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Apologies if asking something obvious, new to this all. - Does the loadshedder fit into a BD or does it need to be mounted outside of it? - I recall reading it works with Tuya. So if it connects to Tuya, I can use Tuya to create a scene triggered by the loadshedder, which would turn off a bunch of smart switches (like CBI astute)? Or does this only work if the smart switches are Sonoff smart switches? - what high amp sonoff smart switch could I use to turn off a geyser, and a stove/oven?
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Thanks for the replies, I was thinking of something along those lines... I'd found this https://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/5785690 ... gIFMvD_BwE to trigger and this to "switch" https://www.geewiz.co.za/smart-plugs-sw ... gKlcfD_BwE which use Tuya (i'm not familiar with Tuya or EWELINK. Is there a preference of one over the other). Wifi quality could be an issue, I'll need to see how to improve it too.
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Greetings all Hope you can assist with something. Excuse my ignorance, I am new to this. On the edge of getting a 8kw system installed, two 5kw batteries and 8x 545w s/panels, the idea being to cover load shedding and reduce utility bill, with a view to maybe being off grid far in the future. The issue I have is that I want to power two outbuildings on the system, each of which have a geyser and stove. Installer has said I need to have separate systems for each, but I can't believe that is right. Firstly I would think at worst, it should be possible to lay a second power cable to each building to provide a essentials power supply and a non-essential power supply. This would be a pain as it would mean digging up driveways etc. But would it not even be possible to set up a remote switch on the circuits of the out buildings to simply cut those stove and geyser circuits when there is no utility supply? or when battery power gets below a certain level? I understand that sunsync is bringing out a remote switch shortly that can work from their inverter, and I can't think that it could not be programmed to cut out geyser and stove circuits. Your thoughts?
