Can someone advise whether it's possible to take a step-by-step approach to getting off-grid? I'm currently using between 25-30 kWh per day of which 50% is because of the geyser. I'm hoping to do the following migration over 18 months:
Step 0: Reduce Load - approx R 33,000 in month 0
1 x replace Electric Stove with Gas Stove
1 x replace 200L Geyser with Evacuated Tube Thermosiphon Solar Water Heating Geyser/Kit
Step 1: Battery Backup System - approx R 55,000 in 7 months
1 x Hubble AM-2 110AH 5.5kWh Lithium Battery
1 x SunSynk 5KW 48V Hybrid Inverter
1 x KETO Battery Disconnector with 125A Fuses
Step 2: Battery Backup System - approx R 30,000 in 4 months
1 x Hubble AM-2 110AH 5.5kWh Lithium Battery
Step 3: Solar Panels - approx R 20,000 in 2½ months
4 x Canadian Solar HiKu 380W Solar Panels
4 x Tile Roof Mounting System
Cabling
Repeat Step 3 x 2-3 more times
Total cost (Steps 1-3): R 145,000
(or R 8,000 x 18 months)
