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swazz99jhb

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  1. Everyone still happy with their E-towers?
  2.    swazz99jhb reacted to a post in a topic: Sunsynk/BSL Slimline
  3.    swazz99jhb reacted to a post in a topic: LuxPower SNA5000WPV + Cyclone F5 install
  4. I'm also looking for a similar setup to power a house with a pool and a granny flat. Will most likely be installed outside so looking at IP65 products. Looking at the 10kw Sunsynk with 20kwh batteries undecided. Why did you go for 4x5kwh and not 2x10kwh? Dyness Powerbox Pro 10.24kWh Lithium Battery. I don't see the Sunsynk 10.64 kwh (IP65) being available in South Africa
  5.    swazz99jhb reacted to a post in a topic: Residential Outdoor installation
  6. That looks perfect. Is it currently being used for solar?
  7.    swazz99jhb reacted to a post in a topic: Residential Outdoor installation
  8. Bought a new house with no solar.
  9.    Moffat reacted to a post in a topic: Residential Outdoor installation
  10. Probably even cheaper than the brick idea and definitely no building permission. Need to check if it will satisfy the electrician for a CoC? Not sure what their stance on enclosures are. Need to check with my insurance as well.
  11. Thanks, I have a 5kw Sunsynk at my old house I installed myself a couple of years ago at. Will definitely mke sure the CT is installed and installed correctly. Amazing how many gets installed incorrectly.
  12.    swazz99jhb reacted to a post in a topic: Residential Outdoor installation
  13. Will check with the builder regarding regulations, but from Prof. Google it would seem to fall under minor alterations, thus R357 with an exemption form to the authorities. Paid a builder R5k (labour) to build a 36m wall. Can't imagine building this will be more than R5k for labour , R2400 for bricks, R1k for mortar, R2k for door. It will be 15m from DB to to inverter and 15m from panels to db. If the LOSSES are ok, it might be better seeing that I need to install a gas line in the same vicinity and that could be a problem. Will Get some proper quotes in the new year.
  14. At R12k+ a box versus R10k- for the shed idea, I will have to think about it a bit more. Do you have a link or picture of what you're recommending? Need to check dimensions. Thanks
  15. It will be facing East. 10kw Sunsynk Inverter , 3 x 5 kwh or 2 x 10 kwh Sunsynk Batteries and all the combiners, connectors/ disconnectors etc.
  16. My current solution is in the garage, this in essence will be a garage. Thus Im fine with dust. Will add some fans and vents at the top to extract heat. Seeing that it is less than 5m2, I assume they don't care.
  17. Plan on building something like this using bricks and a garage door against the wall. Thus preventing extensive long cables from PV to inverter and inverter to db.
  18. Hi I want to install my new system outside. Any regulations anyone can share. Should it the enclosure be IP55/IP65? Any suggestions on the enclosure? 1500x1500x300 or maybe 2 smaller ones. Thanks
  19. I see. That gives me some hope. So an installer can still be accredited but not listed. Thought the handful of people listed were my only choices. Thanks!
  20. Thanks, so either their member directory is very outdated or there's very few members? I'm in Randburg, Gauteng.
  21. Hi I recently bought a new house and with the bond requested solar finance. I see one of the terms /conditions are: The supplier who wil instal the solution must be an accredited member of the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association. Does that refer to "members" on Sapvia? The list includes banks, lawyers, wholesalers and from what I can gather commercial installers? Anyone recently went this route and have some guidance? Thanks

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