Kel G

Hi all
I have 2 Elon 100 systems
One on my cottage bnb set at no 3 I.e. mostly solar heats up by 12 o clock to 55 degrees and one on the house geyser set to solar only which works amazingly well
Two showers morning  and two at night 
Temp drops to about 45 deg by morning 
Love them 
Would recommend to everyone 
 

Hi there, I have the exact Elon 100 system. It works very well in summer. however I find in winter we need to run the geyser slightly longer / change the setting so that it draws more power from eskom. 
 
currently I'm using the Elon 100 with a smart switch so that I can heat the water when I would like to. The timer settings on the current unit I have is not as up to date as I would like, therefore I opted for a smart switch. 
 
however there is a new product/ upgraded product coming out called, Elon smart water. This new product wil allow you to control the system via an app. Choose times on / off etc etc 
 
you can inbox me for additional details or explanation.
 
regards  

Looking good @Nicholas Strachanand Kelvin. Very neat job 👌!!!

Not quite as you would require to do an earth resistance test but the result required is not published, anything around 12ohms is good but to get that you may have to drive a 59meter rod... 
From what I have been reading and learning with other sparks and documents is that if you use an earth spike you need to still bond it with the installation earth, so with that just run the earth cable to the earth of the DB. So if you want run a spike but also a cable to the DB. 
 
The honest answer is there is no answer and it is what ever that spark is happy to sign. 
 
Thing is bonding is done to 2ohm, and minimum of 2.5mm cable, lighting protection is 16mm and 6mm depending. 
At the end of the day ask the spark who is going to do the CoC.
 
The honest truth is any installation done DIY should not get a CoC at all as it was not done under the general controll of a wireman... Only if property is sold would a CoC then be conducted.
There are loop holes galore and no public knowledge and the industry as a whole is confused and it's the wild west. 
 
So do what ever the spark wants who will sign it off for you. Insurance also don't care and just want the paper as a tick box. 

[sarcasm] Why is it that days with high power consumption correlates with cloudy days - and a serious loss of PV power - battery depleted by 11pm;

while days with low power consumption correlates with no cloud cover and perfect PV power?