MetroWatt and Huawei launch solar power rentals in South Africa - R2,800 or R3,800 per month

[Jan]

Huawei and MetroWatt launch R2,800 per month solar power rentals

MetroWatt and Huawei have announced a partnership to provide solar power system rentals to fight load-shedding, starting from R2,800 a month.

A second option offers a larger system for R3,800 per month.

 

[rh1]

Is it rent to own? How long minimum rental. When do they upgrade the equipment if ever.

 

[Nerfherder]

At that price is the rental model worth while ?

Surely you can pay off your system quicker if you finance it ?

 

[lkswan747]

Is it rent to own? How long minimum rental. When do they upgrade the equipment if ever.

I am sure that if it is rent to own then you will never get an upgrade except when you lay out more money!

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

No thanks, those prices are more than the average electricity bill for not much in terms of specs.

Rather finance it then at least it's yours and paid off at the end of the term...

 

[Chris.Geerdts]

Based on my own experience with a 5kW inverter and battery, and 4.4kW panels, the saving would be half of the R2800 cost (or maybe less)

 

[dannyjmp]

This seems to be the new goldmine. Even MFC is now doing solar financing.

 

[Eat my shorts]

Why use optimisers? Exspensive exstra, add one more panel to displace any loss

 

[wingnut771]

Why use optimisers? Exspensive exstra, add one more panel to displace any loss

When you have no more extra space.

 

[The_Ogre]

No thanks, those prices are more than the average electricity bill for not much in terms of specs.

Rather finance it then at least it's yours and paid off at the end of the term...

Interestingly I stumbled across this from Nedbank - a tailor made advance specifically aimed at solar power. I would rather opt for something like that instead.

 

[The_Ogre]

Based on my own experience with a 5kW inverter and battery, and 4.4kW panels, the saving would be half of the R2800 cost (or maybe less)

That's a big brush you're using there.

At my house we used to use less than 200kWh per month (family of 4). However, when I moved in I replaced all my old appliances with at least A++ equivalents so there was a bit of a capital outlay. Gas for the hob and a solar geyser completed the setup.

In my case 4 x 400w panels and two to three hours of sunshine would have gotten me enough power for a day. The heaviest component was my 65" TV at 160 watts.

 

[matumbafi]

I'd love to view & peruse the contactual terms & conditions of this lease-option - please!

 

[randburgred]

Huawei and MetroWatt launch R2,800 per month solar power rentals

MetroWatt and Huawei have announced a partnership to provide solar power system rentals to fight load-shedding, starting from R2,800 a month.

A second option offers a larger system for R3,800 per month.

R2800 per month 5KW inverter I dont know; there is another company called gosolr which offers 10 445kw panels 5kw battery and inverter for R1800 pm

 

[Chris.Geerdts]

That's a big brush you're using there.

At my house we used to use less than 200kWh per month (family of 4). However, when I moved in I replaced all my old appliances with at least A++ equivalents so there was a bit of a capital outlay. Gas for the hob and a solar geyser completed the setup.

In my case 4 x 400w panels and two to three hours of sunshine would have gotten me enough power for a day. The heaviest component was my 65" TV at 160 watts.

If your max energy cost is R500 per month (200kWh x R2.50) then you certainly would not benefit from the proposed rental agreement, which is the same conclusion I reached, and a few others.

 

[The_Ogre]

If your max energy cost is R500 per month (200kWh x R2.50) then you certainly would not benefit from the proposed rental agreement, which is the same conclusion I reached, and a few others.

Touche