We received our solar system today. So for any of you needing or thinking about putting in any solar system, here is what we are going with initially. The system is really just to power our two laptops, charge cell phones, charge small batteries for torches etc. The whole thing cost just under ZAR25,000 ($2,500), and has been put together by the suppliers so that I can jsut plug it in and go.
We will keep a note of how it operates and functions.
In the photo I have left my leatherman on the panel for scale.
This is one panel, the other two are still in their box.
The system consists of:
3 x 80 watt solar panels
An aluminium mount, frame and cables
1 x solar regulator with digital display.
3 x 100 amp hour batteries
1 x modified inverter
We will be cooking with open fire and gas, the small fridge/freezer that we have runs on gas, and for lighting we will be using LED lamps and candles. So this system really is just to keep our office going.
Hopefully I won't look like a tit when I try and put it all together.
Wikipedia will definitely be used.
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