Valto:
yeah. solar is actually preferable for a house u own, make your landlord no go increase house rent thinking say u don hammer too much.
if u are to go solar, that should be 4pcs 250watts @50k each =200k, then 60A mppt about 95k and solar roof rack and other accessories. thats still about 310k. . u rather increase your 200amps batteries to 6 or 8pcs, when fully charged, light go de trowey for your house for 5days sef , than to spend such for now.

So after the 310k rough calculation I go still spend on like six 200ah battery plus inverter of like 3kvA?

Infinitikoncept:

So after the 310k rough calculation I go still spend on like six 200ah battery plus inverter of like 3kvA?

if u buy Ipower 3KVA inverter of 82k, it comes with 60A PWM solar charge controller inbuilt. so 4pcs 200amps battery @70k each should be 280k, then 4pcs 250watts solar panels @50k each should be 200k. total is 562k. u should be budgeting 580k

Valto:
if u buy Ipower 3KVA inverter of 82k, it comes with 60A PWM solar charge controller inbuilt. so 4pcs 200amps battery @70k each should be 280k, then 4pcs 250watts solar panels @50k each should be 200k. total is 562k. u should be budgeting 580k

Chai if I mistakenly buy that one na to disconnect from uncle Fashola palava & headache only thing is I use freezer during the night or when i won't add any other load on it. But to use hot plate etal na issue

9ijaprince:


Pls where and how much did you buy the charger?

I bought it on amazon dot com for almost 500dollars shipping and clearing cost an additional 250dollars.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008BIDBWW/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?qid=1461146260&sr=8-15&pi=SL75_QL70&keywords=sterling+power+ultra

Check the link

Thanks ceejay (and every one who has been bringing and suggestions) for making out time to bring out this setup to public domain,despite the fact that am still having problems utilising this setup, I just realized that I have not been able to put on my generator for weeks now.

A friend sold luminous battery 200 amps for me and I ve been using it directly on my 12 volts TV, 12 volts gotv decoder and 12 volts standing fan. It's been helpful to me lately.

That is roughly N300,000? ... Bros I dey come... (Folds my trousers and runs away.)

saint2ace:


I bought it on amazon dot com for almost 500dollars shipping and clearing cost an additional 250dollars.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008BIDBWW/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?qid=1461146260&sr=8-15&pi=SL75_QL70&keywords=sterling+power+ultra

Check the link

9ijaprince:
That is roughly N300,000? ... Bros I dey come... (Folds my trousers and runs away.)

bros abeg I no fit laff, second option would be to get someone in the US, buy and ship to the person's address and have someone bring it to naija as hand luggage. Saves u 250dollars as shipping to a US address is free... Cheers

Infinitikoncept:

Chai if I mistakenly buy that one na to disconnect from uncle Fashola palava & headache only thing is I use freezer during the night or when i won't add any other load on it. But to use hot plate etal na issue

if u av 4pcs of 250watts solar panels, your freezer should be on during the day, especially on sunny days.

saint2ace:


Had the issue of battery not being optimally charged until I got y sterling power ultra charger 30A 24V, even when my inverter stops charging at the float stage,it still charges till it enters the trickle charge state, my batteries are almost 2yrs and still going strong and the charging speed na die. 5hours charge takes me for 24hrs, I have a battery bank of 200ah batteries x 4pcs and e dey carry fridge and all for house solar panels loading....

I don dey jealous

no electricity since yesterday, my battery was formerly at 70% this morning according to controller, been using it minimally with just 2 energy bulbs and a fan... its now fully charged at 100% SOC. solar is good

Valto:
if u buy Ipower 3KVA inverter of 82k, it comes with 60A PWM solar charge controller inbuilt. so 4pcs 200amps battery @70k each should be 280k, then 4pcs 250watts solar panels @50k each should be 200k. total is 562k. u should be budgeting
580k

The bolded part: I swear I go take that money go buy one correct working perfect tokumbo toyota camry

9ijaprince:
Thanks ceejay (and every one who has been bringing and suggestions) for making out time to bring out this setup to public domain,despite the fact that am still having problems utilising this setup, I just realized that I have not been able to put on my generator for weeks now.

