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Good Morning Nairalanders (DIY),

Please, I need guide on Importation of Small Gadgets from China with ease, best way to make payment and shipping into Lagos, Nigeria.

Is it better using a freight forwarding company or the seller ship direct to Nigeria, what are the methods or options available, the pros and cons, I am just wondering about custom clearing, how does it work.

Help! Appreciate all assistance.

CC: Princetom1, noobody, Gptech, Grandmufti, protein0, jboixx, emaminaj, everyone

Xiaomi!

Appreciate all assistance.

@Mcci

Holla me for the SUNTECH Poly PV @ a very good price

mcci:


@bodeface

Please where did you buy your genuine Suntech panels and how long have you been using it?

Thanks

There is currently a very thin gap between the Poly and Mono PV panels nowadays, gone are the days when the mono used to be the king, with more research and improvement in production process of the Poly Panels, the gap between the two - efficiency of conversion which boils down to the area required to generate the same energy (e.g. 300W) has been closed up and very soon, Poly will become the king when the gap is fully closed and the wining advantage for the Poly will be the cheaper production cost compared to Mono.

For an example, lets me use the SUNTECH PV Panels to show you what I am talking about, Mono-crystalline 325W and Poly-crystalline 345W, these two panels has same dimension, the same wattage, their difference currently is just that the efficiency of conversion of Mono-crystalline is 17.7% while the poly-crystalline is 16.7% and if you do the calculation just 1% efficient than the Poly-crystalline, apart from the efficiency everything is same. Please see the links (copy it as a whole into your browser)

http://shangde.fanyacdn.com/imglibs/files/iec_stp325_vfw(mc4_325_320_315).pdf
http://shangde.fanyacdn.com/imglibs/files/stp345s_vfw(mc4_345_340_335).pdf

Currently, I use SUNTECH Poly-crystalline PV Panel and the performance has been extremely satisfactory, my advice though is know what you are buying, in Nigeria most vendor over rate the panel they are selling for you, 250W are re-branded as 300W and so on, so be careful, but there is little or no difference in Mono and Poly PV Panels performance.

@Barezzi

Holla me for Midnite Classics 150 @ a very good price

Anyone wishing to change his testimony like George D1 can also reach me, some quantity in stock.

Barezzi:


Nice one! I see you've redone the site and the prices have come down to what the righteous can afford.
Can you further review it downwards for the "elect"?

I am in the market for a midnite classic, i want to share in GeorgeD1's testimony

@GeorgeD1, welcome on board the midnite solar classic 150 platform, this is certainly a premium CC in the market, the company pride themselves as the best CC in the world and from the performance they are indeed.
I patiently await your evaluations of this premium CC compared to others in the years to come, I have been using mine for a while and it's all good news.

GeorgeD1:
now for the review (and i'll try to make it as short as possible):

out of the box, the midnite solar classic 150 feels solid and well built. it's very much unlike
the numerous cheapo charge controllers flooding the market these days.
installation was a breeze partly falling back on past experience and partly referring to the manual
that came with the cc.
programming the controller was a piece of cake using the built-in wizard that comes with the mngp
(classic display panel).
performance wise the midnite classic didn't disappoint. from day one it didn't waste time before
displaying the stuff it was made of. through the clouds and sunshine, it kept pulling in every bit of
juice it could get.
as for durability and reliability, it remains to be seen how long the controller will keep on putting
up this type of stellar performance without issues. time will tell.

next i will be comparing the midnite solar classic and the tristar. this is where things begin to get
more interesting.

I need a trusted, tested and confirmed Escrow

Please, I need a trusted Escrow

onatisi:

$5400 remaining

Onatisi, whats your modus operandi, someone is interested but want to know how this could be completed safely

bodeface:
Good Morning House.

A newbie is asking, assuming the cost is not a challenge which of the Xiaomi phone will you go for (or is the best)?

What is the best budget (Cost effective in relations to all round performance) Xiaomi Phone?

Also, please name three top dealers in this forum which delivers problem free and at a good rate for Xiaomi Phone purchases.

