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I am looking to install 6 panels, each weighing about 28.8kg. The managing agency says i am required to have a OHS certificate stating that the roof will be able to handle the extra weight. The complex was build in 1987, or there about. I have had some reinforcements done but according to the inspector, it isnt enough. But considering I just recently had about 30 or so tiles be replaced on the roof and nobody fell through, how can the roof not be structurally secure? To do what the inspector requires would cost between R15,000 and R20,000. I didnt do this at my previous house, free standing, that was build in 1996. And never had the roof moered in on me in the 7 years i lived there. The panels will be mounted flat on the tiles, so no added structure.

End regarding the battery, looking at this: https://solaradvice.co.za/product/pylontech-battery-lithium-ion-us2000-b/

Currently looking at these, not sure if they any good and what the difference are, especially between the Kodak, they all seem like the same to me https://solaradvice.co.za/product/kodak-solar-off-grid-inverter-vmiii/ https://solaradvice.co.za/product/kodak-5kw-solar-off-grid-inverter-mksii/ https://solaradvice.co.za/product/kodak-5kw-off-grid-inverter-king-with-ups/ https://solaradvice.co.za/product/growatt-spf-5000tl-hvm-5kva-5kw-inverter/ https://solaradvice.co.za/product/mecer-5kw-48v-off-grid-inverter-ii/

Thanks, ill have a look at that system of yours.

Upington, Northern Cape. Loadshedding is (depending on stage) between 1 or 2 times a day for 2.5hrs a day.

Good day to all, first post so hope it is in the right place. I have been reading some post in hopes to learn more and get some questions answered but feels like the more i read the less i actually know. I should probably start with whey i came here to being with. So, loadshedding, the bane of everyday life. Firstly i would like to start small but also have the option to expand. Some background: The household uses about 16-17 unit a day (not sure what that is in watts usage), we try to keep it as low as possible without making life unbearable. To start, im not looking to go completely off-grid (for now), would just like to run a TV 48" LED, 2 routers, a fan or 2 and 2 LED lights for when ever loadshedding hits. The plan is to expand on this and add some solar panels , having them charge the batteries (lithium hopefully) and when full help supplement the house, not sure if this is even possible. So grid and solar during the day, grid only during the night and then batteries as backup for loadshedding or power failure. It would be much helpful if the switching between solar, grid and batteries were auto mated, since i am away on work alot and wife isnt to trustworthy with electronics, trying to explain how to switch between two different wifi's over the phone was hard enough. Was thinking starting with an inverter and one battery and then add some more down the line until the battery capacity is enough to support the essentials, then add the solar to charge those and start saving money. Any advice on what brands of batteries are great, links to products even better, and what inverter would be advised. Budget wise, no idea. Nothing saved as of yet, first like to see what is recommended at what price. So will most likely only be buying near the end of the year depending on numerous factors. Hard to budget and plan for more than a few months when you have a 2 year old running about.