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NoMoreTrolling:
I use the Taico 15kwh module and it has worked well so far.

Iv hear a lot of good things about Taico. This your feedback has really assured me.

brightk:
if u buy d original ones, u will enjoy dem. not cheap doh

Thanks for this. I'll leave this to the installer

omotoda:
All of them are fake.You need to see where they put the Trina stickers in Arena.Dont waste your time buying them.Run!!

Imagine. This our country is in shambles.

Hello bosses in the house. I wish to get a lithium battery tomorrow and I'm stuck between taico brand and the lvtopsun brand. Kindly advise which is better and which communicates with the Firman inverter. Thanks

Hello house. What are your thoughts about Canadian panels

Peterlove11:
Get your HF inverter, ensure it's protected and enjoy. They've come a long way and it's the future. I have used both LF and HF, anyday am still picking HF. They are equally reliable.
That's my SMS HF inverter delivering loads close to its full rated capacity. Another advantage, they are efficient in inverting DC to AC.

This is insightful. I'll pick a HF inverter instead. Thanks so much

Drgreatone:
Felicity has a large share of the market and as such u wud expect slightly more complaints compared to other brands esp with poorly done installations. I'm using the 5kva ivem series and its serving well and I can speak same for others I used it for. Only ish is its slightly expensive than its peers but then 5yrs of warranty aint beans (warranty doesnt cover lightening damage though which I found out painfully)

How does one avoid lightning damage. Never knew it was a thing till I started researching

Drgreatone:
Getting a transformer based inverter only adds to ur purchase cost and gives very little advantage over the transformerless one. Ur call though

You may be right. To be honest I don't know so much. I have a 1kva transformer inverter that I'm currently using. It was connected so poorly but yet it's so rugged 5 years running. Maybe it's sentiment or fear. I'm just worried that if I use my pumping machine or air fryer the high frequency inverter won't handle it. I was considering Felicity hybrid high frequency but I'm not seeing good reviews as for growatt it looks sophisticated and I'm worried a lot of installers can't program it. Before I started this journey I planned to get felicity products only but now it seems to be the least reliable.

Jefferyzz:
Be careful with that Felicity battery, u might b given a relabelled battery, buy battery from sellers here, plus Felicity battery no get smart BMS.
Felicity inverter I bought last month is the transformer based 5kva ivps non hybrid variant for 600k. D hybrid variant will be more expensive but not close to 1m. Like 700-800k depending on the variant u pick.
If you are going for the high frequency hybrid variant, Using 10mm cable is a waste of money too. Use 6mm or 4mm depending on the distance.

Thanks for your feedback this is really helpful to me . For the inverter I decided to up my budget and stick with a firman transformer based 5kva. For the battery asides from your gurus in the house who make them can you recommend any other brands . This way I can weigh my options. While researching , cworth, blue carbon and taico keeps coming up as reliable and affordable. What's your take please

samnaija:
Felicity 5kva inverter is not up to 1m....check your quote again.

This is the quote

5 solar panels 550w 105,000×5÷525,000

7.5khw felicity lithium battery 1,250,000

5kVA inverter felicity hybrid 395,000

Solar cable 25 metres 10mm 6300×25=157,500

DC breaker18,000 AC breaker7500 thunder protector Dc surge 9500 Ac surge 9500 voltage regulator 8500 box 7000

panels rack (2) 5500×2=11000 screw (10)300*10÷3000

Trunking pipe change over and order small accessories 30,000

Total money is 2,431,000

Drgreatone:
395k for 5kva Felicity hybrid sounds suspicious!

See me thinking Iv hit jackpot. Any ideas what the real cost of a 5kva 48v felicity high frequency inverter is

Creditalerts:
I use cworth battery and growatt inverter,so I don't experience any horrible sound but all I can say is that cworth battery dey deliver wella 😁

How many kWh is your battery

Creditalerts:
yes cworth company told me if I have problem they will replace it they always call to check up on the system

I heard that it can be very noisy

Haykay2001:
If you are going for this, no let am pass srne or Growatt ooooo... I for add uncle deye and sister Tbb power but the budget be somehow ... If not jejely go buy your LF inverter ooo... Or get fireman the hybrid transformer own... Enjoy ✌️

I appreciate your feedback my boss

AndroBlaze:
I think you stated earlier that you are upgrading to a 48v system, so I believe only cworth (from those you mentioned) have a 48v 5kw battery. I'd have said to save money that you go for Haisic 4kw or 8kw @ 450k and 900k respectively, but none of those batteries come in 48v.

We should have mentioned earlier that the fact you are designing your system in 48v does mean their will be less stress on your inverter when those big loads come, nice decision.

Thanks so much. You have been so helpful. Maybe I'm an overthinker but I'm not one to allow installers make decisions for me , I try to do my research and ask questions to the best of my ability. Thank you

KA24DETT:
Contact Valto. He will hook you up with a 5kw battery. I bought 8 pieces of his 17kw battery for my commercial system.

I'll reach out to him and make enquiries . I appreciate.

