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Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 4:56pm On Sep 22, 2022
ajabani4allah:
12v Lithium Polymer (Lipo) Battery
Available for sale in 13Ah, 26Ah, 40Ah, 80Ah, 105Ah and above

Battery Features/Description
Battery Model: 58144165/4s1p (With inbuilt standard BMS)
Cell Type: porch 3.2v lifepo4 cells
Nominal Voltage: 12.8v
Llimited Charging Voltage: 14.6v
Maximum Charging Current: 8A
Weight(13Ah): 3.08kg
Dimension(13Ah): (21×15×4)cm

40Ah battery and above are well packaged and coupled with voltmeter, charge/discharge terminals and two 12v ports for 12v dc fans, tv, bulbs etc.

Price:
40Ah @50k
80Ah @95k
105Ah @125k

Contact: 08082698875

NEAT BUILD!. the ultimate poor man lithium battery pack
just wondering, the 8amps charging limit, appears self limiting, is it not too low? or is it because of the bms you installed?

2ndly the rocker switch there, what exactly does it control?..if its battery output...you shud consider swapping it out for a beefier one or a breaker instead
Travel / Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by earthrealm(m): 4:59pm On Sep 20, 2022
NemB:
Guys pls, i need to retrieve the information on my DS 160 form that I just submitted but it is not letting me print application.
the print application part is greyed out. does anyone know how i can print the application abeg?

ITS gone, once u missed printing it out, or saving the pages..b4 submitting...its gone..

you can fill another one and update your profile with the generated code
Technology Market / Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by earthrealm(m): 4:32pm On Sep 20, 2022
mhalosky:
Please my package hve arrived since last month but I don't know where I will be picking it up.

POSTOFFICE IN UR CITY. THEY MAY CALL/SEND SMS
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 10:12am On Sep 16, 2022
Moneyboyz:


It's lithium.
Also it's for electric bike 60v 40Ah
I've been using it like 8 months now and about 3 months without BMS, decided to get the BMS before i damage it.
Hence the reason why the battery has different voltages.

ok, for ebike?..then its lithium ion--this accepts up to 4.2v per cell, lithium phosphate/lifepo4 only accepts 3.65v maximum
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 11:46am On Sep 15, 2022
Moneyboyz:
Top BMS, has anyone used it around here?
Hopefully it balances this battery.

this voltages are too high for lifepo4 cells, pls confirm your battery is lithium ion, and not lifepo4!

which inverter are you using that works with such extreme voltages

i do hope you know what you are doing!.

if lithium ion...you should have 14 cells...that way the voltage is within what most inverters can handle----below 60v
if lifepo4, then the 16 nos quantity is correct, but then the voltage is wrong.

kindly review your setup, b4 you damage something expensive

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Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 4:37pm On Sep 12, 2022
NiyiOmoIyunade:
The Felicity 1.5Kva 12v sells for less than 125K from credible sources boss - this is a smart inverter with fully flexible voltage and LVD settings in the box.

It may be deliberate unfairness to compare 'company price' of one item with 'JUMIA price' of the other especially also comparing 1.2Kva TBB with 1.5Kva Felicity.

Anyways, whoever has need can pickup the inverters they find fits their needs best.
Penuelseun:

are both hybrids?. if yes low voltage or high voltage. whats the size of the inbuilt mppt?
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 11:19am On Sep 12, 2022
Valto:
sorry,12v 230ah is not available.i cant sell 4pcs

your tbb inverter can be set at thier office to charge at specific voltage.

a clumsy way of doing things @TBB setting charge voltage at only their head office. so if am in lafia and my circumstances change...and I wish to adjust the charge voltage...i would start sending the unit back to tbb head office?
Technology Market / Re: Professor On Any Type Of Generator. by earthrealm(m): 1:25pm On Sep 09, 2022
BuyAndSellStuff:


Bro I've done all these. Changed completely to Mobil super.

Now what happens is that the gen voltage goes down to 150-160 then goes up to 230 over & over.
Frequency still between 52-53.

The light it brings keeps fluctuating.

aieromon fashrola nwaozzugwor earthrealm


I cant remember the history of this your gen.
Have you changed the AVR?...if no consider that
Does the engine sound change with the voltage flunctuations?.
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 4:59pm On Sep 08, 2022
MrReeseG:
Hello Everyone!

Quick one, can anyone help with a quick rundown of how much this setup should cost?

