Why have a carport that just offers shade to your vehicle? Why not combine a solar solution with your carport/s and harness the power of the sun? The solar carports can be built by using a pre-existing carport structure. There are a number of construction options for solar carports. Solar carports have many things in […]
Ted Blom Speaking about the corruption at Eskom on Jacaranda FM. You can download audio here
Wind turbine blade sizing can depend on a few criteria, and it’s very important to look at this carefully so as not to use the incorrect turbine. Factors like the average wind speed of the site, the voltage and number of batteries in the system as well as determining the number of blades necessary are
Generally, you could have 2 main types of wind turbine installed at home. Roof-mounted wind turbines These small wind turbines sit on top of your roof, just like solar panels would. Putting them on the roof gives them the best height to take advantage of the wind blowing over your house. They’re usually cheaper to
1. Easy availability and storage of fuel As opposed to diesel and petrol generators, gas varieties rely on a fuel that is readily available in countries where gas is piped to home or business premises. But even in cases where gas isn’t piped, storage in standard cylinders makes refuelling easier.In addition, gas storage is clean
Living off the grid does not mean being “grid-tied”. Grid-tied means your home runs on solar and/or wind power but is also “tied” (wired) to the local municipal electrical utility company. The utility company may even pay you a small fee for the amount of electricity you pump into the grid. This is not OFF THE GRID. Off
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Simple steps are provided here that other’s try complicate Do not let others confuse you. As in previous blog.Decide on what your SOLAR SYSTEM you require. Get a full installation quote or if you aware with what is needed and you already have a system in place. Living off the Grid will happily assist you
Grid Tied System. Ideal for businesses Businesses use power mostly during the sunshine hours of the day. This is especially true of for retail business that service customers in the day. The Cooling requirements for businesses increase as the day gets hotter, and peak in the middle of the day. Solar power systems are perfectly
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All types of solar Panels are used to convert solar energy into electricity. Each panel consists of several individual solar cells. Most commonly used solar panels are of 72 cells & 60 cells, which have a size of 2m x 1m & 1.6m x 1m respectively. The solar cells are made from layers of silicon
Solar panels are not one size fits all. They are chosen based on their specific application. Every home solar system is custom designed. For example, an expensive high-efficiency panel may perform just as well as a standard or economy panel under certain circumstances. Bigger is not always better. There are numerous variables to consider when
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Government Legislation on Water Heaters As per the SA Government Gazette No. 22355, Notice No. 509 and Regulation No. 7079 dated the 8th June 2001, all fixed electric storage water heating systems must comply to SANS 10254 Installation Specification (SANS – South Africa National Standards). This legislation requires that all new geyser installations and replacement
