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Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 5:17pm On Aug 03, 2021 |
LeaseManager: u're in good hands with zeestone bro i had cause to invite him and his team over to warri almost 4 years ago and they did an excellent job. i'm sure he will equally deliver for you in lagos where he's based. 3 Likes |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 5:47pm On Jul 30, 2021 |
Penuelseun: my brother, the batteries are performing excellently well. so far no issues at all. i hope it continues this way for the foreseeable future. 4 Likes |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 2:10pm On Jul 30, 2021 |
Dam5reey: bro, making diy busbars shouldn't be such a hassle i think. with just a tape measure and portable drilling machine you can make as many pieces as you need using a good quality copper belt (like the type used to install lightning arrestors) i remember posting some pictures of the ones i made far back when i was installing my new battery bank. 4 Likes |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 3:53pm On Jun 06, 2021 |
toluxa1: solar water heaters are majorly of two types: the evacuated tube types and flat plate types. evacuated tubes are more efficient compared to the flat plate types because they are in direct contact with the water. yes, direct sunlight heats the water and no form of electronic heating whatsoever is involved. (although in a few cases like mine, there is provision for an electric heating coil which you can use to assist in maintaining water temperature on cold days when the sun output is not that strong) average temperature can range from anywhere around 50 degrees celcius up to 80 degrees c depending on your setting and also the weather condition. you can get hot water all through the day, even at night as the hot water tank serves as a reservoir, keeping the water hot when the sun goes down. as for cost, it varies with brand and capacity. but anything between 150k to 650k will do the trick. it all depends on your pocket. 1 Like |
Computers / Re: Inverter Users : Lets Have Your Experience by GeorgeD1(m): 1:43pm On Jun 06, 2021 |
BIZZWEALTH: bros, this is no longer an issue with most modern inverters as almost every inverter brand available in the market now has zero transfer waiting time. what this means is that should there be power failure, it takes almost zero seconds for your inverter to change over and continue supplying power to your house loads. your computer, tv or fridge wouldn't even know there was public power outage. 1 Like |
Technology Market / Re: SHOP ON EBAY & OTHER US ONLINE STORES - Doorstep Delivery In Nigeria by GeorgeD1(m): 1:08pm On Jun 06, 2021 |
Hmm, Metrobox this is not looking too good at all. Whatever business model you're operating, it's obvious that its not working. You may consider changing your shipping company or hands off shipping of customers goods entirely. That will save you over 80 percent of the negative reviews here. Also, how about hiring a PA to take care of client communication for those times when you're extra busy? Just thinking aloud... 1 Like |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by GeorgeD1(m): 8:04pm On Apr 27, 2021 |
graphicicon: @graphicicon, Sorry I'm just seeing your post. I think you might need to check for wifi signals or microwave around that neighborhood. It's most likely there's a telecoms mast close by or an ISP has mounted a microwave link within the vicinity. Whichever it is, just move your dish some distance from the original installation spot. Also, you can consider using WIMAX friendly lnbs like single solution C band lnb. It's a little expensive but worth it. |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 11:51am On Apr 27, 2021 |
Israelicc: bro, u're very much on point. totalgreen is a veteran when it comes to renewables. he surely knows what he's doing. it's not today he's been working on and perfecting this craft. kudos to him. 1 Like |
Technology Market / Re: SHOP ON EBAY & OTHER US ONLINE STORES - Doorstep Delivery In Nigeria by GeorgeD1(m): 7:51pm On Jan 09, 2021 |
Hello Metrobox, Thanks for the prompt manner you handled my Ebay order. I came here and went through your thread, saw the good things you were doing and decided to try you out. Three orders in a row and you were spot on. I have the tracking numbers already and I'm now tracking their delivery. Expect more orders from me, bro. Cheers!
