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I have 2 of these in my DB Box. With the one I can switch over from Grid to Generator and with the second one I can switch over from Inverter to Grid/Generator, depending what is set on the the first change over switch, to bypass the Inverters. They work like a dream.

I used to have one of those massive ugly change over switches that takes up the space of a DB Box. If you hit someone on the head with that thing, you could actually kill someone.:)  Now the dog plays with it and drags it out of the garage every now and then. 

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I have used the Hager breakers and they are great. You can also get the skinny ones that only take up one space. I'm looking for a cheaper change over but better quality than the AC DC brand. Has anyone used the ZJBenies breakers and isolators?  Are they any good?

On 4/4/2017 at 10:52 PM, Bowsie said:

You can also get the skinny ones that only take up one space.

You sure? I looked around a bit and the single-space changeovers are all single-pole. Which I believe isn't good enough, it violates SANS. Also, the double-pole isolators that fit into the smaller package are also limited to 25 ampere (if I recall) so if it exists, it might not be sufficient.

The SF263 (two spaces, 63 amps) is the one to get for a single phase setup.

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On 2017/04/04 at 4:19 PM, Mark said:

Agree with @plonkster

Don't think I could be happier with this... from Hager.  I have 4 in my DB (1 for each phase plus an extra).

Got them from Electromechanica for R265 ex vat each.

Do you need to be in trade to register for an account with EM? Keen to buy multiple items from them.

38 minutes ago, d3nominat0r said:

Do you need to be in trade to register for an account with EM? Keen to buy multiple items from them.

No, you can buy directly but you don't get the best prices. If you can get someone in the trade or another retailer to purchase for you then you might get better prices. Dou can also purchase via https://www.livecopper.co.za/collections/hager but they have a limited offering.

Contact livecopper.co.za via email.

They sourced all the Hager stuff I originally wanted from EM, and made it much easier, and also slightly cheaper.

It took about a day or two longer for them to source the units first.

 

3 hours ago, Analytical said:

Contact livecopper.co.za via email.

They sourced all the Hager stuff I originally wanted from EM, and made it much easier, and also slightly cheaper.

It took about a day or two longer for them to source the units first.

 

Thanks for the advice, will do.

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