Good day,

I'm new to the whole inverter, batteries and panels game and require some info on setting up my system.

I have a Kodak OG 5.48 inverter and 8x CSB HRL 12330 batteries that I would like to connect to my home power. I will add panels at a later stage when I have saved up enough money...

I have done alot of research into the topic and its been quite overwhelming.

I have an idea of what accessories I require and have already purchased some of them.

So, what I'm after is how to connect everything, if anyone can provide me with basic schematics it will be highly appreciated. 
I got a drawing from a solar technician, but there is a lot I'm not sure of and that does not seem logic.

The idea I have is as follow:

Power from eksdom running from my current electrical box to a new one that will be close to the inverter.
In this new electrical box there will be an isolator, earth leakage and a switchover.
And here is where it gets weird...
I want the power from eksdom to run into the input of the inverter via this new electrical box, then the output from the inverter must run to the new electrical box and then to the old one to connect to my plugs and lights. Only my geyser must run directly from eksdom (for now)

This is alot of live, neutral and earth wires running in all directions... 😞

I do not have space at my current electrical box for everything so the inverter and new electrical box will be about 5m from the current electrical box.

If there is anyone willing to assist or guide me in the correct direction with this project it will be highly appreciated

Regards
Gerhard

 

10 hours ago, GerhardZA said:

Good day,

I'm new to the whole inverter, batteries and panels game and require some info on setting up my system.

I have a Kodak OG 5.48 inverter and 8x CSB HRL 12330 batteries that I would like to connect to my home power. I will add panels at a later stage when I have saved up enough money...

I have done alot of research into the topic and its been quite overwhelming.

I have an idea of what accessories I require and have already purchased some of them.

So, what I'm after is how to connect everything, if anyone can provide me with basic schematics it will be highly appreciated. 
I got a drawing from a solar technician, but there is a lot I'm not sure of and that does not seem logic.

The idea I have is as follow:

Power from eksdom running from my current electrical box to a new one that will be close to the inverter.
In this new electrical box there will be an isolator, earth leakage and a switchover.
And here is where it gets weird...
I want the power from eksdom to run into the input of the inverter via this new electrical box, then the output from the inverter must run to the new electrical box and then to the old one to connect to my plugs and lights. Only my geyser must run directly from eksdom (for now)

This is alot of live, neutral and earth wires running in all directions... 😞

I do not have space at my current electrical box for everything so the inverter and new electrical box will be about 5m from the current electrical box.

If there is anyone willing to assist or guide me in the correct direction with this project it will be highly appreciated

Regards
Gerhard

 

Just some pointers. Running Esk as is now just disconnect the plugs and lights in the present DB. Run power to the new DB from the present. Wire inverter to new DB with the transfer E/L etc. From the new DB run wiring back to the old DB where you already have all the plugs and lights circuit breakers.

Due to so many black wires rather get a sparky too do it. Not something that one can put on paper without seeing and testing of the present wiring.

My 2c.

Just for anyone reading this in the future. I got a qualified electrician to do the connection. 🙂

2 hours ago, GerhardZA said:

Just for anyone reading this in the future. I got a qualified electrician to do the connection. 🙂

Well done. This is the save option. To sort out the live side in a DB is normally the easy bit. As you said all those common black wire can keep you busy for a while. 🤔🤔