Complete guide of 15 kW Solar System in South Africa

The 15 kW solar system consists of solar panels, an inverter, and mounting hardware designed to generate about 50–60 kWh per day, depending on sunlight availability. You can buy the solar system and its components on our website. In South Africa, a solar system is best for home power. They produce much energy for a home with up to 5 to 8 bedrooms. 

Many South Africans use this system because it reduces their electricity bills. They invest in solar panel systems and enjoy them. Among the various options available, the 15 kW solar system has become a more popular choice for all purposes.

Price Range of 15kw solar system in South Africa

If you want to use this system, then it is necessary to know its qualities and price. The price of this system is about  R198,999— R29,8000. If you think this system is not affordable, then you can buy our other systems, such as the 3kW solar system, the 5kW solar system, and 10kW solar system. Both of these systems are at a lower price than the 15 kw solar system.

System details of 15 kW Solar System

The use of a 15kw solar system is best for your needs. It can produce electricity. there are a few main steps that help in installation of the system. Here we discuss some of its details. 

Solar Panel

PV combiner

Model: H6T-96v Multiple PV strings inputs. Simplify wiring between PV array and controller. Prevent hot spot effect, reliable thunderstorms, and surge protection Product.

Size:360*345*145mm

Solar Panel Bracket

Cables and Accessories

1) 14pcs 16mm2*35CM, 4pcs 16mm2*2M battery cable, 16mm *20M 

2) 4 mm2 PV cable, 100 m (black and red) 

3) Set MC4 Tools, PV terminals and MC4 

4) 2P 63A Battery switch and box

Gel Battery

Table of 15kw solar system  inverter detail

Technical Details

A 15kW solar plant in South Africa is supposed to help daylight and convert it into power for little business use. This system usually contains around 30 to 35 sunlight-based chargers, each delivering around 300 to 350 watts. The boards are installed on roofs or in open spaces with good sun exposure. Given South Africa’s abundant daylight, a 15 kW system can significantly decrease power bills and change to a greener environmental condition.

Specifications

• Daily Production: 50–60 kWh
• Annual Production: 12,907–18,250 kWh per year
• Space: 75-90 sqm2

Installation

Installing a 15 kW solar system involves some key steps. The first checker issue you will face after installation is a shadow problem.  Then, calculate the household’s energy needs to size the system appropriately, typically using around 25-30 solar panels according to their wattage. 

• Site Assessment: Roof/ground evaluation, shading
• Permits: Municipal compliance, utility approval
• Net Metering: Export excess power

How many loads can be taken by the 15 kw solar system?

A 15 KW solar system can generate up to 2–3 AC units of electricity in addition to its regular household load. Solar panels, an inverter, a charge controller, and possibly batteries for energy storage are typically included. This system usually contains around 30 to 35 sunlight-based chargers, each delivering around 300 to 350 watts.

• The system can generate 50–60 kWh per day. 
• The house uses about 30-35 kWh per day and about 1000 kWh per month.
•   20-25kWh per day can be stored in batteries that are used at night.

In the cloudy season, it provides 10 to 25% of its actual value.

How do I choose an off-grid system?

You can use this off-grid system for this purpose. It works according to the system components and their capabilities. That helps us at night because it stores electricity. Here I explain the best off-grid system to use, depending on this factor:

• the cost of grid
• the best off-grid batteries
• According to your need

What output do you need?

The power produced by this system is enough for a small house, a small business, and some other purpose. It can produce 50–60 kWh per day.

Daily Energy Consumption: 14,650Wh

Total Power Production: 50kW

This is the load capacity and daily consumption of a 15 kW solar system. It’s best for home.

 If you need more production energy for your home then you need to choose a 18kw solar system.

If you need less power load then you can use a 5kw solar system its daily production is 20 kWh daily,  a 3kw solar system has a daily production of 12-15 kWh per day and a 10KW solar system for 40 to 50kwh per day.

Conclusion

Here we discuss complete information about the 15kw solar system. Such as what output you need, its system details, its technical details, its price, the load it can bear such as 50,000 Watts, the off-grid system, and how many components it needs. such as solar panels which have the best efficiency of 14.5%, PV combiners, gel batteries that have a capacity of 12V, solar panel brackets, and inverters of 15kw. Its installation process and all other details will help you choose the best system.

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