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Hello! can anyone talk to these batteries and if they have good support on claims etc? Doesnt help the spec looks great but the company sits overseas and you have to fight them for issues and claims? https://bslbatt.co.za/bsl-powerline-5/

Hello! Has anyone worked with or know JS Electrical Power Solutions (Pty) Ltd? I want to do my install via them due to fair pricing but i cant find a lot on the internet on them, only their facebook page. I dont want to hand over many thousands and have it be a scam, any advise on how to / what to check for?

thanks! I have a good idea of what i want and done the homework on it - I'll make contact with those people in your text

thanks, yeah thats what im trying to achieve, was hoping for a few good references from here. I agree and wont just go for the cheapest but ive seen prices vary wildly as example one person quotes R55 000 on invertor next person quotes R42 000 on the same thing. I Dont mind paying a bit more if that gives a sense of security and good aftersales service but i refuse to pay 10K more on items like an invertor or 5K more on a battery.

Thanks but I dont think i will use them.

thanks, i did have a look on their website and it looks bad + prices are rough

Hey all, We are finally ready to pull the trigger on doing our solar installation and I'm looking for reccomended installers with decent pricing? I was looking at The Solar Guys but seems they have a ton of scam reports so im a bit hesitant to engage. We are based in centurion.

thanks! I saw a number of your posts on forums but didn't want to comment on something thats 2 years old haha! what did you see on power usage & what model did you go for?

Thanks, thats what ive read also but that doesn't mean they are good for the long run and thats where my caution comes in. If it only lasts 5 years or requires annual maintenance that costs a lot then the energy savings doesnt make sense at all.

Hey! We currently have our geyser at home set on a timer for 2 hours in the evening and sometimes an hour during the day. Usage is at 5 - 8kw/h per day even with the timer on. the max draw ive seen is 3.3 kw/h so i assume is a 3kw element, i wont be suprised if its the oldest most outdated element possible - we baught the house about a year ago and the previous owners were narrowsighted and extreme cheapskates. I cant find much info on heat pumps and would love any imput and someone that can talk to long term use, maintanace etc etc vs just geyser. It seems these are the best: https://itssolar.co.za/product/4-5kw-super-its-residential-heat-pump/ I want to be convinced to take this option, my understanding is its significantly more efficient than normal geysers and i could leave it on full day for about the same figures as im getting with the timer on currently. I dont want to do a solar conversion, seems these are iffy at best or alteast ive not been convinced that the stand alone kits are worth it. Also not sure a blanket and PTC element will make a worth while difference. My goal is long term saving and durability with as little maintenance as required, What can I do/consider to reduce the usage within a R20 000 budget?

Thanks! my thought behind panels is that it would future proof any further installation i would / could do and when we eventually can feed back to the grid then that will be a huge bonus for me. On the batteries, are 2 x 5kw better than 1 x 10kw and can I have a 10kw and later add a 5 or am i limited to 10 only because i started with it? Invertor related, im not even considering a 5kva, i would rather not do the install than go for a 5. 8kva also seems like it will be too small and unless i get one at a big bargain ill go 10kva or a 12kva if i get a good price on one, i see sunsynk has 10 and 12 one phase but cant find any Deye ones. The plan is to eventually go full off grid but its a long term plan.

Thanks - Ive read that you have to buy third party software to use Deye and Sunsynk comes with its own making the price very similar - do you have experience or an understanding on this? Ive learnt that what I read on the internet is not always the case or close to the truth

9kw/h is probably overshooting a bit but id rather prepare for worst case. ideally in the eveinings we would only have the TV, aircon on and a couple fans in the kids rooms and the rest is what the fridge and stand by equipment is using. I will setup rules similar to yours, not only for the piece of mind but to make the batteries last longer. I do want to add another 10kw battery within a year of the first and if possible at a later stage maybe 1 more to give me a total 30kw/h but thats nice to have and in 5 years. I dont mind using the grid as and when needed but i want to keep it as backup.

Thanks! so its still worth going with them, i thought the battery 10 year thing is more of a marketing thing

I need some guidance on a few things related to a setup I am starting to save up for. Buy invertor and install - im keen on sunsynk 8kva or 10kva but leaning to 10. When funds are availible, buy 10kw sunsynk battery. next round, 20 x panels - undecided what brand and watt. Add another 10kw/h battery. maybe add another 20 panels? We use on average 18 - 20kw/h a day evenly split between day and night as we run dc invertor A/C in the evenings/night when we go to bed. When the panels gets installed, geyeser and pool pump will be on timers to run only from 11:00 to 15:00, i will adjust this as needed to ensure maximum run time on direct solar along with using dishwasher, laundry etc during the day. My questions are: is sunsynk still the right choise? Ive read they do not have support in SA anymore, what other brands should i consider? On the batteries, is it worth it to spend the extra on sunsynk batteries or would a cheaper / around the same price option be better? my requirements are 6000+ cycles at 1C. what panels should i look at and is 40 overkill / a waste? I want to future proof in such a way that if I expand my home i want to add in an additional invertor and batteries but this will be in 5 or more years if it happens. Any advice or coment welcome!

My ideal would be to carry my entire home for 3 days without sun and without municipal supply. That would require a ton of batteries but I dont mind going for a few extra batteries over time.

Thanks! With that in mind I think i should install a pre-paid meter and use that on my garage and flat so that there is still some usage. We recently moved in and baught the place so new municpal bill and account - it wont look overly suspicious if our consumption is low and stays low from the start ( i hope)

Yeah we will have to wait and see, i was thinking its going to be straight forward and done but seems it will be much more complicated

Hey! During loadshedding its lights and plugs - really only essentials, the highest draw would be desktop PC.

Thanks Zweli! I'm learning as I go. The plenty panels are for when we can start selling our units to eskom / city power. I want to push as much back as I have spare to bring down my utilities and taxes etc.

Hello! Im new to solar and i am not very electrically orientated. Our household uses 450kw/h per month (latest municpal bill) I want to go full off grid with a very decent system at the end of my solar journey but I want to do it in steps as I get the money to do so. Please let me know if im on the right track or if im going too far? Immediate install (december) 8Kva Sunsynk Invertor 5.3 Synsynk Battery 10 panels x 460w minimum My understanding is that this will be good enough to carry me through loadshedding and give me most of the night on the battery. During the day (sun permitting) the panels and invertor will feed my house without battery usage. Geyser and swiming pool pump to be added to auxillary on invertor and run only during the day directly from the panels. I will then add in order: 1 more 5.3 battery 10 more panels 2 more 5.3 batteries 10 more panels If needed another 8kva invertor I will swop my pool pump to DC pump and feed it only solar. Will install Geyserwise on my geyser but leave it on auxillary. My end day setup will be: 30 panels 4 x 5.3 KW batteries (DoD at 70%) 2 x 8kva invertors 4 x Invertor aircons DC pool pump Geyserwise on geyser My aim is full off grid as long as we have 4 or 6 hours sun a day or atleast 2 days on battery with 0 sun.