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Good reviews guys


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U4ZfQ_IToI&feature=push-sd&attr_tag=bEezUHVs4b-0dXtu%3A6

earthrealm:
Skyhigh0455 at yahoo dot com is my email address.
Interested peeps should send mail with phone nos, so we can hv a telegram or whatsapp group.

Time is of the essence.

adrusa:
True but he can do a nameplate picture. Why don't we get "REVIEWERS" in Nigeria who can really test out these things and give out their correct ratings?

They come in 10Kwh (200Ah) and 12.5Kwh (250Ah)

https://felicityenergy.en.alibaba.com/product/1600122811002-817977905/2020_Hot_Sale_Rechargeable_Lithium_ion_Battery_48v_250Ah_Lifepo4_Lithium_Battery_Pack.html?spm=a2700.icbuShop.41413.21.13052cc1xpXG2o

https://felicityenergy.en.alibaba.com/product/1600127967465-817977905/Felicitysolar_Lithium_Lifepo4_Battery_Pack_48V_2_5Kwh_5Kwh_7_5Kwh_10Kwh_Optional_Optional_with_BMS.html?spm=a2700.icbuShop.41413.15.13052cc1xpXG2o

Don't be scared nor confused.
I use different capacities of LG inverter ACs

Aide memoire
1. Size the AC to the rooms correctly especially with the 1HP (1HP appears inefficient in a large room)
2. Regular thorough service/cleaning keeps up the efficiency
3. For energy conservation (which you will learn with time and practice) set the appropriate temperature and use the Gen mode

Note, i have not used any other type of inverter AC, but i believe they are equally good.

Best of luck

BeardedTraveler:
OK. Thanks. Now I'm more confused, lol. I thought LG inverter was good enough. Chai. I don taya ó

It might help if the inverter ACs are sized correctly with the rooms.
The 1 HP is good for small rooms and works well.
The benefit is not felt when installed in a large/larger room.
Try the 1.5 HP and higher in larger rooms.

The LG versions work very well when sized correctly with the room.

ceaser:


Earthrealm said his works just fine.

This one we are getting different reviews. Na wa o.

omotoda:
My brother you will notice I have not said anything on the matter again.I never discharge my batteries up to 50%.Before I replaced it,I was using fullriver batteries which lasted more than 3 years under similar conditions!!

I have colleagues who have similar experiences with all these elcheapo batteries.

Some knowledge below on Lead acid battery use and management.
Hope it helps someone.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2Rnn0-pkCw&pp=wgIECgIIAQ%3D%3D&feature=push-sd&attr_tag=HeJYx2va5zXgZ9en%3A6

This is what i use. It is sturdy and rated to 300amp/48V. I use this on each battery bank before the Battery/Inverter breaker.
Good looking and does the job

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MMC824/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

dapsyra:
Niyi, I have been using this one for over two year in my 48v setup:

[url]https://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-ON-OFF-BATTERY-ISOLATOR-KILL-SWITCH-BOAT-CARAVAN-RV-1250-275-AMP/152639983051?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D63b55e44ced14e53802aba8b83892ec9%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D371814840524%26itm%3D152639983051&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851[/url]

pranil:
LG showroom Amino Kano crescent - Abuja

Bless you Bro. Many thanks

pranil:
I have both LG Dual cool ( new 2017 launch) and Daikin FTX35A Found Daikin to be more efficient and quite but LG is 40 % in cooling.

I have not found any other brand ACsS in the market or models which are inverter based so all the marketing claims of energy efficiency is taken with a pinch of salt
http://www.lg.com/africa/split-air-conditioners/lg-BS-Q186K3A1
https://www.deluxe.com.ng/air-conditioner/daikin-split-air-conditioner-15hp-ftv-35av1


Also be aware that all that efficiency gain comes at reduced cooling performance when in Gen mode ( LG) or Eco Mode ( Daikin) and works best in enclosed spaces such as office room or bedroom and not for open parlours with lot of Air

Hello Pranil
I will appreciate if you can assist with details on where you bought the LG dual cool.
It is not readily available.

