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Hi Guys,

I have a brand new epever 12/24V 40A MPPT solar charge controller for sale. There is also option of MT50 remote meter all at affordable price.
If interested Whatsapp me on 08035415969

Cheers...

Hi Guys,

I have a brand new epever 12/24V 40A MPPT solar charge controller for sale. There is also option of MT50 remote meter all at affordable price.
If interested Whatsapp me on 08035415969

Cheers...

Nice tips...thanks

Wazari:
Hi Guys, I hope everyone is having a Happy Holidays.
This thread has been a wonderful source for people desiring energy independence and has been very useful to me. I have always thought the most important consideration when deciding to go "green" isn't generation or storage but energy conservation and efficient consumption. In other words, its more important to me that my appliances do not waste energy than it is to get another PV panel or increase my battery bank. On my journey towards energy independence, I have picked up a few tips and i want to share them:

1. Laptop chargers consume substantial power when not connected to the Laptop, do not leave them plugged into sockets!
2. Switch off all appliances from the wall socket when not been used.
3. Clean the dust off your freezer coils at least once a year.
4. Fridge and Freezer should have at least a 3cm space from the wall to allow better heat extraction from the coils.
5. Put bottles of water into freezer if you have the space (helps to keep freezer cooler for longer and also improves condenser duty cycle)
6. Use Eco mode on your TV if available and consider reducing screen brightness.
7. Avoid using a UPS if running an off grid system (inverter most likely already has a automatic transfer switch).
8. Consider buying devices with the highest energy star rating within budget.
9. Do not buy devices just because they advertise low wattage on the box. Some cheap LED bulbs have a 0.2 Power Factor. Research every little device or appliance. I find that known brands generally give more correct technical details.
10. Avoid using industrial type standing fans like OX. They are very durable but inefficient.
11. Get a domestic watt meter (eg Kill-a-watt) to monitor your appliances.

Pls share the tips you have been using for efficient energy consumption.

Are you sure you need to increase your PV strength even if you need to be pumping water for them neighbours? I would think that 4kw system is enough to handle that with excess esp if ur system hits absorption by 1pm. You can pump from 1pm....cos of cost implication sha..
You know solar is additive, there is always that desire to go higher if the funds are available, looool

abunafiu:
@javid4me, honestly speaking I no fit comment.
You have done very well sir.
Will comment after reading the wind turbine link.
Congratulations.

I am sure you are now feeling like hitting a Phcn pole... Lol.
My current set up of 4kw solar array, 4kw inverter and 48v450ah Trojan Batts is firing well too. Hit absorption as early as 1pm. 16 to 17kwh daily harvest. Location is Ilorin.
I now live off grid.

@Earthrealm, let Me answer your question from the other thread. I have been considering a DC pump but I will get one next year. I decided to use the 0.5hp due to cost.
About the discharge rate of the pump I have not been able to get an accurate measurement. I assume it takes approximately 50 min to fill my 2000 liter tank. I am not sure of this sha. But I am sure it take less than 1hr to fill the 2k liter Tank.
My next plan is to increase my PV strength to 5kw bcoz of pumping water for the neighbors whose prayers keep coming all day.
"Oga how much be this solar if I wan do"...the rest na 1 minute silence. Lol

What can I say? This is just glorious! This is for politicians o.....Jezz! Really enviable! You need to sell electricity to your neighbours....this is too much for 1 house,loool
Congratulations...this is a classical case of anything worth doing is worth doing well. Thumbs up!

Javid4me:
Oga dem,
I wish to inform the house on my upgrade to Solar and hope this will spice up the yuletide.
Below is my kit after a long time of learning from u all. It is an integration of solar to an existing inverter system
18 X 255W Canadian Solar Panels
9 Solar panels facing South on Uniral Solar mounts and 9 facing North on Uniral Solar mounts and Tilt legs
1 X 600W wind Turbine
All items grounded to earth

1 X Outback FlexMax 80A
1 X 6 point Combiner box
1 X 125A Midnite DC Disconnect
1 X 48V Battery Life Saver
1 X Midnite Battery Capacity Meter
1 X 300 midnite solar A. C surge arrestor
1 X 115 (150V) midnite solar D. C surge arrestor

1 X Anypower 6000W 48V Inverter – pre-owned
8 X Zenith 200AH batteries – 400AH in 48V configuration – pre-owned
Various protection accessories
25mm from combiner to CC
35mm from CC to DC/Battery
50mm from battery to Inverter
Yet to complete – due to time though the materials are available
Upgrade of battery cables to 70mm
Installation of Battery Isolator switches per Bank

