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Solar PV System Safety Standards (SANS 10142)

Solar PV System Safety Standards (SANS 10142)

SANS 10142-1 is the mandatory electrical wiring code in South Africa. Every solar PV installation — grid-tied, hybrid, or off-grid — must comply to ensure safety, reliability, and insurance validity.

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SSEG Registration South Africa 2025 – Every Municipality Compared

SSEG Registration South Africa 2025 – Every Municipality Compared

Complete 2025 guide to SSEG registration rules, timelines, costs and required documents for every major municipality in South Africa.

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How Heatwaves Affect Solar Panel Performance in South Africa – 2025 Data

How Heatwaves Affect Solar Panel Performance in South Africa – 2025 Data

Exactly how much power solar panels lose during 35–45 °C South African heatwaves, why production still stays high, and simple tricks to minimise temperature losses.

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Solar Maintenance & Tips

Solar Maintenance & Tips

Learn how to maintain solar panels, inverters, and batteries, perform inspections, clean panels safely, and troubleshoot common issues for long-term efficiency.

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Solar Inverters Explained

Solar Inverters Explained

Learn how solar inverters work, the differences between string, micro, and hybrid inverters, and how to choose the best inverter for your PV system.

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Latest Solar Product Reviews

Dyness PowerBrick review

Dyness PowerBrick review

We review the Dyness PowerBrick lithium battery system and evaluate its efficiency, warranty, safety and real-world performance for South African households.

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JA Solar JAM72D30 review

JA Solar JAM72D30 review

520W PERC panel with 20.9% efficiency. Multi-busbar for low-light. 12/25-year warranty.

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Risen RSMxxx-108 review

Risen RSMxxx-108 review

Lightweight, affordable, and Tier 2 reliable — perfect for small urban roofs in Cape Town, Joburg, and Durban. Payback in under 5 years with real-world yields of 1,780 kWh/kWp.

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BlueNova RacPower 5kWh review

BlueNova RacPower 5kWh review

5kWh usable (90% DoD). 7000 cycles. 1C discharge. Proudly built in Cape Town. BEE Level 1. Payback in 4.0–4.8 years.

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Unirac SM Rail Roof Mount review

Unirac SM Rail Roof Mount review

USA-engineered SolarMount (SM) rails. Universal fit for IBR & tile roofs. 2400 Pa wind load. 25-year warranty. Fastest flush-mount install in SA.

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