A friend sold luminous battery 200 amps for me and I ve been using it directly on my 12 volts TV, 12 volts gotv decoder and 12 volts standing fan. It's been helpful to me lately.

My guy u funny o, everything for ur house na 12v ? Even freezer, pressing iron and electric cooker ? That means say u too be 12v....
Lol , just kidding, enjoy!!!!!!

ceejay80s:


The bolded part: I swear I go take that money go buy one correct working perfect tokumbo toyota camry

lolz, everyone have his priorities as for me, if have such funds and i own the house i live in( not tenant ), i will definitely install it, there is nothing better than 24hrs electricity, and moreover its a very good longtime investment .

Infinitikoncept:

Chai if I mistakenly buy that one na to disconnect from uncle Fashola palava & headache only thing is I use freezer during the night or when i won't add any other load on it. But to use hot plate etal na issue

U then buy a low watts refrigerator, oyibo no dey use freezer, na because we no dey too get light na him make we dey buy freezer in nigeria, my guy buy a small fridge , as long as there is sun light from Morning till evening, ur fridge go block.
Look for a low watts small refrigerator

For those in rented apartment who don't wanna install on roof, just fabricate stand in a place where shade won't affect if there's space in the compound, that's gonna be easy to move when leaving and minimal risk to d structure of the house.

9ijaprince:
Thanks ceejay (and every one who has been bringing and suggestions) for making out time to bring out this setup to public domain,despite the fact that am still having problems utilising this setup, I just realized that I have not been able to put on my generator for weeks now.

A friend sold luminous battery 200 amps for me and I ve been using it directly on my 12 volts TV, 12 volts gotv decoder and 12 volts standing fan. It's been helpful to me lately.

nice setup, i am looking for a 12v /solar fridge though. the ones am seeing is too costly..

Valto:
lolz, everyone have his priorities as for me, if have such funds and i own the house i live in( not tenant ), i will definitely install it, there is nothing better than 24hrs electricity, and moreover its a very good longtime investment .

True talk

Still close to 165,000 naira? It's still high for my budget.

saint2ace:


bros abeg I no fit laff, second option would be to get someone in the US, buy and ship to the person's address and have someone bring it to naija as hand luggage. Saves u 250dollars as shipping to a US address is free... Cheers

ceejay80s:

The bolded part: I swear I go take that money go buy one correct working perfect tokumbo toyota camry

Lol

9ijaprince:
Still close to 165,000 naira? It's still high for my budget.

Bros gerrahere men better soup na money kill am

ceejay80s:

U then buy a low watts refrigerator, oyibo no dey use freezer, na because we no dey too get light na him make we dey buy freezer in nigeria, my guy buy a small fridge , as long as there is sun light from Morning till evening, ur fridge go block.
Look for a low watts small refrigerator

There is sense in your write up ooo. Na d light palava dey make Nigerians invest in deep freezers. But 520k at a go ooo ooo. Wu get sure games on naira bet that can fetch me such amount? Lols

Infinitikoncept:

There is sense in your write up ooo. Na d light palava dey make Nigerians invest in deep freezers. But 520k at a go ooo ooo. Wu get sure games on naira bet that can fetch me such amount? Lols

lol for this kind period of CHANGE!!! .. oya take am for laliga, all home teams will win. make sure u play with 520k, so u will win 1billion. atleast everyone for your street go get 24hrs light afterwards .. as bros saint2ace says, better soup na money kill am

Valto:
if u buy Ipower 3KVA inverter of 82k, it comes with 60A PWM solar charge controller inbuilt. so 4pcs 200amps battery @70k each should be 280k, then 4pcs 250watts solar panels @50k each should be 200k. total is 562k. u should be budgeting 580k

I would suggest u get an inverter and seperate mppt controller.

