baaliyah:
@chapell, what is ur phone no

Charpell:
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This post is for inverter users, most of my clients using inverters are complaining of low or no phcn to charge their battery
and we all know charging using generator reduces the life span of a deep cycle battery.

Solar is no longer expensive as it used to be, I am going to give the current market price of all solar equipment so you have an idea

Part A
1 Solar Panel
A 12v battry rated at 200Ah needs about 300w or 400w panel to charge the battery full. [assuming 7 hours of sunlight a day]
The available panel in the market are 125w and 200w

Option A
So if you are going to use 125w panel, then you need 2 or 3 panels per battery depending on your pocket.
[Recommended for 0.8kva inverter]

Option B
If you are going for 200w panel, then you need 1 or 2 panel per battery, depending on your pocket.
[Recommended for 1.5kva inverter]


2 Solar charge Controller
A charge controller limits the rate at which electric current is added to or drawn from electric batteries. It prevents overcharging and may protect against overvoltage, which can reduce battery performance or lifespan, and may pose a safety risk.

12v, 15a is recommended for option 1
24v,30a is recommended for option 2

3 Cables
Depending the distance from where you mount your panel to the battery

4 Angle Bar [optional]
Angle bar is the frame upon which the solar is mounted, althought the last one is optional. If you have a roof where you can access, then there is no need to make Angle bar.

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This is my roof, i can install my panel without the angle bar


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125w Sinbad Solar on my roof

Part B

Panels
Auxano Products
125 watts N17,000
200 watts N35,000

Sinbad Group
125 watts N32,000
200 watts N55,000


Solar charge Controller
12v, 15a = N15,000
24v,30a = N30,000
Sinbad group

3 Angle Bar

N10,000 per each panel

Pls visit my blog, www.charpell.com to get regular News, Tutorials and Reviews on Inverter, Deep cycle battery, Solar component.

Source: http://www.charpell.com/2015/05/real-cost-of-installing-solar-energy.html

kingsweb04:
@chapell, I have read this thread completely and noticed you only operate in Lagos. At this time I need you to give me Quotation as I intend switching to Solar system. I'm currently living in a 4 bedroom bungalow.

1. Home theatre.
3, 32" TV, and 1, 60" TV
1 deep freezer, 1 fridge.
4 ceiling fan and 3 standing fan.
1hp AC,
Over 40 energy saving bulbs (spot light)
And washing machine.

I understand that some of these appliance may be removed, however, I need you to tell me how many solar panels I need to power everything. (Plus or minus the AC and fridge) I want the total qoute please.

I will appreciate your response.

Thanks.

bukkyphebe:
pls can u leave your contact

Charpell:
Current Price of Inverter, Battery, Solar Panel and SSH for the month of March.

Due to the erratic state of electricity coupled with the heat, the price of inverter and solar are skyrocketing on daily basis.

Here are the current price in the market

0.8kva N40,000
1.5kva N55,000
2.5KVA N95,000

Battery
200A luminous Battery N71,000
200A Aligator Battery N60,000

Solar Panel
300watts panel N60,000

Solar charge Controller
60A N40,000

Its only wise to invest now
http://www.charpell.com/2016/03/current-price-of-inverter-battery-solar.html

Tplklaw:


I have a 3.5kva pure sinewave inverter with 2- 12v 200ah safepower batteries,
1- i want to increase the batteries to 4
2- I want to hook it on solar,
pls what specification and model do you recommend and the cost? Can you handle it for me? I am based in Ibadan?
Thanks

Tplklaw:


I have a 3.5kva pure sinewave inverter with 2- 12v 200ah safepower batteries,
1- i want to increase the batteries to 4
2- I want to hook it on solar,
pls what specification and model do you recommend and the cost? Can you handle it for me? I am based in Ibadan?
Thanks

Charpell:

Whats the model of your inverter?
If you want to increase it to 4, you have to buy 4 new set of batteries. I dont recommend mixing old batteries and new ones

Tplklaw:


The model of the inverter is Powerstar W7. The batteries were installed about a month ago.
I ve uploaded picture of the inverter.
What specification (types, model and number) of solar panels and charge controller do you recommend? The guy who installed it does not look like professional to me.
Thanks

Tplklaw:


I have a 3.5kva pure sinewave inverter with 2- 12v 200ah safepower batteries,
1- i want to increase the batteries to 4
2- I want to hook it on solar,
pls what specification and model do you recommend and the cost? Can you handle it for me? I am based in Ibadan?
Thanks

ollyboy009:
Nice Work Charpell...

Charpell:
Current Price of Inverter, Battery, Solar Panel and SSH for the month of March.

Due to the erratic state of electricity coupled with the heat, the price of inverter and solar are skyrocketing on daily basis.

Here are the current price in the market

0.8kva N40,000
1.5kva N55,000
2.5KVA N95,000

Battery
200A luminous Battery N71,000
200A Aligator Battery N60,000

Solar Panel
300watts panel N60,000

Solar charge Controller
60A N40,000

Its only wise to invest now
http://www.charpell.com/2016/03/current-price-of-inverter-battery-solar.html