Industry, Product Hypes, Fads & Rants

Hey. Whenever I come across a website selling a unit that I'm interested in for way less than the competition, I want to do some due diligence and check them out first before buying. Has anyone heard of sun4safe.com? Apparently in PE, but there's no street number on their address and I can't find them on google street view. Also no telephone number listed and I can't get the owner of the domain as that info is listed. So I wondered if anyone here in PE had heard of them? Their Volta Stage 4 batteries are well below the next lowest priced supplier that I know of that is legit (UtilityPal), so I am curious what the deal is. I'll reach out in the week and sus it out, but if…

Hi See some pretty good battery deals on the above site - and they accept Payfast. Anyone used them before? Thanks Ian https://nova-craft.co.za/product/svolt-51-2v-325ah-16-64kwh-lithium-battery-scn512325/

Please stay away from this company. Although their website has an address and 2 contact numbers to look legit, they are not legit. I paid for a Hubble battery on 10 May, but it never arrived and will never arrive. The bank confirmed they use burner bank accounts, and as soon as it's closed, they proceed to the next one. How these people continue with this, I don't know. Opened a SAPS Case and tried to report this to the hosting company, also the website is https://solarpowershop.co.za/

See on face book adds there's infinity-group-company advertising solar goods at good prices , looks like from Durban . They deal on line only so can't phone them . Has any used them in the pasted , are they reliable . Brother -in -law wants to order lithium from them but would like to know if they are reliable as lithium battery are not cheap and has not got extra money if things go bad

Hi Does anyone know if Earthrise solar is legit? The website is www.earthrisesolar.co.za

GRUNLIGHT ENERGY - Beware - they are scamsters !!!!

Has anybody used this place before, website seems really professional however I can only find one Hello peter review. They have a physical address but online only shop so orders must be done online. Alternatively anybody has suggestions on BSL suppliers in Cape Town besides Herholdts, their pricing is a bit crazy.

Starting this thread as an alert area for known scams and bad actors targeting South Africa. We're seeing a massive uptick in these atm. Instead of littering many threads, hopefully this can serve as a common discussion thread. Some of you guys know the legitimate suppliers, also what is plausible, what's not. Artists Against 419 has a project tag for solar and generator scams, ZAShed. Some of these scams concentrate solely on solar and generators, others mix solar and generators with other scam baits. https://db.aa419.org/fakebankslist.php?cmd=ADV&x_Project=zashed

Hi, has anyone used Solar Shop ZA. They have a good deal on a pylontech UP5000. Not sure if it is a legit site. https://solarshopza.com/product/pylontech-up5000-100ah-4-8kwh-48v-li-ion-battery/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwqcO_BhDaARIsACz62vONsaKKoYDHe02wFbuWZ1jpURSTcxD0jhZmaWrta2Nybt7lX0Q9-fgaAsEwEALw_wcB

Has anyone dealt with the business called NextGenSolar? https://www.nextgensolar.co.za/

Hi all. Has anyone ever bought and received anything from https://suntrix.co.za/ they have some decently priced panels that I am interested in. I did require about the panels and was able to get a spec sheet. Did attach for reference. q-cells-data-sheet-qpeak-duo-xl-g10d-475-495-2021 (2).pdf

ive been looking for somewhere to buy an inverter and some batteries , I found "www.ultrapowersolutions.co.za" but I couldn't find any reviews on hellopeter or google. I dont want to get scammed so I thought id find out if any of you guys has dealt with or bought equipment from them. thank you in advance for your responses

Good morning, Has anybody maybe had interactions with the company "RV Solar Solutions" operating in the Cape town area? The owner is Ricardo. https://www.rvsolarsolutions.co.za/ I am about to use them for an installation, and just hoping for some feedback before pulling the trigger. They seem very clued up and professional, but it never hurts to check personal experience.

