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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by amokemi(m): 9:17pm On Apr 24, 2016
I invested in inverter last November and I wished I had done it earlier. Except for this past week when Ikeja electricity company did not supply power at all that I had to use my generator, the inverter has been my saving grace. I could sleep well during this terribly hot period despite the heat cos of my inverter.

@op, I have a similar inverter as yours, 1.5kva Su-Kam but with two batteries, I noticed what looks like a meter on the picture you posted, is that meter used in determining the charge level? If yes, how did you achieve that please?

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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by molydonhenry(m): 9:17pm On Apr 24, 2016
Chai! about 280k, and i was budgeting 150k, though just 4my small house. Pls hw do u get 2 charge ur batteries?

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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by lanxlot(m): 9:17pm On Apr 24, 2016
mjames:
gfgjjjcf
d kind virus weh ur fone get eh

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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by Nobody: 9:18pm On Apr 24, 2016
Sirmuel1:



N273k no be beans oh grin Wetin Op dey talk sef grin Abeg, I rather wait endlessly for NEPA grin grin
You dey mind them.

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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by Adesiji77: 9:18pm On Apr 24, 2016
Inverter to the rescue!

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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by just2endowed: 9:18pm On Apr 24, 2016
Anticorruption:
nice one, protect yourself, the dullard in aso rock does not know what we are passing through


Lol

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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by Goahead(m): 9:19pm On Apr 24, 2016
There was a thread I saw on nairaland some months ago, the dude made his homemade interverter with UPS and batteries...

Buhari is really working!

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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by Opoki(m): 9:19pm On Apr 24, 2016
I ave a smaller version of inverter for my fone only

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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by Nobody: 9:19pm On Apr 24, 2016
lovely

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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by luxs(m): 9:20pm On Apr 24, 2016
Gen z still more economical to run
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by Nobody: 9:20pm On Apr 24, 2016
amokemi:
I invested in inverter last November and I wished I had done it earlier. Except for this past week when Ikeja electricity company did not supply power at all that I had to use my generator, the inverter has been my saving grace. I could sleep well during this terribly hot period despite the heat cos of my inverter.

@op, I have a similar inverter as yours, 1.5kva Su-Kam but with two batteries, I noticed what looks like a meter on the picture you posted, is that meter used in determining the charge level? If yes, how did you achieve that please?
Na dem dem be these.
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by Nobody: 9:22pm On Apr 24, 2016
Sirmuel1:
N273k no be beans oh grin Wetin Op dey talk sef grin Abeg, I rather wait endlessly for NEPA grin grin
my brother, I'm waiting with you.. N273k don buy me land...

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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by Sirmuel1(m): 9:22pm On Apr 24, 2016
Love Machine:
You dey mind them.

Nepa no dey reliable, but some times, person still dey see Light. grin
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by beGOOD4aba(m): 9:23pm On Apr 24, 2016
Hw much? a beg make I hear word
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by Sirmuel1(m): 9:24pm On Apr 24, 2016
YOUNGSTUNNA:

my brother, I'm waiting with you.. N273k don buy me land...


I swear, I go even see change take buy like 3 bags of cement grin grin

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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by dannytoe(m): 9:24pm On Apr 24, 2016
Now i see who you epp

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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by poseidon12: 9:24pm On Apr 24, 2016
BuddhaPalm:
For the average person, this does not seem such a fantastic deal.

Four batteries at approximately N200K, and I hear you'd need to replace them annually or so.

The fuel situation is temporary, so prices will soon go down. Does it power your refrigerator and microwave?




The batteries should last at least 5 years.

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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by DMerciful(m): 9:26pm On Apr 24, 2016
Exactly.....all depends on the load you want to power. For backup systems, low wattage appliances like energy saver bulbs should be used.
mjames:
you don't have to spend N270 u can buy the level that suit you

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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by DMerciful(m): 9:27pm On Apr 24, 2016
And pay for darkness? grin grin grin
Sirmuel1:




N273k no be beans oh grin
Wetin Op dey talk sef grin
Abeg, I rather wait endlessly for NEPA grin grin

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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by ideology(m): 9:28pm On Apr 24, 2016
molydonhenry:
Chai! about 280k, and i was budgeting 150k, though just 4my small house. Pls hw do u get 2 charge ur batteries?
120k can cover 800MW from sukam, the same company that op bought his from

It depends on what you want to use it for.

And the consumption ratings of your apartment

But 800MW - 1.5KVA is ok for a self contained, bit you won't use your fridge or boiler or pressing iron on it.
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by femi4: 9:28pm On Apr 24, 2016
DMerciful:
The inverter is 24V DC so I connected the batteries in series-parallel configuration to give 24volts.

