Enosa1:
So this thread is still on#Re-subscribed.
greetings@all. more grease to Ur elbows@op.

Hw many amps charger will effectively charge a 200Ah battery.

Enosa1:
So this thread is still on#Re-subscribed.
greetings@all. more grease to Ur elbows@op.

Hw many amps charger will effectively charge a 200Ah battery.

DRealGeesam:

Yeah, i had to open one for property section.
Thanks.

mufutau55:


And it has been useful here. How gorgeous will any house look like without electricity/light?

Hajji M.

DRealGeesam:
How to check the solar panel's electrical details will be next.

What does

Pmax,
Imp
IVp
Isc
Voc
Max system voltage
Mean?

Who does this determine the way your panels are interconnected?

By the way, Thanks peaceland and hajj M

DRealGeesam:
Hajj. Mufutau55, thanks for helping me resolve the antispam bot issue on time.
Barka Jummo sir

DRealGeesam:

I am sure u understand the above explanation since you have a background in these subject.

Feel free to ask for more explanation if it is not clear enough.

Thanks brother

Enosa1:
Thanks a lot for that, its as clear as Crystal.

But the thing is that: I am not talking of using charge controller but normal AC-DC charger. actually, in one of my inverter installation contract,after installing a 2000w inverter for a client. months later the charging circuit of the inverter was demanded by his generator set-which I later discovered was supplying an output of 300v instead of 210-240v input capacity of d inverter.

Since the job was still under warranty, I built a separate DC charger with an output of about 28amps 13VDC output.

But he complains of slow charging...so what will you advice.

otunbakolawole:
Hello Op,

Good work it is that you doing here. Kudos!

I stay in a 3bedroom bungalow, I make use of all the usual home appliances any middleclass Nigerian makes use of. I have a 2.4 KVA inverter with batteries setup, been using it for about 3yrs thereabout. About 3month ago, Its not be delivering as it use too. I guess I need to change batteries.

with what I have read here, am considering making a switch to Solar system... WHAT DO YOU THINK THE ASSOCIATED COST WILL LOOK LIKE?

tha,ks

DRealGeesam:
My humble self

DRealGeesam:

Good evening sir,

Most likely your batteries are due for change.

Switching to solar will save u the cost of using generator to charge your batteries and the disappointment of not having electricity from Phcn to charge them fully. You could also add extra panels beyond what will charge your batteries so that you can use that extra power during the day time for TV, charging or even running a refrigerator.

The cost depends on the size of the battery (Ah) and how many batteries.

1. So sir what is the capacity of each battery and how many batteries are in your system.

2. And do you want extra power beyond just getting your batteries charged all the time.

This will help me give u specifics.

Thank you sir

otunbakolawole:
Thanks for your response.

I currently have four units 200AH Ritar brands. And yes I would like the extra panels to run somethings

br

DRealGeesam:

IF you are talking about producing electricity for commercial purpose eg electricity for a whole state or country, then nuclear, hydro, wave, wind are all cheaper than solar and are more practical. BUT if you are talking about an individual producing electricity for himself, Hydro and nuclear are not economical or practical. You keep talking of battery. Is cost of fuel in 3 years more economical than battery with lifespan of 3 years? Let us be pratical, as far as producing electricity at the home level is concerned ONLY wind energy is cheaper and more practical than solar energy. I am not even through talking about solar panels, inverters and charge controllers, so wait till i get to batteries. I have not used a generator for the past 2 years of my life.
Do you know that as good as electricity is in the US yet solar power is thriving. These are people who can see in the long term. You are only looking at the initial cost. Do you know that even a barber with tiger generator will have to spend at least 1000 naira a day to have electricity for 12 hours, in 3years he would have N864,000. How? He would have worked 6 days in a week that is 6000 naira in a year that is N288,000 and in 3 years that is N864,000.
Half of that money will give his barbing saloon 18hrs of electricity everyday for 25 years, the only thing he will change every 3 years is his batteries which is will be a recurrent N150,000. Meaning instead of spending 288000 a year on just fueling generators, now he is only spending 50,000.