And u can even reduce cost if u have average of 6hrs sunshine (depending on your location) and don't have very serious loads to power apart from freezers.

I have 6pcs 130w using 3*3 connection with a 40A mppt charge controller and battery bank of 4pcs 200AH.

I power 2 freezers (btw 12pm - 4pm)and a frigde (10am - 12pm) use a 1hp pumping machine somtimes in the aftn. Power my tv, home theatre, dstv, lightings, fans in d evening and i hardly drain my battery bank to 50%"DOD in d morning.

I have decided to go offgrid for a while. When using solar, you will undstand power management more!

Cheers

rajo4real:


I would suggest u get an inverter and seperate mppt controller.

And u can even reduce cost if u have average of 6hrs sunshine (depending on your location) and don't have very serious loads to power apart from freezers.

I have 6pcs 130w using 3*3 connection with a 40A mppt charge controller and battery bank of 4pcs 200AH.

I power 2 freezers (btw 12pm - 4pm)and a frigde (10am - 12pm) use a 1hp pumping machine somtimes in the aftn. Power my tv, home theatre, dstv, lightings, fans in d evening and i hardly drain my battery bank to 50%"DOD in d morning.

I have decided to go offgrid for a while. When using solar, you will undstand power management more!

Cheers

wow, how much did u buy ur mppt40A can u link me where i get an affordable 30A.

Valto:
wow, how much did u buy ur mppt40A can u link me where i get an affordable 30A.

There are different products in market now...
You can get Epsolar Tracer A series 40A(4210A) around 65k and 30A (3210A) around 50k.

please OGA ceejay80 kindly post the snapshot of the back of your 24 watts 15 inch LCD monitor, showing the AV input sir. I'm in ondo state, I saw a monitor with a seller but I want to be sure to avoid had I know situation sir, this will also educate other people on this topic of discussion. expecting your response sir!

rajo4real:


I would suggest u get an inverter and seperate mppt controller.

And u can even reduce cost if u have average of 6hrs sunshine (depending on your location) and don't have very serious loads to power apart from freezers.

I have 6pcs 130w using 3*3 connection with a 40A mppt charge controller and battery bank of 4pcs 200AH.

I power 2 freezers (btw 12pm - 4pm)and a frigde (10am - 12pm) use a 1hp pumping machine somtimes in the aftn. Power my tv, home theatre, dstv, lightings, fans in d evening and i hardly drain my battery bank to 50%"DOD in d morning.

I have decided to go offgrid for a while. When using solar, you will undstand power management more!

Cheers

What's the break down cost of the solar panels and batteries. I have an inverter already of 2.5KVA. I'm thinking of going off grid as well cox dix useless light and useless bills go make me beat up NEPA one day or else they stop giving me bills

Broda ceejay....can u start all over again...wanna construct mine nd m just seein it start from the startin point oo

Is this the right way to install solar power ? I stumbled on it somewhere online

igbsam:
Is this the right way to install solar power ? I stumbled on it somewhere online

Inverter goes into the battery, the DC out of charge controller is quite low... It's something like the image below. You can ignore circuit breaker as its an image I found online too.

@ ceejay80 please sir can I send you money to get the 15 inch LCD for me? if yes let me know the total cost + transport to ondo town. tanx

Infinitikoncept:

What's the break down cost of the solar panels and batteries. I have an inverter already of 2.5KVA. I'm thinking of going off grid as well cox dix useless light and useless bills go make me [b][/b]beat up NEPA one day or else they stop giving me bills

Bros I believe you have where you keept your remaining strength cos your DP is not convincing enough as a heavyweight fighter.

But these NEPA people, their bills fit make person commit felony.

timifakay:

Inverter goes into the battery, the DC out of charge controller is quite low... It's something like the image below. You can ignore circuit breaker as its an image I found online too.

Bros, the circuit breaker is very important as it prevents against high voltage/voltage fluctuation.