Solar Panels, Solar mounts, Tilt legs from and Solar integration by Gennex Technologies

My gratitude goes to everyone in the House without whom my knowledge, resilience and drive to achieve this would not have come to be.
Mega gratitude to
GeorgeD1 – Olorogun of RE. Your Guidance about a year and half ago yielded this and I hope you are proud of d delivery on your advice.
Gennex Tech for d solar job.
Richmond74-
Kiekie1
Abunafiu
Dunka
Saipro
CoOgumo
Juo
DMerciful
Chris81964
And many other so numerous to mention. All ur efforts helped n I thank you and now hope I can also inspire someone

It took me some time to acquire all the items to upgrade to SOLAR, all because of long throat i have.

It is about three days old and the harmattan haze has not helped but was able to get a maximum of 2480watts sometime, giving me the hope that without the haze, better days are ahead.

Your comment, criticism, guidance and questions are welcome.
Thank you

It was great to finally meet after communicating and encouraging each other online for so long. This is a great forum where like minds wrt energy conservation and sustainability share ideas. God bless you my friend and all the green guys out here...compliments.

makawhy201:
@efuro thanks for the wish.



I am so glad to welcome an August vistor in my house on xmas day for the inspection and the commissioning of my solar system, the person of d great Dmerciful. I really appreciate the time spent and d stress encountered in this festive period of which he missed d way before locating my place as promised which is way far 2 opposite side to your place. Thanks a million.

This forum is bringing more of us together more beyond online friend. He had a nice with me and my family and also took a pix.

Its retribution....for 1966 pogrom!

BabaRamota1980:
may these people rest in peace. I dont believe bokoharam is killing just for religion. Maybe initially thats what their agenda was but i think they transitioned and are now a commercial interest.

This inverter is sold

DMerciful:
Season's compliment to you all

For sale
1500VA 24V Mopower pure sine wave inverter. Inverter working perfectly, the reason for sale is upgrade done on my previous system. Price is very affordable.

Whatsapp me on 08035415969.

Season's compliment to you all

For sale
1500VA 24V Mopower pure sine wave inverter. Inverter working perfectly, the reason for sale is upgrade done on my previous system. Price is very affordable.

Whatsapp me on 08035415969.

Wanted to motorize mine but space limitation stopped me. I went to a solar exhibition in Cairo and saw this commercial tracker

efuro:
No wonder.
Am sure ur right some times I feel like motorizing it with jack pole/positioner to increase hrs of exposure.
Thanks.

Thanks for the kind words...funny enuf you encouraged me to buy the itracer . Kudos for taking up the challenge to DIY after the disappointment which I was well aware of and now you can start coaching others.The citizens are helping themselves and helping the planet stay green. Solar ti take over .
Thanks to all the gurus here...one big green family

makawhy201:
To God be the glory, i joined the league of evergreen family, with the inspiration of the Great GeorgeD1 frm page 1 till date, the knowledge shared from all the gurus in the house. My sincere appreciation goes to d great of the great Dmerciful for his encouragement, advice and 100% support day and night from the day 1 of planning, procurement and execution of the project.

I managed to purchase 4pcs of 200w of sunshine panels, imported my itracer 60a, MT50, watt meter, circuit breaker, surge protector and desulfator one after the other as cash flows. i have existing 2kva bluegate inverter, 2pcs of 100ah batteries.

When i cudnt afford the cost of installer with customise roof rack and disappointment frm another cheaper installer, i summoned courage to DIY the solar installation, to God be the glory i successfully mount it on the roof myself with the support of my frnd electrician. I upload the pictures of my setup. Thanks u all.

The Sun is towards the southern hemisphere now so due to the angle of inclination you're getting a cos¢P where ¢ is the angle of inclination and P is the panel total capacity. That's why commercial solar systems are mounted on single or dual axis trackers for max harvest.

efuro:
Hazy weather/harmattan dust. Don't worry it is all over. Just cut down load on ur ba3 & u'll be ok

So guys today I added the WiFi ebox(blue box with green light) to my itracer to enable me monitor or adjust parameters from my android phone up to 50m. See for urself .
Nb: completed the installation when the Sun was almost set hence the low harvest however this is lovely

Thanks bro....happy to be among the renewable guys

Obimind1:
Congrats bro. I'm happy for u. U've always been my source of inspiration on this thread.

