GeorgeD1:
coming soon to a rooftop near you!!!

allCopacetic:


Efficiency is a paramount consideration in energy generation and utilisation.
We often worry more about generating energy than we do about efficiently utilising it,
It shouldn’t end with worrying about generating the energy, efficient use is also very important, infact just as important.

If I generate 1000w and utilise it at an efficiency of 60% while Mr B generates 700W but utilizes this at an efficiency of 85%; even though the later has a capacity that is 30% smaller, we will realize about the same amount of productivity or use.
When you finally decide on a setup put the following in mind:

Have an energy efficient consumption habit.

Install energy efficient lighting systems,
LED lamps- 35% more efficient than CFLS(spiral energy saving bulbs) and 85% more efficient than Incandescent lamps. I’m sure Mr Dunka can tesify to the benefit LED utilization, I can attest to his penchant for efficient lighting

Buy energy efficient appliances
Air Conditioning systems for instance account for one of the largest energy consumption in domestic setups. So even the slightest amount of efficiency improvement with them will result in reasonable energy conservation. When you buy Appliances generally, check for an Energy Star Label.
For ACs lookout for models with High Energy Efficiency Rating (EER). The EER indicates the relative amount of energy required to produce a specific cooling output, check the energy star site and research ratings on brands and models.
The link below shows the Energy Star 2016 list of the most energy efficient Central AC systems (brands and Models), with information on EER, Annual Energy Use, estimated Lifetime Operation Cost etc.

https://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=most_efficient.me_cac_ashp

kiekie1:


I appreciate .. Remain blessed BRO !

lastpage:


My major concern is the batteries.
I had an inverter some years back but the battery did not last that much long.
I guess sit has to do with my over-draining it as l do use it till "it runs out of juice".

Having learnt from others, l have a bigger setup now that is doing better but at the back of my mind, l still worry about the batteries.

Can you confirm that your batteries have used up to six years (the same set of batteries from inception) or did you have to change one or two among the set?
What make of batteries?

Thanks,



Lastpage!

Edited: just realised it was a post from another user.
But do you have a Solar setup yourself?

RipVanWink:


congrats for your going solar, 16 units of 6v 430ah trojan battery??!!. omo no be beans.
errrrm, i dont know how you would take this, but i think you shud pay more attention to ur wiring/setup.
spend a lil more and make your cabling neater, the other pic u posted of ur 16 trojan batts, was really really uncool, wires going here n there, n then this ur sitting rm/tv setup, a lil trunking and flat panels/wood would give the setup a more aesthetic look.
pls i beg you, dont replicate same in your new house

rotecch77:
More still on the way

bodejohn:


I've been around...I visit here quite often but I no get energy for small arguments again...

abunafiu:

You're very correct sir. I was able to follow up with the Aluminum order.
I had every detail of 0.55 guuage step tile produced.
After roofing was done, only one full sheet of 6m and 2 pcs of 1m was left.
My nature of job availed me the opportunity of getting volunteers who kept every record for me.
So I give the Aluminum guys a 98% accuracy. It would have been a problem if we had to buy more.
We had most materials in excess but the gap is just less than 10meters including all cladding, I gutters etc.

mank1234:
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Ask an independent person to evaluate the roof from the plan, it shouldn't be up to evaluate 385m2.

AZUH:
Hissss . Pls can your gang explain how you spent 4.5 m on this BQ

4nobody4every1:
Hian, what is your own in the matter, the guy that spent the money said he spent 4.5millon naira, why are you doubting him?....cost of building in Nigeria has increased with the current recession, secondly, several factors come to play in building like the kind of foundation, location of the property, the kind of soil texture, the materials involved, direct supervision or given to a contractor and the finishing, dont let me even go to what l spent in my rental buildings, meanwhile how is your building?....have you corrected the pliers or not

AZUH:
@4nobody4every1 I m just saying the truth bro ' 4.5m nor be joke . The roof wudnt be more than 800k , e nor concern me sha

mufutau55:


Glad things are working well. Of course I remembered you. You will sure complete it in good health In-sha-Allah.

Hajji M.

GeorgeD1:


iLoveTheSun,
the bolded couldn't be more true. and, personally, that was the motivation behind my solar initiative from day one.
i always thought to myself, "if i can spend 3 million and above to buy a car that takes me from point a to point b
and on a good day i only get to spend at most 1 hour, two hours or even three hours in that car, why then shouldn't
i spend an equivalent amount to make my home comfortable to live in? a house i spend over eight to twelve hours
in everyday?" for me, it just didn't make sense riding a car fitted with ac and being comfortable for one hour only to
arrive home, park that same car and you enter into a house with no lights, no fan, waiting for when phcn will restore
public power or on the alternative going to struggle with a fuel guzzling generator when you could have all this with
the flick of a switch.
so, suddenly solar began to make more sense to me, regardless of the amount i was spending to put those 40 panels
on my roof.

GeorgeD1:
so, revisiting that same calculation above and being careful to leave every other parameter intact, it would look like this:

30ltrs in 1 wk is roughly 10 litres/day.
1month = 300litrs
at the present pump price of 145naira/ltr (up from 65 naira per litre), it becomes: 300*145= 43,500 naira (instead of 19,500 naira) spent for fuel alone in a month.
and in a year that amounts to: 43,500*12 = 522,000 naira

and of course if the fuel pump price can increase by about 123% in just six years, we can only just imagine what the next 25yrs will
look like.

bottom line: there is never a wrong time to go solar!

kiekie1:



Nice one bro.. Yingli 250w × 8pcs, batteries , solar roof mounts ,trimetric 2030 et al neatly installed and all working real good . keep me posted for more business ... Cheers !

Obimind1:

I've always had an mppt on my mind... I started using solar panels just four months ago and my batteries clocked 2 years plus as at June this year. So gradually am stepping up. I'll definitely give my testimony when my mppt finally arrives. But 1st I'm trusting God that my next upgrade will be getting a 3.5kva inverter. I only turn on my generator when I want to pump water to my overhead tank. Renewable Energy is a sure way of investing and cutting cost on power generation. A big thanks to u guys for always being a source of inspiration to me and many other silent readers.

obimind:
Presently I have 4 pieces of 150 watts panel. It has been of so much help to me for the past three months I got it. Thanks to this thread which motivated me to toll this line. There is no regret going solar. In fact I ordered for 2 more panels rated at 150 watts each. It arrived yesterday. By the time it will be mounted I will be having 900 watts of panels above my roof which is very impressive I must say. Thanks to George D, Earthrealm, Abunafiu, Akannaide, Pheleix etc... U guys have been a source of inspiration to me. May God keep blessing u guys.