"Inverter 1.6kva
*Battery 230AH/12
*4 no. of Solar Panels(150watts)
*60amps charge controller
*Battery Rack and DC Cable"

You have internet.
Check jumia, konga, jiji . naaah

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Technology Market / Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by earthrealm(m): 10:19am On Sep 01, 2022
akseph1:

I don't think so I made an order of $98 last month with GTB card and it went. though my card is a new card that was activated last month.

my theory is that these banks may have an amount of USD dedicated for web purchases, so even though they have low monthly limits, most of the banks relax this limits somewhat periodically on a week by week basis, with month end having the highest.

i had spent about 89usd on my sterling card by mid august...and it stopped going tru for my purchase of 20usd and above --- surprisingly I tried again 3 days ago 37usd item, and it sailed tru, I later tried a few other purchases totalling almost 40usd ytday...and they all sailed tru... yet to try again this morning

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Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 9:11am On Aug 31, 2022
There are several factors involved in the setup, which is above the paygrade of us all, so lets leave those assumptions aside.

Get 1 piece solar panel, place it flat on the floor, hook it up to this device (panel tester). Incline it at 45 degrees, 60 degs and 90 degrees....and observe.
If you want to be super accurate..get several units of the tester and connect to different panels simultaneously, then come back lets have this discussion again.
This tool automatically spew out panel energy generation instantaneously,

For such an install, they would likely deploy micro inverters, to improve efficiency & harvest, the economics isn't just jiving with me, I don't respect big titles and names, some big names&titles also make mistakes too --------

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2013/sep/06/walkie-talkie-architect-predicted-reflection-sun-rays

When i was a lot younger, when my 12v inverter battery ran down at night, i had this wonderful idea of starting my car and running jumper cables to the battery to recharge....leaving my car idling tru the night (i had no gen then), would it have worked...hell yes, would it make any economic sense.....hell no.


Anyway mek we leave the matter, if only sterling bank would open up the details of the project, then can there be any reason to discuss further on this project.

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Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 6:59am On Aug 31, 2022
toluxa1:
Sterling bank Covering their HQ with Solar panels.
What do you guys think?

Likely all part of a marketing strategy --. After covering all the windows and preventing natural light from entering. A fraction of the energy produced by the panels would also be spent in providing artificial lightening during the day.

Ask questions from people who installed solar panels on their steep send down the rain roofs. Sad sob stories plenty...not to talk of this one being at 90 degrees. Its in


https://punchng.com/bank-launches-platform-for-solar-energy-consumers/


Seems the deal was signed last year.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/10/sterling-bank-powers-corporate-hq-with-specialized-solar-energy/
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 12:21am On Aug 31, 2022
toluxa1:
Sterling bank Covering their HQ with Solar panels.
What do you guys think?

waste of resources. this is the tropics, panels perform best at/or near horizontal/<15 deg.....there is a sharp decline in performance if you exceed 50degrees, those panels are at/near 90degrees, a 500watts panel at such inclination will behave like an 80watts panel.

perhaps, the bank is doing the installation as a bragging right, or to pass a message----viewing it from the economics prism, it makes absolutely no sense

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Technology Market / Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by earthrealm(m): 11:34am On Aug 30, 2022
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Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 9:19am On Aug 29, 2022
Namzy:


Well we don't know the voltage of his panels.

ahh, you are still on this matter.. he said his array is 600w, so its likely 2x 300watts or 4 x 150 watts, or 6 x 100 watts,. max voc of 300watts panel is about 41volts, max input for the avg pwm 12v cc is 50volts.....so don't see how his panel voltage would be an issue.........
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 9:41pm On Aug 28, 2022
Jefferyzz:
Is anyone here using DC freezer

what is the main reason you want to buy a dc freezer?.......
if its for energy savings dc freezer consumes about 70w, while ac of samesize is about 120watts.
purchase price of dc freezer is about 2x of ac type.

repairs::: would the local repairmen be able to work o them, on the off chance that it developes a fault?

would recommend you buy the type that has an ac adapter...so you can switch to ac--shud you want

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Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 6:05pm On Aug 25, 2022
Namzy:


You can afford lithium battery and still use pwm cc. ....

PWM makes sense & is more economical @ 12v and below 600w array, especially if the distance is less than 15m...or the user is running 16mm dual core from the panels

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Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 4:51pm On Aug 24, 2022
TechGeek777:


Yes boss, but some/most of the answers got me more confused, hence I decided to ask experts here.

Assuming I use the CC to set higher voltage for equalization purpose and two hours within the process, the sun is no longer bright or it starts raining, how can I use Gen to complete the 4 - 6 hours of equalization recommended per month?


