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quality components

 

We prefer to use Luxpower (First Choice) or Kodak inverters, Pylontech or Dyness Lithium Ion batteries and Jinko or Canadian Solar panels. These brands have proven themselves to be reliable and durable and have good backup support. They are good value for your money and is more affordable than most other brands. We are open to other brands if it is your preference.

 

Battery banks are neatly stacked in a lockable cabinet or wall mounted if space is limited. Solar inverters are installed as close as possible to your main distribution board and then integrated. In most applications we install a rotary switch which will enable you to isolate supply, or to make you completely off-grid or to enable you to feed from Eskom power should you require to do maintenance on the solar system.

 

The inverters can be linked to a cellphone application. Use this application to monitor your solar system. Luxpower inverters are monitored on a web based portal.

 

Solar panels can last up to 25 years, Batteries are guaranteed by the manufacturers for 10 years.

SOLAR SYSTEMS
 

MeerKat solar is a a division of Grow Machines that is focussed on solar system installations. We supply and install single and three phase solar systems ranging from 5kW to 60kW or even more. We install solar systems to power hydroponic systems but also for homes and bussiness. We are well experienced in this field and have high installation standards and exercise good engineering practises.

 

 

 

solar system protection

 

We put special emphasis on Solar System protection with all installations because this determines the life of a solar system. Your safety is our highest priority.

 

Solar systems are fitted with all the protection spesified by the original equipment manufacturers (OEM). We strictly adhere to OEM installation guidlines. They know best since they designed the systems.

 

Inverter life depends on how well it is maintained and protected. Inverters have built in protection against over current but we also install extra external protection.

 

Solar panels are equiped with fuses and isolators. They are earthed for protection against lightning.We install surge arrestors, fuses and breakers on each solar array. a Dedicated direct current distribution board is supplied with each system.

 

We install suitably rated battery disconnect switchess and fuses and ensure that we use the required safe size cables or busbars in each installation.

 

a Dedicated alternating current distribution board is used to house the incoming and outgoing breakers, a neutral earth bond and a change ver breaker so that you can safely switch between Eskom and the solar system when required.

 

cost options

 

We try to keep cost as simple as possible. We simply charge you for labour and expenses. We dont put a markup on the solar equipment. We will quote you for the solar equipment required at our cost price. We can then source the equipment for you and simply charge you for the transport and the days labour to collect the equipment. Alternatively you have the option to collect the equipment yourself. Should your installation require something out of the ordinary we will discuss this with you. We are open in terms of our suppliers. You may buy directly from them if you choose to do so.

 

In terms of labour we have fixed rates:

 

  • 5kW Solar System       R20 000
  • 10kW Solar System     R30 000
  • 15kW Solar System     R40 000
  • 20kW Solar System     R50 000
  • 25kW Solar System     R60 000
  • 30kW Solar System     R70 000
  • ...and so on

 

Any traveling, accomodation or extra expenses will be for your account.

 

Note that in some cases the electrical standards at your house or building may not be to safe standards when we arrive there. In such a cases we will discuss the matter with you because it has to be fixed. It is important that we leave you with a safe solar installation and this requires that all your existing infrastructure is in good working order. We can repair it for you at a rate of R3700 per day plus expenses.

 

Certificate of compliance

 

Solar systems are specialized systems that require specific procedures to be followed and checks to be done to ensure safe installation and operation. a Generic COC is generally not good enough to ensure safe installation and operation of the solar system.

 

We issue a fit for purpose Internal Certificate of Compliance Report for each solar system we install.

 

The purpose of this certificate is to ensure that this solar system installation is done to good and safe standards according to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications and good South African electrical standards like what is prescribed by the Electrical Conformance Board. It is not intended as a substitute for any other certificate of compliance.

 

Santam accepts our Certificate of Compliance. Depending on your insurance company you may have to forward a sample certificate (available on request) to the insurance company upfront to ensure that they accept the certifcate. COC's is a grey area because there is such a great variety of solar system brands. Available COC formats do not cover all the required safety procedures, standards and checks for safe solar system installations. That is why we drafted an Internal Certificate of Compliance to make sure that we address all the possible risk areas for the specifric equipment we use.