JA Solar – DeepBlue 4.0

550W N-type TOPCon bifacial panel with 21.3% efficiency. Up to 20% rear-side yield. 12/30-year warranty.

• Wattage: 550W
• Efficiency: 21.3%
• Warranty: 12 / 30 years

Suntech – STPxxxS

Founded in 2001, Suntech has over 20 GW installed globally. The STPxxxS series powers warehouses and factories across SA with proven long-term performance.

• Wattage: 550W
• Efficiency: 21.3%
• Warranty: 12 / 25 years

ARTSolar – AR550M 550W

550W monocrystalline PERC panel. 100% manufactured in SA. 12/25-year warranty.

JA Solar – JAM54S30

440W monocrystalline PERC half-cut panel with 20.7% efficiency. Ideal for urban rooftops with partial shading. 12/30-year warranty.

• Wattage: 440W
• Efficiency: 20.7%
• Warranty: 12 / 30 years

Risen – RSMxxx-108

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.

• Wattage: 430W
• Efficiency: 21.0%
• Warranty: 12 / 25 years

Deye – SUN-12K-SG01HP3

12kW 3-phase balanced output. 18kWp PV input. 240A battery charge. Powers irrigation pumps, cold rooms, and 3-phase motors. Scalable to 96kW. Payback in 3.7 years

• Efficiency: 97.7%
• Warranty: 5 years (10 extendable)

Sunsynk – 16kW 3-Phase (SYNK-16K-SG01HP3)

16kW 3-phase balanced output. 24kWp PV input. 300A battery charge. Powers factories, lodges, schools, and commercial estates with zero downtime. Payback in 3.4 years

• Efficiency: 97.7%
• Warranty: 5 years (10 extendable)

Solis – S6-EH1 8K

8kW continuous output. 10kWp PV input. 160A battery charge. Fanless & silent. Powers geysers, pools, EVs, and high-consumption homes. Payback in 4.0 years.

• Efficiency: 97.6%
• Warranty: 5 years

Sunsynk – 12kW (SYNK-12K-SG01LP1)

12kW continuous output with 18kWp PV input. Dual MPPT. Seamless battery & generator integration. Payback in 3.6 years for high-consumption homes, farms, and businesses battling load shedding.

• Efficiency: 97.6%
• Warranty: 5 years (10 extendable)

Dyness – PowerBrick

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

• Usable Capacity: ˜ 10.24 kWh
• Warranty: 10 Years
• Efficiency: 88% – 92% real-world
• Voltage: 51.2 V

Hubble – AM-5

5.12kWh fully usable (100% DoD). 1C discharge. Stack up to 15 units for 76.8kWh. Hubble Cloud app with real-time monitoring. Payback in 3.8–4.5 years.

• Usable Capacity: 5.12 kWh
• Voltage: 48V
• Efficiency: 95%
• Warranty: 10 years

BlueNova – RacPower 5kWh

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

• Usable Capacity: 5 kWh
• Voltage: 48V
• Efficiency: 95%
• Warranty: 10 years

Dyness – A48100

5.12kWh LiFePO4 rack-mount. 90% DoD. 6000 cycles. Stack up to 15 units for 76.8kWh. RS485/CAN BMS for GoodWe, Solis, Deye, Sunsynk. Payback in 4.0–5.0 years.

• Usable Capacity: 5.12 kWh
• Voltage: 48V
• Efficiency: 95%
• Warranty: 10 years

Unirac – SM Rail Roof Mount

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

• Max Panel Size: 2m x 1m
• Warranty: 25 years

ProSolar – RoofTrac

USA-engineered RoofTrac classic rails. Universal fit for IBR & tile roofs. 2400 Pa wind load. 25-year warranty. Timeless flush-mount design trusted for decades.

• Max Panel Size: 2m x 1m
• Warranty: 25 years

Victron – VE.Direct Cable 3m

Genuine Dutch 3m VE.Direct cable. RJ45 straight-through. Connects MPPT, BMV, SmartShunt to GX devices. 5-year warranty. Plug-and-play monitoring.

• Warranty: 5 years