ITS NOT SET IN STONE, there is some flexibility to the equalization thingy.....the 4hrs...the 30 day frequency...all are recommended, but nuthin catastrophic will happen if u don't follow it religiously....just free your mind and try to follow it as best as you could. if u are unable to achieve 4hrs equalization with your solar.....wch is almost impossible..unless you have a n oversized array. if you don't, you can leave the equalization voltage on the CC for 2 to 3 days...so u are sure within that period 1hr here, 30 mins there...the cumulative would be enough to achieve a good level of equalization
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 6:44am On Aug 24, 2022
toyeoye:


Thanks so much. So are hybrid inverters really the substitute for micro inverters? Trying to avoid the case where the inverter develops a fault and all systems shut down.


Hybrids have more electronics, hence are more sensitive and prone to failures from a variety of factors. Dirty Ac voltage, lightning strikes, poor earthing, current leakage etc.install protective devices and ur hybrids will last a long time.
Also good to hv a smaller back up inverter...just in case,

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Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 6:39am On Aug 24, 2022
TechGeek777:


Appreciate bro for the numerous responses.

With a charge controller that accepts inputs, for equalization purpose, is the balancer still needed or does the equalization also acts as balancer?

Hope you are googling the answers to these your questions as well, so combined with the info you get here, you would end up with a broader
Knowledge base.

For flooded/tubular batteries, from experience...the act of regular equalization keeps the batteries balanced, so a balancer isnt critical for such setups

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Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 9:34pm On Aug 20, 2022
adrusa:


Bolded is not true bro. With 100A out of 100AH AGM, your voltage will sag so crazily that your inverter will shut down. One reason why people can take large amp out of even a small lithium battery is that lithium maintains a good voltage until almost the bitter grin very end. Lead acid on the other hand will lose voltage quickly as you load it.

100A out of 100AH AGM will probably last you about 5 minutes before you voltage becomes too low to sustain your inverter!

Go and Verify! grin

Nice catch,
An oversight by Niyi, i suppose grin grin grin
Also that agm will become irreversibly damaged by such a huge leadacid life ending 1C drain

Lithium kicks ass, go and verify, and afterwards become obedient and yusful grin

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Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 10:48pm On Aug 19, 2022
Donbigi2:
I have a setup I bought 70k.
70ah battery
500w inverter
Since I need to power my freezer I don't need solar.
My set up last 4hrs.

I need one that can last at least 10 hrs.

Complete novice here. I need the cheapest I can get possibly 200ah battery and invert (already have a buyer for my current one)

ITS lasting 4hrs cos the battery is likely new., if you runyour freezer usually >120watts on that 70ah battery, which is suspect is leadacid, without solar support, then expect a sharp decline in run hours as the battery crosses the 8months mark
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 10:28am On Aug 19, 2022
samnaija:


Not only lithium , but a big battery bank.
lolz, true to a certain extent, but I strongly resist the temptation to explain the merits of a particular chemistry over another grin grin


grin grin grin grin grin grin grin........this diehard leadacid man, no wahala, carry go bro. you use/buy leadacid or lithium...e no dey put 1 kobo for my pocket

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Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 7:33pm On Aug 18, 2022
ojeysky:


Madam is doing her thing in the kitchen at the time of taking this screenshot plus 2 ACs on. I use electric cooker, those type that have glass covering. They are probably faster than some has cookers and are pot independent

The power of lithium..ur bank is 48v 510ah abi?.

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Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 4:19pm On Aug 15, 2022
lovediehatelive:


Please my charge controller was displaying "BO3" and blinking. What could be the cause, and what does it mean

No model name,
No type.
Not even a picture......

No wizard lives here.
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 11:22am On Aug 15, 2022
purplekayc:
COMRADES, AM. ABOUT TO INSTALL SOLAR INVERTER @ MY PLACE AMD I HAVE VARIOUS CHOICES FROM 3 PEOPLE.
CAN U GUYS GIVE ME THE BEST ADVICE ON THE ONE TO GO WITH? PICS BELLOW:
3.5k. Va
10k va
5k va

10kva inverter is a no no for just 4 pieces of 12volts x 200ah batteries.
Any installer who gave you that option needs to be shot @ sunset...and shot again @ sunrise if still found moving...

Its your proposed load that will determine the size of inverter you buy.
Those inverter you posted, hope you know they usually have a high idle consumption.the bigger the inverter kva, the bigger the idle consumption.
Most.hybrids hv lower idle consumption

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Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 2:44pm On Aug 14, 2022
FEGEITOK:


Don't know it is because of the weather up north, but my brother uses Tubular batteries and has had to refill more than once in a year.

