StefanS

Neat work!

Thanks all for the replies. Very useful.

Hallo @Scarlock, @TaliaB Have you gained any further insights regarding this topic? I would like to also implement a single split DB for my essential and non-essential loads exactly as per the SANS 10142-1 diagram with the alternative power source being an inverter-battery combination (i.e. no solar input for now). The electrician I spoke to also wanted to implement a second DB for the essential loads, but I don't see the need for it based on the above unless the information is outdated. Concerns I have: 1. Has the SANS standard been changed since the 2012 copy referenced? I could only get access to a draft 3rd edition (2020) standard which still uses the same diagram as the 2012 edition. 2. Have the City of Cape Town perhaps instituted further regulations that override this section of the SANS standard for Inverter-Battery units acting as UPS? 3. Have you any recent references of a City of Cape Town CoC being issued when following the split-DB approach? Many thanks