About Solarflex SA

About.

Solarflex SA is dedicated to supplying a reliable Flexible Photovoltaic Solar Panel
to recreational product retailers and users in South Africa and neighbouring countries.
We also deal in industry related solar products, please forward enquiries to: info@solarflex.co.za

	Name:	E-Mail:	Phone:	Website:
Cape Town: Administration, Operations, Sales and Distribution	Steve Davies:	steve@solarflex.co.za	082 500 1204
Johannesburg: Sales and Distribution	Monika Carter:	carter@telkomsa.net	072 690 9419

Zambia: Sales and Distribution	Joleen Irvine	tjirvine@microlink.zm
Authorised resellers and fitment centres:
Western Cape:
Safari Cape Town N1 City.	Johan, Horst and Evert.	sales@safarict.co.za	021 595 3910	www.safaricentre.co.za

Solardome, Stellenbosch.	James Venter, Anthony.	james@solardome.co.za	021 886 6321	www.solardome.co.za

Leisureland Campworld, Bellville.	Hennie.	lland@mweb.co.za	021 948 4425

Cristys Sports, Diep River.	Doug, Judy.	doug@cristys.co.za	021 712 4616	www.cristys.co.za

Alustar Trailers, Paarden Eiland.	Coen De Klerk.	info@alustar.net	021 510 1069	www.alustar.net

JLinx Electronics	Johann Loubscher	johann@jlinx.co.za	021 863 1566	www.jlinx.co.za

Cape Motor Specialists, Binder St, Parow East.	Jacques		083 252 8181
Gauteng:
LA Sport East Rand.	Mynhard.	eastrand@lasport.co.za	011 826 2561	www.lasport.co.za

KZN.
LA Sport Zululand:	Fritz.	zulu@lasport.co.za	035 787 0630	www.lasport.co.za
Kwa Zulu Natal North Area: Sole Distribution.
15 Ngwelezana Rd, eMpangeni.

John Bohnen Electrical, Ashwood.	P Strydom.	philmar@worldonline.co.za	031 701 9332

Mpumalanga.
Bundu Links, Lydenburg.	Riaan Louw	riaan@bundulinks.co.za	083 289 5414	www.bundulinks.com

Namibia.
Tronic Systems.	Richard Laaser.	tronic@iway.na	+26 461 223067

National.
iWarehouse.	John Guthrie.	john@iwarehouse.co.za	086 123 shop	www.iwarehouse.co.za


Should any retailer wish to be represented on this page please contact: info@solarflex.co.za

Delivery Of Goods:
Delivery, Courier or Collection.
We make use of courier services or alternatively, orders can be delivered where possible.
Typically a courier delivery fee within South Africa of a Panel and Regulator with cables at @ R 250.00 Inc Vat.
Please ask for a courier quotation prior to delivery.
Collections may also be made from our offices in Durban, Johannesburg or Cape Town.

Glossary of Terms.

Alternating Current (AC)

Alternating current is electrical current that continually reverses direction.

Change in direction is expressed in cycles per second.

Amp (Ampere)

An Amp is a unit that measures the rate of flow of an electrical current.

Amps Per Hour.

The amount of power required to efficiently operate the load.

Breaker

A breaker is a device that connects/disconnects power to a circuit.

Brownout

A brownout can cause significant data loss and voltage fluctuations.

Circuit

A circuit is a continuous loop of current.

Ambient Temperature

Ambient Temperature is the average temperature of the environment.

Brownout

A Brownout is a temporary drop in electric power. Although power is not completely lost.

Circuit Breaker

A Circuit Breaker is a switch that protects the load from overcurrent conditions.

Critical Load

The Critical Load is known to be the devices or equipment that has or will fail as

a result of power loss/power problems; subsequently causing loss of data or

function and promoting unsafe operating conditions.

Direct Current

Direct Current is the movement of an electrical charge in one direction.

Fault

A fault is a short circuit in the power system.

Frequency Ground

A ground references the connection of an electric circuit to the earth.

Harmonic Distortion

Harmonic Distortion refers to the distortion of the sine wave.

Hertz

Hertz is a unit of frequency; one hertz is equal to one cycle per second.

Hot, Neutral, Ground

The Hot, Neutral, and the Ground are the three most common wires in a circuit.

Inverter

An inverter is an electronic device that produces alternating current (AC) from direct current (DC)

Load

A load is any device that requires energy.

Noise

Noise is known as electrical signals that produce negative effects in the circuits of the electronic

systems.

Over voltage

Over voltage is typically described as any voltage value of 10% above nominal for at least a minute.

Power Conditioning

Power Conditioning is the isolation of sensitive equipment from the effects of electrical noise and

voltage fluctuations otherwise referred to as “dirty power”.

Power Factor

Power Factor is the ratio of watts (W) to volt-amperes (VA).

Rectifier

A rectifier is a device that converts AC power to DC power.

Sag

A sag is a decrease in voltage or current.

Short Circuit

A short circuit usually causes a circuit breaker to blow. A short circuit is inevitable when the

electric current does not reach the powered device.

Surge

A surge is a short transient wave of current/power in an electrical circuit.

Undervoltage

An under voltage is a measured voltage that falls below the nominal voltage for more than one

minute.

UPS

An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is a system that most often uses batteries to supply

continuous power to a load when the utility is not present or is not at an acceptable level.

Volt

A volt is a measurement of electrical pressure.

Voltage Distortion

Voltage Distortion is the distortion of the alternating current (AC) voltage.

Watts

Watts is the measurement of the amount of electrical power drawn by the load.

Amps x Volts = Watts.

Typically a load will state amps per hour drawn, the most useful term being watts which is volts x amps = watts.

Assume a 12 v device drawing 3 amps per hour = 36 watts.

Alternatively a 3 amp per hour load operating at 13 volts will use 39 watts of power in the equivalent time.