Solar Journey

HowTo

HowTo

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I have started the Solar Journey!!

System:
5Kw Synsynk inverter
6 JA 455W panels
added
6 Jinko TR-JKM460 panels
2 Paylontech 4.8Kw UP5000 these were installed in House.
1 14.33Kw PowerGem Plus replaced the above batteries.

As you can see the installer is busy with the installation.
Right hand site has some shading, clipping the right hand side bottom. (Close to 5 pm)

Added extra pictures and comments.

The installation should be completed by tomorrow.
Completed installation. What a feeling. Seeing your first power generation.

Work done by contractor
1) Earth spike and cable to solar panels
2) Installed 6 solar panels
3) Also installed fuse isolator 20A
4) Dektite Aluminium Multicable Solar Flashing
5) From fuse isolator PV cable to inverter. Earthed from inverter to Panels
6) PV and AC DB
7) Pylontech battery packs UP5000

8) Reworked AC DB panel wit extra earth leakage, Move Geyser timer next to AC DB.

Cost for R130500.00

Then lastly my first power produced.
 

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HowTo said:
I have started the Solar Journey!!

System:
5Kw Synsynk inverter
6 JA 455W panels
2 Paylontech 4.8Kw UP5000

As you can see the installer is busy with the installation.
Right hand site has some shading, clipping the right hand side bottom. (Close to 5 pm)

The installation should be completed by tomorrow.
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Welcome to the club!
 
Updated with more pics and work done see under #1

Filled up my batteries from 50% to 100% for the short while I had sunlight available.

Cost for R130500.00
 
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Some more feedback.

Most of my light bulbs are all energy saving.
Gas hob for cooking.
Gas geyser for shower.
Gas heater for winter.


All routers and cell phone charger run 24/7. Laptop also 24/7.
My energy usage is sufficient. Batteries discharge between 65% and 67% SOC.
Using 3 to 4 times kettle. Make coffee or tea.
Watching TV at night.

Morning ritual
Use ceiling lamps to heat up shower area.
Use kettle a couple during the day.
Wash clothing 2 to 3 times a weak and using tumble dryer.
By mid morning batteries are recharged.
PV panels idle and supply enough power for daily use.
Not feeding grid currently not interested.

Currently geyser and stove are on Esdom usage. All else running on inverter.
All plugs and light circuits on inverter.

Attaching graph of Energy Generation.
 

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Current setup with 6 panels are working fine so far.
My current monthly start up production so far.
 

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See how much pollution there is in the air. Tnx to Esdom.
By not using there Air Cleaning system. Brown rim at bottom of pic, lamp pole position.
 

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SauRoNZA said:
???

Energy savings lights don’t generate noteworthy heat.

Even full on filament bulbs don’t warm a room.

Weird statement.
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Lets talk about this one.
 

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Did some improvement on flat and house.
Removed old Pylontech UP5000 batteries and installed in house. (4.56kw *4)
New addition 14.33kw battery. See pic.
I can also add current battery is cheaper then then the old pylontech battery.


Will have a look how the old panels work with the new battery.

If they don't work out.
1) replace old Sunsynk 5kw with 6kw Deye inverter.
2) replace old 460/470w panels with 550w panels.

The 5kw Sunsynk has the draw back going bigger with higher wattage panels.
The 550w panels should work better at the end.

If I did the house and flat install currently could have saved a lot of money.
 

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HowTo said:
Did some improvement on flat and house.
Removed old Pylontech UP5000 batteries and installed in house. (4.56kw *4)
New addition 14.33kw battery. See pic.
I can also add current battery is cheaper then then the old pylontech battery.


Will have a look how the old panels work with the new battery.

If they don't work out.
1) replace old Sunsynk 5kw with 6kw Deye inverter.
2) replace old 460/470w panels with 550w panels.

The 5kw Sunsynk has the draw back going bigger with higher wattage panels.
The 550w panels should work better at the end.

If I did the house and flat install currently could have saved a lot of money.
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Its quite shocking to see the price of some of these batteries now - 28k for a 14kWh unit when this is what we paid for a 4/5kWh unit a few years back
 
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