September 2, 20223 yr I have been a lurker for a while. Retired and live in Fish Hoek, Western Cape. During June 22 I took the plunge and purchased a Sunsynk 8 Kw inverter, Hubble 5.5 Kw Battery, and 10 X JA Solar 460W Pannels. This was just in time before the latest load shedding saga. I plan to learn how this system works and how to optimise the settings to and maximise my benefit. I have today switched of the grid and ran the system under cloudy conditions, and ended the day with my geyser hot, battery fully charged and zero cost for power. I will now have to switch on otherwise no dinner for me! Only my stove and oven are not on my system and will remain that way.
September 2, 20223 yr Congratulations, welcome to the solar community and may you have many fruitful solaring days😁😁
September 2, 20223 yr Welcome to the forum. I am sure you will learn a lot about your system from this community as I sure have. Congrats on your install and to kicking(partially at least) Eishkom to the curb.
September 2, 20223 yr 47 minutes ago, Rodbuilder said: Only my stove and oven are not on my system and will remain that way. Get a gas stove if you haven't got one yet.
September 2, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, Rodbuilder said: I have been a lurker for a while. Retired and live in Fish Hoek, Western Cape. During June 22 I took the plunge and purchased a Sunsynk 8 Kw inverter, Hubble 5.5 Kw Battery, and 10 X JA Solar 460W Pannels. This was just in time before the latest load shedding saga. I plan to learn how this system works and how to optimise the settings to and maximise my benefit. I have today switched of the grid and ran the system under cloudy conditions, and ended the day with my geyser hot, battery fully charged and zero cost for power. I will now have to switch on otherwise no dinner for me! Only my stove and oven are not on my system and will remain that way. Welcome!
September 2, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, Rodbuilder said: I have today switched of the grid and ran the system under cloudy conditions, and ended the day with my geyser hot, battery fully charged and zero cost for power. I will now have to switch on otherwise no dinner for me! Only my stove and oven are not on my system and will remain that way. Good testing and promising results. Welcome.
September 2, 20223 yr Author Thanks for all the welcomes! Was looking at Gas Electric but for the moment have two primitive portable gas stoves. Just two mature people living here so can manage most things in life.
September 28, 20223 yr I am sorry for hijacking the conversation. I am also new to solar and I want to introduce myself to the forum and post my solar-related questions. Who do I address my mail to as is a requirement to send my mail. Regards Deon.
September 28, 20223 yr 6 minutes ago, Deon00 said: I am sorry for hijacking the conversation. I am also new to solar and I want to introduce myself to the forum and post my solar-related questions. Who do I address my mail to as is a requirement to send my mail. Regards Deon. As its a public forum you are free to start a new thread with your specific questions - the members will then respond if they have the knowledge or point you in the correct direction
September 29, 20223 yr On 2022/09/28 at 4:14 PM, mzezman said: As its a public forum you are free to start a new thread with your specific questions - the members will then respond if they have the knowledge or point you in the correct direction Thank you again Mzezman. I found my way into the forum and it has been very fruitful.
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