PeterW102
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PeterW102 got a reaction from wolfandy in Need to buy a 5kw system and not sure what to buyWolfandy - thanks for your reply - the "relay" is definitely what I will also do then - Decided to go for Sunsynk.
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PeterW102 got a reaction from Yellow Measure in Need to buy a 5kw system and not sure what to buyI am in the same boat - also want to install solar. I read this article on Sunsynk/Deye inverters pulling power from the grid which costs you -so that is a concern to me.
Mohammed, just received a quote here in Pretoria for 10x 450 JA solar panels, 5KW Deye Hybrid Inverter, 2 x Shoto 5,1 KWH Lithium Batteries, fully installed or around R144k (31 Oct. 2022). A lot of money indeed and I wonder if the savings on the electr bill will be worth it.
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PeterW102 got a reaction from Mohammed sayed in Need to buy a 5kw system and not sure what to buyI am in the same boat - also want to install solar. I read this article on Sunsynk/Deye inverters pulling power from the grid which costs you -so that is a concern to me.
Mohammed, just received a quote here in Pretoria for 10x 450 JA solar panels, 5KW Deye Hybrid Inverter, 2 x Shoto 5,1 KWH Lithium Batteries, fully installed or around R144k (31 Oct. 2022). A lot of money indeed and I wonder if the savings on the electr bill will be worth it.
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PeterW102 reacted to iiznh in Most Efficient Electric Geyser ReplacementI am going to throw a spanner in the works.
My heatpump does the same 40deg delta during summer for about 0.9 KWh and during winter about 1.8-2.0KWh (winter temps are around 2-6 degrees in gauteng).
The big plus for me is that I run it from my battery power so I remain off-grid. The downside is that the max temp of my heatpump is 55 degrees.
Heatpumps are great for saving money, if you use more than 100 liters a day. The more water you use the quicker the ROI. You can also heat 2-3 geysers with a single heatpump, it just takes longer.
If you use less than 100l your better option would be gas as there are no standing losses. People that claim to save money on gas with large amounts of water had geysers with poor insulation and/or poor quality geysers.
EV tubes also work great but do require a backup for those overcast days. If you tend to go away from home often you have the added problem of water overheating.
If you already have excess PV then there are many ways to solve the same problem.
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PeterW102 reacted to Buyeye in Most Efficient Electric Geyser ReplacementAn inverter battery combination should do what you are thinking with the option to add panels later.
