@George,

Thanks. Got the battery from the guy and have installed the inverter, can't believe I have not thought of fuel since I started using the inverter.

Unfortunately I lost my job same week of the installation but I thank GOD buying fuel which was a daily routine before have been removed from my expenses now.

With electricity to cool my head down and strategise my next moves I know it is well.

Thanks once again.

ok george, good, cud u refresh me on the price of the 2v 400 ah batteries again, i need 6 pcs, wud also like to get the contact/address of the seller

eleven,
i'm so sorry to hear about your job loss but its a good thing you got your system installed
before it happened. now that you don't have to worry about buying fuel everyday, i'm sure
you'll be relaxed anough to figure a way out of your situation.

i pray you find a better job soon enough.

cretin,
you can call vitus on his mtn: 08039644115

the 2v, 400ah are going for same price of 15k each
but maybe you can strike a better bargain with him.

goodluck!

Guys pls what is ur experience on Emel inverters?

i haven't used emel inverters so can't comment on them.

as a matter of fact i'm hearing about them for the first time.

@GD thanks for ur response. pls anyone in d house who hv used or installd one?

@George,

Your comments have been most enlightening. Please email me at arinze99uk@yahoo.co.uk. I would like to discuss with you about solar panels.

Thanks.

zander,
you got mail!

has any1 heard of pure power inverter batteries?, are they any good?

cretin,
'pure power inverter batteries' is just a convenient description for what deep cycle batteries
are meant for. go for tried and tested brand names like zenith, saturn, etc and you won't go
wrong.

@GEORGE, SEEMS  NO ONE  has  heard of the make 'pure power'. someone actually wants to sell me 2 [12v, 200ah] of such units  at a discounted price of 45k apiece, my concern is that i hvnt heard of the make before, and its written made in china, am wondering if i should take the risk, zenith 12 200ah batts costs upto 55k or more

the truth is you get what you pay for. if you want to save some extra change, go for the so called pure power batteries but if you want a battery that keeps going strong even after 4 yrs of use then go for zenith.

The batteries are GFM 2v vrla 800ah (12 in Number) currently using (only 6 of it ) with 12v 1.2kva inverter.other batteries to be connected later.Not mine for now maybe later.@ George D and co, my question is, is there any diff btw GFM 2v vrla and 12v Deep cycle vrla batteries in terms of charging,discharging,longevity,and safety. which one is the best. And if a solar panel is to be added, how many wattage(solar panel) will one need to acquire to fully charge a sum total of 9600ah.Hope my question is clear.thanks

Hi everyone,

Please I would like to get details on affordable price of Solar Modules and other solar components with their specifications in the market.I'm interested. can someone help me out here?

@Cretin,

I bought my Zenith Batteries for 45k each from the Henry guy George referred to me. Call him on 08025810677, I think he should still have some batteries left.

@ George,

My brother and I had a little argument on charging the inverter today and will like to know what you think.

Bone of contention is if the batteries charges faster when the inverter is turned off or turned on.

Also if NEPA charges it faster or generator.

We appreciate your opinion on this.

Thanks as usual.

@ George_D

Please I need to confer with you on a very urgent issue. Can you pls drop me a note on anyafulu@gmail.com and I will get back to you.

Thanks bro.

chuckdee,
you got mail!

zobo-i-zee:
The batteries are GFM 2v vrla 800ah (12 in Number) currently using (only 6 of it ) with 12v 1.2kva inverter.other batteries to be connected later.Not mine for now maybe later.@ George D and co, my question is, is there any diff btw GFM 2v vrla and 12v Deep cycle vrla batteries in terms of charging,discharging,longevity,and safety. which one is the best. And if a solar panel is to be added, how many wattage(solar panel) will one need to acquire to fully charge a sum total of 9600ah.Hope my question is clear.thanks

hello zobo-i-zee,
gfm 2v vrla batteries are one type of deep cycle batteries. as you may have already guessed, the term 'deep cycle' is a generic name for a class of batteries in which vrla batteries like gfm belongs.

now to your question what size solar array you need to charge a battery bank of 12v 9600ah, you will need at least an array size of 5,000w. that is 25pcs of 200w sharp panels (assuming you are going to use 200w panels).

p.s: just a little comment on your installation. you are using a 1.2kva inverter to charge a battery bank of 800ah (6pcs 2v 800ah connected in series). this is a rather poor installation and will end up killing your batteries very fast. one thing is for sure, except your using your inverter very minimally, chances are that your inverter may not be able to charge your bank as fast as needed to cope with power drawn from the battery bank. therefore you may experience constantly undercharged batteries which at the end will lead to an early battery demise. for best results and in order to ensure your batteries last long for you, try and upgrade your inverter to a bigger size e.g 3.5kva or 5kva. that way you can be sure your batteries will charge faster.

eleven: @Cretin,

I bought my Zenith Batteries for 45k each from the Henry guy George referred to me. Call him on 08025810677, I think he should still have some batteries left.

@ George,

My brother and I had a little argument on charging the inverter today and will like to know what you think.

Bone of contention is if the batteries charges faster when the inverter is turned off or turned on.

Also if NEPA charges it faster or generator.

We appreciate your opinion on this.

Thanks as usual.

hello cretin,
there is usually no difference in charge time when your using nepa or phcn to charge your battery bank whether your inverter is turned on or off. reason being that when your inverter is connected to public power, it is configured to automatically transfer public power to your house while at the same time charging your battery bank. there is enough amps available in public power to take care of both processes independently.

the problem however is when your using solar panels to charge your battery bank and should in case your panels are undersized for your system. in such a scenario, your charge time will be affected by usage of your inverter.

and depending on whether your generator is adequately sized to carry your inverter, there shouldn't be any difference in charging time. however if your generator usually struggles to power your inverter, you may find that it takes longer time to charge your battery bank with your gen.

hope this helps?

