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A very large proportion of people living in rural areas, and poorly run municipalities do not have access to safe drinking water. In addition, South Africa is currently in the grip of a periodic drought, which is especially severe in
How to estimate the energy generated by a solar system, given its location on earth and the system design, as well as validate that any estimate provided by your contractor is reasonable. Different places on the planet get different amounts
During an extended power failure most people want their security systems to remain fully functional. Security systems are also often prioritised when people are selecting which parts of the home should be converted to solar power, to become completely self
How to Decide on Which Appliances or Parts of Your Home to Convert to Solar or Battery Power as well as What Size Solar System is then Applicable Taking your entire home off the grid can be very expensive. It
A Discussion of Various Protection Practices in Off-Grid Solar PV Systems For may people, the concept of solar power is a new and potentially exciting subject. Particularly given the rather dismal state of the national grid in South Africa. But
Solar PV (photovoltaic) power is attractive to many people because we have abundant sunshine in South Africa and solar panels are relatively simple, reliable devices that last a long time without the need for much maintenance. So once installed, you
Here are some basic safety concepts that one should understand about your home electricity system. How Single Phase Electricity Works Electricity from the council or Eskom is usually supplied to households in the form of single phase 220V AC (alternating