09/06/2026
Going ooff Grid.
What it can comfortably run during load shedding
✅ Lighting for a large house
✅ Multiple TVs and decoders
✅ Wi-Fi routers and computers
✅ Fridges and freezers (2–4 units)
✅ Microwave
✅ Washing machine
✅ Dishwasher
✅ Pool pump (scheduled)
✅ Borehole pump (most residential sizes)
✅ Security systems, CCTV, electric fence
✅ Kettles and irons (used sensibly)
✅ Several air conditioners
Example household load
Appliance Power
2 Fridges 400W
Lights 300W
TVs 300W
Wi-Fi & CCTV 100W
Microwave 1,500W
Kettle 2,000W
Borehole Pump 1,100W
Air Conditioner 1,500W
Washing Machine 1,000W
Total 8,200W
A 16kVA Deye inverter can handle this comfortably.
Battery backup time
With approximately 14kWh usable storage:
Average Load Backup Time
1kW 14 hours
2kW 7 hours
3kW 4.5 hours
5kW 2.8 hours
8kW 1.7 hours
If your package includes 26 × 600W Canadian Solar panels
That is:
26 × 600W = 15.6kW of solar panels
☀️ On a good South African day, the system can produce roughly 60–80kWh per day, enough to:
Power a large household,
Charge all three batteries,
Run air conditioners,
Run a borehole,
Heat water (if managed properly),
Greatly reduce or even eliminate Eskom consumption during sunny periods.
✔ Entire large household
✔ Lights, TVs & Wi-Fi
✔ Fridges & Freezers
✔ Borehole Pump
✔ Air Conditioners
✔ Washing Machine & Dishwasher
✔ Microwave, Kettle & Iron
✔ Security Systems & CCTV
✔ Up to 16kW Instantaneous Load
Battery Backup: Up to 14 hours (depending on usage)
Solar Production: Up to 80kWh per day under good sunlight conditions.
This makes it suitable for a large home, guesthouse, small office, church, farm, or small business looking for near-total energy independence.
