Generators Prices
When buying generators, as with any other technological devices, you need to know what you are looking for and what the prices are. Otherwise you might end up paying much more than you should, or you could end up with a generator that is too big or small for your needs. Generators prices vary greatly, depending on the size, model and what kind of natural power it converts into electricity, like wind, sun, water or fossil fuels.
Generators are the most eco friendly and cost effective means to power your home, but if you do not do your research you might end up paying too much for a product that does not suit your needs. Here is a breakdown of some of the most popular generator models on the market that is suited for household purposes.
Solar Generators Prices
When deciding on how many solar panels you will need to power your home you need to make a list of all the electrical appliances in your home, how many watts they use and how many hours per day you use them. Once you have calculated how many watts you use, you will need to calculate how many hours of sunlight your solar panels will receive. You will then need to divide the watts that your home needs by the amount of sunlight. Let’s say your home needs 1000watts and you receive 4.3 hours of sunlight, you will need 689 watts of solar panels to completely power your home.
You could also start with a few solar panels and add more over time. A big 210 watt solar panel will cost you about R 5, 250, and a small 10 watt solar panel will cost about R 350.
Wind Generators Prices
Wind generators are commonly not use for residential purposes, because they are very big and bulky and take up a lot of space, however these generators can work very well o farms where there is a lot of wind and space.
Wind generators are also far more expensive than solar panels. A 3kw wind turbine will cost about R 55, 100, and then you would still need to buy a wind charge controller, which will cost you about R 9, 560. Wind generators are extremely expensive, but they do generate more power than solar panels and if you have the space and money, wind generators are a very good investment to make, and they will pay for themselves in the long run.
Petrol And Diesel Generator Prices
The most common household generators are petrol and diesel generators. These types of generators are not suited to run all of your household appliances continuously, as they are very costly to run due to the price of fuel. However, they are a good backup source of power in case of emergencies and power outages.
Petrol and diesel generators can be noisy and expensive as they require lots of fossil fuel in order to operate.
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