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Input PV array size, battery capacity, inverter size, and target market to compute turn-key installation cost across 12 African markets β SA cluster (baseline), North African premium, East African, and West African. Choose from Budget / Standard / Premium / Professional component tiers to match your installation strategy.
Market sets currency + applies cost multiplier (SA cluster = baseline 1.0Γ; North African + premium markets ~1.2Γ).
Standard: Hubble AM-5 / Pylontech US3000C batteries + Sunsynk 5K-SG04LP3 inverter
Typical SA mid-tier: 5 kWp. Premium upper-tier: 8 kWp. Small commercial: 10-15 kWp.
Mid-tier residential: 10 kWh. Premium upper-tier: 16 kWh. Off-grid: 20+ kWh.
Standard SA mid-tier: 5 kW. Premium: 8 kW. Three-phase: 12 kW.
| Inverter (5 kW) | ZAR 35,000 |
| Battery (10 kWh) | ZAR 75,000 |
| PV array (5 kWp) | ZAR 40,000 |
| Installation labour | ZAR 25,000 |
| Accessories + registration | ZAR 30,000 |
| Subtotal (SA baseline) | ZAR 205,000 |
| TOTAL TURN-KEY ESTIMATE | ZAR 205,000 |
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