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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by DMerciful(m): 4:46pm On Apr 25, 2016 |
Don't confuse people with English. Some inverter has in built solar charge regulator so the panels can be connected directly to the batteries through d inverter. But if you have ordinary inverter u just buy a charge controller of about 30-40k...shikena osabuohein: 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by DMerciful(m): 4:49pm On Apr 25, 2016 |
U still need batteries especially with solar . The sun does not shine at night or foggy wheathers Solar guarantees you're independent from d national grid....that's d beauty hornyman: |
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by DMerciful(m): 4:51pm On Apr 25, 2016 |
U definitely need an external smart charger or else it will take you a week to full charge pat077: |
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by prof2015(m): 4:52pm On Apr 25, 2016 |
DMerciful:it depends my inverter has overcharge protection and charge voltage of 25v and goes off when it reaches 12% of the battery. when ever i build any circuit i put safety first so please stop underselling us. thank you 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by DMerciful(m): 4:58pm On Apr 25, 2016 |
Use deep cycle valve regulated batteries. The are not necessarily dry cell but the acid is in a spongy mesh and as such maintenance free as d hydrogen gas given off during charging is recombined due to its sealed nature however there is gradual electrolyte loss due d valve...else it would explode during charging or overcharging bigtt76: |
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by Ancientx(m): 5:19pm On Apr 25, 2016 |
kogistar: It will if well maintained.. However, the stress of maintenance is the issue here and trying to check one thing or the other in the battery.. As for dry cell .. Deep cycle batteries to be precise they are very good.. I use just 2.. I dont connect my refrigerator to it.. I actually have a refrigerator and a deep freezer.. and the deep freezer remains frozen even after 4 days of no light so i dont see any reason to put them on inverter batteries.. But truly it doesnt only saves money on the long run,The stress involves with Generators can drive anyone mad. Stress of Generators. It can decide to stop working at a time you cant get anyone to fix it. The starter can stop working anytime / the rope can snap off from constant pulling.. Noise General maintenance spark plug issues. Fuel consumptions and many more.. If you do a simple maths with running on generator and inverter you will agree inverter is 3 times better in all aspect. Dont get me wrong i still have a 2.5kva generator which i hardly touch. But just a back up for my food items in the freezers and the pumping machine. 1 Like |
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by Electroweb(m): 5:31pm On Apr 25, 2016 |
DMerciful: Huh! Which good system batteries stays 4-6yrs? Abeg dont derail people. The only way they will even last up to three yrs is if u always use abt 5% of inverter capacity. Imagine spending a little over a million for an inverter-solar arrangement and u r using it to charge ur phone because u want the expensive batteries to last for 6 yrs. or u have a 1.5kva inverter and u only use one 20watts energy saving bulb. Does that make economic sense? For intending users of inverter, weigh the pros and cons well well before embarking on it. |
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by adanny01(m): 5:41pm On Apr 25, 2016 |
Excuzeme: From my understanding, i cant picture what that is it if it does exist. Solar panels generate electricity, you can use that electricity directly or indirectly. You can use that solar electricty to power a TV or any appliance. The only problem is that the panels could generate more current than your appliance may require, that will be dangerous for the appliance. So you need a regulator to supply the appliance exactly what it needs. Thats where the solar charge controller comes in. Now, the solar panels produce Direct Current (DC) Electricity, the batteries are in DC too, so no inverter is required. However, our usual TV, lightenings, fans, laptop power packs require Atlernating Current, so if you which to use those appliances, you will need an inverter connected to the solar panel or battery to convert the DC to AC. In some off grid solar applications like country homes or bush camp cabins for example, you can choose to buy a DC fridge, TV, fan, lighting etc and you will not require an inverter. In such a case, you need a solar panel, charge controller and batteries to store excess electricity. The conventional inverter is a combination of a DC to AC inveterter for AC applications and an AC to DC charger to use grid electricity (NEPA) to charge the batteries. A hybrid back up power system (off+on grid) consist of solar panels, charge controller, AC-DC charger and the batteries. On grid system has no solar panel and charge controller. Off grid has no AC-DC charger. The DC-AC inverter is optional in all cases. 5 Likes |
