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Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m): 4:19pm On Apr 22, 2019
earthrealm:
yeah, thats part of the plan, am even likely gonna suggest a standalone CC, as i saw 1.23kw instantenous harvest from the 1800w array on a cloudy dull day!!!..we all know this is impossible.
will do further extensive checks, now that i have the axpert manual. want to be sure of what exactly killed the bank, so its eliminated b4 laying down cash for new batts, cos even with mixing old and new batts, i dont think the failure should hv been that fast
I am sure the problem is not a panel issue. Remove the old batteries and keep the new and see if it lasts past 1 hour. Is the 450 for 24 hours or a short period of time. Your 450 x 24 is 10800 watt hours. Your pv production can't cover that but it is not the cause of your problems. The manual is pretty simple. You press and hold down the enter button and then you scroll up or down to see the menu and the item you want to change
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m): 2:34am On Apr 22, 2019
earthrealm:
CC: nomoretrolling

ok, tot as much, cos even ipower has similar infrastructure, have seen all the manuals, but none for gennex, theyare all same then.
i am trying to troubleshoot a setup of 8 batts and 1800w panels, that barely lasts 1hr on 450w load angry angry.. terrible
thinking of recommending 8 x 6v 400ah agm batts to owner for replacement, ie after finding the root cause of the catastrophic failure... instead of 8 x 12v 200ah quanta batts,
wetin una think?
How old are the batteries/ What voltage do your charge them to? What is the LBCO set to on the inverter? If all these are good revisit your wiring and then check the individual battery voltage to see if you have a bad one? Is the inverter controller a pwm or mppt? How is it wired? Are you in the pwm or mppt voltage range?
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m): 2:46am On Apr 21, 2019
NoMoreTrolling:
Seems this "Gennex" inverter is a rebranded inverter.

Found a similar generic type, check this link to see if they are indeed similar.


http://www.solarwholesale.co.za/Axpert%20MKS-MKS%20PLUS%201-5KVA%20Manual%20on%2020140306.pdf
MPP Solar Gennex and many others purchase inverters from Voltronic Power.Voltronic is publicly traded. You can sell your own inverters with your name and the will make it for you
TravelRe: My Brother And His Family Were Sent Down From The Plane To US by chris81964(m):
jolak5:
My brother and his family were sent down from the plane without any reason. A flight attendant approached them and said she received a directive from the US embassy that they shouldn't be allowed to travel. The lady didn't state any reason for this action. This happened 12pm today What can they do? The kids have been crying since.
This story does not hold water. The US Embassy does use flight attendants to enforce bans. They were not stopped when they checked in. They were not stopped by Nigerian immigration. They were not stopped at pre-boarding. Ask them to really explain what happened.

The story does not make sense.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m):
You know who you are.

STOP claiming other people's work as yours. STOP STEALING OUR PICTURES...

What makes it even more upsetting is that you place a watermark on their pictures.

When confronted you tell me that they are old pictures in your album. You don't need to steal the work of others to prove that you can do the job. It is not the first time that you have done that.
Stick to selling, if that is what you do best.
Stealing work that was done by others and passing them of as yours is criminal.

I don't need to mention your name, people know who you are.
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Solar Power Tech Needed by chris81964(op): 1:44am On Mar 27, 2019
We are closing the position on March 29th
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m): 6:27pm On Mar 19, 2019
I hope you can join me on the 28th of March

Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m): 7:36pm On Mar 17, 2019
In this video I finally show my face. I have a mystery package and talk more about why the Nissan Leaf makes the best battery for off grid use.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kso9Vru1GUc
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m): 11:50pm On Mar 13, 2019
pranil:
Need a technician with prior experience of working on Electric forklifts ( Toyota)


Somebody just contacted me to start a 3 year stranded brand new Forklifts. They have never been used so I guess the batteries will be dead

Any specialists in the house with prior experience on working high POWer DC applications
If you decide to sell the bad batteries I am a willing buyer if the price is right
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m): 7:08pm On Mar 11, 2019
bamsz:
Mr Chris has some videos on YouTube experimenting with Nissan leave and Chevy volt battery, see the links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdWL9qj7yFI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcKrXwl4RR4
I have personally installed BYD batteries, you can also get lithium ion phosphate battery cells from China, you will require an external BMS.
I have been experimenting with EV batteries, We have destroyed a few and had one set catch on fire. We finally found the secret sauce.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m): 6:46pm On Mar 11, 2019
If you know anyone that meets the qualification please send this to them