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Satellite TV Technology / Re: All About Nilesat Installations by GeorgeD1(m): 10:41am On Jan 03, 2021 |
Monlo: lolz. Yes oh my brother |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 10:22am On Jan 01, 2021 |
happy new year to all good people in the house. may 2021 bring us enough laughter to wipe away all the tears 2020 brought to us through corona 2 Likes
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Computers / Re: Inverter Users : Lets Have Your Experience by GeorgeD1(m): 10:17am On Jan 01, 2021 |
dollarnaira: serious food for thought 2 Likes |
Food / Re: What Are You Eating/Drinking Right Now? by GeorgeD1(m): 10:15am On Jan 01, 2021 |
lolz. brother e be like say u sabi wetin dey |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: All About Nilesat Installations by GeorgeD1(m): 10:09am On Jan 01, 2021 |
Anything from 4m upwards will do the job. |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by GeorgeD1(m): 12:56pm On Nov 06, 2020 |
microgiant: microgiant, Well done bro. Nice illustrations too. 1 Like |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 12:36pm On Nov 06, 2020 |
earthrealm: bro, i wouldn't jump to such conclusions yet if i were you. stand alone charge controllers are still way ahead of their hybrid siblings in terms of performance and features and those that value battery longevity will choose them over hybrids any day and anytime. personally, i don't think i would be singing such high praises of my recently sold off zenith batteries if my cc had been a hybrid. 2 Likes |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by GeorgeD1(m): 12:45pm On Oct 28, 2020 |
SIONKPO1: OK. I see digitman has already done justice to this. Try re-aligning the dish with those TPs he gave you and your signals will be restored. And by the way, the guy that installed that dish didn't do a good job securing it firmly to the roof below. |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by GeorgeD1(m): 12:09pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
SIONKPO1: A picture of your set up as it is presently will help in giving you solution. Pls upload your dish pix and especially the lnb. Although I suspect seriously that lnb has shifted from its original position. |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 8:33am On Oct 27, 2020 |
contease: brother, our discussions have been very engaging and robust. you always come across as someone willing to try whatever it takes to pull ahead in the quest for energy freedom. so, i'm not surprised you eventually went ahead to implement your idea (despite my misgivings). however, as you can see from niyi, ceaser and others here, it might not really be the best. all the same i understand why you had to do it. going forward though, you have to think seriously around getting a separate cc and solar panels as an external reliable charging source. there are quite a few members here disposing old panels and fairly used cc and you might be able to land a good deal soon if you keep your eyes open. once again, all the best. 6 Likes |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 6:33pm On Oct 25, 2020 |
ojeysky: lolz! bro! edited to include you as one of our prominent, eminent lithium ambassadors!! 4 Likes |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 5:23pm On Oct 25, 2020 |
all, over the past two weeks, we have had a lot of interesting argument both for and against lead acid and lithium. and like that flier earthrealm posted a few pages back, https://www.nairaland.com/390522/solar-energy-complement-fta/878#95271112 the aim of an argument or discussion is not victory at all cost but to bring out facts and enrich our knowledge. we all win when we learn from each other. and on that note i like to commend all who have taken part in this discourse so far. it may have seemed heated at a point but that cannot be avoided. it is what happens when intellectuals rub minds together. looking back, it's amazing how a simple, innocent question from babniyen, https://www.nairaland.com/390522/solar-energy-complement-fta/871#94990932 could have triggered a wide ranging discourse on the superiority or otherwise of one battery chemistry over the other. have we seen the end of the battery 'wars'? not by any stretch of the imagination. today it is lead vs lithium. tomorrow might be lithium vs some other emerging battery chemistry and the list goes on. let's keep the conversation healthy and together we will all achieve victory over darkness. break the myth! dispel the belief! 4 Likes |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 4:48pm On Oct 25, 2020 |
adrusa: bro, i don't know where you got that 'complex' thing from but i certainly don't have one. yes i invested heavily on lead acid but that was because i was crazily impressed with what my previous bank gave me - and that in spite of all the hues and cries going on here against lead. so my thought was, if i could get this kind of good performance from a supposedly no-name battery brand, what if i get something more reputable as a replacement? and with that consideration, the sonnenschein battery deal was a no-brainer to me. anybody in my shoes would do exactly the same. it was a deal too good to resist. would i have jumped at the offer the way i did if i had been having a hard time with my zeniths? i think not. were they necessarily that expensive despite being a renowned brand? of course not. even though for a similar amount i could have splashed out on a lesser sized lithium bank, my overriding argument goes beyond just price. on a cost/ah basis, lead acid is clearly ahead until such a time when lithium becomes mainstream but on an energy efficiency basis, vis charge and discharge cycles, lithium rules. still it doesn't make either one superior to the other. each battery chemistry has its place. |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 4:25pm On Oct 25, 2020 |
