BanevsJoker:
This Victor Edet dey Bill Cosby and Harvey Weinstein WhatsApp group.

He better keep quiet before some people open a #Metoo harsh tag on his head...

ceaser:

Now they are showing their face.

Mr man, you are one of those that did panic buying of lithium battery from that guy. breeze don blow fowl nyansh open

I spoke with him to get info on his offers and 2 days later when I had the chance to forward money to him he told me he's sold out. I just deflate. I was like WTF!

Guys, people are going lithium now o. So wake up.

I wanted to start with a small unit but the Corona thingy ruined my plans so migrating might be next year for me. Money no dey stay one place you know.

Very useful information

This one no be theory, na practical.

ojeysky:

Am interested!

Systrom:
Quick question on inverters

Charging my inverter batteries from the grid / mains (PHCN) while using a prepaid meter will be consuming my meter token/units very fast.

And charging with a generator will be burning fuel and still end up reducing / weakening battery life.


So what’s actually the purpose of inverters? As either way, it’s costly and you end up losing

You are only looking at the money aspect.
Have you forgotten that you will be having 24/7 electricity with the setup plus PHCN?

If Nigeria were to have 24/7 electricity, we will not be paying all these 1k, 3k or even 5k+ we pay as electricity bill, it will be way higher

Anyway like someone said, add solar panels. That's the only way you can truly say you are off grid.

She doesn't know that once a man is hungry for agricultural food nothing else matters.

If she likes, let her not cook, her husband will patronise mama Iyabo down the street... there is always an alternative.


Yes, I had to use the word 'agricultural' to qualify the food because it seems the meaning of food on this thread gets more ambiguous with each new comment.

BetaTechnicians:
You made a purchase and checked how much was deducted? They debited me at a rate of 377.

This is still good. I am ok with anything less than 390-420.

idrezee:
I need a quote for a house of
two flat screen tvs.
One deep freezer
Four bulbs.
Two standing fans.
2 decoders
One home theater.
Please this is urgent, I will need the least price possible as I will compare prices, and please installation cost from solar panel to batteries, etc.

Thanks.

Give more details by providing the power consumption (watts) of these appliances and how long you wish to run them everyday.

Drgreatone:

I'm not sure it has any effect on the battery life, i use the same charger on my 100ah battery and it gets that high too, its almost a year now and i have not had any issues with the battery. I have bin making use of the battery every day in the last 9mths for at least 5hours and its not showing any sign of failing anytime soon

Really? thanks for the info

Trippledots:


@bolded, do you think this is applicable for dstv decoder too? The adapter is a 12v one but i dnt knw if the decoder can handle dc voltage of up to 14.5v when battery gets to float.

If the dstv power input is 12v, it should work.
It is advisable to unplug while charging, it may tolerate up to 13.5v but I don't know of 14.5v.

spartacus11:


Thanks Bro i will get those wire. I already have the first power terminal u posted in my working bag self. I just had to search my bag and test it if it will enter the port of the big gotv

It entered the big gotv port but it did not enter Dstv port

Are u using the new gotv the small size

I am using it with the latest Gotv decoder - the tiny one

spartacus11:
eleojo23 hope na d same red and black wire used to extend speaker for home theatre

Yes but any wire should work as long as you know which one is positive and negative.

spartacus11:

Get a monitor with Av output. That one is very cheap na

The challenge is whether the monitor will work with DC

spartacus11:

I dey fear say dis wire go melt. Wen connected to d battery directly

It doesn't even get hot not to talk of melting...

Topmost11:

Make(r) of the tv?

LG

Topmost11:


I already biught some dc plugs for my fan so ill checkbif mouth is dame and use one of them for the decoder. Ill have to scrimp and get a small dc tv.
Iv been off grid for 11 months now due to spoilt transformer so i am trying all avenue to minimize consumption before i upgrade my system

OK, the 26" version of the LG DC TV is around 30k but if you bargain well, you could get it for 28-29k.

Topmost11:


Puchase link on aliexpress pls

Shopping on AliExpress is a gamble right now due to the Corona thingy.

I suggest you contact one of these sellers on Jiji. Type "DC plug" in the search bar.