There are many online scam companies lurking in the shadows some not even in the shadows. Now we have some form of protection identifying legitimate URL on the web. See below link, copy and paste the company URL and run the Detector. Scams vulnerability scanner: https://www.yima.org.za/

Howdy all, starting this thread to find out if there are any others on here that have had dealings with a company called Amber Energy and if so what your experience has been like? My dealings have been costly and disappointing to say the least. I initially used them to setup a system based on my then budget constraints how ever I had advised them that as cash came on that I would upgrade and for them to make provision for these upgrades. My initial install consisted of a Victron Multiplus 5KVA, BSL Batt 6.5 and 14 Panels. After a few upgrades with them and hundreds of thousands of rands spent, the end result was 5 x BSL Batt 6.5 batteries, two victron…

Has anybody made use of https://standbygenerators.co.za/? They are situated in Bloemfontein. Their prices are in the vicinity of "too good to be true". However, their domain is almost 2 years old https://ph.godaddy.com/whois/results.aspx?itc=dlp_domain_whois&domain=standbygenerators.co.za

Hello! Has anyone worked with or know JS Electrical Power Solutions (Pty) Ltd? I want to do my install via them due to fair pricing but i cant find a lot on the internet on them, only their facebook page. I dont want to hand over many thousands and have it be a scam, any advise on how to / what to check for?

We have had a great quote from guys at Enpal (Enpal.co.za), and they arranged a site visit with the local installers they contract with, Solarc Energy Africa. Both company’s look legit by ways I can think of to check. But Enpal is very new in SA and I can’t find any online reviews of first hand experiences with them. Has anyone had/heard of any experience with them, good or bad? Any one with experience with Solarc?

Hi There I'm new to the forum and looking to do a basic solar installation to cover lights, TV, etc (Minor appliances) I found a company advertising on Facebook called "Your Solar System" who has below package R65 500. 8 * 550w Canadian Solar panels 1*5kWH lithium Iron battery 1* 5KVA Luxpower invertor Cables, connections, AC DB board, installation, programming and coc. I would like a system that I can add batteries and panels onto at a later stage so would probably be better to go straight with an 8kva invertor. 1. Has anyone used this company or can confirm they reliable? 2. Thoughts on this setup and pricing? 3.…

Does anyone have any information on: https://www.sunsmart.co.za/ https://www.heatsmart.co.za/ Both using incomplete shopify template with terms like: Thanks in advance.

Morning Guys Need your input on this one please , is this a good deal below: 3kva Growatt hybrid inverter, 2.8kw Nenergy lithium battery R19950 includes installation and COC All consumables included, change over switch, Sub distribution board, Cabling, Fuses etc. Would be able to run, TVs, wifi, pc, decoder, lights, kitchen appliances and most other essentials I want to eventually build onto this system with more batteries, for now am dipping my toes into this new spend where the upgrade bug will eventually bite. Regards Allister

Hi I want to buy from ratedsolar.co.za Their prices are very good. Did anyone dealt with this company before to set my mind at ease?

shop.crystalcom.co.za Their prices are great. Any one bought from them? Google reviews seem legit.

I am considering an 8Kw Sunsynk or Deye system and on looking around I have found 3 (so far) brands which on external looks appear identical to the Deye and SunSynk inverters. These are namely; 1. Magneto, apparently a South African company. Website has a contact number but no address. 2. Fusion, apparently a South African company. Website has zero contact details and is only marketing blurb.. 3. Growcol, Claimed totally identical to Deye/Sunsynk incl. firmware by reseller.However apparent website (growcol-tech.com) is out of date and sales blurb.. Contact details show a chinese address and phone but whois reveals site registered in S.A.!! Site is exclusive…

Hi Guys and Gals. Not sure if this is the right forum but here goes. Has anyone dealt with the following company : greencointec.com they are based in Garsfontein, Pretoria, South Africa and has a warehouse (somewhere) they are selling Jinko 475w for R2299. and as we all know that is very very cheap compared to all other companies. did anyone heard of them or dealt with them. I know these days you have to be careful of getting knockoff solar panels. Cheers