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freshcvvs:
Please help me with this, if i need to leave a shop i rented few months ago and another tenant in the same property wants to rent the shop, do i get the commission and agreement fees that i paid back + the remaining months on my rent? will the new tenant pay a fresh agreement/commission fee?

DrWise:
I went to Force H/O here in Lagos and I was asked to pay 10k. I paid and asked for capturing and they said i dont need to capture, i should come back same day to get it. How genuine is this?

Teeboy06:
pls what's the procedure and how much you eventually paid ?

battleaxe:
Guys.... Solar wish list

1. 12 units of 255W Canadian Solar Panels
2. Solar Charge Controller: Advice please?

3. Prag 5kVA, 48V
Option 1: http://www.buyright.biz/index.php?module=product&event=viewdetail&pid=128
Option 2: http://www.buyright.biz/index.php?module=product&event=viewdetail&pid=124&cid=
OR
Prag 4kVA, 24V
http://www.buyright.biz/index.php?module=product&event=viewdetail&pid=143

4. If going with the 48V inverter, then 8 units of 12V, 200Ah batteries
If going with 24V inverter, then 6 units of 12V, 200Ah batteries
Looking at the Quanta make ....(But its ridiculously expensive! Any suggestions??)

Others
Solar Mount Rails and accessories
Combiner Box?
AC Breaker
DC Breakers

What do you think? In the absence of the big names, do these come in a close 2nd?

Thanks!

P.S.: Please any vendor viewing this who has these in supply can kindly mention me. I can get Prag direct from Buyright though.

GeorgeD1:
guys,
this post was made by my humble self on the 4th of august 2010 - more than six years to the day (ref. page 2 of this thread). looking back now, I can't help feeling a particular sense of satisfaction that I made the right choice to go solar

Barezzi:
No issues at all kiekie1. It's still Bright and spotless as if I bought it this morning.

Yes Dunka.

Barezzi:
No issues at all kiekie1. It's still Bright and spotless as if I bought it this morning.

Yes Dunka.

Barezzi:
Battleaxe, I prefer the hybrid inverter to modular setups.

I currently own the Magnum MS4348PE, FM60 charge controller, PV array of about 3500w, 400Ah 48Vdc battery bank, dc disconnect box, surge protectors etc. I've been using this for more than 4 years i think...

I'm currently dissatisfied with it cos it's dumb. I've been racking my head on how to implement an intelligent energy management system with it, but no luck.

I want a setup that can intelligently look at my PV production, Battery capacity, PHCN, time of day and smartly decide the mix to power my loads.
A smart hybrid inverter can comfortably do this...
Hey, my setup listed above is up for sale, interested buyers are welcome

battleaxe:
@ Gurus in the house.

Well done! Every time I think I've got this figured out, then I hear some new insights from you learned folks.

I have a couple of questions, which hopefully the house is able to help with:

1. What is the best connection for a 3kWp solar panel installation, with 6 nos. 12V, 200Ah gel batteries and a 4/5kVA, 48V Hybrid inverter? What brands would you suggest?

2. Is there a preference for flooded lead acid over say gel or AGM batteries, in a solar, partial off-grid system?

3. Re Dunka's comment on the Axpert inverters and their undercharging of flooded batteries. Is this problem just for flooded cell batteries or also for AGM and gel batteries?

4. From searches, is a de-sulphator really required for small battery setups such as the above?

Thanks for your kind responses.

Barezzi:
Chei Dunka, this is mouth watering. Congratulations bro, and welcome to the club!

I am in need of a Goodwe GW5048D-ES hybrid inverter. Any dealer/seller please respond, thanks.

iLoveTheSun:
@DUNKA

Thanks for sharing the link. I hope many will find it useful to learn how to wire properly.

Without knowing the length of the ground cable, I'd go for safe harbor. Surge protection for DC photovoltaic is more demanding. I'd recommend to install the DC SPD outside of the building envelope and leave the grounding cable outside the building. And I would run the cable the shortest way (low resistance).

By the way, the last indoor pictures show indoor wiring and battery setup. Is this the bespoken installation?

JUO:
you and Abu want make we thief?

DUNKA:
Goodday all just to give an update on my solar setup. Thread has been a bit too quiet.

8 Yingli Green Energy 250W PV Module(2000W)
4 Solar World 255w (1020w)
1 Outback Solar Charge Controller 80A
1 Outback Inverter Charger 3000 Watt 48VDC VFX 4028

8 Mercury flooded tubular Batteries 220Ah
1 10 Kva Prag servo stabilizer
1 BLS desulphator 48 v
1 battery kill isolator switch
1 trimetric 2030
1 Lightning Arrestor
1300 midnite solar A. C surge arrestor
1 300 midnite solar D. C surge arrestor
Various Solar Accessories

Total Price:

I am a complete novice in this how I was able to set this up was what I gleaned from here then gathered all the accessories over a period of about 2years.

