tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post8327055797215478085..comments2024-03-27T07:59:25.142+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: Personal solar power zenithDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-90690923170032401712014-10-08T18:18:19.315+02:002014-10-08T18:18:19.315+02:00Yes, indeed. I use a Victron Phoenix inverter.Yes, indeed. I use a Victron Phoenix inverter.The Terrible Tripletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444243077757438584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-11884819009082189622014-05-01T10:21:04.937+02:002014-05-01T10:21:04.937+02:00TT - Your 800 - 1000 watt system that is directly ...TT - Your 800 - 1000 watt system that is directly powering your equipment - is that power going through your pure sine inverter...?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-62679818716788342492014-05-01T10:20:06.397+02:002014-05-01T10:20:06.397+02:00Terrible Triplett - Welcome, and thanks for taking...Terrible Triplett - Welcome, and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Sorry, for some reason your comments landed ini my gmail trash box, and have only just discovered them.<br /><br />Well done - the more of us who provide our ouw power, the less coal fired stations will be erected.<br /><br />We don't want Escom as a back-up - we'd rather rely on what we can provide for Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-13430704799929635312014-04-30T16:42:08.783+02:002014-04-30T16:42:08.783+02:00Well done!!! I can understand the joy of seeing th...Well done!!! I can understand the joy of seeing the power coming in<br /><br />Trick I learned the expensive way is that Eskom is cheaper than batteries IF you have access to Eskdom, sorry Eskom..<br /><br />So I designed a system that powers +-800w - 1000w of electronic equipment daytime, using little to no batteries, with Eskom as backup..<br /><br />At night, system powers the house lights.<brThe Terrible Tripletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444243077757438584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-13969214079523111812014-04-30T16:23:16.071+02:002014-04-30T16:23:16.071+02:00Have built a system that when it is sunny, it powe...Have built a system that when it is sunny, it powers about 800w of computer equipment, and a fridge, using little to no batteries. Batteries are used just in case a cloud passes the sun as we are using every spare ounce of power generated.<br /><br />Then, at night, lights are powered from the batteries. <br /><br />Next morning, batteries are re-charged and then, the rest of the day system goes The Terrible Tripletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444243077757438584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-40915795528520701412014-04-11T15:43:23.921+02:002014-04-11T15:43:23.921+02:00Harry - Many thanks - I couldn't find a sign o...Harry - Many thanks - I couldn't find a sign of it on your blog from my smartphone. E-mail to follow... :)<br /><br />We have to constantly monitor our power availablity - without ower my fridge / freezer contents may be shot :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-83022836567711593852014-04-11T15:41:22.526+02:002014-04-11T15:41:22.526+02:001st Man - I'm hopeless at maths too LOL But, ...1st Man - I'm hopeless at maths too LOL But, it is simple in practice. wait, you'll find out... :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-72333972682402721762014-04-11T03:43:21.578+02:002014-04-11T03:43:21.578+02:00You are much better at monitoring your batteries a...You are much better at monitoring your batteries and your load than I was when I had solar power. <br /><br />Did you get my email address? I sent it to you. It is harryflashman23@gmail.comHarry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-84600283822547532112014-04-11T01:10:38.095+02:002014-04-11T01:10:38.095+02:00It all seems so hard to understand to me, but we&#...It all seems so hard to understand to me, but we've been talking about doing this, a bit further into the future, when we're out there at the farm more often than in town. It always reminds me of math, and I must say that I hate math, ha. But I do understand the harvest of kWH and how that's a good number. Congrats!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.com