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  1. Item: Synapse 3kVA Off-Grid Inverter + 5x 300w Solar Panels (Includes mounting rails, solar DC box, battery Fuse disconnect) Age: Not Sure, installed in 2024. Price: R7500(Negotiable) Payment Method Accepted: EFT / Cash Warranty: None Packaging: None Condition: Excellent physically; Working Condition Location: Erasmia, Centurion Reason: Moving House. Shipping: No Collection: Yes, preferred. Selling on behalf of a family member. Advise can be provided on pricing by those experienced with such.

  2. Started by Dox,

    Item: x4 Bay US3000 cabinet Age: 5 years Price: R2250 Payment Method Accepted: EFT Warranty: none Packaging: none Condition: good Location: JHB North Reason: Not Needed Shipping: At your risk and cost Collection: Yes Link: https://www.enway.co.za/Cabinet-Pylontech-US3000B-13U-4G

  3. Item Wanted: Looking for an old, or stripped Mecer Second Life LIFEPO4 battery... need to find two pouch cells to replace two of cells that have died in my DIY pack (48v) Packaging Essential: I will take what I can get... Desired Age: If it has more than 3v on a load, its better than what I have! Location: Preferrably Durban, but beggars can't be chosers... Willing to accept a shipped item: Yes Ballpark/Budget Amount: I have no idea what the rate for a used pouch cell would be... You let me know what you want for it! Basically my DIY 48v battery pack has died due to two of the cells hitting low voltage on any load (I am using a MaYi-BM…

  4. Item Wanted: BSL-51-100-ECO - BSL Battery ECO 51.2V 100Ah (the black battery) Packaging Essential: Yes Desired Age: New Location: Pretoria Does anybody know where I can buy new BSL ECO batteries. Supply seems to be very low. Thanks

  5. Started by Dawid01,

    Item: 6.4Kwh BSL Battery + wall mounting bracket Age: 4 years - installed Nov 2022 Price: R13 000 Payment method: EFT Warranty: Remainder of original warranty Condition: Very Good - about 900 cycles. Well looked after. Location: Roodepoort, Johannesburg Reason: Upgrading system

  6. Item Wanted: Shoto SDA10-48100L5 batteries (2-3 units) Packaging Essential: No Desired Age: Preferably under 5 years Location: Johannesburg Pretoria areas Willing to accept a shipped item: Not Really Ballpark/Budget Amount: Roughly R5000 each depends on condition

  7. Item: 2x US3000C, 2x US3000A. (US5000 sold) Age: 3 year to 5 years Price: R7000, R7000, R2500, R2500 or the lot for R16 000. Payment Method Accepted: EFT Warranty: Packaging: None available. In metal frame that needs to go Condition: The two oldest batteries discharges fast when it gets between the 40-60% SOC. Segen said the waranty is void because they were overcharged. Debatable as the charges settings within the Pylontech documented range. The two middle batteries and the new UP5000 in excellent condition. Charge cycles - 194, 973, 1005, 1046, 1166. Location: Sandton Reason: The new Pylontech batteries are 51.2V which I cannot add to the existing 48V bank. Upgrading to…

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  8. Where is the best place to by a 16kW 3 phase Deye or Sunsynk LV hybrid inverter?

  9. Started by Burnie_vdw,

    I’m looking for second-hand Dyness A48100 (48V 100Ah) batteries. If you’re selling, please comment or DM me with: How many you have Condition / age Cycles (if known) Price Your location Thanks!

  10. Started by Pho3niX90,

    Item: Victron Multiplus 48v / 5000va Price: R9000 Link: https://herholdts.co.za/pi68190/victron%2Dmultiplus%2D48%2D5000%2D70%2D100%2D230v%2Dve%2Ebus/ Item: Victron SmartSolar MPPT 150 / 70 Tr VE.Can Price: R4500 Link: https://herholdts.co.za/pi68220/victron-smartsolar-mppt-150-70-tr-ve.can Item: Victron Cerbo GX Price: R4500 Link: https://herholdts.co.za/pd942/ci133/victron/victron%2Dcerbo%2Dgx.html Item: Victron GX Touch 50 Price: R2800 Link: https://herholdts.co.za/pd943/ci133/victron/victron%2Dgx%2Dtouch%2D50.html Item: Victron Lynx Distributor 1000 DC Price: R2700 Link: https://herholdts.co.za/pd6682/ci133/victron/victron%2Dlynx%2Ddistributor%2Dm8.html Take it all fo…

  11. Started by Morelz,

    Item:Sunsynk 5.32kWh Battery Age: 3 years and a bit Price: R10000 Payment Method Accepted: EFT Warranty: With Sunsynk Packaging: As is with cables etc. No Box Condition: Used Good Location: Kempton Park Reason: Upgraded t bigger batteries Collection: Kempton Park

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  12. Item: Canadian Solar CS3U-360Watt x12 Price: R9000 for all 12 or R900 each Link: Canadian Solar Item: Canadian Solar CS3U-330Watt x12 Price: R8250 for all 12 or R850 each Link: Canadian Solar Item: Canadian Solar CS3U-450Watt x9 Price: R8250 for all 9 or R1000 each Link: Canadian Solar Location: CPT Shipping: Nope Collection only

    • 1 reply
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  13. Item: Synapse 5kVA Off-Grid Inverter Age: Manufactured May 2022 Price: R1,800 (Negotiable) Payment Method Accepted: EFT / Cash Warranty: None (Unit is faulty) Packaging: None Condition: Excellent physically; Non-functional (Error 09 - Bus Soft Start Failure) Location: Constantia, Cape Town Reason: Upgraded to a Deye Hybrid Shipping: No (Unit is heavy) Collection: Yes, preferred.