Many thanks

You can try this out. Quite energy efficient.
Good luck.

https://www.fouanistore.com/lg-appliances/lg-freezer/chest-freezer/lg-chest-freezer-310/

Reprobate:
so I want to buy an energy efficient freezer, that is affordable, most dc or solar freezers I have seen are quite expensive 300k and above. what of lg, Samsung or thermocool, who knows if they have an energy efficient product that is affordable?

[quote author=Chuckdee post=55235649]Hi all,

I want to share my setup with the house so as to serve as a source of motivation to new DIYers that would come across this thread because it's the same way i got the needed info to do mine. I have read, watched and studied so much in the past years as regards to solar and renewable energy that I was able to design, procure and deploy my setup all by myself and with help of a couple of friends. I did make use of some carpenter guy to help mount the panels on the roof following my instructions through, and also got my electrician to run load separation cables for me. However, there are members of this forum who have been immensely helpful to me by answering my plenty questions and worries, I am very grateful to Mr. Chris of AWPS Renewable Energy, your love n passion for the job is unquestionable!, Dunka, your motivation is next to none, Frankie the able supplier and a brother, George_D da boss!, thanks for the emails! and all the contributing members here, y'all are the best. it has been a very wonderful experience and I thank God for the opportunity.

This is magnificent Bro. Enviable and quite inspiring. Good job n May God bless ur hustle.
Diligence, planning and preparation. Enjoy Bro.

Good evening Fogman.
Can i get a Nigerian map DVD for an XC90. Car has factory DVD and display?

Barezzi:
Neat install bro...
I don't get what you mean in the quote above. Do you have 2 sets of light points?
If yes, you might consider placing them in a separate db powered only by PHCN.
That way your kids wont have to scramble for the LED bulbs whenever you experience load shedding.

See a rough sketch of my setup below. I have 3 DBs...
1. Main db: PHCN only loads.
2. Secondary db: Powered by PHCN or PV/Inverter depending on time of day.
3. Critical db: PV/Inverter only loads.

My secondary db is powered by Inverter/Solar from 9am to 5pm daily. It then switches automatically to PHCN if available from 5pm to 9am the following morning.

Thanks Bro..
I will look into this n c how to implement this, especially with d timer switch

GeorgeD1:
javid4me,
the difference is so dramatic! now you can really begin to harvest the true output
of your solar panels!!
congratulations once again and well done for heading to the voice of reason
despite initially being reluctant to do so.
be assured that the money you spend today, you will recover it many times over
the lifespan of your modules.

Many thanks Sir.
We learn daily n no knowledge is wasted. As we freely share our knowledge n experience, so shall we all be better informed.

RE is d way

DMerciful:
See your dashboard .
I wash my small array weekly...my area is untarred and as such dusty...my array is 1000w....can be cleaned under 8mins

I wish mine was that easy. Wahala with roof installation.
I will be inspecting it monthly especially during the dry months of the year.
It is really worth while cleaning regularly.

Something else i learnt off you guys.
Changed all my security lights to 3W LED and most internal lights to 3W and 5W on different switches from the regular POP LED cluster and passed the info to my household.
Once PHCN goes, you hear my kids telling each other and everyone to switch to white lights. Now my security lights can be on all night without so much battery drain.

Thanks All. Everyday is a school day n i appreciate the lessons n lectures.

GeorgeD1:
javid4me,
this is really impressive. i'm glad you finally summoned the courage to take the plunge and
you have done it in such grand style!
i also like that you decided to throw in a wind turbine into the mix. it's an area i would like to
take a little more than passing interest in.
congratulations! a fitting way to end an eventful year, if you ask me.
i also like your fully illustrated schematic diagram. it gives me an impression of a mind with attention
to details.

two things to note however:

1. your may consider splitting your solar array into two strings and having two charge controllers.
i know chris81964 already touched on this and i saw your response but no matter how much you
try to equalize the voltages of both sets of panels, you will keep having one set of voltage being
higher than the other, tilt leg or no tilt leg. this will be more apparent in the mornings when the sun
is just beginning to rise and in the evenings when the sun is setting. the money you think you're
going to save now by avoiding the purchase of an extra cc may well be lost many times over in the
next 25 yrs when you keep losing valuable power as a result of this discrepancy of panel voltage.

