In this video I go through the components that are part of a solar power solution. I explain the differences between On-grid vs. off grid. --------------------- Click "Show more" ------------------------------- My website and forum:- www.mjlorton.com Donations and contributions www.mjlorton.com My techie channel MJLorton - Solar Power and Electronic Measurement Equipment - http My Techie Amazon Store: astore.amazon.com My other channel VBlogMag - For almost any topic under the sun! - www.youtube.com My VBlogMag Amazon Store: astore.amazon.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks to Exsolar for the work on the solar installation - www.exsolar.co.za Other equipment used or mentioned in this video: * Solar panels: Tenesol Total Energy - TE250-60M+ - 250 watt monocrystalline * Outback FlexMax 60 MPPT solar charger * The solar array will be 2250 watts (9x 250 watt mono crystalline panels) * The battery bank will be 8 x 150 Ah lead crystal batteries. * A Victron Energy Quattro inverter * A Victron Energy Grid tie inverter * A Victron Energy battery monitor * DC to DC converter * Micro inverters * Eskom power and cost of energy * Reduce energy bill / costs * Eskom solar pre-paid electricity / energy meter * Renewable energy In this series on how to Solar Power Your Home: * What is "the Grid" - On Grid vs. Off Grid? * What is the best type of solar panel to install? * Do I need a battery bank....what battery technology should I use? * A <b>...</b>
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