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Constructive thoughts on an unconventional mini-solar install?
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<blockquote data-quote="goldfritter" data-source="post: 1144768" data-attributes="member: 23412"><p>I'm afraid my expertise does not extend to this. My starting point would probably have been Carbonite user Tsakie, who had deals on Victron inverters with lithium batteries. Victron is, as far as I know, a more expensive brand, but by my estimates it was only around 20% more expensive than the very budget Mecer systems you get on Takealot and GeeWiz, for a (perceived) increase in quality.</p><p></p><p>But you can get quotes from various solar/backup power providers to put together a trolley system for you, tailored to your needs, and see who offers the best deal.</p><p></p><p>A basic 12V system with a single 100ah battery will give you 1200WH, so already more than double the Flexopower. And (with a lithium battery and a 12V inverter) these go from around R 12-13k for the Mecers to R 15k I think was Tsakie's price on the equivalent Victron system.</p><p></p><p>And yeah a lot of the inverters have built in solar charging bits, which should work with the better-value full-size solar panels, but you will need to confirm this with each inverter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="goldfritter, post: 1144768, member: 23412"] I'm afraid my expertise does not extend to this. My starting point would probably have been Carbonite user Tsakie, who had deals on Victron inverters with lithium batteries. Victron is, as far as I know, a more expensive brand, but by my estimates it was only around 20% more expensive than the very budget Mecer systems you get on Takealot and GeeWiz, for a (perceived) increase in quality. But you can get quotes from various solar/backup power providers to put together a trolley system for you, tailored to your needs, and see who offers the best deal. A basic 12V system with a single 100ah battery will give you 1200WH, so already more than double the Flexopower. And (with a lithium battery and a 12V inverter) these go from around R 12-13k for the Mecers to R 15k I think was Tsakie's price on the equivalent Victron system. And yeah a lot of the inverters have built in solar charging bits, which should work with the better-value full-size solar panels, but you will need to confirm this with each inverter. [/QUOTE]
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