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Ambitious as it may be I think it would be nice to have a place where we can share instalation ideas , from the DYI'd , the dirt cheap plans (@Jaco de Jongh ) , and commercial stuff. I know that when I started my installation I were looking at all the installations for some inspiration. So , if I may, the rules for this thread. Pictures is a must preferably closeups to show detail Let's stick to the topic this time...... If the idea seems to be less safe and not in public interest refer to admin ( @Energy if this is ok with you?) We don't want this thread to be derailed by LONG discussion about the welding techniques or how the steel might be tooo…

Just want to give a huge shout out to @Leshen and his team for an amazing experience. The recommendations and reputation did not disappoint. Great person to deal with :) Everything done in pretty much a day and working instantly. 12Kw Sunsynk inverter 16kwh Sunsynk battery 12 x 620w panels Pic: https://ibb.co/TMnGvdRb

I've been running my system for about 11 months (the inverter and first battery were a lucky gift from my brother-in-law). It's great in summer, but the short days and low winter sun here in the Garden Route mean I'm struggling to cover usage and fully charge my batteries. My self-sufficiency fell from 81% in April to 64% last month, and I'm sitting on 52% at the moment. I want to add 2 more panels purely to boost my winter generation, but I'm worried about inverter safety. Current Setup: Inverter: 5kW Sunsynk Batteries: 2x Revov R100 Panels: 12x 550W Trina (6.6kWp total) (TSM-550DE18) Split: 6 East / 6 West (24° roof pitch) If I add one 550W panel to each string (making…

Good Day My first installation done. PV Modules: 40x Canadian Solar 615W panels (8 per string/ 5 strings). Total installed capacity 24.6kW. East/West configuration. Inverter: 30kW Deye 3phase Hybrid. Battery: Deyeness Stack 4 Tower 57kW. Operating voltage 230V (4 stacks plug and play in series). Location: Hermanus. Check- no surface mounted trunking from panels to inverter and DB to inverter. In conduit under plaster.

I have an 8Kw Sunsynk inverter installed with 24 x 455W panels & 2 x 6kw/hr Bull batteries. Due to a number of my high load devices being connected to DB Boards in my cottage & stables, I was unable to make use of the essential/non-essential splits on the Sunnsynk Inverters and have been on a journey to connect to the inverter so I can control all my high load devices with Home Assistant & Sonoff eWelink connected breakers and switches. My connection to my Inverter is now up and running, thanks to Bloubul7's Flow's and all the information that everyone has posted, has been a huge help and I wouldn't have been able to get it working without all the in…

Hi Folks I finally had my system installed on Firday and Saturday past. The 12 panels are split into 2 strings. 7 on the east string and 5 on the north string. The sun hours are roughly split between the two. The north string has limited roof space though I could probably add another in landscape above the exisitng. I havent used the grid at all since Saturday which was the main aim of doing this. Only the electric geyser is left on the grid, the rest all run off the batteries. I have a gas geyser as the main geyser that supplies both house on my property. My mom lives in the other dwelling as she is renting out her properties otherwise she wouldve live alone since my dad…

Hi guys, let me share my current solar LAB setup with you: PV modules The only installation option was the roof, which unfortunatelly has a bad orientation: one side of the roof is facing East while the other is to the West. So I decided to install panels on the both sides of the roof. Luckilly, the panels are not so expensive and are going to last for decades, especially when compared to price and endurance of batteries. It's 36x 275Wp facing West and 36x 280Wp facing East. All together it's almost 20kWp of solar modules, but because of the orientation, the maximum possible power is quite a bit less than that. Panels are wired in four high-voltage string,…

I have a 12kw 3ph Sunsynk inverter and 3 Hubble AM-5's,18x 545 panels, all 70mm DC battery cable and 16mm power cable - system runs great. I am thinking of adding another battery. I have not used a busbar box. Will probably be better. I would like a box with busbars fitted. I do like and prefer good quality. Any suggestions on a box, a supplier and I would love some pics of yours please. Thanks

Good morning , Is there anyone that can maybe guide me with a problem that I am experiencing. I have a Luxpower 3.6 inverter with a 24v/2.56 kw lithium battery. At this stage we do not have solar panels as yet .It is a basic backup system for our setup. Our small office network consist of a server and to this I have 6 pc's connected via Cat 5 Ethernet cabling. When the system work straight from the grid everything works 100 percent. If I plug the system into the inverter and we work from battery without a grid connection everything works 100 percent. When I connect to the mains grid my ethernet network go down. Unplug from the grid everything is working again. I h…

