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Solar PV Systems for Home and Business in Brakpan

Has load-shedding caused significant losses for your company? Do you never know when your electricity will go out? Would you like to reduce the cost of your electricity bill? Installing a solar system can solve all of these problems.

Our Solar Power Installers offer:

  • High-quality components at very competitive rates 
  • Great warranties and long equipment lifespans
  • Experienced technicians with many years of experience

If you are thinking of installing a Solar System contact Local Pros Today and we’ll put you in touch with a top solar energy provider in Brakpan.

What Is Solar Energy?

Utilizing the sun’s beams, solar energy creates renewable or “green” energy. The most common method of utilising solar energy is through solar panels, commonly referred to as photovoltaic cells.

These are the panels that you will see on nearby residences and commercial buildings that are made of semiconductor materials. The electrons in the atoms of the cells are disturbed as a result of the sun’s rays allowing them to move freely throughout the cell and produce energy.

Additionally, solar thermal systems can be used to heat water or other liquids, which can then be used to heat a house or other structure. They can also be used to make steam, which can be used to power a turbine and produce electricity or heat your home’s water.

How Large a Solar PV System do you require?

The following factors should be determined when calculating the size of a solar system:

  • Estimating the amount of AC electricity needed for the building or business is crucial. The best measure of this is the highest monthly electricity bill from the previous year. The bill will include information on how much electricity was utilised during the month. By dividing the units by the total number of calendar days in the month, it is possible to determine the daily usage. If the highest usage was 450 units, the daily average requirement would be 15 units.
  • The second step is to decide on the goal for the Solar System. Do you want the system to be a backup during load shedding or do you wish to live completely off the grid? If you simply want the system to act as a backup during a load-shedding phase, figure out the maximum power usage during that time. This can then be used to determine the solar system’s maximum supply and storage capacity.
  • Determine how many solar panels you’ll need to install in order to generate the required volume of electricity is the next stage. To do this, multiply the rating of your solar panel by six. For instance, if you use 400w solar panels, each panel may provide 2400wh, or 2.4kWh, each day if you need 20kWh (400w x 12 hours of daylight / 2 for redundancy for overcast and wet days). 20 kWh divided by 2.4 kWh amounts to 8.3333 panels or 9 panels for redundancy.
  • The amount of space required to install the solar panels is equal to the number of panels required times the area that each panel occupies. 1.59m2 x 9 equals 14.31m2 if the solar panel is assumed to be around 162 x 98 centimetres in size. For homes or businesses, solar panels can often be put on the roof or in the backyard. The solar panels should ideally be faced north to maximise the amount of sunlight that hits them.
  • The size of the inverter should be determined based on the total current that will be used when the system is powered by solar energy. This can be done by adding the combined maximum input current of all the devices that must operate simultaneously.
  • Choosing a battery that can operate for twice as long as the required amount of time that the system requires to rum on the batteries. You should choose a 10kwh battery if you utilise 5kwh during the desired time frame.

To find out just how much your system might cost? Visit our Photovoltaic Panels Pricing page.

Solar Panels and Solar PV Systems for Homes and Businesses are cheaper and more obtainable than ever before.

Technology has made solar power more affordable and longer lasting than ever, making this the ideal time to install solar because:

  • Solar Panels are more affordable than ever before.
  • Solar panels currently have a lifespan of more than 15 years, and some companies guarantee their panels for more than 25 years.
  • The price of batteries has dropped significantly because to advancements in technology.
  • Modern Li-ion cells typically last 10 years now, which is a significant improvement in battery lifespan.
  • Due to the accessories market’s intense competition and tremendous demand, solar products are now less expensive.

Your solar panels should now have a 5 to 10-year payback period and you will also benefit from the fact that load shedding will not impact you or your business directly. Click here to know more about solar pv panel prices.

Solutions for load shedding in Brakpan

It often makes sense to start with a load-shedding solution and expand to a full solution when the budget allows. With the cost of a load-shedding solution lasting 4–6 hours ranging from:

  • R80,000 for low-use families
  • R100,000 for medium-use families 
  • R150,000 for high-use families 

With load-shedding increasing daily in South Africa, load-shedding solutions are becoming more and more popular every day. Please take note that these costs do not include a complete system with solar panels; rather, they apply to grid-powered batteries and inverters.

