I think by next month i will take a chance on cheaper import... i know... i know... I will check out the locals first and take it from there. I want a solar system. I payed for my home getting it off Eskom power seems like a good idea.

Here is the math,

My power bill is already really low because I use power saving products and gas for cooking. I also have a energy monitor that tells me to a T what my power bill will be. I am planning to install a gas water heater this month but i don't want it piped into my home due to the many stupid laws they have governing the install. So it is going to be a portable unit that will be mounted to a trolly system. Like the type you get for outdoor use. This will allow for added safety without compromising the house's piping in any way.

This will allow me to switch the water feed from mains to my 5000L tank when needed. My tank is not inline as inline tanks need a 1000watt water pump to activate each time i turn a tap. That is just stupid so mine is totally isolated system that I can put inline at will at any time. The portable water heater will connect to this system and feed 16L per minute at a temp of 50 degree Celsius into my existing piping without any modification. I worked out the heat loss and will have 40 to 39 degree Celsius water flowing out of the tap. "Hot enough"

Cool thing is i can still use my electric geyser... It has a timer installed on it so really I cannot complain.

Installing the solar system, I will have 2000 watts per system there will be two systems "independent" The first system will be used to run my refrigeration only. Meaning I will only pull a maximum load of 400Watts of it. It will have a larger battery bank then the secondary system and the battery bank can also be charged from my generator "9000 watt 25 Amp generator" The second system will be sun dependent only with a smaller battery bank and will need to service a maximum load of only 300 Watts. It will drive the lights and my basics. The 300 watts is the max load i pull for my basics "tested" Last note the solar system will not be connected into the existing electrical. It will be a totally independent system.

My house has a interesting build and I found the perfect placement for my solar panels. After doing some testing I know for a fact that I will get the morning and afternoon sun without much effort.

This will be a 3 month project

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Only system that will still run on Eskom power will be my washing machine but it only runs for an hour every second to third day.