Cc samnaija.

Any tubular battery that requires topping up once a month is either being charged poorly, with less than 14.3v or isnt carrying any serious load or isnt being cycled regularly...ie rarely goes above 20% DOD,.....2 to 4x a year is normal topping regime.

Too frequent topping like once a month accompanied with battery getting hot to touch is a sign of a dying battery
Health / Re: My breasts are too big. I want to reduce them. by earthrealm(m): 3:24am On Aug 14, 2022
Fancygurl23:
Hi. I started having big breasts even before I clocked 16. They kept getting bigger and bigger as I aged. I'm 23 now and my breasts are bigger than I want them to be.

My breasts get in the way of the lifestyle I want to live. As a young child I always wanted to be an athlete but my big breasts became a hindrance.

I also have an interest in modeling cos I'm tall but my big breasts prevent me from wearing most dresses. Even wearing normal dresses are a problem for me. Breasts are always shooting out making me appear slutty when I don't want to be.

And then there is the unnecessary attention. Men always starring at me like I was an alien. I want to be approached because I'm beautiful and smart, not because I have big boobs

I hate my boobs and I want to reduce them. I inquired about surgery but the payment is in the range of over a million naira. I don't have such money.

Is there any local herb or something I can eat or drink to reduce my breasts? Are there medications I can take?

Please this is a serious question and I had to create a new account for it cos I don't want people trolling me with my main account.

if dr laser could handle this one, your case na moinmoin

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Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 12:59am On Aug 11, 2022
Trippledots:


HOLUP FAM! shocked does this imply that for normal MPPT cc with adjustable float and absorb voltage, and is used to charge a lithium battery pack, if this sh!t happens say at night, by morning that cc may be toast as soon as the cc gets input with no discernible output right? correct me if I'm wrong pls.

See how it works.
A bms shuts down a lithium pack for Lvd, only the discharge side is shut down, the charge side is open to receive charge into the battery.

Same happens in reverse for bms shutting down for HVD.

Where you may have a problem is if you are using a non hybrid inverter without its own inbuilt Lvd and without a standalone cc.
Since @ Lvd, the bms has cut off battery discharge, now some inverters may not be able to sense the battery to charge it. A standalone cc wouldnt hv this shortcoming.

But if the BMS is totally down/off...ie it has disconnected both charge and discharge...then no charging source will be able to charge the battery, until you either wake up the bms or bypass the bms by attempting to charge the battery directly

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Technology Market / Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by earthrealm(m): 9:14pm On Aug 09, 2022
JoeSef0:
Did you tell the seller to do it that Way?
Or he just figured that himself

Seller used his church mind.
Na when i receive item, i come see wetin him do angry
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 4:42am On Aug 09, 2022
TechGeek777:



Q1: Since I will be using (2) * 150ah, on C10 tubular capacity at 24v setup, which of the below example LOAD should I follow per hour?

Formular used:
Battery Amp / C Rating * No of Battery * Volt

Example 1:
150ah / 10c * 2batteries * 12v = 360W

Example 2:
150ah / 10c * 2batteries * 22v = 720W

Please which of the load per hour should I use at Max?



Q2: Luminous Optimus 1600VA/24V has max (18amp), will this be sufficient to charge (2) * 150ah @ 50% DOD?
1. Try not to load your setup above 24v x 15amps, thats about 400watts, after sundown or when you phcn isnt on. However you can get away with not following this religiously if you go above this recommendation by upto 20 to 40%....as long as you do it intermittently and not too frequently. Eg you can use a 600w pressing iron to iron ur clothes since the heating element goes off and on.

2. The batteries are in series, so the c/10 cuts across the 2.
18amps is just a lil above c/10, so you are good.
If the batteries were in parallel for a 12v setup, then you would be needing above 30amps to keep the batteries happy.

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Technology Market / Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by earthrealm(m): 5:43pm On Aug 08, 2022
JoeSef0:
Hello
Just wanted to confirm something
I was looking to buy a replacement battery for my mi 11 from AliExpress then one of my friend said shipping of phone battery isn't allowed in Nigeria
I don't know how true this is
According to him
His friend ordered a battery, shipping got declined at the sorting centre

Has anybody tried this before?
Mine arrived, oneplus 5 phone battery. Another huawei mate 9 pro battery.
seller concealed and shipped it as hdd .
Srller na pro

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