Guess what sir, IF he strictly follows best battery management practices which i will be revealing, he can use his batteries for at least 5 years (please consult google if u dont believe me on anything and take info from reliable sites such as backwoodssolar.com and the likes). Original AgM gel deep cycle batteries last as long as 10 years even with everyday use.
I will tell u y many dont enjoy their batteries when i get to that topic.

So my point remains, Solar is extremely cheap compared to generator. And as i have even said earlier MANY are spending good money in developed countries to add solar to their home supply even though they have 24 hrs of electricity, cos it is helping them cut the cost of electricity.

On this thread i tell people as it is no lies no pretending. Many have called me and when i tell them what is involved they say someone said it is cheaper somewhere i smile and advice them and let them be. Truth is solar is cheap when you can look at your economic benefits over the years and not just the initial cost as i said, spending 150,000 on batteries in 3 years and spending 864,000 on petrol in 3 years which is cheaper?

X2X:


Agree. Add to this, the constant deafening noise and emissions (CO2 pollution) from generators. Did you also remember that sometimes people buy genertors and within 2-3 years the generator has packed up and they have to buy another one? If you can find a reliable solar system installation people (hard in Nigeria, unfortuntely) then Solar most definitely makes more sense over the long term, as you say for home power.

DRealGeesam:

Thank you very much sir. Well put.
The problem is not that there aint people/companies that can do solar properly the real problem is not telling the truth!
How?
1. A lot of credible engineers discovered that they were not making headway with being plain with clients. E.g telling the client it will cost 1million to install a solar power system. Even though it will last 25-30years, the client wont appreciate the value cos he sees it as expensive, so what did some desperate companies do? They will come out and deceive people saying u can power you whole home for 100,000 naira only! Blah blah blah. Then they do a shabby job and run away. That is number one reason why solar power is not doing well.
Just yesterday i saw he lady here on nairaland trying to sell an inverter and 100ah battery for 55k and she claims you will use it for 8hrs a day! This is a BIG lie! 8hrs? How powering all she listed. So untrue.
This is what is killing alternative energy in Nigeria, exaggerations and cheap prices.

2. Companies that plainly dont know what they are doing. No background in electrical electronics. And then there are those who even have a background in electrical engineering, but they dont know what they are doing. Just plain and simple.

By God's grace very soon, i will be relating jobs for nairalanders here so everyone sees how practical it is.

I dont try to corner people into paying cheap. What you sow is what you reap, i have adviced many not to bother saying they want to use solar because they expect the price to be at par with that of a generator and soon someone will deceive then and say "bring the money, i will do it for you"
Go to olx you will see a lot of boys claiming they can do a solar power system for a whole 3bedroom bungalow for just 25k! That cant even buy a quality inverter talkless of an array of panels to power a whole house.

Part of the reason why i opened this thread.
Here, there is no secret, we tell you as it is in the open. I dont ask people to call me, all that "pls call us" are all strategies to hoodwink people.

Ask ANY question HERE and get answers HERE. The whole world will see it. Solar power is very reliable, apart from the initial cost, it is over 15 times cheaper than generators in the course of the years it will serve. If only our government has a sort of subsidy scheme just like in the US and UK, it would have been more affordable.

If you can afford it, there is no regretting it


Thanks for the comment. Much appreciated.

salam12:


Choice we make most time is a function of our knowledge limitation.
Been using renewable energy for almost a year and I can attest to the effectiveness, rest of mind, no noise, 24/7 power availability and above all happiness in faces of family member.

With panel price keeping crashing with awareness growing by the day, this is the way to go. Getting discouraged by initial cost when actually person concern can afford it is like being penny wise and pound foolish.

nastydamus:
Nice thread you have here bro.
Please give us a list of recommended solar panels and the price of say a 250w version of each.
Not everyone can afford Renogy or Solarworld modules.
Hope it isn't a big ask.