i have one sonoff energy meter, without internet I can turn it off or on....but also without internet i cant see the live statistics, can flashing it make me see the statistics without internet?

adrusa:


The major benefit for me is that I don't need internet to control my switches. I actually came across Home Assistant, Tasmota and Esphome when I started looking for ways of controlling my switches when the internet is down in the house.

mine are 5 years and counting,

Oshomo12:
This Sonoff is just rubbish, mine stopped working it just 1year of use.

I use (2) 220ah battery

adrusa:


My AC is the regular AC, bought close to 10 years ago. The power consumption depends on ambient temperature. When the weather is hot, it consumes more power.
I haven't seen any significant initial surge as I see with the pumping machine. When it came up yesterday night about 11:40pm, the starting power was 1457W which came down to 1421W at about 1:20am when it went off. Earlier yesterday in the afternoon, the starting power was 1588W.

What is the initial surge you normally witness with your pumping machine and what's the horsepower?

adeshina36:
I use (2) 220ah battery

How long does your panels take to charge your batteries on average?

mctfopt:
Between LG Inverter AC, Hisense Inverter AC and Thermocool GenPal Inverter AC, which amongst these three has the lowest consumption of wattage? I'm looking at the 1HP capacity.

LG Dual Inverters are excellent, and I hear Thermocool GenPal is even better.

Hisense, well idk. They're apparently not great. I'll test mine and post results later.

Danibestguy:


How long does your panels take to charge your batteries on average?

The problem is I just did the setup just few days ago and I’m new to solar system but my observation for the few days is don’t take that long for the panel to charge it let say 3hrs but once it’s evening time and I try to put it on the battery is always on either 70% or 66% so I really can’t tell when it’s fully charged.

adeshina36:


The problem is I just did the setup just few days ago and I’m new to solar system but my observation for the few days is don’t take that long for the panel to charge it let say 3hrs but once it’s evening time and I try to put it on the battery is always on either 70% or 66% so I really can’t tell when it’s fully charged.

Can you ignore the battery percentage and state the voltages at different charge levels

HeavenlyBang:


LG Dual Inverters are excellent, and I hear Thermocool GenPal is even better.

Hisense, well idk. They're apparently not great. I'll test mine and post results later.

Thanks a lot. Please tag me when you post your results.

My friend has a Schneider Conext SW 4048 Inverter and is looking for any third party means of remote monitoring. Please if you have resources please do share.

adeshina36:


The problem is I just did the setup just few days ago and I’m new to solar system but my observation for the few days is don’t take that long for the panel to charge it let say 3hrs but once it’s evening time and I try to put it on the battery is always on either 70% or 66% so I really can’t tell when it’s fully charged.

Were you told of any 50% usage rule?

dacool1:


Can you ignore the battery percentage and state the voltages at different charge levels

Currently after charging it since morning this is what I get as the voltage. Just about to use now to know how many hours in total it will last.

Trippledots:


Were you told of any 50% usage rule?

No I wasn’t told anything of such

adeshina36:


Currently after charging it since morning this is what I get as the voltage. Just about to use now to know how many hours in total it will last.

I'm seeing 55%, is it my eyes or what's showing? That 24.0 means ur battery is already at 50%

adeshina36:
Good evening

Please I have this kind of configuration setup in my apartment

5kva 24v Inveter
400Watts Solar panels (5)
220ah battery (2)
60amps charger

My question is whenever I try charging with Nepa light o shows it fully charged within few minutes but when it’s on resting stage meaning when it not connect to any form of charge and I check the battery I get 77% even while on solar it shows it fully charged but at the end of the day I see 75% please how can I get it charged to 100% or should I just ignore the fact that it say fully charged and continue charging please any help would be appreciated. Thank you 🙏🏾

What do u mean by 'continue charging'? The inverter/charger sud trip of once battery is full. What's ur load like during the day? Ow many percentage is ur load? Ow long do u run it before it reaches 50% (24.0v)?

Drgreatone:

I'm seeing 55%, is it my eyes or what's showing? That 24.0 means ur battery is already at 50%

Yes meanwhile have been charging it since yesterday with constant light together with Panel but still won’t get a fully charged battery

Drgreatone:

What do u mean by 'continue charging'? The inverter/charger sud trip of once battery is full. What's ur load like during the day? Ow many percentage is ur load? Ow long do u run it before it reaches 50% (24.0v)?

I haven’t used it at all I just got it setup just 4days ago and meanwhile since 3days we started having constant light after it got spoilt 2weeks ago I only use it for like an hr and switched it off back to continue charging during the time I use it I don’t overload it just my 65inc tv and fan. So I’m surprise while it still isn’t fully charge after the whole 48hrs of charging including panel

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Can you deliver to Ibadan

litaninja:
Ha. I can almost swear by them o. They do what they need to do, no issues, no palava.
Did you flash tasmota?

I almost did but later left it alone as it is. Just discovered some days back that it stopped working.

adeshina36:
Good evening

Please I have this kind of configuration setup in my apartment

5kva 24v Inveter
400Watts Solar panels (5)
220ah battery (2)
60amps charger

My question is whenever I try charging with Nepa light o shows it fully charged within few minutes but when it’s on resting stage meaning when it not connect to any form of charge and I check the battery I get 77% even while on solar it shows it fully charged but at the end of the day I see 75% please how can I get it charged to 100% or should I just ignore the fact that it say fully charged and continue charging please any help would be appreciated. Thank you 🙏🏾

please answer this questions

1. what is the battery voltage when is shows 100%
2. what is the Voc of your Charge controller.
3. how was the panels connected, in series, parallel or mixed.
4. what is the panel Voc.

swagifted:
mine are 5 years and counting,

That's nice, I bought it when I saw guys here using it without issues for more than two years. I was using a din rail timer before I switched to Sonoff for better control.

adeshina36:


Yes meanwhile have been charging it since yesterday with constant light together with Panel but still won’t get a fully charged battery

You put about 2.5kva load on your lead acid battery?!!!

