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EISH! I bought thru the power-store and that's where they sourced from.....EISH!

Would like to know who you contacted to get this done. I've been reading a number of angry complaints on the Sunsynk channel that people couldn't get thru to support to have their machines seen to.

That was the thought that immediately flashed thru my mind - why not just install the relay and allow the installer to pick a setting. Finish and klaar.

Thanks. Will do.

If one has everything on the essential load side does it still make sense to have the earth-neutral bridge because there's basically just one earth and one neutral and they're already bonded on the grid side?

Did you get an answer to this issue? Does anyone know? I've got the same issue now with my own installation. Will check tomorrow if the CT is sitting on the UPS load side and not the feed from the grid. Or did RiazM return his inverter to the supplier and I got given that faulty one instead? ( Yes, I'm that cynical..! )

Did you get an answer to this issue? Does anyone know? I've got the same issue now with my own installation. Will check tomorrow if the CT is sitting on the UPS load side and not the feed from the grid. Or did RiazM return his inverter to the supplier and I got given that faulty one instead? ( Yes, I'm that cynical..! )

Thanks, I think I have found the logical but very expensive way to do it : https://www.mce.co.za/itemdetails/multi-pole-distribution-block-----din-rail-or-bolt-down-mount?category=termination%2Band%2Bwiring%2Baccessories&code=fj63&type=2&access=2&id=B05A21F7-A00E-486A-A326-2D89F7E331A7 This clips into the DIN rail, taking up space but it's the neatest solution for power distribution in the DB Box I've come across.

Given your requirements, I'd much rather go with either 3x10kwh or 2x15.97kwh batteries - Sunsynk or Freedom Won. They are of course massive items but it's so much better with regards to installation of cables and communications. Freedom won actually recommends going with the larger batteries instead of multiple smaller ones. Price wise it might also be cheaper I think. Just my 2-pence. EDIT: The Pylons are just plain Lithium Ion whereas the sunsynk and freedom wons are LiFePo4 technology batteries. I choose the latter for safety reasons. YMMV.

Any follow up photos and comments? Would be good to see what it looks like finally.

I think the whole process and its emphasis needs to be changed. Instead of focusing on the legality of having a piece of paper CoCT should rather concentrate on getting people informed about making safe installations. One has to ask - just which registered professional engineer has the time to go around signing these documents? How many of them are there around to do this in any case - and just who is willing to put their names/reputations at risk? What CoCT should rather do is compile a whole list of guidelines to follow for installation so that all those DIY enthusiasts will make very informed decisions and apply sound principles when doing a design and installation. From what I've seen most people actually want to conform to the written code but examples of implementation are lacking. Only the mentally unstable would want to have an unsafe installation which they'd have to live with. I strongly suggest that CoCT take cognizance of the fact that there is so much demand and just not enough people to go around certifying installations - and who wants and is going to pay for it anyway?

Thank you. Much appreciated. Might be able to save money doing it this way.

Thank you very much. My logic was leaning the other way and was tending to be difficult to figure out. This is definitely something to consider carefully.

What things did you put on essential and what on non-essential? Would like to know as I have the exact setup as yours and still need to install.

I think that would be me asking that question! I have an almost exact copy requirement - SS 8kw, Freedom Won 10/8 and am about to install. I like your idea of sprague within the trunking - so what size trunking are you using? I bought 40x40mm but could easily give it up because of an awkwardness with AC and DC having to cross paths. I see you haven't used an DC Isolator with fuses - are you relying on the breaker in the Freedom Won?. Also - did you permanently bond the earth to neutral on the LOAD side? And the inverter itself - also bonded to the grid earth? Would very much appreciate your response.