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KreativGenius:
Take out the AC, on a 350-400k budget, you can have good stuff it should serve 10 hours before discharge ! But with 400k,you're good !

LOL!
Alright then, I still have a little way up to go. I just hope it's worth it.

Thanks, man.

KreativGenius:
Now this is the secret i keep explaining to folks.

Now, battery is the expensive piece, while the solar panel is relatively cheaper.

But we all need battery because they're the brain of the system. So i always recommend going for half the battery size you need and twice the solar panel size that should be used. This means, if you need let's say "2 " battery, and then " 4 " solar panel, then i advice going for " 1" battery and then " 8 " solar panel.


This implies if the rate of power generation is higher than the storage and consumption, excess power is generated. Suffice to say, a solar panel that stores charges even during dull weather works perfect because before the battery drains out, the next set of power is ready for fresh supply, so the supply has to be twice the rate of consumption. Unlike conventional strategy where people are advised to get bogus batteries which is always a pocket breaker.


Used mine now 12 months by the Grace of God !


If you list your apparatus, i can draw a quick sketch of your power needs and how to get it

Ok, I'll need to use my 42" flat screen, home theater (honestly, I don't know the watt but it's Tall Boy) a laptop, a small fridge, scratch AC - I can manage ceiling fan. Then I have a 300k budget. Can I work out something with that, and how much will it serve me?

KreativGenius:
Sorry i limit my power consumption to the barest minimum so i'm wrong., i'll quote a quick setup in just a moment though

Ok, admittedly, inverter has its pros and cons. But can you tell us how long you've using yours and how it has served you so far and, if possible, give the prospective us a few pointers?

Benita27:
Same here. Perhaps, if he tells us the brand and price with a picture of it in his house we'd believe him.

Benita27:
It's called an inverter for a reason, not a power plant. Obviously the 150k inverter that powers your appliances for 3days does so on fan and television.

I'm really curious to know which particular inverter can serve one for 3 days with all home appliances in full use.

KreativGenius:
There's a working formular to ensure you know before you purchase an inverter for your home. First calculate the maximum power threshold/consumption, then calcuate the duration you need it per day, multiple it by the number of hours, then get a battery whose capacitance can hold this period, finally get a solar panel config that gives two times the daily power consumption within a day period. It is mathematically calculated out, except if you just jumped to the market. Grow up amigo !

KreativGenius:
Indeed, kid yourself. Build your inverter based on your power consumption. Stop being petty. If you use ten flat screen TVS, twenty laptops, fifteen electronic copiers, there's an inverter capacity that can carry all these appliances all at once for the same number of days. Stop being petty

Why are you hyperventilating over a simple discussion. I don't think it's even an argument and you're already telling me to "grow up" and "stop being petty".

Anyway, I don't use inverter but a neighbour of mine does. He bought it last year, everything large size - batteries and inverter - hoping it would serve him longer than usual. I'm sure this guy spent over 300k. Unfortunately, this inverter didn't last more than 8 hours on first use because he used all the aforementioned electrical appliances. But when he stopped using them he started enjoying longer duration of the inverter's service, though he has the alternative of PHCN. This is a little bit past one year and his batteries are already due for replacement.

I don't know how it works for you but what I said is based on another man's experience.

KreativGenius:
Mine lasts 3 days bro.

It can last even four days if you don't use other electrical appliances that consume power like fridge, AC, electric stove, iron, etc. Na only two bulbs, television and standing fan you go dey use.

KreativGenius:
Guy get an inverter nah, will it kill you? With 150k you're permanently out of the hook

Inverter won't last you the whole day. You'd still need to recharge. Depends on the capacity sha.

Picture of your generation, sorry, generator or you know the rest.

Caseless:
people like you give me hope and belief that humans are still on nairaland.

How can you expose women to what we have in NDA. I went for interview in 2008, that place is not for women. When are we gonna respect our women?

Shut up!

We all should be feminists. Give women equal right with men. Nigeria is not a Muslim state!

Bibi294:
Who told you they all met here? Well, my boyfriend is a nairalander... But he's currently unemployed

And how are you guys coping?

winnar:
Please, i am still searching for a roommate oo.

Or maybe a flatmate too.

Hi, dear..

I can be your roommate or flatmate.

We can mate too.

alexialin:
Really?

Are u living with them at home?

I'm sure all your exes are happy leaving you behind.

Keep making exes, ex-girlfriend.

alexialin:
Am the super blessed one.

Whichever way u look at it.

Guys always feel irritated when ladies drops their unfortunate exs.

So I don't expect otherwise from u.
Your reaction is expected. Lol

But good thing is that he's now happily married while you're still making more exes.