yomi007k:
Thank you for the information.

I was thinking about this solar thing yesterday too.

What do you need to do for it to carry deep freezer? How much was his workmanship?

Zico777:
Bro, Solar energy is the way to go!
No noise, no pollution & very cheap in the long run. Speaking from experience!

Compliant:


True talk but the mistake I made was buying 2 200amh dry cell battery should have gone for 2 200amh lithium battery as a friend said it's more powerful and easy to maintain or so

Was also told dry cell battery life span is around 2-3 years while lithium battery is around 5years but I dont know how true it is

Mynd44:
Your setup is similar what I used until 2021.

4 320w panels
2.5 KVA inverter and 40A charge controller.
2 dry cell 200amps batteries
It served me well, I used my freezer with it and all the appliances.

Cost: About 650,000 but this was just before lockdown. The week before lockdown

But in 2021, I got an AC and decided to improve on my existing system so I let go the inverter, batteries and charge controller then added more panelspp

Now I run a 5 KVA inverter, 8 320w panels, 60a charge controller and 2 200amps flooded batteries.

It serves the whole flat, freezer, fridge, AC and microwave (all in the afternoon) by 5 I turn it all off and stick to just fans, TV and light bulbs and so.

Oh, I also use mine with my pressing iron but in the afternoon and in extreme conditions

Cost: I really can't say cos everything has gone up now
But then the inverter cost 196k
Each panel (first 4 35k each, last 4, 65k each)
Batteries 140k each
Charge controller 100,000
Rack 20k
Installation, fuse box etc 65k
I have cables at home.

Although I turn off my whole system by 6pm and turn it back on by 8:30 (just cos I might need to get air outside or something)

But when I travel, I leave the unit on and put just the freezer on it. And I can actually go off-grid completely

Even my sugar mummy sponsors get jealous

First picture is my new system.
Second is my old systen

Kobicove:


Do you also have pics of the solar panels on your roof you can share with us?

Compliant:
Greetings.

After seeing a topic that made front page on power situation in Nigeria, I felt it will be necessary to create this thread for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE ONLY.

Please let's share ideas on this solar installation, cost implications, down side and many more.

I neither sell nor have knowledge of solar system but on 24th December 2022 I engaged someone to install solar for me due to the power situation here in Abuja especially during dry season.

Well to cut the long story short, I decided to go for 3kva inverter with inbuilt charge controller, 4 280w felicity mono panel with 2 200amh dry cell battery with a cost implication of around 1 million

Breakdown:
1. 280w felicity mono panel 84,000 per 1 ( note: the person promised me 300w for 84,000 only for him to bring 280w and the excuse he gave me was that the 300w is not a strong product but felicity product is durable)

2. 3KVA 24V inverter with inbuilt charge controller 290,000

3. Battery 200amh 160,000 per 1 dry cell

4. Battery rack, installation kits and installation charge 150,000

Mind you, I base in Abuja where things are a little expensive, so i believed its possible to get it at a cheaper rate elsewhere.

I did not connect my fridge at all but lighting points are connected, smart TV of 55inche and 45inche are connected and I can use any depending if I am in the seating room or inner room.

DISCOVERY: once it is 6:30pm the solar stop charging via panel and i can use my bulbs and TV and 2 fans for hours (i.e i watch TV from 6:30pm to maybe 9pm before going to bed and i switch on at least 8 bulbs from that 6:30pm till 6:30am the following day when the inverter automatically starts charging again via solar.

I also discover that in this solar installation, having a very good battery will safe you alot and also dry cell battery can go bad even within 2months if installed before and then you disconnect and reconnect after like 2-3month probably due to relocation issue.


Please kindly share your own view without insult let's learn one or two things.

Thanks

Mynd44:
Your setup is similar what I used until 2021.

4 320w panels
2.5 KVA inverter and 40A charge controller.
2 dry cell 200amps batteries
It served me well, I used my freezer with it and all the appliances.

Cost: About 650,000 but this was just before lockdown. The week before lockdown

But in 2021, I got an AC and decided to improve on my existing system so I let go the inverter, batteries and charge controller then added more panelspp

Now I run a 5 KVA inverter, 8 320w panels, 60a charge controller and 2 200amps flooded batteries.

It serves the whole flat, freezer, fridge, AC and microwave (all in the afternoon) by 5 I turn it all off and stick to just fans, TV and light bulbs and so.

Oh, I also use mine with my pressing iron but in the afternoon and in extreme conditions

Cost: I really can't say cos everything has gone up now
But then the inverter cost 196k
Each panel (first 4 35k each, last 4, 65k each)
Batteries 140k each
Charge controller 100,000
Rack 20k
Installation, fuse box etc 65k
I have cables at home.

Although I turn off my whole system by 6pm and turn it back on by 8:30 (just cos I might need to get air outside or something)

But when I travel, I leave the unit on and put just the freezer on it. And I can actually go off-grid completely

Even my sugar mummy sponsors get jealous

First picture is my new system.
Second is my old systen

Compliant:


True talk but the mistake I made was buying 2 200amh dry cell battery should have gone for 2 200amh lithium battery as a friend said it's more powerful and easy to maintain or so

Was also told dry cell battery life span is around 2-3 years while lithium battery is around 5years but I dont know how true it is

tonididdy:


Lol you are totally ruining your system.
2 batteries is not sufficient for any AC let alone pressing iron
At this usuage your solar will not last a year, 2 at most