5kW Solar System Installation Pretoria. A 5kW solar system is a size that should easily offset a typical South African home’s electricity usage. If it doesn’t, then you’ve got one serious energy guzzler of a home and should really consider an energy audit before going solar!
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However, most Pretoria residents installing solar these days tend to install systems larger than 5kW as this provides better bang for buck – 8 & 10kW systems are now considered entry level.
5kW solar systems are also the minimum system size you should be considering if you’re looking to add batteries to your system in the future – again, most who intend installing batteries opt for larger systems.
Here’s what you need to know about 5kW systems, including price information.
How many solar panels will you need for 5kW Solar System Installation Pretoria?
To make up a 5kW solar system, you need 14 solar panels, assuming you use 370W Canadian Solar panels – that will actually give you 5.18kW.
Each panel will be about 1.8 metres x 1 metre, so you’ll need at least 25.2m² of roof space.
To give you a feel for how big 25.2m² is, this picture may help:
How much electricity will a 5kW solar system generate?
A 5kW solar system will generate approximately 20kWh per day, depending on your location and a variety of other factors. The average home in Pretoria uses about 16kWh per day.
Note that this does not mean installing a 5kW solar power system will automatically give you a R0 electricity bill, as most households use the majority of their electricity at night when the sun isn’t shining. 5kW Solar System Installation Pretoria.
How much money will a 5kW solar system save?
You may be thinking: “If the 5kW system offsets my energy usage, then surely it’s going to wipe out my electricity bill?”
Unfortunately it is not that simple! The amount the electricity companies will pay you for your solar energy (what’s known as a feed-in tariff) is, way lower than the price they charge you to buy the same electricity from the grid! Plus, there’s other costs on a bill such as supply charges, aka service charges. However, a 5kW solar system is still an excellent investment.
How much does a 5kW solar power system cost?
Kodak King 5 kw Solar Kit with Pylon Lithium Battery Us3000 3.5
- 1x Kodak King Inverter with UPS 5kW 48V
- 1x Battery Fuse Disconnector 125A Fuses
- 1x Pair of Battery Cables 35mm2- 1m
- 6x Battery Lugs
- 1x Pylon US3000 3,5kw Lithium Battery
- 1x Pylon Battery Cable
- 8x 450W Mono Panels or equivalent
- 2x MC4 connector
- 1x Combiner box 4 in 1 out
- 1x 6mm2 single-core DC cable 50m – Black & red
5kW Growatt Hope 3.3 Lite
- 1 x Growatt 5Kw Hybrid Inverter Es Model
- 1 x Growatt Hope 3.3Kwh Li-Ion Battery
- 1 x Ac Protection
- 1 x Dc Disconnector
- 1 x Avs Protection
10Kva solar hybrid system
- 2 x 5Kw Inkwekwezi hybrid inverters
- 2 x 4.8kwh Lithium Batteries
- 12 x 330w Solar Panels
- Roof mounts
- Aluminium Rails
- Mid and End Clamps
- PV Cable 20m Red 4mm & 20m Black 4mm with MC4 Connector Kits
- AC Combiner box with Earth Leakage
- Change Over Switch
- Surge Protection and Circuit Breakers
- DC Combiner box with PV Fuse Holders and.
- System suitable for a home that uses 20 units of electricity per day. No stove and oven.
10kW Growatt Solar System 7.2
- 2 x Growatt es 5KW 450VDC
- 10 x 545W Solar Panels
- 2 x Dyness 3.6kw Li-Ion Battery
- 100 x 6mm Solar Cable
- 1 x pvc2 combiner
- 6 x Mc4 Combiner
- 1 x Ac Protection + ChangeOver
- 1 x Dyness Cable Pack
- Us3000 x 4 battery Cabinet
- 4 x 16mm Battery Cable
- Dc Disconnector
- 8 x 16mm Lugs
- 1 x Avs Protection
How long before a 5kW solar power system pays for itself?
If you are not exporting all of the energy and assuming you’ve paid a reasonable price for a 5kW solar system, then you should see a payback period of less than 5 years – so a fairly rapid payback timeframe.
But you can actually be cash flow positive from day one if you get cheap solar finance. It is very easy to finance the purchase so that your monthly energy savings are worth more that the cost of paying back the loan. Again, many solar calculators show you quite clearly whether the investment is cash flow positive or negative; i.e. if it is cost-effective.
It can be a laborious process to find a trustworthy solar installer to provide you with a good-quality 5kW solar power system at a reasonable price. If you want 3 competitive quotes for pricing on a 5kW solar system, from our specialists (including payback calculations), you can get them here.