I have just installed the above setup. It all works fine in the day with solar but stops working at about 1:00 AM every morning. It seems that the grid does not kick in when the battery runs low. Has anyone connected the BMS communication for this configuration? When I set the code 05 on the inverter to 'LI' and the code 36 to protocol to L01 I get an 04 error code. The battery is charged to above 75%. I have setup the correct DIP switch for the inverter. (for RS485) I am currently using the 'USE' setting on code 05 and I have set the appropriate dyness settings on the inverter (From the dyness manual). Inverter codes 12, 13, 19 and 20.) Any help wil…

Hi all Currently installing a system at my new house. I'll post some updates as I progress. System consists of: 1 x LuxPower SNA5000WPV 1 x Cyclone F5 5.12kwh battery 8 x JA Solar 600w Panels Monitoring with Solar Assistant. The system is being installed 90% myself with some help from family, mainly to get the panels up. The system will then be inspected by an installer, any corrections needed will be made, and the system will also be inspected by an electrical engineer so that the sign off can be done with City of Cape Town. The inverter is being mounted +- 10m from my DB which is in my kitchen. The above was what I installed b…

Hi, I'm solving a problem with US2KBPL batteries (3 pcs), the inverter often reports an OVERVOLTAGE error, and the batteries stop charging. It appeared after this winter. I upgraded the battery according to the YOUDA manual from FW V2.3 to V3.4. Everything went smoothly, thank you for your instructions. However, the error still appears randomly, the Inverter cannot identify which model is causing this. According to your Batteryview pictures, you can see the status of all batteries (module 1,2,3, etc.). I can see the status of only one battery via the RS232 console. How can I achieve this so that I can see the status of all batteries? so that I can find out which module is…

So after many months of reading and procrastination I made the leap and upgraded from a glorified UPS ( Growatt 3kva inverter and Mecer lithium batteries) to a full off grid solution. My current average daily energy consumption is 31Kwh with the main culprits for the usage being the pool pump and 2 geysers. On very rare occasions did usage spike above 8kva. I wanted to say goodbye to ESKOM for good but decided to move to prepaid just as an extra backup and to avoid the R800 odd a month connection fee.( thanks city power for starting the R200 a month for prepaid users), I also wanted redundancy and be over capacity so I would not stress if somebody switched on th…

Off grid 3 phase system. 3 x 8 kW Multiplus II, with a 3 ph 6 kW Fronius on AC couple, 3 victron charge controllers. Total 36 x 545 Wp ja solar panels. Old lister 3 phase gen on multi ac input. 4 x eTower 5000 batteries. If anyone has done an AVR on old generator it would help this old Kit. Hoffberg alternator, 7 kVA. Excitation 12 V 5 Amp.

For domestic I used 8kW victron Multiplus II with a 250/85 charge controller and 8x555 Wp panels and 3 eTower batteries. For the Pivot I used 36 x 555 Wp panels in 2x 18 strings on EM Heater solar VSD’s. 1 11 kW vsd for a 9.2kW borehole pump and a second vsd 15kW (over sized to handle dol wheel supply) for the pivot drive. 1 string of 18 of the pivot panels has dual function with a change over to a 5 kW Fronius on the Multiplus (ac coupled). When pivot is not running, the fronius soaks up early and late solar.

Hi I had my system installed at the end of March 2025. Recently I came across a few posts with regards to the heat that the solar charge controllers were generating. My charge controllers were hot to the touch during the day and I decided to go down the rabbit hole of figuring out what temp's the controllers were hitting and how to reduce them. Got myself a Temperature Sensor Gun and measured my controllers at 50.5 degrees Celsius before implementing my solution to cooling them down. Parts :- 4-6 x 120mm CPU fan ( Deep Cool in my case ) 1 x 90W 12V/7.5A Adaptor ( Model Q-A265 ) 1 x 1 to 2 DC Split Cable ( used by CCTV ) 2 x 1 to 5 DC Split Cable ( had those lying …

Long time lurker - finally got the courage to post. Got a simple starter system installed on Dec 3 - so 1 month of running thus far. Components: 1x Sunsynk 5kw Inverter 1x Dyness 4.8kw battery 8x 330w Poly Solar panels on 1 string The rain hasnt helped at all but have been able to generate approx 260kWh in Dec. Jan has gotten off to a great start and so far loving the system. One or two items still need to be sorted by the Installer but happy thus far - will look to add an extra battery and 6-8 more panels in a few months

Just got my install finished on Fri 12th Nov 2021 - can't wait for load shedding... 🙂 SunSynk 8kW inverter 4 x Hubble AM2 5.5kWh ~20kWh 16x400W Seraphim 6.4kWp in 2 strings of 8 JHB South, North facing, roof slope is ~23° Evacuated Tube Thermosiphon Solar Geyser Solar-Assistant RPI3b I have the RIOT and the "Older" SolarMan WiFi RIOT does not seem to work with the SunSynk 8kW inverter at this stage 😞 Since I had a RP3b lying around I've also tried Solar-Assistant. So far Solar-Assistant is my preferred tool as it works locally and cloud with a rich data and access to mqtt.

