So I bought a Cafini inverter that can be charged with solar panels and also AC power. It has radio, led light and 12V 5W bulbs(4 bulbs)
The panel is 18V 30W(1 panel).
The inverter output is 220V 150W.
The battery capacity is 12V 12AH Lead-acid battery.

I started using it by plugging my laptop(65W) to it. Within 40 minutes, it ran down from 100 to 0.
I unplugged the laptop and plugged my power bank to it. I also plugged one of its bulbs to it. It finally died after a little over 2hrs of it being on 0.

I charged it with AC power and plugged my OX fan(95W) to it alone. The fan was struggling on level 1 and was making sound, I had to disconnect it.

The seller said that’s the capacity of the battery and it is normal. If I wan’t it to last a longer duration, I should buy a external battery of a higher capacity.

Please with what I observed, is the draining normal? The battery percentage was draining by just switching on the inverter and not plugging anything to it.

I bought it for close to 200k and it’s not working as intended.

They scammed you. That unit should not exceed 80k. Next time just buy panel, inverter, battery seperately

I bought something similar for 70k

Ohwandi:
I bought something similar for 70k

What kind of load do you put on it?
How long does it last?
When did you buy it?

That is a power station, not inverter. Don't expect too much from that portable power station.

That one na you sabi.

Drella:
So I bought a Cafini inverter that can be charged with solar panels and also AC power. It has radio, led light and 12V 5W bulbs(4 bulbs)
The panel is 18V 30W(1 panel).
The inverter output is 220V 150W.
The battery capacity is 12V 12AH Lead-acid battery.

I started using it by plugging my laptop(65W) to it. Within 40 minutes, it ran down from 100 to 0.
I unplugged the laptop and plugged my power bank to it. I also plugged one of its bulbs to it. It finally died after a little over 2hrs of it being on 0.

I charged it with AC power and plugged my OX fan(95W) to it alone. The fan was struggling on level 1 and was making sound, I had to disconnect it.

The seller said that’s the capacity of the battery and it is normal. If I wan’t it to last a longer duration, I should buy a external battery of a higher capacity.

Please with what I observed, is the draining normal? The battery percentage was draining by just switching on the inverter and not plugging anything to it.

1. Too bad, you bought a TOY
2. Sellers of Inverters will sweet talk you into bad purchases
Let me break it down for you
1. Your One Panel 18V 30W:
Means that if the efficiency is 100%, as long as the sun is up, the maximum load it can carry is 30W between 9am and 5pm (8 Hours)
If there is no NEPA (Mains Electricity), it means you can use 60W of power for 4 Hours OR 120W for 2 Hours
2. Your battery capacity of12V 12AH Lead-acid battery
Mean that at full capacity, it can store at 100% efficiency 144W of Energy
it means that at best you can use up to 144W of Energy for 1 Hour OR 72W of Energy for 2Hours
3. Your Inverter of 220V 150W.
Mean that at 100% Efficiency, you cannot plug loads up to 150W without blowing up the inverter. This is the maximum power you can draw from it if your battery capacity will allow it.

Now, you are driving it with a load of 95W OX fan
Laptop at 65W

Let me shock you that the efficiencies of solar panel that is properly optimised is less that 50% from the rating
Your Battery can have 80% Efficiency only when brand new, as you use it (especially when overloading it) the efficiency can drop to 40%

So, don't use your inverter for your fan or laptop, restrict it to giving you lights at night.
Don't even bother augmenting with extra panels or batteries because it will still waste your money



Recommendation: Even though costly
1. Two Deep cycle Batteries of at least 200AH capacity
2. Three to Four Solar panels
3. Charge controllers rated for the four panels with a power not less that 1200W
4. Inverter (Sine Wave) of at least 1500W (Much higher is better)
Less is a waste of investment

My Small Advice!

NONSENSE

12AH battery is too small

They scammed you bro..

All these loads? You be hired kil!er?

Immediately you see radio and speaker - run for your dear life

It has radio sorry bro na power bank u buy

Bro, japa, as soon as you can, or you’re going to keep getting this type of problem. Japa is the answer

You can not use an OX fan on an inverter. Please get a DC fan. As for your laptop, I believe the “inverter” is working as intended. It’s just a 12AH battery after all.

My father always told me
If you want to do something
DO IT THE RIGHT WAY

If you want to buy Inverter
Get a budget of 1 million plus

If you settle for cheap alternatives
You will waste money

If you buy anything Solar with a bold "MADE IN CHINA" stamp Otilor

My dad bought an inverter for 1m
Not all these 2nd hand chinese solar

It powers the bungalow
We plug laptop, fan, tv, for upto 3 days nonstop.

