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?