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by DMerciful(m): 6:46pm On Apr 25, 2016 |
No need to argue with you....people who have been using it can testify. Electroweb: |
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by Electroweb(m): 8:23pm On Apr 25, 2016 |
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by hornyman(m): 8:35pm On Apr 25, 2016 |
DMerciful: Wow, thanx for that piece of information. It helps. |
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by oloet: 8:44pm On Apr 25, 2016 |
DMerciful:read the thread carefully before making a conclusion.... thanks |
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by DMerciful(m): 8:54pm On Apr 25, 2016 |
You can go ahead and purchase local inveretr but do not say you were not warned! oloet: |
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by Youssouff10(m): 10:04pm On Apr 25, 2016 |
Opoki:na power bank u buy 2 Likes |
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by vivaciousvivi(f): 1:23am On Apr 26, 2016 |
DancingSkeleton:It depends on the capacity. I installed a1.1kva sine wave inverter and 1 200AH battery in my house in late January. It powers all my energy-saving bulbs, 2 ceiling fans, TV, DVD, laptop. But not fridge or freezer nor electrical iron. Inclusive of wiring and installation costs, I paid N80k. Waiting for my landlady to give me approval to add my 2 solar panels on the roof soon. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by ResourceMan(m): 7:10am On Apr 26, 2016 |
klarke: What exactly is your system made up of? Kindly list it out please! |
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by SailorXY: 9:09am On Apr 26, 2016 |
damola1:Bro how much did this cost you in total & what exactly does it power? Thanks 1 Like |
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by Innomach(m): 3:21pm On Apr 26, 2016 |
DMerciful:Okay, thanks. |
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by bobojoshua(m): 5:34am On Apr 27, 2016 |
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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by bobojoshua(m): 6:02am On Apr 27, 2016 |
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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by bobojoshua(m): 7:33am On Apr 27, 2016 |
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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by kogistar: 9:17am On Apr 27, 2016 |
who know & used this battery?
Exide 2v Nmst 800ah Agm
Vrla Sealed Deep Cycle
Industrial Batteries
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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by coderXO(m): 1:56pm On Apr 27, 2016 |
Boss13: So where should one buy from? 1 Like |
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by charlesbailey(m): 9:20am On Apr 28, 2016 |
please i need a honest reply, can a 1.5kva power 2 lcd tvs, 2 desktop computers and fan with 2 energy saving bulbs? |
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by timifakay(m): 8:00am On Apr 29, 2016 |
charlesbailey:It would power them, check the Watt rating on each of the devices and add up. |
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by charlesbailey(m): 8:58am On Apr 29, 2016 |
ok, thanks a lot. timifakay: 1 Like |
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by miqos02(m): 11:28am On Apr 30, 2016 |
vivaciousvivi:pls upload pics of the whole set up |
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by vivaciousvivi(f): 11:45pm On Apr 30, 2016 |
miqos02: That's the picture. As I mentioned, it's very rudimentary and you could start small. After installing may solar panels + charge controller to this, I will add another battery (if I can afford it ). For now, my 2.5kva Firman generator set charges the battery back fully in about 7/8 hours (but I make sure never to deplete it more than about 70%) which I spread over 2 days + if there is zero Phcn. Else, it charges for less time to 100% full charge.
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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by timifakay(m): 1:38am On May 01, 2016 |
vivaciousvivi:*thumbs up* I guess you bought that size of inverter because it's the size you have in mind for the final set up. That's an economical trick. Please put an insulator between battery and inverter (very dry wooden board would do) I get scared when I see people just placing the inverter directly on battery, here's what comes to mind: over time the inverter is shifted (as people pass by it or things gently tap it, could take as long as years) till it bridges both terminals of the battery which causes a short circuit... 2 Likes |
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by miqos02(m): 5:49am On May 01, 2016 |
vivaciousvivi:thank u 1 Like |
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