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

osabuohein:
not at all bros. It's balanced. The truth about it is that the larger the battery or batteries the more appliances it would be able to accommodate. Like in my case I have 2 functioning fridges but I only added one cos I have only 4 batteries. My pumping machine is not included so as not to overburden it. It's not advisable to use pressing irons, hot plates, electric gas cookers and appliances that consume a lot of electricity. But solar on the otherhand, can accommodate a lot of appliances that consume power and it has a long life span too. I'm planning on getting[b] solar inverter[/b] soon.

Excuzeme:


Is SOLAR Inverter, different from those used with Batteries, charged by Nepa?


Thanks

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

DMerciful:
In a month I normally use fuel worth N8000 to power my generator anytime there's power outage but since I bought my inverter more than a year ago, I spend averagely N500 per month. Yes..N500 averagely as I could go for 3months sometimes without putting on my gen. This backup system has been very helpful especially now that there is poor mains supply and fuel scarcity with exorbitant price. Those of you complaining of excessing estimated bill, you can get value for the bills you pay if you have a backup system since you'll massively utilize the mains when it is available provided you can have light at least once in two days.
Below is my 1.5kva sine wave inverter and 4batteries system.
Show us pics of your backup system and tell us how much you save from this arrangement per month.


Mods pls move to front page so Nigerians can be aware of alternative cost saving power

nairalandbuzz:


For years... I don't use gen.. Only Inverter to power my Aos. I use 3.5 with 4 batteries... Should upgrade to 8 soon. Just got a 6kva gen last month to charge the batteries to super level cos the power we ve in the area ain't good enough

9jatatafo:


Can this 200W power a pumping machine of one horse power?

pat077:
pls , i need something like that, how do i get it and what's the cost?

Opoki:

Get a Binatone UPS, remove the battery inside and replace it with a car battery or deep circle batter of 12v 75ah or 12v 100ah then you're ready to hit the highway.

Boss13:


What did you use to restore your batteries. My batteries are draining too.

okoegualek:


Thanks @ DMerciful,you have got a mail.

oyb:


Sorry, never heard of it

Edit just Googled them and they seem very legit. The question then is if you can trust your supplier

oyb:


Sorry, never heard of it

Edit just Googled them and they seem very legit. The question then is if you can trust your supplier

Innomach:

How much is a panel now, any idea, please?

Certifiedboss:


Mine is with solar panel . 6panels , 8batteries , 7.5kva inverter and everything cost me 700k. Been using it for about a month now

molydonhenry:
Chai! about 280k, and i was budgeting 150k, though just 4my small house. Pls hw do u get 2 charge ur batteries?

pat077:
will d ups b able to charge d battery effectively or do i need a smart chager?

bigtt76:
Even batteries for cars are not meant to last more than 2 years on 100% efficiency. Efficiency drops as the years go by. The deep cycle batteries are no different dear. If you are opportuned to get very good ones ...you will enjoy it!

hornyman:

I think you need inverter and charge controller but without battery u wouldn't have light in the absence of sun light


I am interested in solar, to me solar is the best, inverter is short term solutions and still make u depended on PHCN, GEN and Solar and the battery of inverter has a lifespan of 6 years or even 5 years. So in 5 years I will have to start saving or running to buy another sets of batteries? No way, I'd rather do the needful now by investing on Solar. Now my question are, are u in Lagos?, aside the solar panel which you say cost N48k each what else will be required to use the solar. I need all it takes to get a solar in my house so if you give me an idea and all the prices involve in getting Solar I can use my calculations to know how much I'm supposed to budget for the solar.

bigtt76:
I disagree with you.

Its best to get the Solar Panels supply your house with its primary power supply during the day time while at the same time, charge your battery bank for later use during the night time when the Sun has set.

Getting your primary power supply from the batteries will only end up reducing the efficiency of the batteries faster than it was meant to last.

Inverters are designed to 'invert' the input current from its original state to a usable state depending of course on the appliances you are powering. in our discourse here, it converts DC to AC so connecting your Solar panels to the inverter gives you AC output which you can conveniently use to run your house needs during the day and the excess charge your batteries for use later in the evening.

bigtt76:
Nice one. Just saw the video of you powering an 11 watt electric bulb using just 2 9 volt camera batteries ....how far? How much does it go for?

kogistar:
dry cell vs wet cell which one is more durable?

Electroweb:


Well, inverters have minimum voltage at which they cut off power supply, so its not possible to drain it to nought. Assuming If you have an inverter of the strenght of a truck but use it to carry load of one Laptop then its a waste of money and space. The average life span of the batteries is 2yrs. The storage capacity of the batteries drop over time, just like ur phone, rechargeable torch, car batteries e.t.c they are all the same.

oyb:


in my opinion, your best value for money is a mercury inverter. 2.5kva is 25,000. buy direct from coscharis and you get a 1 year warranty.

its modified sine wave, which means some fans may hum when running . none of the ones in my house do.
i am also recommending it because 25k is far easier to shrug off than 150k.

after you buy your mopower inverter the english will start. oh, it needs a stabilizer; oh you cannot use it with a generator sized less than so and so

nigerians are very lousy where after sales support is concerned.

bigtt76:
Dry cell cos it's maintenance free and usually sealed.

kogistar:
but u can't repair dry cell

Ancientx:

Why do you want to repair something that will last 3 - 5t 2yrs? years?..

bigtt76:
I disagree with you.

Its best to get the Solar Panels supply your house with its primary power supply during the day time while at the same time, charge your battery bank for later use during the night time when the Sun has set.

Getting your primary power supply from the batteries will only end up reducing the efficiency of the batteries faster than it was meant to last.

Inverters are designed to 'invert' the input current from its original state to a usable state depending of course on the appliances you are powering. in our discourse here, it converts DC to AC so connecting your Solar panels to the inverter gives you AC output which you can conveniently use to run your house needs during the day and the excess charge your batteries for use later in the evening.

Goahead:
https://www.nairaland.com/2428983/how-create-locally-made-inverter

There you have it bro.