I recently finished a major upgrade to my solar setup in mostly sunny Abuja Nigeria. Previously I was running a 10 kW PV array with: 2 × Victron Smart MPPT 250/100 10 kVA Multiplus II 28 kWh LiFePO₄ storage I’ve now expanded to a 20 kW hybrid setup: PV GenerationDC Coupled 5.4 kW Canadian Solar → Victron Smart MPPT 150/100 5.2 kW Jinko → Victron Smart MPPT 250/100 3.5 kW Jinko → Victron Multi RS (MPPT1) 4 kW Jinko → Victron Multi RS (MPPT2) AC Coupled 2.5 kW Longi → Deye SUN-M220/225G4 Micro Inverter (AC coupled to heavy load inverter output) Inverters & LoadsVictron Multiplus II 10 kVA → Dedicated to heavy appliances (3 × 1.5 HP AC, 2 × 2 HP AC, 3.7 kW induction cook…

Here’s a look at one of our latest client installations: 9 x 51.2V, 100Ah, 5.1kWh LBSA Lithium Batteries 3 x Integrated Fireblock Lithium Suppression Systems What this means for the homeowner: Reliable, scalable energy storage for everyday use Automated Fireblock protection for maximum safety Professional installation – neat, safe, and ready for years of dependable service Why Fireblock? Because safety isn’t an add-on — it’s built in. Automatic activation during thermal runaway No drilling or modifications required Protects your home, your investment, and your peace of mind At Lithium Batteries South Africa (LBSA), we believe every installation should deliver not only po…

At Lithium Batteries South Africa (LBSA), we design our products with one core principle in mind: your energy system should grow with you - not against you. That’s why all of our wall-mounted LiFePO₄ batteries, from the original 5.1kWh to the 10.6kWh powerhouse, are fully interoperable. Whether you’re upgrading an existing setup, adding capacity, or building a large system with mixed battery sizes, LBSA batteries work together flawlessly. Built to Mix, Ready to ScaleAll LBSA batteries share the same: 51.2V system voltage Smart BMS communication LiFePO₄ (Lithium Iron Phosphate) chemistry Wall-mount design That means you can combine different capacities - 5.1kWh, 5.3kWh, 6.…

We love seeing our products in action - and this recent installation from DAG Power Solution is a perfect example of clean energy done right! ⚡ The InstallationsThe site is now powered by locally manufactured, high-performance lithium batteries that provide: ✅ Reliable backup power during outages ✅ Efficient solar energy storage ✅ Quiet, low-maintenance operation ✅ Scalable capacity for future upgrades DAG Power Solution did an outstanding job delivering clean, professional installations that showcase the flexibility and performance of our LBSA battery range. It’s incredibly rewarding to see how our products are making a tangible difference in people’s lives and business…

Installation Date: 2025 Location: Bidvest Site – UPS System Installation When businesses rely on uninterrupted power, having the right energy storage partner makes all the difference. For a recent UPS system installation at a Bidvest site, El Solar took the lead on the installation — with high-performance lithium batteries supplied by Lithium Batteries South Africa (LBSA). Customer Feedback: "I have been dealing with LBSA since 2021. Thank you for your amazing service and willingness to assist any time of the day. We installed this UPS system at Bidvest over the weekend, and LBSA was more than willing to assist us and even sent someone to site. Thank you for your constant…

These images showcase our powerful low-voltage LBSA batteries in action, expertly installed by installers who’ve trusted us to power their projects. Take a look at the setups that are helping to drive sustainable energy solutions across South Africa, brought to life by the professionals who know LBSA best. • GFS Agrilight - 4x White LiFePO4 LBSA 51.2V 104Ah 5.3kWh with 2x 8kw Sunsynk Inverters. • Sinergy Consulting - 3 x White LiFePO4 LBSA 51.2V 208Ah 10.6kWh with 6 x SNA5000 Luxpower inverters. • All Out Solar - 3x LiFePO4 LBSA 51.2V 208Ah 10.6kWh with 3x Victron Quattro Inverters • 1 Circle Solar - 1x Black LiFePO4 LBSA 51.2V 208Ah 10.6kWh with 1x Multiplus II Victron I…

Good day all, I have been browsing the forum for quote some time while beginning to have a garage built (and eventually get solar going). Pretty set on the solar setup that would work for myself = Sunsynk 5kw, 1x 5kw battery to start. This will initially be to get through load-shedding. then Solar panels will be added and eventually when that's dialed in. I would look at more storage. I am sure that is how it'll likely pan out. What I would like to ask about is the following; In the attached picture, this represents my planned garage/workshop for projects, on the far left. The garage roof design will be a single slope from right to left i…