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I need the lights, plugs, aircon, kitchen, security alarm, gate, garage doors to be on backup power.
Our arrangements and needs are now more final regarding going Off-grid. We will be relocating from Pretoria to Bathurst, Eastern Cape towards end beginning . Off-grid electricity needs, bearing in mind that Bathurst is overcast 45% of the year (they say):- Solar needs: - Interior Lights – 7 areas (rooms) – m² house - Microwave - Refrigerator - Washing Machine - 1 x LED Smart televisions - 2 x Laptops - Wi-Fi - Double garage door. - A Solar To Gas Geyser for 4 people I will use gas stove and geyser. NO kettle NO toaster. 😊 Exterior separate solar lights each with their own little solar panels. 6 x Solar Flair Night Guard Floodlight with Remote - Black (50W) – R 1 each - Builders Warehouse https://www.builders.co.za/Lighting/Security-Lights/Solar-Security-Lights/Solar-Flair-Night-Guard-Floodlight-with-Remote---Black-(50W)/p/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwoCEv_Pk_QIVBurtCh1FtQwGEAQYByABEgK_t_D_BwE I have received the following recommendations from electrical engineers that retired in Bathurst. 8kVA / 48 VDC Inverter is a must??? - A MPPT or larger Controller? - Solar charger - PV Input: 2 x W/V Max? 4.9kWh 96Ah LiFePO4 Battery - Up to 4 Units Parallel Canadian Dark W Solar Pannels recommended. - Tier 1 Mono-crystallinel Small wind turbine to trickle charge over extended overcast periods should be considered. (the same they use on yachts) Wind turbine A 1.5-kilowatt wind turbine will meet the needs of a home requiring kilowatt-hours per month in a location with a 6.26 meters-per-second or 22.5-kilometre annual average wind speed. The windier part in Port Alfred area of the year lasts for 4.7 months, from August 6 to December 27, with average wind speeds of more than 21,2 kilometre per hour. The windiest month of the year in Port Alfred is October, with an average hourly wind speed of 22.8 kilometres per hour. The calmer time of year lasts for 7.3 months, from December 27 to August 6. The calmest month of the year in Port Alfred is April, with an average hourly wind speed of 19.4 kilometres per hour. Your suggestions and recommendations will be appreciated. Cash purchase so funds are slightly limited.
CarPort Solar PV (and, Roof Top Solar PV), 1.5 Kilo Watt(KW) Invertor Volts AC, 15A, 50Hz, 3.6KW, 19.8KWHr, Autonomy=5.5Hrs Hybrid Power Source(ESKOM Mains, Generator, SOLAR PV)
As a back up for loadshedding
Must include battery and invetor
Household use.
This is for an airbnb. It is quite urgent and we are needing someone to do a site visit and quote as soon as possible.
I would like to buy 3x W solar panels. No installation needed.
I need a solar panel for personal purposes