Appreciate all responses [/size][size=8pt]

bodeface:


Thanks to @iheanyi4u for your comment, @Protein0 your pricing noted, I understand you are a dealer and wouldn't want to condemn any of your product, but to every Xiaomist in the house, help a newbie Xiaomi phones has a lot of variety and can be very confusing, help out on this, appreciate all.

bodeface:
Good Morning House.

A newbie is asking, assuming the cost is not a challenge which of the Xiaomi phone will you go for (or is the best)?

What is the best budget (Cost effective in relations to all round performance) Xiaomi Phone?

Also, please name three top dealers in this forum which delivers problem free and at a good rate for Xiaomi Phone purchases.

Appreciate all responses [/size][size=8pt]

Thanks to @iheanyi4u for your comment, @Protein0 your pricing noted, I understand you are a dealer and wouldn't want to condemn any of your product, but to every Xiaomist in the house, help a newbie Xiaomi phones has a lot of variety and can be very confusing, help out on this, appreciate all.

@Feflo,

Femi, do you have the MHB battery in stock?

Thanks

onatisi:
Available

Could you make the payment to Turkish Bank?

Thanks to all the SMEs for all your inputs, this has reinforced my understanding, I will set it up as an array 2*3 configuration as 84V VOC, the wire run between the combiner box and the PV array is just about 5-6 meters, I sized my cable to be 6mm2 and the combiner to the Solar charger is just about 6 meters, the cable was sized to be 16mm2, this should all be adequate.

@Kiekie

Thanks for your input, How much is your Surge Arrestor both DC and the AC, all other items already in stock

DMerciful:
My rèco is to go for 2*3 configuration so that combined Voc is 84V. Use 16mm cable or more for ur installation. Doing 3*2 will give u Voc of 126V and for a 24v system, the pull down voltage will be too much so as kiekie1 said, this is best for 48v system. Cheers

Hello SMEs

Happy Sunday to everyone.

I am planning on installing 6 numbers of 310W solar panels with 60A, 150V Schneider XW 60 MPPT CC, this is a phased Installation, the short circuit current of the PV is about 9A, while the max operating current is about 8.2A, the VOC is 42V and the max operating voltage is about 36V. The battery bank and Inverter operating voltage is 24V (already existing)

I just want opinion from the SME on the best combination for better efficiency, from the look of things this could be 2 arrays (2 X 3PVs In series) or 3 arrays of (3 X 2PVs in series).

Which do you think will be of better efficiency, appreciate all comments

Does anyone in the house has the midnite Wizbang Jr (MNWBjr) and the standard 50mv / 500A Shunt (MNSHUNT) for sale

mcTrinity:


price?

Suntech 310W Poly @ 80K, large purchase subject to discount.

mcTrinity:


price?

@ mcTrinity

Sorry getting back to you late, the price is 80K, let me know quantity, might be able to get better offer.

mcTrinity:
Good day house
please, I need Solar world panel or suntech... nothing less than 300w
price please...
thanks
cheers

@mcTrinity

I have got the SUNTECH 310W Poly if you are interested, let me know.

chris81964:

Send an email to ksolaiya@atlanticwastepower.com tell him Dr Solar sent you. What load are you running on the inverter.

@ chris81964
Dr Sola, I appreciate your reply to my inquiries, I have been able to figure it out, I have posted the solution also on this forum, however I will keep the contact fmight be useful in the future.

Thanks.

I have been able to resolve this, for the record purpose while using the Schneider Conext SW4024 Inverter built-in charger only to charge the battery without solar installation with external charge controller, in the setup parameters while commissioning the unit you must adequately define the battery parameters and more importantly you must ensure that the right charging rate for battery is calculated and represented by the right percentage setting under the Charge rate parameters, otherwise you will be having F49 fault (DC Over Voltage), which might take you a while to figure it out.

bodeface:
Hello house,
Anyone with experience on Schneider product should help out on this;

Schneider Conext SW4024 Inverter tripping on F49 fault (DC Over Voltage), the battery bank is a set of eight nos of 200AH wired for 24VDC, I have monitored the charging voltage while the inverter is charging not to exceed 26.1VDC and the battery bank voltage sitting pretty at about 24.8VDC, however once the utility power is applied to the inverter after charging for about 2-3 mins will trip on F49 fault.

