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bassdow:
How did you handle shipping. tried buying a couple of things at AliExpress, but the cost of shipping, was way more than cost of wetin I add to cart.

Atimes, it's faster, and neatter buying readyMade things

bassdow:
did you purchase these online ?

if Yes, where ?

bassdow:

The initial comment never mentioned GRID was involved and I responded accordingly.

since NEPA is involved also, and the duration of power failure is short, then I would say no problem even though I don't see myself doing such.

bassdow:
na to avoid such inconsistencies, I automatically see such setUp as too small to power appliances such as Airconditioner, Refridgerator, etc.

it's grid tied (NEPA / PHCN) but how consistent is are they. Client wouldn't know how to economise between days of prolonged power failure from NEPA vs days they provided light over half of the day.

What happens days when the weather is too hot (too much sun no mean say solar panels go provide plenty current Ooo) or we have shorter day or when so much dust have covered the solar panels thereby further reducing output.

what about days they might not remember to quickly turn off the freezer, or they have something in there that requires preservation, and the freezer is not yet frozen, you see them deciding to run it 2 or 3 more hours just so the items in freezer don't go bad. of course they would believe it's just that one time.

See eh, edge cases plenty hence by the time you put a lot into consideration, you go just overSize am

Bb007:
Please can you post a picture or the brand of the fan. I'll like to get one. Thank you

Namzy:
Ceiling fan of 14w? how big are the blades?

dacool1:
It will work if grid supply will still be used but won't fly if it's totally off grid.
In order for it to work off grid you need more panels. In real life, those PV won't supply more than 400+ watts on a very bright day.

Obnoxious2001:
Oh lie oh seas lie lie lie fine seas fine one.

I hope you can decode it.

Obnoxious2001:
Which side of benin are you.
I can handle the project for you.

Am in warri

bassdow:
me gan sef, seeing a 12volts system powering a Freezer is some how. Even if it works, you would overStress the batteries faster than necessary.
And the 2pcs of 345Watts solar panels sef is small.

Masterdazhem:
Terrible power supply, i need a solar system badly
Benin city
Yeah sure I'll appreciate something within my budget (2m)

Obnoxious2001:
LVD is 10.5.
It's not suitable for lithium battery.
Except your modify it externally.

You add a low battery cut off of the lithuim battery you want connect

Dam5reey:
Capacity is stated as 1600VA that is 1200W @ 80% PF
LVD used Lead acid parameters. 21/22V depending on Load.
expect less than 30watts.
if your LFP has BMS, go ahead ensure you have all protection set on the BMS, incase this inverter go do equalization at 30 days interval.

Moneyboyz:
My 24v 5kw felicity battery is acting up.
It works well during the day but at night even without putting on a single bulb, it will go off. It's barely 2 years old.

I need a better recommendation of a 24v or lifepo4 ready made battery pack I can use for my system.

bassdow:
if you're in Lagos statte, go to Arena in Oshodi, or Alaba international, or somewhere at Surulere.

Me no know the kind chargeController wey una dey buy.

So many times, I disconnect my battery bank from the chargeController, while it's sttill connected to the solar panel, yet never experienced any fault. Same can't be said of a lot of chargeControllers out there.

if you can't afford buying brandNew quality item, at least try going for tokunbo/used quality item.

Oh just saw you meant your INVERTER, well the repairers plenty na. Just state your state of residence, or visit the locations I mentioned above and you would see lots of them there

Valto:
change *single full voltage* on your bms app to 3.47v..nothing wrong with your bms

oloet:
I don't know why picture refused to upload, please send me mail at my username@yahoo.com with your WhatsApp number

oloet:
It has to do with your SOC settings, here is my battery

bassdow:
FUNNY enough, I took no offence in what you said or didn't.
When I am in here, na to deStress maself. Moreover no be everyBody get strength to vex.

My response was more like You understood me, YET probably pretending you didn't so I speak further, BUT you forget say food don cost, so we dey talk small small nowAdays so as to conserve energy.

As for all the grammar and formular you write above, if we begin do like that, mean say we don forget say no be everyBody sabi reach such level.

For here, I prefer writing in ways even the DUMB ones among us, expecially us wey go backYard college, go grab.
if you begin state law, write formulars,, and speak big big gramar, most of us go loss.

Now all things bbeing SAME, it's much more efficient INVERTing from higher voltage, than from lower voltage hence 48-volts system is much efficient, than 24-volts system, and 12-volts system is more efficient than trying to BOOST from 5-Volts to say 240-Volts.

casualobserver:
True.

Interesting read that also shatters the misconception that testing for capacity is an indication of the quality of a cell.

A grade B cell can test for capacity and be dead in 3 years.

https://www.lifepo4-battery.com/News/EVE-GRADE-A.html

Saipro:
Interesting. However, I concur with your publications. I've been on this path for over 25 years so my tenure as "gateman of the technology corridors" has given me lots of exposure. I have a stack of BYD LiFePO4 batteries bought off an industrial setup which was written off as end-of-life; they were cycled heavily and at somewhat high temperatures. Grade A batteries however.

A few years down the line and they're undoubtedly the best cost per Watt investment I've ever made in my renewable energy journey. I bought 3 sets for 3 different homes and everyone wishes they'd bought more. Fridge, freezer and AC in my house are permanently on. Whenever you see Grade A cells, grab 'em! They're rarely advertised for long.

EDIT: I should mention I charge at 1C up to 70% then gradually throttle down as they approach full charge. Every 4 months, they sit at full charge for a few weeks (top balancing) then are cycled between 20% and 85%. They almost never fall below 40%, even when I cook for our mini-parties (I use induction cookers).

Johnchrix:
pls will u need a worker, I'm in uyo too sir.

Johnchrix:
Boss you base uyo?

FEGEITOK:
Those of us who personally import solar panels from (Lagos to other parts of the country) what reliable means of logistics do you use?

Reliable and cost effective because I got a quote of 20,000.00 from the company to the loading point in Lagos and another 20,000.00 to Abuja and I consider it unreasonable to pay the same amount within Lagos as I am paying to Abuja.



The route is Lagos to Abuja

Hybrid600:
Just a light question. What type of distilled water is best to use for tubular batteries, is it the ones in blue 1 liter bottle or the ones that are in 10 - 25 liter gallons ?

Bgee77:
Can I mix CATL cell with EVE CELL together