No frezzer or iron because it will drain the Battery.

Anything concerning SOLAR and you see MADE IN CHINA
Just know say e dem don run u street

That’s the problem with looking for alternative power in Nigeria. Most things sold are fake and most professionals do not know what they are doing.

My guy dem Don run you street,
That's a substandard made in china inverter.
And to think you bought that thing for 200k.
SMH

Battery capacity is too poor man. 12ah? That's the battery capacity of a 1kv UPS.

12ah will charge phones, power led bulbs and other low current/DC powered equipments. But fan?
It's a no no.

Drella:
So I bought a Cafini inverter that can be charged with solar panels and also AC power. It has radio, led light and 12V 5W bulbs(4 bulbs)
The panel is 18V 30W(1 panel).
The inverter output is 220V 150W.
The battery capacity is 12V 12AH Lead-acid battery.

I started using it by plugging my laptop(65W) to it. Within 40 minutes, it ran down from 100 to 0.
I unplugged the laptop and plugged my power bank to it. I also plugged one of its bulbs to it. It finally died after a little over 2hrs of it being on 0.

I charged it with AC power and plugged my OX fan(95W) to it alone. The fan was struggling on level 1 and was making sound, I had to disconnect it.

The seller said that’s the capacity of the battery and it is normal. If I wan’t it to last a longer duration, I should buy a external battery of a higher capacity.

Please with what I observed, is the draining normal? The battery percentage was draining by just switching on the inverter and not plugging anything to it.

Was it fully charged before using it?

Ask for refund immediately . I have bought the similar solar product from the same brand. Their products are not up to standard

Drella:
So I bought a Cafini inverter that can be charged with solar panels and also AC power. It has radio, led light and 12V 5W bulbs(4 bulbs)
The panel is 18V 30W(1 panel).
The inverter output is 220V 150W.
The battery capacity is 12V 12AH Lead-acid battery.

I started using it by plugging my laptop(65W) to it. Within 40 minutes, it ran down from 100 to 0.
I unplugged the laptop and plugged my power bank to it. I also plugged one of its bulbs to it. It finally died after a little over 2hrs of it being on 0.

I charged it with AC power and plugged my OX fan(95W) to it alone. The fan was struggling on level 1 and was making sound, I had to disconnect it.

The seller said that’s the capacity of the battery and it is normal. If I wan’t it to last a longer duration, I should buy a external battery of a higher capacity.

Please with what I observed, is the draining normal? The battery percentage was draining by just switching on the inverter and not plugging anything to it.

Here!

Believe it or not, some Made in Nnewi are far more better than made in china

china at its best

It would have been better for you to get Ecoflow or Bluetti products, not unknown brand.

For a 150-watts power station, your laptop should last close to 2 hours of charging if that's the only thing you plugged in.

The person who sold it told you is probably using you to test his school project

Sorry bro, with all the knowledgeable thread on NL about solar and portable power stations, you shouldn't have fallen for this.

Drella:
So I bought a Cafini inverter that can be charged with solar panels and also AC power. It has radio, led light and 12V 5W bulbs(4 bulbs)
The panel is 18V 30W(1 panel).
The inverter output is 220V 150W.
The battery capacity is 12V 12AH Lead-acid battery.

I started using it by plugging my laptop(65W) to it. Within 40 minutes, it ran down from 100 to 0.
I unplugged the laptop and plugged my power bank to it. I also plugged one of its bulbs to it. It finally died after a little over 2hrs of it being on 0.

I charged it with AC power and plugged my OX fan(95W) to it alone. The fan was struggling on level 1 and was making sound, I had to disconnect it.

The seller said that’s the capacity of the battery and it is normal. If I wan’t it to last a longer duration, I should buy a external battery of a higher capacity.

Please with what I observed, is the draining normal? The battery percentage was draining by just switching on the inverter and not plugging anything to it.

Thabothabo101:
Bro, japa, as soon as you can, or you’re going to keep getting this type of problem. Japa is the answer

japa japa, do you guys think to japa is that easy?

Yes nigeria is a mess but to japa is not easy brother, no country want to see nigerians in their country too, and our useless leaders are making things worst for us[code][/code]

Its a pity that Nigeria has happen to you. May God punish any appearance and resemblance of APC on this planet Earth. May holy ghost 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 🔥 be their portion

Na tinubu sell am for you