If you still want to use AliExpress, type the same in the search bar. I can't post links for now because I'm on parole from the last antispam bot sentence. I don't want to go back to NL jail.

Topmost11:
but unfortunately not long enough. Well as a diy enthusiast, iv bougth a meter and have soldering iron. Im about purchasing something called a spot welder too.

You can buy additional red and black wire and join to make it longer.

Topmost11:
I understand you perfectly. And thats what i mean. Discard/eliminate the adapter. I was just showing the adapter.
Connect 12vdc to 220 vac adapter? Lol

So now i can use my decoder without inverter. Why didnt i buy dc tv the time i bought my tv? Any way i can adapt my tv too? There should be a way the decoder can be connected to my laptop to perform tv function. I cant afford buying a dc tv now

It would have been possible to use an RCA to VGA converter or RCA to HDMI converter but unfortunatley, the VGA and HDMI port on most laptops are output-only meaning that you can't use the laptop as a monitor.

spartacus11:


So with this i can connect to the battery directly?

Yes.
Take note of the + and - inscribed on the plug and connect accordingly if you are going to use the plug in the first picture.

ceaser:


I ordered for a solar submersible about a week ago only for the yèyé seller to mail me after 3 days giving a foolish excuse of not being able to ship to my country. Then asking me to request for refund by selecting "other reasons". Me I just ignore the guy. Let AE arbitrate on their own and penalize him for not shipping on time.

Besides with this dollar-naira jagajaga increasing, I wont mind a little delay so that by the time I will be refunded, it will be at the prevailing dollar exchange rate - that means some more profit for me

See business o!

martinz1:

Check of it has a potentiometer inside it, some suoer models has it. U can adjust max charge voltage from the potentiometer

I wanted to do that but didn't want to go thru the stress of opening up the stuff and tinkering with anything.

ojeysky:


The same to you my brother, that's why I shared the URL so you can order. Stuff I ordered since Jan on AE are still enroute

They are shipping out items faster now. Stuff I ordered yesterday was shipped today. I am waiting to see if it will arrive within the next 3 weeks.

Deleyav827:
Lassa again?

The Lassa no wan go o

ceaser:


I don't mean connecting the DC source to the GOTV adapter o. What I mean is that the same power-in port for the adapter on the decoder is the same place you'll plug in your 12v direct DC source. In fact by the time you are through with direct DC connection of the GOTV, you won't be needing that AC power pack (adapter) that comes with it, except of course you decide to cut off the DC plug end of the adapter to use for the direct DC connection. But I would advice it's better you get your own DC plug and solder in your wires to connect to the 12vdc source.

I use this DC plug (first picture). Got them from AliExpress but it's available on Jiji for as low as N500 for a pack of 10 pieces. The second picture is also an option.

Topmost11:
Correct me if i am wrong. The decoder is wired for dc operation. So the what happens is this: the followcome power cord converts ac to dc. Hence why the power cord is not an ordinary plug but a laptop charger type. That is why you were able to connect dc plug to it directly. Mine says output is 12v, 1.5a.

Correct. The adapter converts 220v to 12v to power the decoder.

spartacus11:
eleojo23

Pis of how u take connect ur gotv to battery biko

Ceaser has answered your question.

Please make sure the decoder is not connected to the battery while it's charging. I don't know if it can take up to 14.5V without damaging it. When I have a spare decoder, I'll do that experiment.
To be on the safe side, you can put a voltage regulator in between.

cRobo:
Nothing special here

89% ethanol,

Nigerians lack readily available resources otherwise they would have been the most Inventful people on earth


I won't say a word

It's just 89% ethanol abi?

Oya go and produce it in your kitchen na

Slawormir:
Damnnnnn niggarrr

Every time, damn nigarrr...

I can no longer count the number of meetings ASUU has had with the FG since I was born. I've simply lost count.
ASUU Una weh done o!

kiekie1:


Skip that if not of interest to you Sir ! Yup was personally replying Tivta who quoted me with emphasis on energy saving ... I typed that since I don't really remember litre or fridge size .. Simply ignore & forge ahead mbok

Chill...just pulling your legs