Recently Purchased
Recently Purchased
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biometrics
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From where? I’ve been getting Honeyvape for years but they are pricey.
I don't even notice loadshedding now. Time literally flies
biometrics
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They sell openly at the shop at the Table View beachfront but their vapes didn’t really do it for me. Tried various others online.
So I stick to HV.
Why so few panels on a big boy inverter?
The panels are what save the money and also generate ROI.
Or are they all going on one MPPT for future expansion?
Tag11
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Funny, you were the one person I was planning to engage with to discuss this with.
So budget is a factor, so is roof space. We're expecting to generate about 30kwhr/day and use on average 40... I'm ok with a 75% reduction in my Eskom bill. The future planning also includes getting away from electric stove/ovens... (closer to Winter time I will review)
They will put 5 panels facing NE on one MPPT and 5 panels facing NW on the other MPPT
Depending on how they perform and what we find on the roof (numerous ridges) we might then add a few more panels to one or the other MPPT/side or somewhere else if needed later.
I engaged with Standard Bank's LookSee programme, because I got so many quotes from so many "reputable" companies and the prices fluctuated so much and they either had amazing reviews/references or the odd terrible one, so much conflicting information that in the end I wanted a big brother to oversee things. Standard Bank put me in touch with a company called Sinogy, and I was happy with what they had to offer. Plus, most of the damn independents aren't VAT registered... how do you sell multiple R100k-R300k solar solutions and escape VAT registration??? Dodgy!
But yesterday the electrician pitches up, and he is an independent outsourced to by Sinogy! I was not impressed. That was exactly what I was trying to avoid.
I had even previously considered privately buying the kit and then hiring a sparkey to install - it would have cost less, but I didn't want the hassle! :-(
Bottom line, I'm committed, but now I need to be sure this guy/company do it properly. I want everything on essential - I just don't see the point in putting my stove/oven/geyser on non-essential and then when I need them I can't tap into my battery storage. Isn't that the point of having control via an app? If I know load shedding is gonna happen at 6pm, and we need to make dinner, then surely I can decide - push all PV generation to prioritise topping-up the batteries, so that they're available for us to cook at 7pm? Right?
And if I ever exceed 8800W then it's fine, because it will draw from Eskom right? (No tripping or over loading the inverter)
And if there is load shedding, I just have to be smart and ensure we never exceed 8800W right? (Pretty easy to do - no oven/stove/hair-dryer/air-fryer/tumble-dryer during load shedding)... unless absolutely necessary, in which case I can manage it myself via the app. Also, I've added a wifi switch to my geyser, so I can turn off the geyser during LS or plan ahead and make sure it is hot before we need it. (2nd geyser is solar already)
Then there is the whole CT Coil which it seems only some installers understand how to use (I'm not entirely clear on the understanding of it myself), and also the fact that our estate uses the Conlog wireless pre-paid meter system, which also comes with some complexity which has to be considered and requires appropriate experience.
I figured a very experienced company like Sinogy would have me covered... but I'm not feeling that comfort anymore. (I've voiced my complaint, and they've assured me they will take full responsibility - I will call them back if anything isn't 100%!)
Would value your opinion/feedback.
Maybe worth setting up a new thread for this?
Tag11
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https://sagamer.co.za/forum/index.php?threads/the-solar-inverter-power-thread.335/ new thread for Solar
MarioAna
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Tag11
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Neal? Yes, a while back... pricing and tech has changed a lot since he did his setup.
Same stuff I was quoted for in June is now about 20% cheaper - who woulda thought!?
Also, stuff that had a 2 month waiting period for stock is available immediately now.
MarioAna
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No, other Justin.
MarioAna
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It’s pretty good, aside from the cheese ball characters. The hordes in this game are done properly. I enjoyed it and missed out on the apparently poor launch state it was in, as is common these days.
KenMasters
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It's for sale on the PSN store currently (Game Awards specials).
So much for this, turns out the website I bought it from is either a scam or has just gone bankrupt.
Payment processed via Payfast and I found the listing through Pricecheck.co.za so it all seemed pretty above board and I was being patient with delivery since it's Black Friday and all that. Last night wanted to check on tracking and the domain is dead.
So off to Payfast and FNB I went to lodge fraud disputes and reversals.
I'm giving it until Friday and I guess then I must pull the trigger somewhere else and hope it arrives before Christmas.
looks amazing!
biometrics
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I’m sure you’re an experienced online shopper so how did you get caught? Did they have an address and phone number, did you google them and check hellopeter? What was the domain?
Well firstly it was supported by Payfast. If it was just EFT I would have said hell no.
The deal wasn't outrageous, only 10% off so wasn't one of those too good to be true.
Pricecheck.co.za listed them as well so it didn't seem too bad and the name was familiar to me.
Turns out it was a legit shop before Covid and they seemingly just rode on that wagon so lots of old references still show up for it.
The Gadget Shop SA – High tech, low prices | Buy Gadgets, Electronics & Accessories
thegadgetshopsa.co.za
Not too worried that I'll not see my money again considering Payfast should sort it out, it's more a case of how long will it take.
biometrics
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Yeah, FNB/Visa takes about a month to reverse the charge, they contact the seller first.Well firstly it was supported by Payfast. If it was just EFT I would have said hell no.
The deal wasn't outrageous, only 10% off so wasn't one of those too good to be true.
Pricecheck.co.za listed them as well so it didn't seem too bad and the name was familiar to me.
Turns out it was a legit shop before Covid and they seemingly just rode on that wagon so lots of old references still show up for it.
The Gadget Shop SA – High tech, low prices | Buy Gadgets, Electronics & Accessories
Not too worried that I'll not see my money again considering Payfast should sort it out, it's more a case of how long will it take.
Yeah the warning on the forms did say as much.
I'm hoping Pay "Fast" helps. [emoji23]