Need advice on a smaller solar system...

[HowTo]

Your Voltage on the PV panels should be higher then 150VDC.
Not sure about the min limit on inverter. Open circuit voltage approx. 49.xx volt.
Invertyer starts producing above 150VDC on mine.

 

[Pho3nix]

That battery...

Just to chugg along. Not sure if I’ll take this system when I move or put a prepaid meter in and sell the power to a tenant.

Suppose I need to find a new place to live first and see

 

[Lupus]

Wasn't getting notifications for this thread. Thanks for the updates so far.
Was playing around on sizing and got to this. LuxPower is R1k more over the Growatt. I do like their setup though and will chat to SolarAdvise @Lupus
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Not that battery also you'd need 4

 

[Pho3nix]

So is this the ideal situation? https://www.solarwaysuppliers.co.za/product/5kw-growatt-dyness-4-8kwh-lite/

About to pull the trigger. Just need some help getting an idea on costs for panels to be installed and a reliable installer

 

[zerocool2009]

Is it worth it to go solar if you use less than 200kw a month?

 

[Pho3nix]

Is it worth it to go solar if you use less than 200kw a month?

Doubtful maybe for the ease of not having to deal with load-shedding but you’ll need to decide what that’s worth to you

 

[Lupus]

So is this the ideal situation? https://www.solarwaysuppliers.co.za/product/5kw-growatt-dyness-4-8kwh-lite/

About to pull the trigger. Just need some help getting an idea on costs for panels to be installed and a reliable installer

That's not solar that's just the battery and inverter, speak to them they'll probably have installers, it'll probably be 5k to 9k

 

[Pho3nix]

That's not solar that's just the battery and inverter, speak to them they'll probably have installers, it'll probably be 5k to 9k

I know, there is a solar kit in eyeing ( panels + cables etc) and want to get a view on pricing for everything.

I’ll contact these okes tomorrow.

 

[RedViking]

Is it worth it to go solar if you use less than 200kw a month?

Absolutely. Much easier to store energy and can have 2 or 3 times your needs for those cloudy and rainy days. Goodbye Eskom.

 

[semaphore]

Is it worth it to go solar if you use less than 200kw a month?

We've asked this multiple times, do you live like a hobo?

 

[Lupus]

Absolutely. Much easier to store energy and can have 2 or 3 times your needs for those cloudy and rainy days. Goodbye Eskom

You'd need to pump the panels to fill them, but then again if you're only using 200kwh you'd be practically off the grid with even a 5kw system.

 

[RonSwanson]

Probably stands for dedicated circuit. Check to see if there's another DB somewhere.

As an example I have one in the pool pump enclosure, and another in the garage which runs the flat...

Electricians sometimes do that for a stove or geyser, there was a time when it was legal to put such appliances on a dedicated circuit with no earth leakage.

 

[Magnum]

Are we now banning Saturn and Uranus as well???

 

[HowTo]

Is it worth it to go solar if you use less than 200kw a month?

You have to take into account what will the electricity be in 5 years from now?

 

[RonSwanson]

Is it worth it to go solar if you use less than 200kw a month?

It depends what you mean by "worth it". What is a hot shower worth to you and your wife / kids?