With readers wanting to know what they can expect to get out of their solar power systems we have spoken to various owners who have setup a PV system to run their homes.
Below is a system that has exceeded all expectations for a completely off grid home installation.
Firstly i will detail the system and components used in this configuration to power up this particular home:
System size 3.00KWH
4 x Monocrystalline solar panels
2 x 3m Galvanized roof rails
10 x Tile roof mounting hooks
1 x 3.00KWH 5 Star off grid inverter
1 x 3.75 KWH 5 Star Lithium Ion Battery
1 x Combiner Box
2 x 150amp Battery Fuses
2 x 15m 6mm black & red solar cable
1 x 3m 25mm 3 core cable
Trunking
This systems provides this home with all of its electricity needs, please note that this is a farm house and has no electricity supplied from the Eskom grid. The house has 3 bedrooms, 1 kitchen & a bathroom and toilet. The hot water is supplied via a gas geyser.
The off grid solar system supplies the following to the house:
A) Bedroom lights ( LED )
B) Plugs, :
Tv
Fridge / Freezer
Kitchen light – 1.5m florescent light
Bore hole pump 30 min per day
Electric oven
Microwave oven
Toaster
Hair dryer