ojeysky: brother, nobody is making anybody scared of anything. if you read my posts correctly what i was emphasizing on was the need to bare all and let the facts be known and i'm happy that cue was taken on by no other eminent personality than niyi, saipro and yourself the able ojeysky 2 Likes |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 4:21pm On Oct 25, 2020 |
truthbetold22: thanks for your analysis bro. you made a lot of valid points but missed out on a few. my zeniths didn't last that long only because i had an oversized bank and solar array. it was more a combination of factors too numerous to enumerate here. go down memory lane and we have heard sorry tales from peeps and even companies who installed large battery banks and had them fail woefully within the first or second year. my reference to people getting their fingers burnt resonates both with lead acid and lithium. i will encourage you to read up that website that earthrealm posted a few pages back and you will understand where i'm coming from. be it lead acid, lithium or any other battery chemistry, if you jump into it ill-informed you will certainly pay a huge price not only in terms of loss of investment but also at risk to your own personal safety. i repeat that no one battery chemistry can claim to be better than the other. each has its own place. if i'm using lead acid and it is delivering exactly the performance i expect, why change a winning team? on the other hand, if for any reason lead fails me tomorrow, why stick with something that's not working? the goal here is energy freedom and as long as what you're using is setting you on the path to achieving that aim, i would say go for it. it's as simple as that. 2 Likes |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 1:24pm On Oct 23, 2020 |
NiyiOmoIyunade: nice one niyi. at least we finally begin to see some down to earth details popping up far from the glossy narratives we been hitherto fed with. your admissions tally completely with what that rod guy was trying to explain in his website while also mentioning your battery type - pylontech. when we lay the facts bare for all to see, discerning peeps are able to make informed decisions without feeling tricked into venturing into something they thought was all frills and thrills. 1 Like |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 11:49am On Oct 21, 2020 |
earthrealm: tanx for the link bro. i've spent quite some time purring over the contents and its really interesting. this rod guy leaves nothing to the imagination and seems to bare it all. the quote below was lifted directly from the site and if this doesn't mean anything to anyone then nothing else will: "WARNING / DIY BUILDS: I do not believe LiFePO4 is ready for mass DIY prime time builds. Read with caution, and especially focus on the things that you don’t want to hear rather than only what you want to hear. Once you are done reading this, and it makes sense to you, then please spend another few months reading everything you can including every single LiFePO4 white paper you can get your hands on. While this article is meant to be very basic, and get you a basic level of understanding of LFP, the science side of it matters too. We strongly recommend that you also read Eric Bretscher’s site for the science side of LFP: Nordkyn Design LiFePO4 With this article, and Eric’s information, you’ll be well on your way to understanding how to use a LiFePo4 marine system without ruining it prematurely. Wallet Burns: Since opening this article to the public we have now had what I consider a rather high number of LiFePO4 owners contact us who’ve ruined LiFePo4 batteries (not all marine based). In almost all of these cases of destroyed LiFePO4 batteries the resounding tone I hear come through is; “But Rod, People on the internet made it sound so easy?“ Hey, lets face it, everyone gets excited with their new toys, and likes to talk about them, but we urge you to please do more research. In other-words, don’t jump to conclusions based on scant information, where large sums of money are involved." 1 Like |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 7:58pm On Oct 18, 2020 |
adrusa: lolz bro! i guess you may need to read my post all over again because you totally missed the point. nobody started any war (contrary to your assertions) and if engaging in intellectual discourse is considered a "war" (in your opinion) then i guess it's a good "war". meanwhile, i'm sure the newbies are seriously taking note and they surely are the real beneficiaries from all the back and forth exchanges. having said that, i repeat my stand that both lithium and lead acid have their place (in case you might not be so inclined to go over my past submissions), so no one battery chemistry is better than the other. what works, works and what doesn't work doesn't work. most peeps today still use lead acid because it works for them. i mean, think about it, why change a winning team? the fact that some people dabbled into it ill-informed and got their fingers burnt doesn't mean we should condemn lead acid and begin to play up the lithium card as the magical solution for our storage problems. any attempt to gloss over the negatives will mean folks might likely repeat whatever mistakes they made with lead acid that pushed them into looking for salvation in a new battery chemistry. and the chase goes on and on with many getting disillusioned with renewables in the end. once again, my take: let's put things in their proper perspective so that would-be enthusiasts will have a fair idea what they are getting themselves into. i'm sure that's not too much to ask for? 4 Likes |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 4:47pm On Oct 18, 2020 |
