Makro to sell fully installed solar power systems

Makro has announced that they will offer customers fully installed solar power systems as there has been a significant increase in demand for backup power solutions.

Details on the products will be available on the website from August 2022.

For the retailers 51^st birthday celebration, they will be giving away 3 fully installed solar bundles worth R169 000 each. This will be in collaboration with brand partners Eiger and Magneto.

“To enter, all you need to do is shop any item at Makro in Food, Liquor or General Merchandise. Buy any of the three sponsor brands and het an extra entry.” Marko said in a statement.

“The prize includes a 5kVA Lithium-Ion battery, 8kVA Magneto Inverter, 10 x 455W mono solar panels, installation, and certificate of compliance.”

Gary Lindhorst, Marko’s DIY merchandise manager said that the retailer had recorded an increase in sale along its loadshedding product offerings.

He said Makro has seen an increasing demand for generators, inventers, gas cooking tops and cylinders, rechargeable globes, and lanterns.

Due to this, Makro has expanded its catalogue of back-up power solution products.

“New products such as the Mobi-Volt, which is a portable device with a built-in Lithium-Ion battery and inverter, offer solutions from 0.5kW, 1.0kW, 2kW, 3kW and 5kW,” Lindhorst said.

“These devices range in price from R14,999 to R59,999, and the largest unit (5kW) is approximately the size of a hand luggage suitcase.”

“Customers can have these connected to their DB board with a coupler, which gives them the option to uncouple the unit for camping or use in the office. The large units can also be recharged between 5,000 and 6,000 cycles,” Lindhorst added.

Lindhorst also stated that Makro would sell a combination inventor and lithium battery product called “Powerwall”.

Makro stated that “Powerwall” will be available in 5kW and 10Kw units.

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