Thanks....encouraged

zeestone99:
@ Dmerciful congrats on your installation, so many testimonies on this thread

Sent you mail....chyke200@gmail.com

foonshur:
sad

Wanted the good one but ur location is far

foonshur:
I think some peeps here deal in used deep cycle rechargeable batteries. I have 2 I want to dispose off. 12v/200ah. cant really hold charge anymore and I've replaced them. contact me tru kobi4anite @ yahoo dot com.
location abuja

Thanks for the compliments....having control over your energy is awesome ;

efuro:
NICE D.I.Y
GOOD JOB!
I WISH YOU MANY YEARS OF HAPPY HARVEST.

Thanks...I draw inspiration from veterans like you and other gurus here...cheers

GeorgeD1:
dmerciful,
what more can I say? keep the light shinning!

Thanks...we are in this together.....we are solving our power problem by ourselves same way we solved our water and security problem

Monlo:
You have always made us proud,that you have re-enacted with this setup.I greet you the "GENEROUS SCHOLAR".More solar energy to your solar panels.Hailings and keep up the good work here and backstage.RE rules,green all the way.

Oga chris81964
It was imported from aliexpress. Thanks for the compliments.

chris81964:
Good job. I like the fact that you have protection on the AC and DC side.
Where did you find your DC surge protection? My team has been looking for it and I don't want to import

Hi my People.
Did upgrade yesterday completely by myself . See pic below.
Renewable energy way to go!

This is retribution! Bokoharam is retribution for the 1966 pogrom!

Erudite202:
it reminds me of Biafra children during Nigeria civil war when Awolowo the minister of finance then, adviced Gowon led federal government to block anyway through which food can be brought to Biafra land. in his words "the best weapon for war is hunger" this led to the death of over 3 million Biafra children.
someone should help me define karma

Depends....Whatsapp me on 08035415969 if really interested so I can guide you

alsudaes1:
Please what is the total cost for the 1KW solar system?

GEJ.....man with vision

HBD to the Pope

Solar is not as expensive as being portrayed and besides NEPA is relatively cheap because it is not available and you cannot run generator 24/7 and compare it to solar apart from being highly inconvenient. I installed a 1000W solar system in May 2016 and i have not run generator since then neither has anything failed. People meet quacks who knows little about solar designs and when they are given poor systems they start making generalizations that solar doesnt last.
Start using solar and you will never go back...yes its additive cos it feels great to control your own energy.

In as much as i like providing quick info on this forum, take your time to read previous pages and be wiser for it. after reading you will find yourself calibrating the said 'installer' that said you dont need a charge controller. When i joined i went through all previous pages and i am wiser for it...thanks to all the gurus in the house.

Papishi:
Good morning house. I got an installer in my area, we agreed on installing a 130W pvc, 100AH solar battery, 5 DC bulbs.
But the amusing stuff was that he said we don't need charge controllers.
He also advised I use my Famcare inverter instead of sticking my plan of going DC. I need an advice house cos I don't wanna go for what I may regret.
NB: I have a plan of upgrading ma panels and maybe batteries next year.

whatsapp me on 08035415969 so i can advice better

haslaw:
DMerciful, I'm only trying to get good advice for my upcoming solar system. My intention is to get the best inverter I can get while considering cost.

Dont go for locally made inverter as their charging system is most atimes poor and will ruin your batteries within a short time. Go for foreign known brands and they are all-in-all cheaper. This is not the time to be patriotic or politically correct!

CoolKizzy:
please house, someone is convincing me to go for a locally constructed inverter. how safe is it? and does it affect health and duration of the batteries? I'm not using solar, just charging with mains and generator. what are the pros and cons of such inverter? a 3000w inverter.

Thanks.....fg bond all the way for kids long term school fees

battleaxe:
Which one of them?

The 15.54% 2020 bond is currently at 15.97% yield. A little under 100naira.

You can check the various rates of the vtoous bonds online. The TB yields are currently higher but it depends on what your strategy is.

Just like complexities in living things where a kidney failure can cause the failure of the entire body so it is for a system that combines almost all functions. a failure in one section on the unit can render everything useless . Besides i like the flexibility i enjoy with separate unit blocks......especially for renewable enthusiast like myself who loves trying new things
Longevity of inverter depends on usage conditions like loading, surges, stabilizer protection etc. A solid inverter can fail prematurely if abuse.....fyi non of my inverters have failed...all functions intact.

tivta:
Yet sunny island inverters are the longest lasting inverters? Its like saying a manual car will beat the best automatic car but bugarti is an automatic. Technology is ever involving...