February 12, 20233 yr I hope that I am on the correct page. I want to introduce myself. Sakkie Swart, old school, 59 years young Olifantsfontein electrician red seal 1986, Wiremans license as Installation electrician 1992, install my first solar powered borhole pump in 1993 on a farm near Ellisras. Was working for Iscor mining, work with 220V, 380V, 3,3kV, 6,6kV, 11kV, 33kV and 66kV. also DC protection circuits. Work with different brands of PLC's. Also do my Iscor internal fitter tradetest. Was retrenched at Iscor in 1999 and start to work at Saldanha Steel as a millwright. We have uge battery backup systems, 100+, 105Ah lead acid batteries connected to supply 200V DC to big "UPS" systems. Was eventually promoted to mechanical technician and get a little bit rusted on the electrical side. During all these times I do electrical installations here and there. Mainly house wiring and on farms. Saldanha Steel closed down and I had to do something to stay alive. Srart steel work, sliding gates, security doors, carports but it did not work out. For me to build solar panel stands/structures is a walk in the park. In 2021 I register at DOL again as an Installation Electrician and now I do electrical work on a full time basis. I already rectify a few cabling faults of "big" Solar installers. I install a few systems myself and can issue "Legal" COC'c for the full installation. Some qualificatins: Electrician red seal, fitter red seal, National N diploma electrical, Escom ORHVS certificate, IDC Power systems protection certificate, DOL registered Installation Electrician. On the wiring side of solar systems I can help myself, I will need help with the new technology, Register and work from a APP to change all the settings on inverters. I start up and commision a 5kW Luxpower inverter and do the settings on the inverter screen. I believe that the app or Laptop will make that much easier. Feel free to use my expertise in all wiring fields.
February 12, 20233 yr Great resume and experience, we are better off for having you and your knowledge here. Welcome and enjoy the forum
February 12, 20233 yr Hi @Sakkie Swartwhere are you based now ? The industry needs people with your expertise. There is a rapid explosion in the need for solar installations but the problem is to find ppl with your wealth of knowledge.
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