Dam5reey:
More reason LFP is the best!

99% DOD. Without any damage effect.

1.14 spiral energy saving bulb of 10w each

2.Yes I do use Ceiling fan, and its 5ceiling fan but not at once

3. Does your Television have energy saving feature? I am not sure

4. I used both inverter deep freezer and Fridge. it runs from 9am-3pm

therealMcCain:

Google the model and check, My Tv consumes 120w but with energy saving features(Max setting-20w, Meduim setting-40w, Minimum-60W)
Not so sure of the numbers again but you can see the difference. So in the morning before sun comes out and night, my TV is on Max energy setting. During the day or sunny period, it can be in minimum or OFF.

Polaris1:

Pardon me for interrupting. What name and model is your TV?

Peterlove11:

You could have added your own advice without taking a jab at him. He hasnt said anything extremely out of order. Everyone here is a student of Alternative/renewable energy. Even Our Ogas here still learn to get better daily. And 5kva is huge, it can comfortably power 2 1hp inverter ACs. You don't need humongous, power hungry inverters to power basic household load.

therealMcCain:





Try to go for LED, 5w-10w, Consumption is low and kinda of shines brighter, go for quality products, inferior ones don't last

[/i] thank you very much I will check out the LED lights[i]


hmmm, how many at once, Go for DC ceiling fans(Highest speed consumes less than 30w unlike AC ceiling fans that gulps up 120W)
Price range goes for like 30k

[/i]yeah I had it in mind to get this DC ceiling fan but wasn't sure of the quality ones.I only on 2 to 3 at once[i]

Google the model and check, My Tv consumes 120w but with energy saving features(Max setting-20w, Meduim setting-40w, Minimum-60W)
Not so sure of the numbers again but you can see the difference. So in the morning before sun comes out and night, my TV is on Max energy setting. During the day or sunny period, it can be in minimum or OFF.
[/i] I have a 40"plasma TV and a 32" LED TV[i]


For clarity, you power deep freezer and fridge at same time for this duration?

what is the power consumption of the Freezer?[/i] 115W[i]

what is the power consumption of the Fridge ?[/i]110w[i]

The timing is ok(9am-3pm)

What make is your 300w panel? low grade panels dont produce what their rating or nameplate says [/i] 5 Canadian solar panels and 1 Felicity solar panel[i]

Is there any other significant load that you power with the inverter?
[/i]One Rechargeable fan, 2 decoders. So when I calculated my total wattage in my house from this appliances it came to a total of 1113w, but I have never gone above 40% of my load[i]

CC
obitobe

Dam5reey:
More reason LFP is the best!

99% DOD. Without any damage effect.

olopan:
The need to be well educated and informed when it comes to investing or own solar can not be emphasized enough.

To know the type and potency of your equipment via taking time to research saves you a lot of stress in many ways.

We were at a site recently to add extra panels due to business expansion and the panels installed by an installer was just not it.

To give to your client that kind of panels without their knowledge will be the biggest scam ever, except it was chosen by they themselves.

Picture 1-4 showing the levels of colouration to aging and also to mismatched panels.

Always watch.

"Trust but also verify" - Scott ritter

Dam5reey:
More reason LFP is the best!

99% DOD. Without any damage effect.

obitobe:
Please I need advise, I have a 24 volt system set up consisting of 300w panels(6), a 2.5kVa 24V afripower inverter, felicity MPPT charge control(60A) and 4 tubular haus strom batteries, but i still have to charge the batteries with generator from 7pm -10pm. How do I improve the system in such a way i stop running the generator.

PS my total watt in my apartment is 1113w


please i need this improvement advise.

mank1234:


5kw inverter without reducing the loads? Are you assuming that the entire 5kw is available for use perpetually? Even the odogwu in this place hardly do 70% sustained load on their inverter.

At startup, 2 1hp inverter AC is about 2200W, except in gen mode. Can ensure that they are always in gen mode? I doubt. If all 6 ACs are connected, how sure are you that not more that two is ON at the same time?
He mentioned fload lights of 400 * 6 = 2400W. He mentioned water pump (if its 0.5hp that's about 600w in real life). He mentioned fridge and freezer (about 300W). The fridge and freezer needs 3x to 5x starting power headroom for about 3 to 10seconds.
This is excluding other lights, television, fan, and other minor stuff.

Is there a possibility that the inverter will see greater than 5kw for extended period of time? YES
Will the owner be there to to ensure above doesn't happen at all times? NO

Painting the correct picture to the person who asked the question, will help in managing expectations and in avoiding regret.

earthrealm:


the load is too much for the batteries. is this load on 247?
what is your average daily harvest from the panels is it upto 7kwh?

unless you reduce your load...changing to 48v setup will not do any magic.batteries will still run down

Namzy:


Now how do we confirm there was no damage effect?

Dam5reey:


Been doing this for past 6 months, Battery still get filled to capacity.

isangjohnson:

Doing this for the past 6 month?
You get mind sha.
My lfp battery won't go below 40% and lead acid battery has never gone below 65% for about two years.

isangjohnson:

Doing this for the past 6 month?
You get mind sha.
My lfp battery won't go below 40% and lead acid battery has never gone below 65% for about two years.

icjunior:
Good day chiefs.

I have been touring and reading and learning,but with no practical experience yet,I'd like to ask a few questions.

I intend to get for a start,
1 220ah 12v tubular battery(mercury or star plus)
60a mppt solar charger(no model in mind yet)
450-500w solar panel(jinko or Canadian)
2.4kva inverter (Mercury)

To power my inverter fridge throughout the day only and my 1hp AC inverter at night except weekends when I'd be at home.

Other appliances to be used occasionally would include washing machine,iron, microwave,TV, laptop and bulbs.

So,I'm asking if my initial setup would be good for these appliances, bearing in mind that I'd add an extra battery and panel subsequently.

Thanks 🙏

icjunior:
Good day chiefs.

I have been touring and reading and learning,but with no practical experience yet,I'd like to ask a few questions.

I intend to get for a start,
1 220ah 12v tubular battery(mercury or star plus)
60a mppt solar charger(no model in mind yet)
450-500w solar panel(jinko or Canadian)
2.4kva inverter (Mercury)

To power my inverter fridge throughout the day only and my 1hp AC inverter at night except weekends when I'd be at home.

Other appliances to be used occasionally would include washing machine,iron, microwave,TV, laptop and bulbs.

So,I'm asking if my initial setup would be good for these appliances, bearing in mind that I'd add an extra battery and panel subsequently.

Thanks 🙏

Valto:
if u really plan to run these appliances, then u have to start with a 48v system, your budget should be 3m upwards

isangjohnson:

This budget won't fly for the stated loads sir.
I'll advise you contact a good installer to give you a comprehensive quotation and drop it here for advise.
All the best sir