Has anyone experienced this before? Appreciate all comments

I have been able to resolve this, for the record purpose while using the Schneider Conext SW4024 Inverter built-in charge only to charge the battery without solar installation with external charge controller, in the setup parameters while commissioning the unit you must adequately define the battery parameters and more importantly you must ensure that the right charging rate for battery is calculated and represented by the right percentage setting under the Charge rate parameters, otherwise you will be having F49 fault (DC Over Voltage), which might take you a while to figure it out.

bodeface:
Hello house,
Anyone with experience on Schneider product should help out on this;

Schneider Conext SW4024 Inverter tripping on F49 fault (DC Over Voltage), the battery bank is a set of eight nos of 200AH wired for 24VDC, I have monitored the charging voltage while the inverter is charging not to exceed 26.1VDC and the battery bank voltage sitting pretty at about 24.8VDC, however once the utility power is applied to the inverter after charging for about 2-3 mins will trip on F49 fault.

Has anyone experienced this before? Appreciate all comments

Hello house,
Anyone with experience on Schneider product should help out on this;

Schneider Conext SW4024 Inverter tripping on F49 fault (DC Over Voltage), the battery bank is a set of eight nos of 200AH wired for 24VDC, I have monitored the charging voltage while the inverter is charging not to exceed 26.1VDC and the battery bank voltage sitting pretty at about 24.8VDC, however once the utility power is applied to the inverter after charging for about 2-3 mins will trip on F49 fault.

Has anyone experienced this before? Appreciate all comments

Barezzi,
Thanks for your reply, I am just double checking if any has any bad experience using such.
I can only think of the angle iron rusting if not well treated, so care is exercised in treating the iron and painting the angle iron, that's my best option since I want the under to be a car port, thanks for double checking.

On Schneider product, I will say they are robust but the challenge I have with them is that everything comes independent, say for the inverter you must have the system control panel SCP (a separate unit, bought differently) to do even just the programming of the inverter thereby increasing the cost of the entire complete installation, apart from that I cant think of any other thing.... perhaps any other installer may have a say on this.

Barezzi:

Dunno if you got any answers to this, but none to the best of my professional knowledge.
I'm presently constructing one to carry my 24 panels. When i'm done with the upgrades, i'll post pics.

What's your experience so far with the Schneider inverter/accessories?

bodeface:
Hello Team,
Is there anyone / marketer that has got the Schneider Conext system Control Panel (SCP) for XW+/ SW (865-1050-01) for best price before I look outside of the group, kindly revert with your price.

Unfortunately, couldn't get any from the house, already purchase from outside, thanks for viewing.

Hello Team,
Is there anyone / marketer that has got the Schneider Conext system Control Panel (SCP) for XW+/ SW (865-1050-01) for best price before I look outside of the group, kindly revert with your price.

Hello House,
Thanks for your support and answers to my previous questions.
Please is there any issues in using angle iron to construct solar panel support instead of the standard supports, this is a ground mounted system, the angle iron will form slots that holds each of the solar panels, is there any issues in doing this?
Thanks in advance.
@ Kiekie - you are right Quanta battery is not available in the market currently.

harveyspec:


www.d2h.ng

they seem to be distributors for amaron batteries

Thanks Harveyspec, just called the number on their website not picked yet I will continue trying.

Thanks

Good Morning House,

I need Urgently need 4 X 200AH Amaron Quanta Batteries for purchase.

To all the marketers / sellers or anyone who knows where I could get this batteries - I say thank you in advance.

@Dmerciful,

Thanks so much for your time and explanation, may be what I will do is that I will combine the two circuit and use only one inverter, the two banks are just redundant, they do same job. Just wanted to ensure there is always power available.

How much is your surge protectors? Please, you missed the second part of my question:
"for the combiner box must it be OEM type or can one get one locally or fabricate or is there a make shift type that could be used as I do not see so much specialty in combiner box as it looks like a small DB could be used for combining"

DMerciful:
See my response below