funshyboi: bro, you might have to consider changing out that cc if you really want to charge your battery with solar. i'm thinking that cc may be one of those rudimentary types that don't have any user adjustable setting and this could be bad news for your batteries. 1 Like |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 4:41pm On Oct 18, 2020 |
Saipro: well done bro. you took the words right out of my mouth. nobody is fighting anybody on here. just pure intellectual discourse. my concern mainly though is we should all try to put things in their proper perspective. (and i must say you certainly have done a better job than myself in putting your own personal usage experience to bear on the various battery chemistry types in question) unknown to us, a lot of newbies and would-be solar enthusiasts do visit this thread and make decisions based on what they read. it would really be unfair to them if we paint an unnecessarily glossy image of lithium only for them to dabble into it before realizing things were not nearly as rosy as they thought. 3 Likes |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 5:24pm On Oct 17, 2020 |
we could go on and on with the whole lithium vs lead acid debate but then what's the point? what works, works and what doesn't work doesn't work. it's as simple as that. on paper my 260ah zenith batteries were not supposed to last beyond 2yrs. or 4 at most (with careful usage). but here i was using them for over 7yrs and at a point i even became confused as to whether they were really lead acid or some other battery chemistry sold off mistakenly to me as such. as for deception, i think if anyone is trying to deceive anybody it certainly wouldn't be the lead acid camp but those on lithium. why would a company that has been in business over 50yrs like exide, hoppeke, trojan, etc risk their reputation by putting a 15yrs label on a product they know would go bust under 3 or 4 years? that would be suicidal to say the least. lithium on the other hand still remains a grey field and largely untested until recently. so when you hear glowing number of promised cycles, better be cautious because nobody can really show proof that it can live up to that. lithium becomes a hype (in my opinion) when proponents try to play up its supposedly superior qualities while downplaying the negatives. at least in this thread, i see a pattern emerging where it would seem like if you're still using lead acid you're regarded as not sophisticated or not moving with the times. how wrong can that be? no wonder someone is comparing lithium and lead acid to manual vs automatic cars! lolz truth is that each battery chemistry have their place. depending on its application, none is superior to the other. crucially, on a price to amp/hr basis and ease of deployment vs maintenance, lead acid wins hands down. it is the reason why you won't find telecoms base stations or banks installing lithium (yet) as their primary battery banks. they rather go for trusted and tested technology which don't need tinkering with before it can perform. that said, nobody is ignoring lithium. far from it. personally i'm all for new technology, never against innovation. i look forward to a time when lithium becomes mainstream just like lead acid. from li-ion to lifepo4 and now lito. it can only get better. but anyone thinking lead acid will go away anytime soon better brace up and get ready to be disappointed! 10 Likes |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 4:37pm On Oct 17, 2020 |
funshyboi: you got to check your cc settings. obviously your charge controller is not charging your batteries to full capacity hence the sharp drop in back up hours as compared to when charged with public utility using your inverter charging function. it could also be you may need to increase your solar array. |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 9:22pm On Oct 16, 2020 |
i really get amused when i see these postulations on paper how 50% dod of lead acid should be equal to 80% dod of lithium. even now we are seeing weirder assumptions of 30% being equal to 80% lead acid! i guess its fine when we do these abstract projections but we all know that in the real world things do turn out differently. having said that, i think the main attraction for lithium remains its expected longevity due to the possible many cycles as compared to lead acid. however, if my recent experience with my zenith batteries is anything to go by, it means lead acid when properly managed can also give many years of use without conking out (by the way, my guy who bought the used zeniths from me has had nothing but praise for their outstanding performance). quite remarkable given they already served me for 7 years plus as at the time i replaced them and sold them off. then, enter the hoppeckes, the exides, the sonnenscheins which promise up to 15 years of quality backup for their lead acid batteries and the attraction for lithium further takes a dive. while the lithium jingle continues unabated, my candid advice to newbies is to be wary of bogus promises from sellers intent on offloading their lithium wares on them. they will come up with several clever marketing tactics all intended to make a sale. if you're just starting off on the renewables journey, you will do well to stick with tried and tested products of which lead acid batteries is one example. you really don't need to dabble into lithium where you have to contend with a whole gamut of bos devices including bms, bmv, cell balancers, special chargers with lithium profile, inverters which have to be tinkered with in order to work with lithium, etc. the world is already complex as it is, you don't need to complicate things further just because you want to provide reliable uninterrupted power for your household. go with what works out of the box. a word is enough... 17 Likes 2 Shares |
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