Sipproxy

Lovely to see a completed and working install. Well done to @Steve87 and I'm sure @PearlJam will be so happy to have this system, especially as we now have stage 6 load-shedding. Welcome to the world of power generation.

The system is now online.

 
 

The system is now online.

 
 

The system is now online.

 
 

Yes it's DIY. Installation in progress I'll keep you'll updated with the fun data we all seek from our investments. I got everything from https://www.solarwaysuppliers.co.za/ Paid cash ( I mean EFT) and collected everything after three day's 

The system is now online.

 
 

Yes it's DIY. Installation in progress I'll keep you'll updated with the fun data we all seek from our investments. I got everything from https://www.solarwaysuppliers.co.za/ Paid cash ( I mean EFT) and collected everything after three day's 

Question 1 : How can I monetise my data?
Question 2: How do I keep my warranties directly with the manufacture when these companies cease to exist ? My first panels were purchased from https://www.inverter-warehouse.co.za/ and my inverters from https://ellies.co.za/ other equipment from https://www.solarwaysuppliers.co.za/. 
 

Hi All 
I'm also new I have settled for:
Inverter:
8Kw Deye
Battery:
12.5kw Felicity Solar Battery Max output: 120amp giving me about 5.7kw backup power. I will add another battery in 6 months to give me 25Kw Backup. I intend to use 160amp from the two batteries to give me 7680watt for backup if needed. 
PV:
8 x 600w Canadian Solar (4 - SE and 4 - NW)
I have an existing setup 2400w (2x 1200 Hoymiles ) 4x330w CNBM & 4x375w Canadian Solar. I will be using the GEN/MI port to integrate this.
Load
Non Essential:
Geyser - CBI Astute 
Pool - CBI Astute
Stove - Electric - I'm keeping it that way. 
All other Essential load.
 

The Sans Regulations supersedes the inverters installation manual, the documents state that all installs should adhere to Sans10142
 
the bonding relay would make this a non compliant installation as the regulations require a permanent earth neutral bond on the output side of an alternate supply source before it is wired to the changeover switch input.
 
Non essential/essential loads needs a separate neutral bar, the inverter must have a separate grounding rod, reason being if the changeover is switched to the inverter the Bond is broken on the utility side and effectively on all essential loads if there is no earth spike with a bond the inverter wont have a zero voltage reference.

Based on how I did my Sunsynk:-
1) You don’t need the first Changeover switch, as the grid connection is a T off the main grid wires going to the non-essential circuits and you have a double pole mcb to isolate the inverter, you do need the second changeover switch, to power the essential circuits, in case of a problem with the inverter 
2) Don’t believe you need the 25 amp mcb’s before the spd’s 
3) As the Sunsynk is capable of 35 amp pass through, better to use 35 amp mcb’ and 6 mm2 wire
4) Please correct me if I am wrong, don’t think you need spd’s on the load side.