What Can you Power With 1kw Solar System?
What can you power with a 1kw solar system? It’s a common question among people in South Africa. With the nation facing unrelenting loadshedding over the past few years, it’s not too surprising that the uptake of solar as an alternative has been growing over the past few years.
When shopping around for a system, one thing that you will note is that 1kw systems are among some of the most popular. But what can you do with such a system? Is it enough to sustain energy generation for the average household in the country?
What can you power with a 1kva inverter?
The following are some of the things that you can power with a 1kw solar system;
- 2 fans
- 5 LED lights
- LCD/LED TV
- A rice cooker
- A very small, low power fridge
- A laptop
A 1kw system covers basic needs around the home
Those are some of the appliances around the home or office that you can power using a 1kw solar system. Such a system is pretty basic.
It’s enough for the most elementary of needs. We are talking here about lighting and an LED TV. We are also talking about a laptop.
Beyond that, you will need to upgrade to a 3kw system. If you really need to get offgrid, you will need a 5kw system.
A 1kw system is good if you are connected to the grid or if you use other energy in your home or office. We are talking here about gas. In that case, you will use your system for basic lighting and for entertainment and nothing else.
What other equipment do you need?
How your system performs largely depends on how it is set up. Most people make the mistake of skimping out on some important aspects.
As an example, you need to have enough battery storage for your system. If your batteries are not up to par, then you will not be able to get the best out of your system.
The same applies for your solar panels. We have previously written on the number of panels that are needed for a 1kw system. You need to make sure that you have enough to keep your batteries charged, even on sunny days.
Summary
That’s the answer to the question what can you power with a 1kw solar system. The answer is, you can power basic services such as lighting and entertainment. You can also run such things as a laptop. However, this is not the best system if you wish to be entirely off grid. A 1kva system is great if you have other energy sources such as gas and the utility.