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@Denns which controller are you using?

Thank you for all the valuable information.

I came across this on youtube but I didn't pay much attention to it because doesn't seems like a popular option but after this lecture I'm gonna go back watch his video.

@Denns @Scorp007 Cooking will be done on a gas stove. The 13kwh is based on my current consumption at the town house using electric stove and geyser. The only new addition to the load at the new house will definitely be more lights(LED) garage door and gate motor. My load is mostly before 7am and after 5pm. The domestic is left alone and only washing and ironing is done dung the day twice a week so to install a system without a battery I dnt think I will benefit even if I move the evening water heating to pv during the day. when it comes to the battery what else should l look at except DOD and Kwh? @Scorp007 I agree with you that the 17h heat cycle can be done during day using pv and the early morning cycle done on grid/battery.

Ooh sorry for not introducing myself properly, i live in limpopo tzaneen where there is plenty of sun even during winter. We are a family of 2 adults and a toddler. My +-13kwh/day I think mostly came from from geyser before 7am and after 5pm from electric stove/air fryer, geyser,lights and TV,the fridge running all day. During the day maybe twice a week 2 loads I a top loader and 2hrs of ironing. I'm only stressing the geyser because I have seen that it does use a lot of electricity. At the new place going to add garage door and gate to the load.

After paying lawyers transfer fees the budget is bit tight. What do you suggest I start with? Go 8 or 5kw inverter and how many panels will be sufficient to power a geyser during the day without using the grid. I will be using a gas stove. My current consumption per month is around 350-380Kwh this is based on winter figures with the electric geyser and stove, the geyser was switched on 2 hrs in the morning and afternoon.

@Sudique hi, I'm new to solar and I'm in the same boat as you were,we are moving to a new place, Initially I was thinking of a 5kw inverter,5kwh battery and 6-7 455 paneles and upgrade the system later on. My biggest consumer is my electric geyser. For that I was thinking of changing the element to 2kw and running it on solar. Which system did you go with? @Scorp007 i have been browsing this side and I see Solis is getting some love, are they that good or they have a good marketing team. Im drawn towards the Solis because it's a 6kw and I want to run geyser.