To this end let me hail all that have contributed to this thread but most especially GeorgeD1 who invaluable early contributions really pushed me down this line. Though it seems he no longer active on the forum and to Chris81964 whose background advise has been invaluable.

I also give a shout out to all the suppliers of my solar items namely CoOgumo,Richmon,Gennextec, and the one and only Chief Marketer Kiekie I will say that I have never met anyone of them in person and we have transacted seamlessly as payment is made and items sent no long story. Anyone can deal without fear.

Though a novice let me give a little advise if it can help anyone. Start small as you will be discouraged if you try to buy everthing at once.

For the inverter please go for the high end products Magnum, Scheinder,outback,victron,SMA, as all the ogas in the house use them so that should tell you something.

Do not buy the cheap Chinese,Indian and Korean inverters. If constrained by funds go for Prag or Voltron.
For the charge controller also go high end if possible with Outback,magnum midnite solar, morningstar etc. Being the top brands.

For Batteries I prefer flooded due to its resilience and particularly for the ones I am using the electrolyte indicator is a God send as you can easily see when the cells need topping off (newbies take note) . Good value for money.

A word if caution if you are using flooded batteries u should note that the popular Axpert inverter is limited to 58.4 charge which will undercharge flooded batteries and will kill them. It also cannot equalize flooded batteries you will need a good quality CC to perform that for flooded batteries. I know because that was my 1st inverter before I now went for the Outback. Also note some branded inverters advertised I see here are Axperts so you have to know the right questions to ask. That been said it served its purpose for me and now will dispose it or keep it as my back up inverter for when there is any issue with the Outback.

I strongly recommend that you protect your system from lightening strikes by using surge protectors on both the A. C and D. C sides of your system. Thank me later

Please do not ask me any technical issue as I just got the items and paid for installation.

Also do not ask for price as with the fluctuating dollar rate prices are totally crazy now so whatever I tell you will not be correct as of today. If you do not believe me agree for an order with Kiekie and you do not transfer immediately by the time you come back after a week you go know say khaki no be leather.

Solar is the only way to go as in the long run it is cheaper than the unreliable grid which makes running g generators very expensive

As a whole get the correct information before you start. My last word of advise change all yr light bulbs to low wattage LED bulbs. You will thank me later.

Installer are still tidying up the install. Will post the internal set up later.

chris81964:
Awesome job brother Dunka. I will be stopping by when I come to Plateau State. I expect a bowl of kunu. The person that did your panels did an awesome job. Those tubular batteries can get a real good charge. Change the charge current on your outback to be 13% of your total battery bank.
Your advice is invaluable and on the money.

iLoveTheSun:
@DUNKA

Nice setup!

And a very good choice of components (-> Solarworld + Outback + Flooded batteries + Surge arrestor + Desulphator). I guess, you will be happy for a long time (and make some folks jealous in the house )
Either you were professionally consulted or you knew what you wanted. (And this demands some $$$)

Yes, I do agree. Solar is the best way to go!
Keep in mind. Good quality solar modules will last 25 years. Low quality modules can "break"/"burn" within five years. The difficulty is you only know when sh:t happens or it doesn't. But then it is too late, right?!

God bless...

learnae:
Can i run two 100ahm battery on Luminous 875VA/12V Bravo Inverter

EgunMogaji:
I ask the following question to all waring parties with the outmost of all seriousness.

How can we put our swords back in the sheath and return home from the war front?

Is it still possible or we've passsed the point of no return?

n3xt:
Baba Excuzeme, I have to quote this as it is very vital.

Happykay:
Bosun davies shoyeye
It will be honorable if you can pay the balance of your debt
Don't listen to the council of the wicked

Excuzeme:
@KolaShangOne,
The real "Brabus 'jealousy' builder" knows himself but it is certainly NOT KolaShangOne.

We have said it over and over again, that this thread is NOT a collection Agency.

More than three other threads have been created for Brabus-bashing, infact l was a champion of bashing Brabus because of his past actions but enough is enough!
DONT LET US DERAIL THE THREAD or get it closed, just because Maverick wants a refund or because some want to use the rest of their life fighting Brabus.

Once you say they should take Brabus or any refund matter to those threads created by Egunmogaji, Hajji M and even Brabus himself, they start calling you all sort of names.

Its their calling in life

feflo:
Very reliable and feedback had been great. I've personally been using a converted UPS for about 2years and not a single hitch. In my cafe, i use a 1.5kva APC UPS to power six desktop computers and it works from 8am to 9pm everyday(except Sunday) since July last year. It also power lights, fans e.t.c.
I've lost count on how many i've supplied through out this country from Calabar to kano to owerri, Enugu, Oshogbo, Ibadan etc and i've so far not received a single complaint. I've been doing an average of two installations per week of the converted UPS in Lagos in the last two months.

Thanks