Mike Hoxbig
Honorary Master
So I didn't really want to start a new thread, but figured this would be helpful for those who don't really want to go the Powerforum/Sunsynk route.
Got my system through Solar Advice. Consists of:
Deye 8kW inverter
2 x Dyness 4.8kWh LiFePo4 batteries
14 x 455W JA Panels
The plan is to run the house off my system, minus the geysers and oven (will have these added to essential once I add more batteries and panels).
Total cost was R178k including installation. I went with Solar Advice because after our renovations I didn't have enough upfront cash to pay for the full system, which was the original plan. So I put down a deposit of R80k and financed the remainder over 5 years at about R2k a month.
Some pics:
Following on from @Snyper564's thread, I decided to install all 14 panels facing north. I have another north facing roof, as well as an east/west one if I get desperate enough for space.
The install itself was professionally done. If you're going to use them, I can recommend using their installer. The AC still needs to be connected and there's still a little clean-up to do which they're going to finish up tomorrow.
Apologies for the mess in this pic, it's leftover construction kark from the renovations that I need to get rid of. But as part of the renovation, I had them create an adjoining storage room inside the garage. Partly for storing small things and tools, but mainly to make space for expanding my system.
Although the AC still needs to be connected tomorrow and I haven't had a chance to play around with it much yet, I'm very impressed with the inverter. Right now it's only charging the batteries.
You'll see from the pics below that the interface is very similar to the Sunsynk, and supports pretty much everything that Sunsynk does. That's because hardware-wise Sunsynk is basically a rebranded Deye and they're identical, and software-wise they're pretty close too.
Still need to do a lot of the config once they're done tomorrow so don't mind the settings.
That's pretty much it. Any questions feel free to post them and I'll try and help...
Got my system through Solar Advice. Consists of:
Deye 8kW inverter
2 x Dyness 4.8kWh LiFePo4 batteries
14 x 455W JA Panels
The plan is to run the house off my system, minus the geysers and oven (will have these added to essential once I add more batteries and panels).
Total cost was R178k including installation. I went with Solar Advice because after our renovations I didn't have enough upfront cash to pay for the full system, which was the original plan. So I put down a deposit of R80k and financed the remainder over 5 years at about R2k a month.
Some pics:
Following on from @Snyper564's thread, I decided to install all 14 panels facing north. I have another north facing roof, as well as an east/west one if I get desperate enough for space.
The install itself was professionally done. If you're going to use them, I can recommend using their installer. The AC still needs to be connected and there's still a little clean-up to do which they're going to finish up tomorrow.
Apologies for the mess in this pic, it's leftover construction kark from the renovations that I need to get rid of. But as part of the renovation, I had them create an adjoining storage room inside the garage. Partly for storing small things and tools, but mainly to make space for expanding my system.
Although the AC still needs to be connected tomorrow and I haven't had a chance to play around with it much yet, I'm very impressed with the inverter. Right now it's only charging the batteries.
You'll see from the pics below that the interface is very similar to the Sunsynk, and supports pretty much everything that Sunsynk does. That's because hardware-wise Sunsynk is basically a rebranded Deye and they're identical, and software-wise they're pretty close too.
Still need to do a lot of the config once they're done tomorrow so don't mind the settings.
That's pretty much it. Any questions feel free to post them and I'll try and help...
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but seriously the settings are still defaulted and haven't been changed yet until they hook up the AC...