Creditalerts:
cworth is very good I just installed it and I must say I'm enjoying it so nay sayers are wrong

I'll check this out properly. Thank you

Machiny:
brand to pick becomes another issue

At this point I'll pick the felicity the installer quoted since it's popular and within my budget. When it comes to 5kwh batteries which is preferable. Fireman, cworth or felicity. I heard some negative reviews about felicity brand but I want to be sure

AndroBlaze:
I believe a 5kw HF inverter with surge capacity will be good enough for the needs you mentioned as long as you apply good load management. I'm personally not a fan of Felicity, but most who use their inverters here seem to be happy.

For now I can only personally recommend Growatt's 5kw SPF model (currently 550k @ Fouani), as that is my preferred inverter of choice for the value it gives. Their 3kw inverters fall within your range and usually have surge capacity, but my experience with them is limited.

Whatever HF inverter you get, your installer will be limited to what he can service, so it is important you chase a good brand or at least one that has good after sales support.

Either that, or you can get a good older model used LF inverter with your budget which would make your installer happy and likely have significantly higher idle/inefficiencies draws on you batteries.

I really appreciate this feedback. I guess I'll stop overthinking it and get a HF inverter

KA24DETT:
You wont get a low frequency inverter at your budget. Low frequency is for starting motor loads that need high surge power like Sumo, non inverter AC or fridges. Most new appliances does not require surge current to start so you should be okay. Buy what you can afford now and upgrade as time goes.

You are right. I understand and appreciate your feedback

AndroBlaze:
Is this the budget for only the inverter and the possible external controller? If not, please state what you want to spend on that alone.

My budget is 400k for a hybrid inverter 5kva 48v. Originally my installer quoted me 395k for a 5kva 48v felicity hybrid inverter but if just been worried because it's high frequency. I also got information from someone who told me to try blue power inverter that it's hybrid transformer based but I don't know anything about the product

HeavenlyBang:
Picture from a 3.3Kw inverter. 01 fault code is just because my low voltage alarm was set to ~24.5v.

That's for a load test, though. I generally keep my inverter at max of ~1.7kw otherwise, but it's just to show you that it's doable.

You can also consider a 5kw inverter in a 48v setup so you have more headway.

I was actually looking down on 3.5kva cos of my load but I'm glad it's doable I'm considering it based on my budget atm

AndroBlaze:
Budget is very important like the person above said and will probably dictate your choice at the end of the day.

I can see why your installer is recommending not going with hybrid seeing the pattern of use you have described, but the truth is hybrids have come a long way now and people who think like him are stuck in the past.

In short, the advantage of the kind of setup he has recommended to you is that it is more flexible and if anything goes wrong with either the transformer based inverter or the external controller, it will be easier to get fixed in general. Thus it will be easier for him to meet and service your needs. However you are likely to spend more purchasing both separately unless you buy used products.

Mention your budget first though and people will properly advise you.

I see what you mean. Thanks for this insight. I have mentioned my budget below

favouredbymercy:
All these you have said without a budget still has no bearing. Because at the end of the day, what you can afford is what you can afford. Woth these your stated load, your inverter should start from 5kw upwards. What is your budget last last?

My budget is 2M I can do slightly more depending on the circumstance

Hi guys. Been asking some questions for the last few days and some or most have not been responded to. I apologise if it has been a lot but I'm a novice who wants to upgrade from a 1kva to a 3.5 or 5kva and I really need help. I'm definitely using lithium batteries and 5 units of 550watts Canadia panels and the whole shibang but what I can't figure out is the inverter itself. My current 1kva is transformer based and has been very reliable never had a hiccup (Sinergy brand) but realistically transformer inverters are expensive and my installer mentioned that he doesn't have much confidence in hybrid inverters but would prefer a non hybrid paired with a charge controller. My question is this . Can a high voltage inverter take the same load as a low voltage. I mostly need it for ironing clothes with is around 1700watt and boiling water 1500watt , microwave and air fryer 1100 watt each with a 1hp AC which I'll purchase down the line. these are my daily useable. My Second question is can a 3.5kva inverter take the same load

kewhos:
I have decided to go for the Haisic 8kwh battery, please kindly resize the system. How many panels do I have to get for this battery bank? I will still go for the 24v Inverter. Thank you

How reliable is this Haisic battery

Please can a 5kva 48v felicity hybrid high voltage inverter handle heavy loads like pumping water, pressing iron boiling water without long term damage

I currently have 4 200watt panels connected in series to my 1kva inverter. Can I add 2 550watt panels to save cost to power a 5kva inverter

Polaris1:
I am familiar with Luxsun 24v, 4.2kva inverter but not with their battery
The fan makes a soft whoosh, my standing fan drowns out the sound. If you are a TV lover, you won't hear it. I'm not.
It powers my 0.75hp sub water pump pulling 1010 watts with no increase in fan sound.
But when I use the electric kettle 2500w, the fan revs up becoming a loud whoosh.
Idle consumption is 37 to 40w,
I would rather have the fan sound with mppt range of 60-500v to the inverters with 120-500v range.

Thanks for the feedback. Powering a 2500watt kettle is really impressive

Hello fam. I'm considering the luxsun brand for both inverter and lithium. Is it a good brand. Are the fan quiet on load as well Please I need advice .