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Hi Bruce, sounds interesting, post here so that everyone can benefit

Thanks Chris. I decided to add another battery (so 20kw in total) so far I am getting it charged up to between 95 and 100% but my neighbors nut tree is now throwing full shade on my panels in the morning. It only starts charging around 09:30

Thank you!

Thank you, really appreciate this!

Hi all, so yesterday Tshwane came and installed a prepaid meter at my house. I bought R400 worth of electricity through my banking app and it gave me 130kw. So it cost R3.07 per kilowatt. Is that the going rate? It seems a bit pricey to me? Then my next question is about the flaging or blocking of the meter. My solar system actually runs my house pretty well. In the last 5 months I have only used 40kw from grid. I have heard that if your meter is not loaded with power monthly they flag you for investigation. Or just block the meter. Does anyone know what the minimum amount you can load per month to avoid this? Thanks all

That sounds like a great system! Unfortunately here it would be very expensive to upgrade the batteries to 80kw, but I think I will increase the panels. Thank for your input!

No problem, thank you🙏

It was not me who made the second statement 👍 it was Jamila

Yes, I also read the article. City of Tshwane said they will only remove the connection if the building is being demolished or rebuilt ect. They flat refuse to remove a standard residential connection

Hi Robbie, I am sorry but I really don't. I tried everything to get them talking to each other and the inverter. The supplier was 0 help. Tried running them down and charging them up together a few times. Tried leaving them connected to each other for a week or so to let them equalize... but nothing, I eventually gave up and got rid of them. I am sorry the news isn't better. Maybe someone here will have a solution for you

I agree with all you have said.... but the municipality says they will not remove the cable and meter... so it leaves me right back at the start un fortunately. Is there anyone here in Tshwane that managed to disconnect from the grid? I would love to know how you did it

So with all the media hype around us all getting fined if we don't register our solar systems I am trying to get it sorted out so I can just carry on with my life. My first attempt was to talk to one of these companies (who have great reviews) who go and sort out your issues with City of Tshwane and get them to apply for a total removal of the eskom line and meter. They informed me that it can't be done (although there is a pretty good article on Mybroadband stating it can be done) So option 2 is to register the system with COT I have read up on the basics (application form, requirement for engineers, circuit diagrams etc etc). Then I called a service provider who does these applications on your behalf. They informed me that they are no longer taking applications for City of Tshwane as they have applications dating back to 2022 that they have had zero feedback on. So what do we do now? Has anyone done this? Can you recommend anybody to help?

Hi Bobster Reviving an old thread here. can I just confirm with you that you are talking about this company? https://www.pureenergysolutions.co.za/ I also want to get compliant but there are so many fly by nights it's scary

Thank you very much Youda!