

Best for R500–R1,500/month
Watt-a-Deal — battery only
Battery backup only
Buy outright
R47 410
once off · incl. VAT
Rent to own
R1 011/mo
over 7 years
- Solis 5 kW inverter
- Eenovance 5.32 kWh battery
- No panels
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Keep the lights, Wi-Fi and fridge on, without a full solar install.
See the equipment, panel count, monthly payment and available rent-to-own terms before you request a quote.


Best for R500–R1,500/month
Battery backup only
Buy outright
R47 410
once off · incl. VAT
Rent to own
R1 011/mo
over 7 years
Compare rent-to-own terms
Choose the appliances you want to keep running and test the battery capacity against the combined load.
Pick a battery size and what you want to keep running.
Rough estimate at ~90% usable depth. Real runtime depends on the exact appliances and battery. A quote sizes it properly.
Get a battery quoteThe battery charges from the grid when power is on, then runs your essential circuits when the grid goes down. There are no panels, so it does not lower your daytime electricity use. It is purely about staying powered.

Cut your bill by day, stay on through load-shedding by night.
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Slash your daytime bill, best where load-shedding is less of a worry.
CompareSolarGuide is an independent referral service. Alumo supplies, installs, finances and warrants the system. Prices are indicative and the final quote depends on assessment, design, credit approval and signed terms.
Share your electricity bill and what you want to power. Your selected system is included with the enquiry so the installer can quote the right starting point.
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