3kVA 9-12kWh Small residential off-grid solar power system in Swellendam installation

Specialized Solar Systems residential solar power systems installation team completed the installation of a small 3 kVA kVA (9–12 kWh) residential off-grid solar power system for a customer located on a picturesque small holding just outside Swellendam, the Western Cape South Africa.

The 3 kVA kVA, 9 to 12 kWh generation off-grid solar power system installation took 2 days to complete and made use of the following solar energy hardware components:

•  3kVA Victron Off-grid system inverter
•  2385 Watt solar PV (solar panels) array delivering between 9-12kWhr per day which was roof mounted with anti-theft clips.
•  Storage capacity included 12 x 1380AH 2V Lead acid battery bank. The system included the popular Victron Colour control for solar system control, remote monitoring, and communications.

Other information:

•  Solar system design and apparatuses provided by Specialized Solar systems
•  2 days installation time
•  The backup generator used: 6kVA Honda petrol sound attenuated generator.

For more information please contact info@specializedsolarsystems.co.za

Off-grid Solar Powered Systems

An off-grid solar system is not connected to the electricity grid and requires battery storage. Off-grid solar systems must be designed correctly in order to generate enough power throughout the year and have the necessary battery capacity to meet the installed locations’ electrical energy requirements or demands.

Customers should please contact Specialized Solar Systems for expert help when choosing an off-grid solar power system to satisfy their immediate and future home or business energy requirements. When making an inquiry, please include the location where you plan to install your off-grid solar energy system.

Customers can read more about Specialized Solar Systems off-grid solar-powered systems by selecting this link.

Plan your move to energy liberation today with Specialized Solar Systems bestselling quality residential off-grid solar systems

Below are selections of our most popular and highly recommended residential off-grid solar-powered energy systems with different sizing options designed by Specialized Solar Systems.  This selection of off-grid solar systems will give our customers an overview of all the quality equipment used with explanations to help assist you with your off-grid solar energy generation planning.

Other Solar Powered Systems:  Specialized Solar Systems Grid-Interactive Hybrid Solar Systems

Feeding-in to the Municipal Grid (Western Cape, South Africa)

Many municipalities across the Western Cape already have the rules and tariffs in place for feeding into the grid when installing a PV system.

Specialized Solar Systems Grid-Interactive Hybrid Solar Systems: The utility grid is a virtual battery
Electricity should be used as it is generated. However, it can be temporarily stored as other forms of energy (e.g. chemical energy in batteries).  Energy storage typically comes with significant costs.

The electric power grid is in many ways also a battery, without the need for maintenance or replacements, and with much better efficiency rates. In other words, more electricity (and more money) goes to waste with conventional battery systems.

Additional perks of being grid-tied include access to backup power from the utility grid in case extra power is required or if your solar system stops generating electricity for any reason.  At the same time, you also help to mitigate the utility’s peak load.

Customers can contact Specialized Solar Systems for more information on purchasing a Grid-Tied solar system and for expert advice when choosing the correct solar system solution for all their electrical energy needs.

To view a more detailed overview of our residential grid-interactive hybrid solar systems section in our catalogue available over here.