₦airaland Forum

Mohayaks:
Good day everyone. Please is anyone here using the airtel fiber to the home. They have done cable installation in our estate but what i have read here about ODU and their router is discouraging.

As far as I know, it's mtn that has Fiber network that requires estate cable installation. Mtn Fiberx is great from reviews.

Airtel is ODU router only and it's 'wireless.' This is the one giving challenges.

adrusa:
We are not lazy, the problem is that our labour is cheap. If it costs you an arm and a leg to get an artisan to come and change an electric socket in your house (as it will cost them in the US or UK), you will learn to fix many things yourself.

True. I think I agree with you.

morikee:
That's Airtel for you bro you go praise them until them reason your side

Praise in the morning, collect in the evening

Oshomo12:
We really need to open a thread about CS operations or normal medical procedures on human beings, because the rates doctors are charging for these services are just too high! #DIYoperation

But let’s be careful—some people might even advise you to risk your property or family because of #DIY. When it comes to electrical or solar issues, you need professionals. How much do you really want to save if the cost could be your life or the safety of your loved ones?

If you don’t have basic training in these areas, please seek a professional to handle the job. Honestly, if you get it wrong, the outcome is far worse than the money “saved.”

I don't think it's just about cost. There are DIY enthusiasts too, I see nothing wrong with it.

I can say we have a kind of lazy culture in Nigeria. In most advanced countries like the US for instance, some basic mechanic, plumbing, electrical and carpentry jobs are done DIY. A man is supposed to be handy so there is nothing wrong in showing interest or suggesting someone try DIY.

It's fun as long as you know your limits and don't mess with high voltage

CuteMaro:
My network has been phenomenal and currently streaming right now. This bad network thing dem dey share am lol. But for some months now it hasn't been as bad as it used to.

After I made this post, I went ahead to experience one of the worst network situations ever today. Them really dey share this thing man.

My network has been phenomenal and currently streaming right now. This bad network thing dem dey share am lol. But for some months now it hasn't been as bad as it used to.

bassdow:
NO.
You use it on the AC input side of the inverter to protect it from NEPA or Generator fluctuations

Yeah, thanks. Just asking coz I got confused with the initial response.

HeavenlyBang:
A voltage regulator. You set the acceptable voltage range you want, and it will not allow anything outside that range go through.

Can this be used on PV side?

Betnomore:
Regarding the 3 month sub, yes I’m talking about the old router 20mbs sub. But my initial question still stands. What will happen if one renew a ODU subscription after exceeding the 1tb FUP before expiry date

He already gave you the correct answer, but you countered him. Your speed will be throttled till the old sub expires before the new one kicks in, which is already minus 10 days into the new sub. So the best option is to wait.

olujosh301:
It would be nice to see this kind of builds in nigeria where the lifepo4 cells are arranged side by side for this kind of compact design

Looks really cool. Imagine mounting these on a rack. That would be insane.

It's working fine now.

ODU is down here since about a few minutes ago. No internet connection even with all parameters normal. But normal Airtel sub working just fine.

morikee:
You aren't a heavy user or maybe you don't experience the evening throttle

My average monthly internet usage is 600gb tops. Including streaming movies and football games. Since my current sub I haven't experienced the usual evening downtime.

Man this Airtel has been serving me and it's been such a good alternative to my starlink. I even had to sell off the starlink and used the 500k for other projects.

I have no reason to complain for now, whenever there is a downtime, it only lasts a few hours. But for most of them all you need to do is band unlocking and locking and you're good to go.

So what is Airtel's role in the supposed partnership? It doesn't make any sense and I doubt the authenticity since none of their official channels have mentioned it.

favouredbymercy:
Dollarnaira handled everything

* 20ah Cells
* Mini 4s Active Balancer
* 12.1v Buck Converter
* Box
* DC Meter

When you posted the pics of the unit I saw one sachet inverter by the side, is it part of the unit? How do you charge it?

Since I renewed my subscription, I no longer face the evening usual poor network situation. Just my observation.

bizzlemie:
Is anyone using iptv with this Airtel ODU?

My iptv has stopped working with it all of a sudden

Who still uses iptv in 2026? What kind of contents do you fancy?

morikee:
If to say speed dey consistent it should be around 15 to 16 min

No be lie.

Tover:
On a normal day, it takes like 17mins max , with lot of devices connected

Yeah, the network has been quite stable for me lately. I mean like for months now. No complaint.

Tover:
Good day guys, happy weekend, it seems the network is somehow slow this noon or is it from my environment, upgrading with a file of 6gig, Showing more than 30mins

6gb in 30 minutes is slow? Well that time frame is usually not static, adjusts based on speed and other factors.

henryutd:
There after you decide on which subscription plan you can afford.

The main purpose is for the speed based unlimited plans. 20 and 50mbps respectively..If you're not interested in this plan or maybe going for something lesser then get a smaller router.

henryutd:
How much is the router?

It was 50k, comes with 1 month unlimited subscription.

@dollarnaira can you please give me a diagram for a smart energy meter connection to a power station? I want to add it to my Itel power tank to monitor energy draw from appliances. I don't want the direct plugin type.

osayuwamwen:
I know i don already check their online store na only bificial they available there, na waste of money to buy bificial put for roof

No it's not waste of money. Bifacial is the future and you're getting it at a price less than or equal to monofacial. Tomorrow you might decide to move to a bigger apartment, increase your solar yield maybe by mounting on a car port, you have the option to take advantage of the bifacial feature then.