Do you get excited when you are presented with a new technical challenge? Do you like being the first to have done that? Do you like traveling? Can you think outside the box? Are you a creative and independent problem solver?
Then we have the job for you. AWPS Nigeria's #1 provider of premium quality solar power is looking for a Uni or Poly graduate with a technical background.
A Uni or Poly degree is mandatory
Experience working as an electrician is very valuable
Position is salaried, and the location is on the mainland.
Send your CV and cover letter to info@atlanticwastepower.com for consideration
Jobs/VacanciesSolar Power Tech Needed by chris81964(op): 5:18pm On Mar 11, 2019
Do you get excited when you are presented with a new technical challenge? Do you like being the first to have done that? Do you like traveling? Can you think outside the box? Are you a creative and independent problem solver?
Then we have the job for you. AWPS Nigeria's #1 provider of premium quality solar power is looking for a Uni or Poly graduate with a technical background.
A Uni or Poly degree is mandatory
Experience working as an electrician is very valuable
Position is salaried, and the location is on the mainland.
Send your CV and cover letter to info@atlanticwastepower.com for consideration

Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m): 1:31pm On Mar 11, 2019
bamsz:
Mr Chris has some videos on YouTube experimenting with Nissan leave and Chevy volt battery, see the links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdWL9qj7yFI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcKrXwl4RR4
I have personally installed BYD batteries, you can also get lithium ion phosphate battery cells from China, you will require an external BMS.
Thank you.
CelebritiesRe: Femi Branch Rants As Trucks Return To Lagos Bridges by chris81964(m): 10:52am On Feb 14, 2019
hargbolahan01:
but we are not terrorists
The yellow vests in France don't see themselves as terrorists.
CelebritiesRe: Femi Branch Rants As Trucks Return To Lagos Bridges by chris81964(m): 5:57pm On Feb 13, 2019
Praizenews:
According to report, during Buhari Visit to lagos trailers are not seen on lagos bridges and roads, but when President Buhari left lagos, Not less than 24hrsThe trailers returned back to lagos roads.

Popular actor Femi Branch reacted to this ranting bitterly complaining about present state of the government as they allow the trailers to block roads and bridges in lagos.

Watch Video below

Gist From Praizenews ; http://www.praizenews.com/actor-femi-branch-rants-bitterly-as-truck-returns-to-lagos-bridges/
In other countries the citizens take matters into their own hands. We Nigerians are a docile society. The owners of these vehicles don't fear us. They know we will do nothing to their property or to them. Europeans and Arabs will burn the city and vehicles down before they put up with such nonsense.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m): 4:13pm On Jan 09, 2019
Namzy:
Wow impressed with fangpusun. I bought their bmv 700 and when it delivered I noticed that the display had issues, it wasn't that bad the only problem been 7 looking like 1 and some mild clarity issues. So I mailed them and was expecting them to tell me they will offer a discount on my next buy but they said they will send another unit. I expected them to send only the display unit since the shunt and supplied cables were working buy lo and behold they sent another complete unit thru DHL ie the bmv 700 monitor, 500a shunt and cables. Infact they even added a temp sensor which is odd because the bmv doesn't use it and so I don't know why they added it. So I now have 2 units of complete bmv 700 plus a temp sensor wire that I don't know what to do with. Maybe I'll keep it for a future device, any suggestions? grin
BRAVO FANGPUSUN
Hittey provide incredible customer service. I wish the manufacturers she clones would be like her
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m): 6:59pm On Jan 07, 2019
NiyiOmoIyunade:
Oga Chris,

I am assuming you want to switch over between Mains and Gen? If your inverter can already start and stop the Gen then I believe a suitably rated 4 pole 2NO/2NC AC contactor should do - you should be able to implement this solution for under 10k especially if your house wiring is single phase or 'naija looped 3-phase'.

Simply decide which power source has priority and put the live and neutral of that power source on the [NO] common side of the AC contactor and put the live and neutral of the power source to be overriden on the [NC] common side - interlink/bond the load side (goes to the house DB) of the AC contactor live to live bonded and neutral to neutral bonded and you are good to go. Only one power source will be able to feed from Common to Load Side of the AC contactor. You can even implement a Generator off function with the disconnect.

Thank you so much
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m): 7:52pm On Jan 05, 2019
Barezzi:
Chris,
I bought this one from Konga for N27k. No issues so far.

www.nairaland.com/attachments/6695126_decats203850x850copyjpg100286250x250_jpeg7eb0676872eef9f5e8070d4537d1a4a0
100A Automatic Changeover With Generator Start Function
Thank you. I saw it on Konga too. Not sure I need 100 amp. 32 amps would be more than enough our inverter will start and stop the gen. How long have you had it for? I appreciate you. Happy new year.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m): 1:37pm On Jan 05, 2019
Good Morning Gurus. Happy new year to all of you and I wish you all a very successful 2019. I am looking for a recommendation on automatic changeovers. Who uses an automatic changeover and which brand or manufacturer do you recommend.
Thank you in advance
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m): 11:05pm On Dec 22, 2018
Janyves:
This is in addition to Oga Niyi's ...... From the picture its a 4kva (3kw) 24v inverter. It's low battery cut off can only be toggled between 10v and 10.5v from a set of d.i.p switches(assuming a 12v battery setup) . A more improved version now exists where you can adjust the battery cut off voltage from a knob beside the l.e.d display. Oga Kiekie posted a picture of it (some pages back).
Thank you. I am getting him a Victron
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m): 3:58pm On Dec 19, 2018
NiyiOmoIyunade:
Prag 24v - between 2.5kva and 4kva.