Necessary components of a Solar System for Home or Business

A home or business Solar System comprises several components namely: 

  • Solar Panels: Solar panels must be put in sufficient numbers to collect the required amount of solar energy. 
  • Battery Storage: The system needs a battery that can store electricity in order to function at night or in circumstances where the power from the grid is lost. Depending on your needs, the battery capacity will change. Notable solar systems for small companies need far less battery storage because they are typically open during the day.
  • DC to AC inverter: The system needs an inverter to convert the DC electricity generated into AC power so that appliances and other devices can utilise it.
  • Charging Regulator: You’ll also need a charging regulator, which regulates the current that comes from the solar panels, to charge batteries at a constant voltage and current.
  • Cabling and DB board: Lastly everything needs to be connected to each other with the proper cabling via a DB board

Solar Panels PV Systems for Homes in Brakpan

To fulfil a home’s needs for electricity, a solar panel system at home must be able to provide adequate energy for the desired intention. As AC energy is commonly used in homes it should be able to supply AC power.

Extending your home loan to finance a solar conversion 

Home loan extensions are a terrific option for financing solar systems since you’ll start saving money immediately:

  • Your saving on your energy bill can cover up to 70% of the loan payment from day one.
  • Electricity prices have increased 170% in the last 10 years and will continue to increase.
  • If you installed a Solar System with today’s technologies when load-shedding started in 2007 the system would have been paid off and you would not have experienced any of the woes related to load-shedding
  • With current interest rates a solar system can pay for its self within 10 years and you will not have to deal with load-shedding in the meantime.

Solar Panel PV System installations for Businesses in Brakpan

Since most commercial buildings use a lot more energy during the day, solar systems are a perfect alternative for most of them because they don’t need a lot of energy storage. While also demonstrating to clients and potential investors how concerned you are about the future of the planet.

Solar systems for businesses are becoming more popular than ever.

Here are a few explanations for why solar systems are swiftly gaining popularity:

  • Great ROI: In addition to increasing a property’s value, solar energy solutions can help your company cut its monthly Eskom expenses.
  • Protected against load shedding: Your business will be shielded from losses brought on by load-shedding thanks to backup power.
  • Almost no Maintenance: If you install a quality Solar System from a Local Pros partner, you can be sure that your system will function for many years to come with little to no maintenance.
  • Lower Initial investment: Installing solar systems is now more inexpensive than ever thanks to all the technological advancements in recent years.
  • Improve public perception: It could show how concerned your company is about reducing emissions and its environmental impact on the outside world.
  • Cost of electricity ever increasing: Given the steep annual increase in electricity prices, now is a better time than ever to invest in a solar solution.

Why Choose a Local Pros partner for your solar installation?

It might be difficult to find a trustworthy supplier and installer when the time comes to choose a firm to install a solar system. Local Pros has chosen the best Solar Solution providers in South Africa. Our partners are:

  • Vetted leading Solar Suppliers 
  • Customer satisfaction is a priority
  • Equipment used complies with SABS specifications.
  • Standards set by SANS and SSEG are adhered to.
  • Highly skilled qualified technicians
  • Outstanding long-term, transparent guarantees.
  • Can advise on how to obtain financing

Typical Solar PV System Prices in Brakpan?

A solar system’s cost will vary depending on its features and intended application.

A grid-tied solar system with no storage.

A grid-tied system with 6 solar panels, an inverter, and no batteries that can produce 2kW in excellent weather will cost between R55,000 and R65,000 to supply and install. We do not recommend utilising this strategy in the current South African electrical situation because it will not protect you from load shedding.

A hybrid solar system with some storage

Hybrid systems offer some storage in the event of brief power outages, whereas grid-tied systems do not. A 6-panel system with an inverter/charger and 5kWh of battery storage will cost between R120,000.00 and R150,000.00 supplied and installed, depending on the type of battery utilised.

A off-grid Solar System with redundency

If we needed a system that could produce and store 20 kWh per day, we would need 8 solar panels and batteries with a storage capacity of 15 to 20 kWh, but this would completely lack redundancy. Therefore, if the weather is bad for a few days, we will run out of power. Because of this, we suggest building a system with 14 solar panels and 30 to 40 kWh of battery storage, since this will provide enough redundancy to guarantee that, under normal operating conditions, you never run out of electricity. Producing twice as much electricity as necessary, however, comes at a cost.

Depending on the battery type, an off-grid system with built-in redundancy that can generate 20 kWh per day will cost between R230,000.00 and R300,000.00.

If you want to know what will work for you and how much it will cost. Have a look at our solar panel pricing page or contact Local Pros right now, and we’ll put you in touch with a reputable solar installer in Brakpan.

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