Solar Guidelines Calculator Solar Guidelines Calculator Step 1 of 6 - Introduction 0% The Rentech Solar Needs Questionnaire will allow us to assist you in your solar installation process by providing us with a comprehensive understanding of your particular needs. Note: Before you start with the questionnaire, please ensure you have copies of your electricity bills for the last two months. General InformationClient or Customer Name(Required) Client or Customer Surname Email Address(Required) Phone Number(Required)CountryCountrySouth AfricaNamibiaProvinceProvinceGautengWestern CapeEastern CapeFree StateKwaZulu-NatalLimpopoMpumalangaNorthern CapeNorth WestCity Electrical RequirementsWhat is the desired outcome of the system?(Required) Savings Reduction – Generate power from solar to offset your daytime consumption and feed back into the grid. Solar battery solution – Battery back-up for loadshedding, solar to recharge your batteries and offset your consumption from grid Off-grid solution – Operate independently from the grid. Self-contained power generation and self-supply Battery back-up solution – Run your electronics during loadshedding Type of Installation(Required) Grid tied system – operates when the grid is available for e.g. when the current energy provider is on and available. Does not include any battery backup. Hybrid system – can operate as a grid-tie or grid-independent system. Uses batteries (most common) or generator as backup power. Off-grid system – independent of the utility. Uses solar, battery and generator for power Back-up system – uses an inverter charger to provide power and to manage the battery backup system. These systems are solar-ready and this can be added at any time Please upload your last 2 months of Electricity bills Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 5 MB. How many people live/work in the building?(Required)1234567891010+Are you supplied with Single Phase or Three Phase Power?(Required) Single Phase Three Phase Does the site have a generator?(Required) Yes No Application type(Required) Residential application Commercial and business application What hours best represent the hours in which you operate?(Required) 08:00 to 17:00 - normal business hours | 5 days per week 08:00 to 17:00 - normal business hours | 7 days per week 24 hour business | 5 days per week 24 hour business | 7 days per week Other If "Other" please elaborate Installation InformationInstallation location: Where do you want to install the solar panels? Roof mounted Ground mounted Carport What type of roof do you have? Tile roof Slate tile roof Klip-Lok roof Corrugated roof IBR roof Concrete roof with parapets Other If "Other" please elaborate Select below whether each of the below items are essential or non-essential loadsRecommended The following appliances are suggested as essential components for your solar installation. Please choose the ones that are necessary for your usage.Not recommended The following appliances are not recommended as essential items for your solar installation. However, please choose those that you feel would be necessary.Essential Loads General plugs Lights TV Wifi-router Fridges Security System Microwave Gate Motor Non-Essential Loads Laundry Units Kitchen Appliances Geyser Stove Oven Airconditioner Pool Pump Borehole Pump Please leave a comment with anything specific you might want to add. Back-up Power RequirementsHow many hours do you wish to be able to run off the backup battery?(Required)1 – 6 hours7 – 12 hours13 – 18 hours19 – 24 hoursWhat is your estimated budget?(Required)R0 - R50 000R50 000 - R150 000R150 000 - R500 000R500 000 +HiddenRecordTypeId HiddenCompany(Required) Hiddencompany(Required) Disclaimer: The estimate will be based on the information provided via this guideline. Confirmation is subject to a site assessment. While every effort was made to ensure that the information contained in this guideline is comprehensive to ensure the correctness and accuracy for cost estimate purposes, Rentech does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the information published in this guideline. As such, this, and any subsequent cost estimates, are to be used as a guideline only.ReCaptcha