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Apologies for the very late response. Work has kept me busy day and night. Im well within dark red zone. Based in Hermanus. I dont have unlimited space and HOA has issues with everything. Had a look in the store and see you have a awesome 1kw unit. I might be able to mount that to the highest point on the house. My home is 8m roof height, with the 1m radius I could maybe have the turbine 2.5 above roof height.

Thanks, its a new built and doing 26 x 620w panels, 12kw Deye and 30Kwh storage. House has Dormers so open space is covered in panels and cant fit anymore. Did some head math and a turbine that can produce 12 to 15kw a day every day should be sufficient for covering cloudy days.

Roof is a open gable. Roof angle is 35°. Would it be possible to put tower against the wall where the roof is at its highest point and use the wall as partial support? The wind comes blows towards the side of the house where I'm considering the turbine. What is you opinion on vertical turbines? We are not allowed any freestanding structures according to the HOA. Not even a tool shed. I know even the way I am considering it will be an uphill battle with them.

Looking at a wind turbine as a backup option. Western Cape in a estate. Turbulent air os obviously a major issue. We are slightly higher than neighbouring properties. Our primary wind direction we are about 8m higher than any other properties. Dont have space for a freestanding 15m tower, would a rooftop tower be an option? Looking at a turbine around the 2kw size.

@Bobster. and @Scorp007 one last question. What hotwater tank/ geysers are you using? Logic tells me that to a and solar/HP combo you would need a geyser with 7 holes. Cold/hot inlet, HP in/out, solar in/out and an overflow. Not sure if I'm missing something here but see the ones on the market has 3 or 5.

Thank for this. I've now decided this is the way I'm going. Might cost more today but sure it will pay itself in the long run. The misinformation is huge and that's why I've been so sceptical. Thank you once again and @Scorp007 thank you too. Going 5.4kw ITS HP with solar and 300 - 350L geyser capacity after speaking to ITS this afternoon.

I'm realising I know nothing. The more I read the less I understand. Does the cold water go into the heat pump or does the heated liquid run into the collector tank. How can you run 2 geysers on 1 pump? Cost would be insane but to get a 400/500L tank connected on both solar and HP would be the best option. Solar would be collector tubes with a small solar pump. You say you happy with yours. If I may ask what brand did you go for? Cookies looks amazing 🤣

Thanks. They failry close together so could work. So will look into it. Any idea of what your actual consumption is on the HP per day/month? If it pulls 1.2kw but runs most of the day and a element only runs a couple of hours it would even out. Where you located? I have read they work better in warmer conditions

I've been looking at the heat pump option. I have 2 geysers so that means 2 pumps increasing costs. Been trying to figure out of I should go single 400L with a heat pump or 150 and 200 and just add a gas booster geyser. That way I wouldn't need a element either. How big is your heat pump and geyser?

It's a hand build custom stove. I was stupid when I ordered it to go all electric on the oven side. Sould have gone 2 electric and 1 gas. By the time I realised my mistake it was in a container on its way from France.

Ever managed to get anywhere with this?

Gas stove top already included. Ovens pull 7250w. Anyone that wants to cooks half a decent meal still uses an oven. Air fryer can't bake bread or do anything big enough for entertainment days. My wife uses her air fryer oven. 2 x solar geysers each with only a 2kw electric element to heat to a normal temp where you can shower but WC has terrible winters where solar geysers isn't worth much. Can't add dedicated solar pannels because my entire roof is almost covered in pannels and estates has insane regulations for what you allowed.

Overstrand requires them. Can you advise on where I can get the coct drawings? You also have a WhatsApp message from me

My oven alone on full till pulls 33A. I have advised my builder and we pulling special cabling from the DB just for that. I'm not sure I'm ever going to use the oven on full tilt but rather safe than sorry. Specs attached

Been looking at them now. Didn't know they exist. You just saved me so much money. Wifi/RF switches I was going to use is R1k+ a switch. They sell 4 channel switches for R800. Im going complete smart home and until now I needed about 5 apps to run everything. They sell everything I need and everything runs off 1 app! THANK YOU!!!