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Hi all

 

Can anyone guide me on what I would require besides the battery, inverter and panels. How many of each item and specs/watts. Also if you can recommend a place in Jhb that is priced well?

Below are the hardware

1x5kw luxpower SNA

2X5kw Greenrich WM batteries 

8x 545w panels

 

Thank you

6 minutes ago, DeezGP said:

Hi all

 

Can anyone guide me on what I would require besides the battery, inverter and panels. How many of each item and specs/watts. Also if you can recommend a place in Jhb that is priced well?

Below are the hardware

1x5kw luxpower SNA

2X5kw Greenrich WM batteries 

8x 545w panels

 

Thank you

In order to assist you will need to give a distance between panels and inverter. 

Distance from DB to inverter. 

9 minutes ago, DeezGP said:

Hi @Scorp007

Panel and inverter +-7mts

DB to inverter +- 7mts

 

Thanks for your time and assitance

Solarway suppliers

Let's kick off and other members can add as we go along. Bear in mind I am not an installer so will miss a lot of items. 

10mx4mm red solar wire

10m x4mm black solar wire

3 lengths of 20mm PVC conduit

8 way DIN rail DC DB

2 or 4 PV DC fuse holders with fuses(1 or 2 strings) 

2 or 4 SPD for panels (1 or 2 strings) 

2 x 3 way switch type fuse holder + fuses for batteries

3m x 35sq mm red and black cable for batteries

1 x 1m 70sq mm red and black cable for inverter battery input

2 x 32A AC MCB for in and out supply to and from inverter

2 pole SPD for AC

40A transfer switch

Suitable labels

40x40 trunking to suit your layout

PVC glands to suit

Earth spike

+/- 20m x 10mm earth wire to spike 

Got some customers to see me. 

 

You'll also need the hardware and mounting rails for your solar panels- this depends on the location (roof, freestanding), the type of surface (tiles or roof sheeting) and whether you have a good angle already or need a frame to adjust the angle

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