George_D:

hello cretin,
there is usually no difference in charge time when your using nepa or phcn to charge your battery bank whether your inverter is turned on or off. reason being that when your inverter is connected to public power, it is configured to automatically transfer public power to your house while at the same time charging your battery bank. there is enough amps available in public power to take care of both processes independently.

the problem however is when your using solar panels to charge your battery bank and should in case your panels are undersized for your system. in such a scenario, your charge time will be affected by usage of your inverter.

and depending on whether your generator is adequately sized to carry your inverter, there shouldn't be any difference in charging time. however if your generator usually struggles to power your inverter, you may find that it takes longer time to charge your battery bank with your gen.

hope this helps?

Yes it does. Thanks for the info.

I am the most luckiest man to have come across this forum at a time generating power to my business and home is having its toll on my pocket.
However, i need to give a very big thumb up to all the people that have contributed in this forum and appreciate the gurus and self engineers.. people like George D, Ikiriye, Obijack (for your insight in trial and error lol), pecorns, akan..... etc
If i did not mention your name please do forgive me my bad . I have put down what i need to do and work will commence on it as soon as you guys help me fix my questions.
Am located in Ogun state and i like to know where i can procure these followings:
1. 12v/200ah or 6v 420ah deep cycle battery (Zenith or any good brand)
2. 2.5 and 3.5 KVA inverter (it could be Sukam or Cyberpower or any good brand) though i saw where George D mentioned Cyberpower to be the best
3. solar panel 200w
4. morning star or outback charge controller (automated)
5. types of cable for connection
6. brand name of 5kva stabilizer
7. what is the size (dimension) of a solar panel 200w (this will help in fabricating the casing).

I thank you all for making my like better as my wife will love me more ... you know why? she hate heat while sleeping

@all, The batteries I talked about then were misbehaving so much that i nealy threw them away untill a friend advised me to take them to a battery charger who filled them with acid Since I had nothing to loose. To my greatest suprice, the performance of the batteries inproved but I'm still watching them and hope they will last long.

deeplo: I am the most luckiest man to have come across this forum at a time generating power to my business and home is having its toll on my pocket.
However, i need to give a very big thumb up to all the people that have contributed in this forum and appreciate the gurus and self engineers.. people like George D, Ikiriye, Obijack (for your insight in trial and error lol), pecorns, akan..... etc
If i did not mention your name please do forgive me my bad . I have put down what i need to do and work will commence on it as soon as you guys help me fix my questions.
Am located in Ogun state and i like to know where i can procure these followings:
1. 12v/200ah or 6v 420ah deep cycle battery (Zenith or any good brand)
2. 2.5 and 3.5 KVA inverter (it could be Sukam or Cyberpower or any good brand) though i saw where George D mentioned Cyberpower to be the best
3. solar panel 200w
4. morning star or outback charge controller (automated)
5. types of cable for connection
6. brand name of 5kva stabilizer
7. what is the size (dimension) of a solar panel 200w (this will help in fabricating the casing).

I thank you all for making my like better as my wife will love me more ... you know why? she hate heat while sleeping

hello deeplo,
you're welcome to the world of solar power where everything is possible!

for zenith batteries, call mr henry directly on 08025810677
he's the sole distributor in nigeria.

for solar panels, morningstar charge controllers, cables, etc
you can call vitus in lagos on his mtn: 08039644115

for 5kva stabilizer, go for binatone or qlink. you can get these at any reputable electronic store in your neighborhood.

solar panel sizes vary with brand depending on whether you're buying sharp, suntech, bp solar, kyocera, xantrex, steca, studer, deka, exide, etc. therefore i'll advise you wait until you buy before making arrangement for fabrication of brackets.

hello ameboperoo,
your experience with your batteries showcases one of the main advantages of flooded lead-acid batteries over sealed (agms) that are now becoming so common.

you can abandon a flooded lead acid battery for an extended period and when you want to use, all you have to do is throw away the electrolyte inside and pour in a fresh one, place it on charge and your battery is back to life. you cannot try this with sealed batteries.

The batteries are sealed but he forced it open. The batteries are sealed but he forced it open.

hello ameboperoo,
yes, i see. the guy knows what he's doing. and also people that go around buying so called 'dead' deep cycle batteries are using this trick too.

It is also written "deep cycle sealed maintainance free battery". Solar energy brand, powerd by innovation

@ George D
You really dont know the gravity and importance of what you just do for me, only if you can see how happy i am to read this information. I am so so happy.
Just one message for you...... ALL THE GOOD THINGS GOD HAS DONE IN YOUR LIFE PRESENTLY AND IN THE FUTURE WILL NEVER GO WRONG AND ALL BAD THINGS WILL NEVER NEAR YOUR SIDE THESE I SANCTIONED WITH THE GREATNESS OF GOD. AMEN

Thanks alot

i stumble at this website .. could be useful for others.

http://midsummerenergy.co.uk/solar_panel_information/solar_panel_calculator.html

and

http://www.ecowho.com/tools/solar_panel_calculator.php

deeplo,
those sites are very good. i can see you been doing a lot of research on solar power lately.

pls keep it up!

@ George
Thanks .. what more can i do with my spare time than to acquire knowledge. with limited fund at my disposal i need to calculate well cos i know once am into alternative power there is no going back.

However, i saw thanks to you and all in the house if not for all you guys i will not know what and how to go about it

@all

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