Has some unusual DIP switch settings on the left side where the battery cables connect to the inverter (you would need the manual to make any sense of these).

Typical mustpower design so the absorb voltage and charge current setpoints are adjustable.

There is LBCO but it is analog - e.g setting the arrow at 50% DoD does not necessarily mean 12v or 12.2v so you would have to experiment till you get the actual voltage you want to cutoff at or limit battery discharge too.

Okay inverter but not sterling in it's class - I only used it once and never again - the general feel and sturdiness or lack thereof did not inspire me especially at the price-point.

One good thing is they always provide thick and long DC cables (35MM at least) as well as very good gauge AC Input L,N,E and AC Output L,N,E cables of substantial length with your purchase - 4mm to 6mm gauge. No one else I know does this. I also hear their customer service is much improved now.
Thanks a million. I don't work with them and I am trying to advise a friend on if he should keep it or buy a better unit
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m): 3:06pm On Dec 19, 2018
Can anyone tell me something about these inverter.
Thank you in advance. I know is is a Prag 24V. Adjustable current and Voltage? Adjustable LBCO?

Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m):
Oshomo12:
Evening Guys, I need urgent reply on this;
Fangpusun wants to give me a replacement CC(bluesolar), they requested to send it through DHL. The but there is that, I've had a nasty experience with UPS on epsolar sometimes back ( I had to pay extra 16k for a CC of around 40k, about 2yrs back. since then I only use china registered mail, I collect in post office no issues). So, is there anybody that has collected CC via DHL? Thank you.
Charge controller and inverters. United Parcel Service Nigeria (UPS) engages in robbery. Avoid them at all cost. DHL is a legitimate business. If the value is too low no fees.
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m): 8:02pm On Dec 11, 2018
Alejob:
Order for BMS with battery balancing feature and Mt50 to program my user setting to 12.6 max charging voltage but in the mean time I am rocking my 108ah 18650 lithium battery pack, I blew the first pack I made by not religiously monitoring the battery while charging without a BMS.... Now i know better.... Rocking the set already and the runtime is amazing! Better late than never!
Which BMS are you using?
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m): 12:48pm On Dec 08, 2018
Got these for a client. I am bottom balancing them and they will be installed on Tuesday.

Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m): 12:29pm On Nov 22, 2018
We wanted to be like Mr. Pranil. We installed a Victron and BYD battery solution for an Arab client in VI. All hail the king of batteries. Naija no dey carry last.

Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m): 5:43pm On Nov 09, 2018
Namzy:
Yea pity about your Trojan batteries lol
They gave me four years
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m): 11:27pm On Nov 08, 2018
Namzy:
Wait so it's you on that channel lol. Been watching it for quite sometime
Thank you for watching. My secret identity is no longer secret. I have been unmasked. Did you like the video?
Science/TechnologyRe: All your Inverter problems by chris81964(m): 8:02pm On Nov 08, 2018
Have you ever been blown away by a BMS? I have. This one is Dabomb. Enjoy me taking it through its paces on my Nissan leaf batteries configured for solar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU97HUhxdHk
PropertiesRe: The Plain Truth On Solar Power (shocking)!!! by chris81964(m): 8:00pm On Nov 08, 2018
I have hooked my Nissan Leaf batteries to a BMS. I am blown away by what I can do with this BMS.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU97HUhxdHk
Satellite TV TechnologyRe: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m): 7:57pm On Nov 08, 2018
I always knew I was a geek but I did not know how much of a geek I was. I finally have connected my Nissan leaf batteries to a BMS and I am blown away what you can do with one. I am running an LG Chem and Nissan leaf battery combination.
Enjoy my little video. If you have not subscribed to my channel please do. Give me a thumbs up if you like what you see.
http:///2PgR8bH


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU97HUhxdHk
Car TalkRe: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by chris81964(m): 11:36am On Oct 04, 2018
DUNKA:
Please, Compare TOYOTA SIENA vs HONDA CRV In terms of reliability, power, fuel and maintenance.

Which is overall the better buy vehicle if it is for a family woman with kids for her daily runs and work.

Regards
They are different classes of vehicles and meet different needs. The CRV is much smaller and lighter and would of course use less fuel. However it has a more complicated drive train with different maintenance schedules. For a very small household interested in very short trips the CRV would be the better choice for Nigeria.

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