How are we even sure the panels capacities are real, the size of PV cables are optimal, etc

Your installer didn't give you Dos and Don'ts for your type of system Abi na those type of installers wey de promise 24hrs on top 2 battery....wahalad.

Let me give you some tips for this battery
1. Ideally You shouldn't load your batteries more than about 500watts.

2. You should not use your battery below 50% which is roughly around that 24v you are seeing.

3. Ensure electrolyte level is within range using the hydrometer screwed on it.

4. Ensure your battery charges till float after every deep discharge

obitobe:


please answer this questions

1. what is the battery voltage when is shows 100%
2. what is the Voc of your Charge controller.
3. how was the panels connected, in series, parallel or mixed.
4. what is the panel Voc.

I have a feeling these questions are too technical for her at this stage .

Trippledots:

You put about 2.5kva load on your lead acid battery?!!!

How are we even sure the panels capacities are real, the size of PV cables are optimal, etc

Your installer didn't give you Dos and Don'ts for your type of system Abi na those type of installers wey de promise 24hrs on top 2 battery....wahalad.

Let me give you some tips for this battery
1. Ideally You shouldn't load your batteries more than about 500watts.

2. You should not use your battery below 50% which is roughly around that 24v you are seeing.

3. Ensure electrolyte level is within range using the hydrometer screwed on it.

4. Ensure your battery charges till float after every deep discharge

That 55% wud drain his batteries to 50% in less than an hour. Reduced lifespan too for the batteries as he's drawing almost 50amps from each battery.
Perfect recipe for failure. He needs to sit his installer down to explain what he did and how to pamper his system.

adeshina36:
Good evening

Please I have this kind of configuration setup in my apartment

5kva 24v Inveter
400Watts Solar panels (5)
220ah battery (2)
60amps charger

My question is whenever I try charging with Nepa light o shows it fully charged within few minutes but when it’s on resting stage meaning when it not connect to any form of charge and I check the battery I get 77% even while on solar it shows it fully charged but at the end of the day I see 75% please how can I get it charged to 100% or should I just ignore the fact that it say fully charged and continue charging please any help would be appreciated. Thank you 🙏🏾

The 75% u are getting could be a factor to voltage sag common with tubular batteries. Could also be a factor of the load u put on it

Valentinooo:


Can you deliver to Ibadan

Yes

adeshina36:
Good evening

Please I have this kind of configuration setup in my apartment

5kva 24v Inveter
400Watts Solar panels (5)
220ah battery (2)
60amps charger

My question is whenever I try charging with Nepa light o shows it fully charged within few minutes but when it’s on resting stage meaning when it not connect to any form of charge and I check the battery I get 77% even while on solar it shows it fully charged but at the end of the day I see 75% please how can I get it charged to 100% or should I just ignore the fact that it say fully charged and continue charging please any help would be appreciated. Thank you 🙏🏾

First of all, congratulations on your set up.

I don't trust inverters with inbuilt chargers as they hardly charge batteries optimally. I speak out of experience from using 2 inverters. Most times, they undercharge your batteries and indicate them as been filled, when they aren't. Solar charge controllers are more efficient in charging batteries, under the same conditions, compared to inverters

Next, you need to be able to monitor the voltage of your batteries while charging and during usage to ensure they are always optimally charged and that you always stick to the 50% DoD rule a brother up there mentioned. The life of your battery depends on it. Get yourself a voltmeter and regularly do the checks. Or get this small digital voltmeter and have it permanently connected to your batteries so that you can get the voltage reading immediate

odimbannamdi:


First of all, congratulations on your set up.

I don't trust inverters with inbuilt chargers as they hardly charge batteries optimally. I speak out of experience from using 2 inverters. Most times, they undercharge your batteries and indicate them as been filled, when they aren't. Solar charge controllers are more efficient in charging batteries, under the same conditions, compared to inverters

Next, you need to be able to monitor the voltage of your batteries while charging and during usage to ensure they are always optimally charged and that you always stick to the 50% DoD rule a brother up there mentioned. The life of your battery depends on it. Get yourself a voltmeter and regularly do the checks. Or get this small digital voltmeter and have it permanently connected to your batteries so that you can get the voltage reading immediate

Thanks so much for this I thinking getting the Voltmeter will really save me the stress of not knowing the actual voltage.

adeshina36:



Thanks so much for this I thinking getting the Voltmeter will really save me the stress of not knowing the actual voltage.

It really will. I have it on all my batteries. This is my main battery bank now. Na 26.4 dey there...it is just connected upside down...

It monitors the voltage in real time with no efforts from you.

odimbannamdi:


It really will. I have it on all my batteries. This is my main battery bank now. Na 26.4 dey there...it is just connected upside down...

It monitors the voltage in real time with no efforts from you.

I think a battery equalizer will also work well for him too , making sure the batteries are topped off nd he can also view the voltage.

Betnomore:
Till now i never get answer to my inquiry. No local seller around ikorodu?

you don check petrol stations like TOTAL ?

ojesymsym:
Both of you are saying the different things on same topic, so which is the correct one in terms of being more lethal? High voltage/low current or High current/ low voltage?

you know there are people who don't know that something as little as 1-amps from a 200Volts source, is much deadlier than 12-amps from a 5Volts source.