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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by Nobody: 9:29pm On Apr 24, 2016
Sirmuel1:



I swear, I go even see change take buy like 3 bags of cement grin grin
grin
Sirmuel1:



I swear, I go even see change take buy like 3 bags of cement grin grin
my change go reach take go marry my Nkechi; D

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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by Nobody: 9:29pm On Apr 24, 2016
Sirmuel1:



I swear, I go even see change take buy like 3 bags of cement grin grin
grin
Sirmuel1:



I swear, I go even see change take buy like 3 bags of cement grin grin
my change go reach take go marry my Nkechi; D
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by Nobody: 9:29pm On Apr 24, 2016
MINE COST A LITTLE ABOVE 900K, 3.5KVA INVERTER, 4 BATTERIES, 8 SOLAR PANEL AND CHARGE CONTROLLER, ITS BEEN WONDERFUL.

COST: PANEL =48K EACH
INVERTER =135K
BATTERIES =56K EACH
CHARGE CONTROLLER =50K
BATTERY/PANEL RACK =40K
INSTALLATION =75K

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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by DMerciful(m): 9:29pm On Apr 24, 2016
Good thought and good plan. Truth is power supply to a building should be budgeted for from d onset as part of the overall cost and deliverables.
eleojo23:
Whenever I am ready to build a house, solar-powered inverter system is going to be part of the budget from the onset. The house will not be considered complete until the inverter system is up and running.
No time to wait for PHCN.

Even if PHCN improves, the inverter will still be useful because it will save cost on electricity bill.
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by bigtt76(f): 9:29pm On Apr 24, 2016
Solar panels is the best option jaaaare. Please can you link me with your guy? Want to know how to go about mine. I want the same too. Thanks


ValarDoharis:
I don't have an inverter but planning to buy. I have a colleague who combined it with solar and he doesn't use mains supply. The solar panels supply his entire house. He has about 20 solar panels on his roof. That's what I'm saving for.

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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by klarke(m): 9:30pm On Apr 24, 2016
My system is a small one but it serves me wella!
It's about 75k with solar panel

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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by Smellymouth: 9:32pm On Apr 24, 2016
Sirmuel1:




N273k no be beans oh grin
Wetin Op dey talk sef grin

Abeg, I rather wait endlessly for NEPA grin grin

...

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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by nigerianvenom(m): 9:33pm On Apr 24, 2016
It's cheaper if one considers d amount to be save in due course but the problem is d battery, yes the battery because it wears out with time and needs replacement, unfortunately, getting a good battery is as difficult as finding a male virgin grin grin

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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by bigtt76(f): 9:33pm On Apr 24, 2016
Nice one. Please can you share with us the circuit diagram showing how you connected yours? I want to know if the solar panels supply your house during the day and cut over to batteries during the night.

Usual connection is to draw power from the battery all day which to me kills the batteries prematurely. A y thought here would be appreciated.


GODAKPAN:
MINE COST A LITTLE ABOVE 900K, 3.5KVA INVERTER, 4 BATTERIES, 8 SOLAR PANEL AND CHARGE CONTROLLER, ITS BEEN WONDERFUL.

COST: PANEL =48K EACH
INVERTER =135K
BATTERIES =56K EACH
CHARGE CONTROLLER =50K
BATTERY/PANEL RACK =40K
INSTALLATION =75K

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Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by DMerciful(m): 9:33pm On Apr 24, 2016
Make sense. But doesn't ur fridge reduce the backup time.The beauty of solar is that its 25yrs lifespan at least.
osabuohein:
I have something similar to yours in my house. Mine has four batteries. It charges when there's power and soon as the power goes off it continues from where it stopped. Though they're some appliances that I didn't include in it. It can power all the lights, fans, electrical appliances and one fridge.

It doesn't power my pumping machine and pressing iron cos of the high voltage they consume. But the larger the battery the more appliances it can accommodate. I'm even planning on installing a solar powered inverter on the roof of my house so I can tap from both worlds (Solar and Electrical) grin. Anyone who's interested in purchasing an inverter, it's advisable to start small. Depending on the number of appliances you have determines how many batteries you should buy. Everything should be around 250 to 300k.
Re: How my inverter is saving me in this poor power supply and no-fuel situation by fabulous01(m): 9:35pm On Apr 24, 2016
U r on point jare.....

Using my 800AV wit a bat3 200h since 2013 and no issue since den. Atime 3months without touchin my get
Only 2hrs light in day to boost d bat3 for use for more dan 6hrs.

Nepa to Phcn to manitoba is a dupe of right....total fraud.

U need a consultant to light ur home
Contact 08033186399
Bless Ages Power Solutions..

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