Thanks everyone for the valuable replies.
It appears that there is no major concern with pairing a 5kW battery with an 8kW inverter for the short term as long as it is understoond that the inverter will not operate at full performance. Consequently loads will need to be carefully managed during...
I am looking to install a solar system for my house but in a phased approach to limit initial costs. Phase 1 would be to ensure constant power supply (i.e. eliminate loadshedding). Phase 2 would be to reduce monthly electricity costs (currently approx R3000pm).
My average power usage (tracked...