Think of it as a future investment.

eghos12:
Baba this one go reach 1 billion o . For 1.1m 200amp BMS with Bluetooth and white casing and screen na I will just stick with the black one for 810k

I don't think you're getting the point. He is basically saying the capacity was way below the 9kwh that was advertised, which means it's kind of a red flag for the brand.

So basically, even the black one for 810k is most likely not up to quoted capacity. Do your research to get maximum value for money.

henryutd:
Please I want to get Airtel unlimited data Router but I need clarification on this.
Is it still working? I would want to be using it both at home and in my shop. I hope it's what I can move from location to location. I have a good Airtel network in both locations.
Kindly advice me. I can pay the 30k monthly subscription.

For mobility I will advice you go for the Airtel 5G unlimited router that comes with 30k 20mbps. You can move that to any location without issues and if like you said network is good in your location, then you don't have anything to worry about.

But if you chose the ODU, while it comes at 25k with 50mbps speed which is obviously better, mobility option is not really there, you will have to do the tweaking and getting another router, mind you, the tweaking stuff we don't know how long it will last and if it will be sustainable.

Been enjoying my network for a few months now without issues basically, but today the network has kind of throttled down, however the upload speed is still great.


Modified*
Problem solved via band locking.

eddycurrent:
My inverter do have some data as per PV array voltage, PV array current, PV array power and load.
But it doesn't log the data it only display instantaneous values only. I cannot view the past events, graph etc.

Ah this is advanced feature na that mostly comes with high end inverters.

Optionally, I think there are third party plug ins that can give you such data too. I'm not completely certain though. Others will give their input.

Betnomore:
If I'm to upgrade my inverter, I can't do 1.5kva anymore due to the panels I'm buying. Si it has to be from 4kva upwards

The pv input for this inverter is about 1.2kw so yes your 4 pieces 300w panels can still go with it but I doubt if it will be very efficient in charging your system especially on cloudy days. My understanding is that you're on a very tight budget.

eddycurrent:
Grid was preset to 50A, I refuced it to 20A then later 10A. I later disconnect the grid supply due to prior mentioned high standby consumption and inverter fan running continuously when grid or panel power is active.

The charging max input current from all sources during charging is set to 40A Vs 100+ Amps that the inverter can support

Referencing your initial post, you mentioned being unable to set the bms protocol, does your battery come with communication port for such? And the inverter too? (Small battery packs and inverters almost never come with it, usually you just need to know the bms brand your battery came with, download app, connect via bluetooth or wifi and adjust if allowed)

You also mentioned being unable to view harvest data, you're supposed to be able to view that from the typical inverter interface when you toggle the u.i using either up or down arrow. (Most of these stuffs can be sorted by using the inverter manual).

For your third concern, your inverter self-consumption is quite high for a 24v hybrid inverter compared to most out there. You can try to search online to know if this is normal for that brand of inverter.

eddycurrent:
Good day my fellow comrades. I joined the solar energy generation path due to NEPA aka PHED showing me too much shege, especially sleeping in darkness for several nights due power outage. I don't have much knowledge about solar energy. I was just asking grok for most info and suggestions about my intended setup before now.
- I have 4 pcs of jinko 535w bifacial connected in series
- I have Jsdsolar pure sine wave 4kva - 3.6kva continuous rating transformerless inverter (hybrid)
- 1 pcs of Itel 24v lithium batteries
- We couldn't install the thunder surge protection device as my apartment has no earthing rod.

My installer installed the solar panel on the roof and did the wiring and tried activating the inverter and battery but couldn't. He got exhausted and left promising to come back later.

I however read through the inverter Manual and configured the inverter settings which was about 44 different settings in total. The system came on and was running on steroids during charging and testing on home loads.

I later disconnected the mains supply line to the inverter as I observed that it like charging the battery rapidly through the mains as I don't want my NEPA unit to be spent charging lithium battery. Also the Inverter self consumption with no load on NEPA or solar panel is ranging from about 70w to 100+ as monitored Via inverter and calculated using measurements from digital multimeter meter.

The inverter is actually very smart and will cut it power off if it detect abnormal condition, wrong connection, surges etc... Sha I de try de careful I know wan roast the machine...

My concern in this my setup is that
- I couldn't set the BMS protocol settings, all attempts to romance and try different protocols was abortive, I had to latter switch off battery monitoring via BMS protocol with ethernet cable unplugged for peace to reign.

- I am unable to know how much I am harvesting from the sun via logged meter interface and to see the performance history of the system over time.

- How do I reduce my inverter high self consumption when solar panel input or mains input is active.

My battery float settings was initially 27.6v and I later brought it down to 27.4 volt though AI recommended 27.2V. My battery cut off is 23.9v.

My house load is
- 4pcs of 15w bulbs
- 4 pcs of 5w bulbs
- 1200w akai microwave
- 43 inch Samsung tv
- 1000w Phillips dry pressing iron
Samsung small fridge running load is about (100 - 120)w
Pumping of water from borehole once in a day for 30mins (pump capacity monitored from inverter is 1.1kw with a rewinded coil.

I need input from this community on how I can maximise the use of the system, my goal is to run on full battery mode for at least 2 days without NEPA or adequate sunshine. I want also to be able to monitor the system performance down to if possible battery BMS behaviour in real time or near real time..

Pls inputs and advise from Everyone is welcomed.

If you're able to set up float from inverter you should also be able to set up charging current from the inverter interface. Kindly pick up your manual to see how to set up grid charging current and adjust to your taste. What is the capacity of your battery?