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We recommend a hybrid inverter, which can be grid-tied to augment supply and seamlessly continue operation as an off-grid solution during load shedding. You want a hybrid inverter that can connect to the grid, battery backup and to solar panels. To extract the maximum power from the solar panels, be sure to get one that has maximum power point tracking .This purchase should be a long-term investment.
To overcome this problem, energy is stored in the batteries. This provides a more stable source of power which responds to demand during load shedding. But if everyone installs backup systems without solar panels, we are just using batteries to carry us through power cuts. That increases the load on Eskom outside load shedding periods, as the batteries must be replenished. This will neuter Eskom’s ability to use load shedding as a grid management tool.
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