  14. My system currently runs 325w Canadian Solar panels installed 5-7 years ago. Have space to squeeze in a few more. Item Wanted: 325w Mono Solar Panels (4 units, preferably Canadian Solar) Packaging Essential: Nope Desired Age: Preferably 8yrs or less. Location: Randburg Willing to accept a shipped item: Mmm preferably not given they Panels. Ballpark/Budget Amount: I believe roughly R2000 for 4 units is reasonable price per watt. Open to reasonable discussion.

  15. Item: Victron Easy Solar Age: 4 Years Maybe Price: Bundle Payment Method Accepted: EFT Warranty: No Warranty Holder: n/a Packaging: Nope Condition: Good as new Location: Clanwilliam Reason: 8 kW Shipping: Sure Collection: Yes Link:Victron EasySolar 24/3000/70-50 MPPT 150/70 Colour Comes with energy meter that i never used. Link Shows 24 Volt cannot for the life of me find the 48 Volt version (48/3000/35 - MPPT 150/70) Item: LCB lithium Battery ( Giter 2.56kWh) - Same battery different naming scheme Age: 4 Years Maybe Price: Bundle Payment Method Accepted: EFT Warranty: No Warranty Holder: n/a Packaging: Nope Condition: Good as new Location: Clanwilliam Reason: Need Big…

  16. Item:Rizzen 300 watt Power station 80 amp hour LI-ion battery Age:3 years Price:R1500 Payment Method Accepted:cash Warranty:no Packaging:original packaging Condition:mint like new Location:Sandringham JHB Reason:never needed it . have trolley inverter and 7.5kva genni Shipping:no Collection:yes Link:https://www.game.co.za/DIY/Electrical/Generators-Inverters/p/000000000000833524?srsltid=AfmBOoojLZwHxKoKhgItpkcwwW6BMRKctDN3bVdopyMxAVdgoE-hAxHX

  17. Item: Volta Pro Stage 1 battery (5.32kWh 104Ah LifePo4). You can see details and download the datasheet at energytechstore Age: June 2024 Price: R10k I am in Buccleuch, Joburg. Reason for selling: I bought the battery to add to my existing string of Volta Stage 1s, but unfortunately Volta's Pro series does not parallel with non-Pro Voltas. Battery is at Volta Energy (the distributors) for testing . They report that it is in good condition, and lightly used with 255 cycles. I will post the report when I collect the battery.

  18. Item: GoodWe Hybrid Inverter GW5048D-ES Age: About 5 years Price: R5500 Payment Method Accepted: EFT or Cash Warranty: Packaging: Yes Condition: Good. Has original box, Wi-Fi module, Wall mount, DB module for grid side power monitoring etc. Location: Johannesburg/Randburg Reason: Upgraded to larger inverter Shipping: At your own risk and cost Collection: Yes Link: https://www.tecafrica.co.za/products/goodwe-es-series-4-6kw-48v-single-phase-hybrid-inverter?variant=46526542381310&country=ZA&currency=ZAR&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&srsltid=AfmBOopKq3S1Ke5zHO6A36zmRuGvp0sGXmxZMoqHcgcHvj…

  19. Started by Pho3niX90,

    Item: 2 x BYD LV Flex Lite 5kWh Price: R10000 each neg (R17K everything) Link: https://leroymerlin.co.za/byd-lv-flex-lite-5kwh-4487eb1f Age: ~-3 years Payment Method Accepted: Cash/EFT/Card/Crypto Warranty: N/A Packaging: N/A, but can package safely if you want it shipped Condition: Excellent (used as backup only) Location: Pretoria Reason: Bought house with the system, I prefer DIY. Shipping: Risk and cost on you. Collection: Yes sure Take both and I will give the "Battery-Box Premium LV BMU" for free.

  20. Lifetide Battery - 5120Wh LiFePO4 51.2V 100Ah Battery Purchased July 2023 - 100% working order Warranty: Yes (Purchase invoice available) Price: R10 500 neg Cash/EFT Reason for Sale: Upgrading (my mother's house) Based in Boksburg (Collection or send own courier)

  21. Selling my grid-tied inverter after upgrading. Ideal for AC-coupling to an existing system in order to add more solar panels cheaply. Includes CT coil. Item: Solis 4.6kW Dual MPPT Grid-Tied Inverter + Wifi Logger Age: I've had it for 4.5 years, not sure. Price: R4700 Payment Method Accepted: EFT/Cash Warranty: None Packaging: None Condition: Excellent Location: Somerset West Reason: Upgrading Shipping: Can do Pargo etc Collection: Yes Link:

  22. Item: 2x BSL 6.4 kWh Lithium Batteries Age: 2 years Price: R15 000 each Negotiable Warranty: Yes Condition: Perfect Approximately 550 cycles each Location: Johannesburg Reason: Upgraded Contact: Naeem 084 300 3310

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  23. Selling a SVOLT 51.2V 5.43kWh 106Ah lithium rack mount battery in great condition. Purchased in 2024 and used in a regular daily cycle setup. Price: R8,000 Payment: Cash / EFT Location: Benoni Reason for Selling: Upgraded Uses Pace Bms Collection welcome or buyer can arrange own courier. Ideal for solar or backup power setups.

    • 2 replies
    • 219 views
  24. Item: Borri B9000FXS 60kVA UPS 3 phase in/ 3 phase out No Batteries Age: 5 years Price: R65 000 Payment Method Accepted: EFT Warranty: 3 months if installed by qualified personnel. Packaging: None. Condition: Excellent working condition Location: Cape Town Reason: Contract expired Shipping: For Buyers account Collection: Yes Link: https://www.eps-dc.com/en/produkt/usv-anlage-borri-b9000fxs-60kva-300-kva-3-3/

    • 0 replies
    • 107 views

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