The Battery Thread (Solar / Inverter)

[Charlesjjm]

Too lazy to search this thread. Looking for replacement batteries that will last longer. Previously had this:

Enertec (Energizer) 105AH Deep Cycle Battery - 12 Volt (200-250 cycles) - GeeWiz

Enertec (Energizer) 105AH Deep Cycle Battery - 12 Volt (200-250 cycles) for sale online at the Best Prices! Door to Door and Overnight Delivery

www.geewiz.co.za

Have anyone used these or recommend something better in the same price range?
(I will need two though to get 24V)

Vision 200Ah AGM Deep Cycle 12V Z series (6FM200Z-X)

200Ah AGM Deep Cycle 12V Z series (6FM200Z-X)

www.geewiz.co.za

or

Batteries

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1 have two Vision 100Ah batteries. I've not had any issues with them so far. (Bought one in Feb last year and another in Jan this year)

 

[Neuk_]

I don't want Enertec again.

They recommend the vision AGM on their website for more cycles.

Why do you not want Enertec again?

 

[RedViking]

Why do you not want Enertec again?

Because it only lasted me 2 years. And that is what I have decided.

 

[Neuk_]

Because it only lasted me 2 years. And that is what I have decided.

OK.

 

[RedViking]

1 have two Vision 100Ah batteries. I've not had any issues with them so far. (Bought one in Feb last year and another in Jan this year)

I think the price difference is now much smaller between the Vision and the Enertec. The enertec was R1800-R2000 when I bought it , the vision batteries were R3000-R3500 if I remember correctly.

 

[Charlesjjm]

I think the price difference is now much smaller between the Vision and the Enertec. The enertec was R1800-R2000 when I bought it , the vision batteries were R3000-R3500 if I remember correctly.

I paid R2,368 last year and R2,480 this year. Not too bad I guess.

 

[RedViking]

I paid R2,368 last year and R2,480 this year. Not too bad I guess.

Yeah, lockdown, demand and imports, duties and exchange rate have screwed up everything.

But maybe you are right, it was probably still a bit extra and not as much as I thought.

 

[RedViking]

This is one project I would love to tackle and a good way to get started with solar power at a lower price.

Is DIY electricity how you got that hair style?

 

[RedViking]

Is DIY electricity how you got that hair style?

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Once you get a Pure Sine Inverter:





/I'm out, lol!

 

[Looney]

I’v just purchased the Sunsynk 8kw hybrid inverter and 2 Hubble 5.5kw batteries.

Can anyone recommend a good electrician in JHB that has experience with installing this inverter and battery and that is also reasonably priced?

@RonSwanson gave me a contact but he’s too far and also won’t be available for the next 2 weeks.

 

[RonSwanson]

List of Sunsynk approved installers

Approved Installers | Sunsynk

www.sunsynk.org

 

[Lupus]

Because it only lasted me 2 years. And that is what I have decided.

My one royal lasted 6 months

 

[Neuk_]

My one royal lasted 6 months

Have you decided though?

 

[Lupus]

Have you decided though?

Oh I replaced it, guy gave me a new one for R1400 with the busted battery. So the new one is in with the other one.

 

[johnjm]

I don't want Enertec again.

They recommend the vision AGM on their website for more cycles.

I went for a middle ground as my system is also 24v.

Ordered two 150Ah batteries by sosolar. Gel type. Reviews look good and the R3799 wasn’t on special or anything so yeah.

They do have 100Ah at R2200 each but that’s at the store. On takealot they are R2400 each.

Mine arrive tomorrow, hopefully early so I can have them charged for the 8pm loadshedding scheduled for me. I’m currently in lodshedding and old batteries at 23% and beeping. Don’t care as they are already pap.

From fully charged they managed a measly 160w average draw for 2 hours.

Edit
These 6 year old Ritars didn’t last badly, but now it’s just pathetic. They were at 27v just before loadshedding hit at 8pm

 

[wingnut771]

I went for a middle ground as my system is also 24v.

Ordered two 150Ah batteries by sosolar. Gel type. Reviews look good and the R3799 wasn’t on special or anything so yeah.

They do have 100Ah at R2200 each but that’s at the store. On takealot they are R2400 each.

Mine arrive tomorrow, hopefully early so I can have them charged for the 8pm loadshedding scheduled for me. I’m currently in lodshedding and old batteries at 23% and beeping. Don’t care as they are already pap.

From fully charged they managed a measly 160w average draw for 2 hours.

Edit
These 6 year old Ritars didn’t last badly, but now it’s just pathetic. They were at 27v just before loadshedding hit at 8pm

Did takealot charge delivery?

 

[johnjm]

Did takealot charge delivery?

Nope. Was quite surprised as heavy items have a surcharge

 

[wingnut771]

I’v just purchased the Sunsynk 8kw hybrid inverter and 2 Hubble 5.5kw batteries.

Can anyone recommend a good electrician in JHB that has experience with installing this inverter and battery and that is also reasonably priced?

@RonSwanson gave me a contact but he’s too far and also won’t be available for the next 2 weeks.

Please send pics when they arrive.

 

[Looney]

Please send pics when they arrive.

Ok cool, I think I'm only getting the inverter today. Batteries maybe tomorrow.

 

[johnjm]

Nope. Was quite surprised as heavy items have a surcharge

Done and dusted. What a mission lifting them at 43kg each.

I’ve changed the charge profile but am still a little confused about the boost duration default settings on my MPPT.

Need to call sosolar to double check what they recommend.