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If you're going low cost, rather get the LuxPower SNA than the Kodak. The Luxpower can be set to hybrid mode for blending solar/battery/Eskom and grid-tieing, but doesn't have a CT so can't export excess solar power to non-essential loads with zero export to Eskom. The Kodak is an off-grid only...

For the Dire Straits/Mark Knopfler fans. Just came across this tonight whilst browsing Youtube. Definitely one of my favourite bands growing up in the 80s. Mark Knopfler - Guitar Stories Part 1 & 2 Mark Knopfler - Guitar Stories Part 3 & 4

I had the fronts at 60Hz and the centre at 80Hz. I haven't really noticed a difference with the centre being set to large, but there's a big difference with the fronts. Even when the fronts were set to 60Hz, they'd take strain when pushed hard using the AVR amp. With the external amp and now...

Yup, seems like a fair price. R25k for the inverter, R25k for the battery, 340W panels around R2-2.5k each and then installation.

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I'm with Deon on this one. Hubble had to release a couple of firmware updates to get the charging cycle to work correctly on Sunsynk inverters. They use LiNiMnCoO2 chemistry rather than LiFePO4, so not as widely used. Having said that, once the Hubble's firmware was updated on my client's...

Just checked the link you sent, LITHIUM555 PORTABLE POWER STATION BY FLEXOPOWER, It mentions that it has an MPPT built in, but then I see there are two versions of the same pack. One for R9999 (it mentions it has an MPPT) and then another version for R15 497 that specifically mentions it's the...

My recommendation would be a Deye/Sunsynk, however, I realise that they are quite a bit more expensive than the Growatt system you have in mind. For a similar budget to what you've listed, I'd rather go for the Luxpower SNA5000WPV inverter. Pretty much identical to the Growatt spec wise, with...

Fortunately these CTs used for solar inverters are small and not powerful at all. CTs can be very dangerous if they don't have a load, just Google it.

Current Transformer. Very basic explanation in this application: It "measures" the current coming in (or out) from your Eskom supply. The inverter is able to adjust the power supplied by the panels by using the current "measurement" that the CT supplies to the inverter. Depending on the settings...

Yup, exactly this. Just make sure that the CT is installed on your live cable where it comes into the main DB from the street, before the main feed circuit breaker. I have seen a couple of installs where the installer put the CT on the live wire feeding into the inverter, this completely...

I've got the 2019 model 75" LG 4K TV, 75UM7580PVA. I bought it in March 2019 and up to now has performed flawlessly. I had a Hisense 55" for about 7 years before that. Also, performed flawlessly up until the 7th year when it formed a vertical stripe on the right hand side. The stripe disappeared...

Ah! So anyone who owns an Apple device? /ducks and runs away. ;)

:ROFLMAO: Yup! They're snake oil........ Or are they?

I guess it does depend on a few factors, the most obvious ones being how loud you listen to your movies and how many speakers you have attached to your AVR. AVR power supplies are usually compromised in that there's not much space in the AVR left over with all the processing boards, amp boards...

Yup, absolutely! Panels can be added at any stage. The Sunsynk/Deye inverters (and I'm sure others, just don't have experience with other brands) make it very easy to setup how you want to use your battery at night (and day)

Going for the Anthem MRX740 would be a sideways upgrade, only a few minor extra features compared to the Denon AVR-X4500H and a huge amount of money on top of that. Far rather use that money for a serious power amp, something like this that @RS4 is selling...

Hi AdieHey, Welcome to the forum! Hmm, you're in a bit of a pickle here, if you say you're more into music than movies, then this isn't the ideal setup. It's a decent entry level home theatre (HT) setup, certainly better than the Mgongo and other supermarket HT trash. The AR speakers you have...

Thanks for the info. Are the shipping costs via Aramex Global Shopper excessive? I used to buy regularly from Aliexpress, but now that the Post Office is non-existent, I haven't bought anything for a while. Small items used to be really cheap to get to SA.

Funny you say that, my dog's name is Mezcal and he's quite mad. :) @dkronie Definitely check out some Mezcal as well, generally a bit smoother than an outright tequila and has a nice smokey flavour to it.