance

SAguy said:
Ah yes.. that would be great long term, my baby steps are smaller than others' may be though :(

This is the dream:
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Well depending on budget and if you are in a hurry you can probably do it for halve the price or even less and also consider installation costs. But I guess those are quality products,Gel lead-acid batteries or whatever and long term it is worth the investment.


RCT Axpert 5000VA (Built-in MPPT solar charge controlle ) R14 000

Deep Cycle Batteries 105AH 12V: R2100 (per batterty)


And then just add solar panels and wire.
 
RedViking said:
Well depending on budget and if you are in a hurry you can probably do it for halve the price or even less and also consider installation costs. But I guess those are quality products,Gel lead-acid batteries and long term it is worth the investment.


RCT Axpert 5000VA (Built-in MPPT solar charge controlle ) R14 000

Deep Cycle Batteries 105AH 12V: R2100 (per batterty)


And then just add solar panels and wire.
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Yeah, the victron stuff is good quality - but I guess it's overkill for your average home user though.
 
Just been reading through this thread and our companies load shedding just began a few minutes ago. The generators just kicked in and I had a thought, what about running a small generator and charger to charge a bank of batteries that run the inverter?

Is this even possible? Yea I know solar panels are the greener option but they freaking expensive.
 
Terence1983 said:
Just been reading through this thread and our companies load shedding just began a few minutes ago. The generators just kicked in and I had a thought, what about running a small generator and charger to charge a bank of batteries that run the inverter?

Is this even possible? Yea I know solar panels are the greener option but they freaking expensive.
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That's exactly how a lot of these setups work. Only, you run your sensitive equipment off of the UPS (computers and similar) and you run your tougher stuff like lights, directly from the generator. That's what the coloured wall sockets you can find in many corporate offices mean.
 
Messugga said:
That's exactly how a lot of these setups work. Only, you run your sensitive equipment off of the UPS (computers and similar) and you run your tougher stuff like lights, directly from the generator. That's what the coloured wall sockets you can find in many corporate offices mean.
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Yea red plugs only work during load shedding/power outages. Ok we are an office park of approx. 3000 people. At the moment only lights and red plug sockets work so no microwaves, coffee machines etc until power is back so I guess im having my lunch cold again today.
 
Terence1983 said:
Yea red plugs only work during load shedding/power outages. Ok we are an office park of approx. 3000 people. At the moment only lights and red plug sockets work so no microwaves, coffee machines etc until power is back so I guess im having my lunch cold again today.
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What pathetic company your work for. NAME AND SHAME. Getting the coffee machine to work should first priority. Sies man. :p
 
RedViking said:
What pathetic company your work for. NAME AND SHAME. Getting the coffee machine to work should first priority. Sies man. :p
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LOL at least I had my 2 cups for the day before the load shedding hehehehehe. Just don't like the fact of cold food. We do have somewhere in the office park that has back up power for coffee machines and microwaves but its quite a walk to that building LOL
 
Terence1983 said:
LOL at least I had my 2 cups for the day before the load shedding hehehehehe. Just don't like the fact of cold food. We do have somewhere in the office park that has back up power for coffee machines and microwaves but its quite a walk to that building LOL
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I have a reminder that goes off 10 minutes before loadshedding:
"Switch on Kettle NOW"
 
theratman said:
A mate and myself picked up the 4 and 8 hour one, they really should be giving you a commission
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I should maybe consider going into the solar/off-grid industry, too bad I am electrically dyslexic.

Interviewer: "So what experience do you have."
Me: "MyBroadband & a fire"
Interviewer: "Okay. Do you have any qualifications"
Me:"Yes. Bob the electrician sitting next to me and [email protected]."

:laugh:
 
RedViking said:
I should maybe consider going into the solar/off-grid industry, too bad I am electrically dyslexic.

Interviewer: "So what experience do you have."
Me: "MyBroadband & a fire"
Interviewer: "Okay. Do you have any qualifications"
Me:"Yes. Bob the electrician sitting next to me and [email protected]."

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Or slap together a nice referral site where you get commission off clicks and purchases

I've got a few solar panels in the garage which will be my next project. Problem is I'm potentially moving in a few months so don't want to commit to it now.
 
Scooby_Doo said:
Wouldn't it be better to go with the

https://www.geewiz.co.za/long-run-u...ml#/upgrade_to_105ah_deep_cycle_batteries-yes

Than the ones you quoted for only a few extra hundred bucks?
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I have the one you linked. Have updated my links to include all three. I though the other one was 12V.

@GeeWiz what is the difference between the Mecer 1200VA Inverter & Mecer 2400VA Inverter are they both 24V ?

The Mecer 1200VA Inverter shows 10A charger in top description but in "Kit Includes" it shows 20A charger.

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I just ordered the Mecer 2400VA kit from Geewiz. I would have liked a pure sinewave inverter but the price on this is really good and should get the job done.
 
RedViking said:
Thanks! That is really not bad! But the price will be higher next time to keep up with demand & supply.
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It isn't bad, considering that the unit I'm looking at is R11k with 1 Lead Acid battery. Different brands aside, this one is good value for money.
I also suspect prices will be higher when they do become available again though.
 
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