How to get off the grid

What you need to get your home off the grid and to eradicate your electricity bill
Photovoltaic panels
Generate direct current from sunlight

Wind turbine
Small wind turbine on the roof for additional electricity generation

Inverter charger
Takes direct current and feeds it into the battery bank. It also takes the direct current from the battery bank and converts it into alternating current for use when the power is down

Geyser

While it is possible to go off the grid, it is expensive in the short term. However, it might be more sustainable and cheaper in the long term

Meters
Electrical appliances Fridge Gas stove Feed-in electric meter and consumption meter combined in one box Solar swimming pool pump

American homes have insulated wall panels. South African homes are built from bricks, which is not great for insulation

Washing machine

Gas replace
Gas is not a terrible renewable resource, but its better than coal, so it makes more sense in SA

Battery bank
Acts as a power storage facility for when back-up power is required
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