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  1. jacksdad

    Dishonest forum member

    I’m always interested when this topic comes up. I’ve bought and sold a number of items on various platforms over last year or two. The only time I’ve ever had any hassles was when selling my ValveAudio Exclame on AVInsider. Guy made no bones about intention to sell it on and beat me down to an...
  2. jacksdad

    RIP

    Raymond Ackerman, a legend of retail.
  3. jacksdad

    Blue Nova Battery not discharging below 25%

    When updating firmware on Victron kit there is a procedure to follow which will do a backup of your existing settings and then restore them back to what they were prior to the firmware update. If you don't follow the procedure your inverter will revert back to default settings after the update.
  4. jacksdad

    Stage 8 charging capacity for 5Kw batteries

    Almost definitely it would be fully charged if it is a lithium battery. Most 5kWh lithium batteries are 100Ah, so the theory is that a 100Ah battery can be recharged from 0% to 100% in 1hr if you apply 100A(1C) of charge current or 2hrs if you apply charge current of 50A(.5C). The thing is, you...
  5. jacksdad

    Modular Solar

    Yup, that is exactly how it works. Your limitation is your inverter. Some inverters have a PWM or MPPT solar controller which allows you to connect solar, others might require an additional external solar controller. However, your limitation is your inverter, in your example, during...
  6. jacksdad

    When does it Stop

    You would be surprised, I just shipped a 78kg crate, 88cmx51cmx43cm, from the West Coast to Durban with The Courier Guy, all of R581. You could fit a bunch of mags in a box that size.
  7. jacksdad

    My first venture into solar: advice needed

    I've installed one about a year ago and it works brilliantly. It is fairly straight forward to install, it has a L & N terminal at the top and a L terminal at the bottom. I have a 20A circuit breaker (MCB) feeding my geyser, I disconnected the live wire from the geyser MCB and connected to the...
  8. jacksdad

    Home Automation - Shelly & Control4

    That will be great. Nology have had had a "Coming Soon" sticker posted on the EM page since shortly after I posted in Aug last year. Requested an update last week and am still waiting for their response. One hopes that their backup service proves to be better than their poor marketing and PR...
  9. jacksdad

    mygoggie's venture in the world of hybrid electrical systems

    I'm afraid I don't have any experience with a 48V system. I have just acquired a Multiplus just like yours and I'm pairing it with a BlueNova Racpower bn52v-100-5.2k bp. Standing in my garage at the mo waiting for installation on Wednesday or Thursday this week. Just be careful which battery...
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    mygoggie's venture in the world of hybrid electrical systems

    Good to see that you didn't miss the important stuff... 2 x cases Alto.
  11. jacksdad

    Grounding/Earthing a Portable Generator & Cable Required for Permanent Installation

    I'm not a sparkie so cannot provide professional electrical advise but as pointed out by LAV, I think priority number one is to ensure that your installation is compliant and that your insurance company is happy with it. You need to stress with your sparky that he needs to CoC the install which...
  12. jacksdad

    Which battery has longest life expectancy: lead acid, gel, Lithium ion?

    Those numbers have changed a bit since 2020. From a recent article in Business Insider https://www.businessinsider.co.za/zimbabwe-bans-unprocessed-lithium-exports-demands-benefaction-2022-12
  13. jacksdad

    Paradigm speaker help required

    I have a pair of Paradigm Studio v3's that I bought about 10 yrs ago. After moving to a new house, they weren't great for the space so went into storage about 6years ago. I am now at a stage of my life that I need to downscale and have decided to sell them. I hauled them out of storage and have...
  14. jacksdad

    Home Automation - Shelly & Control4

    Slightly off topic, but the new SA agents for Shelly, Nology, say they will not be bringing in the Shelly EM or 3EM due to certification issues. Got me thinking about all those that source these devices outside of SA, what will happen insurance wise if you experience a fire or some type of...
  15. jacksdad

    Wolla's Solar Hybrid Install

    Nice install Wolla. As a matter of interest, what is the slope on that roof, it looks a little shallower than the tiled roof more to the eastern side?
  16. jacksdad

    Purchasing Digital downloads

    I've also bought plenty from HDTracks in the not too distance past, when I still had an operational Mede8er.
  17. jacksdad

    [Steak] How do you like it?

    Medium rare for me too.
  18. jacksdad

    Home audition

    When I bought my Paradigms a few years back, dealer in Long Str CT let me take a pair home for a week before I bought my pair. Didn't know me from a bar of soap. Have supported him ever since. 
  19. jacksdad

    Advice or opinions needed

    Are you saying "Never been used" as in "Sealed and still in the box" or just that you have never used them but others may have? How old are these and are they black or grey? Indication of price? (Not sure if this is frowned upon)
  20. jacksdad

    Advice or opinions needed

    Never tried them with the 3020, always have had them hooked up to the AVR. Have only used the Tannoy MX2's with the 3020.
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