2. you may also consider getting a stand alone charge controller for your wind turbine. i'm a bit
doubtful of the reliability and efficiency of the inbuilt cc of that wind turbine. depending on the model
you want to buy it may not be anything sophisticated or expensive. just a simple solid state cc like
the tristar prostar:

http://www.morningstarcorp.com/products/prostar/

for a 600w turbine, you don't need a 30a or 45a cc besides a stand alone type will be more flexible
for adjustments.

just my two cents.

Thanks Oga GeordeD1 and chris81964 for the advice.
I got the upgrade done whilst i was out of town and there is significant difference that astounded me when i got back & queried the system.
Look at the readings on CC1 and CC2 .
Knowledge, wisdom and experience. I duff my OGAs.

Thanks to Solar Depot. Expedient delivery.
1 Midnite Solar Combiner Box with fuses
1 Midnite Solar DC SPD
1 Outback 80Amp CC

Awaiting Windmill CC, until then the breaker is off.
Panel cleaning does really help. Dust trying to deny me my harvest from God. Na lie.

Kindly review pictures and as usual your comments, criticism and queries are very welcome

Best wishes to everyone.

Does anyone have Outback Hub & Mate/Mate3?

DMerciful:
The equatorial region is really not a windy region thats why wind mills are not in vogue. You need a substantial blade length to harvest power from our slow wind and as such I won't advice wind turbine rather use that money to increase ur panels or battery capacity. I almost ordered the 400W from aliexpress long ago but around my area the wind speed will not be able to drive it.

Happy New year Bro. Yeah, unfortunately it is the burden i will have to bear for now and only enjoy it occasionally as it delivers. No qualms, we'll keep tweaking RE from all areas till we are completely independent. Cheers.

chris81964:
The Schneider Electric (Xantrex) PWM controllers have been used as wind turbine controllers and you can run a dump load through them. They cost less than 70k. Food for thought.
I am glad someone else agrees with me on the controller suggestion. Good luck and a happy 2017 to you.

Many thanks Sir. i will do so. Need sometime to recover and i shall surge on.
Have a wonderful new year.

GeorgeD1:
javid4me,
noted. what is the output from your wind turbine like on a typical day with mild wind?

i might have a good mind to include something similar in my arsenal of renewables
if the power production is reliable. several years ago i mused over acquiring one and
did a lot of read up on them. i realized that the cut-in speed of the turbines vary
greatly with different brands and if you live in a relatively windless place like mine, you
may end up being saddled with a turbine that sits idle most of the time rather than
generate much needed power.

Since the installation, wind has been still and i am yet to see it going fully. Occasional wind busts gets its going. It requires 3.8m/s(13.7km/hr) wind to get it going. I can't say what the output is yet as there is no CC for that info and i am yet to install the meter, but will update once on steady flow and meter on.
Many thanks again

GeorgeD1:
javid4me,
this is really impressive. i'm glad you finally summoned the courage to take the plunge and
you have done it in such grand style!
i also like that you decided to throw in a wind turbine into the mix. it's an area i would like to
take a little more than passing interest in.
congratulations! a fitting way to end an eventful year, if you ask me.
i also like your fully illustrated schematic diagram. it gives me an impression of a mind with attention
to details.

two things to note however:

1. your may consider splitting your solar array into two strings and having two charge controllers.
i know chris81964 already touched on this and i saw your response but no matter how much you
try to equalize the voltages of both sets of panels, you will keep having one set of voltage being
higher that the other, tilt leg or no tilt leg. this will be more apparent in the mornings when the sun
is just beginning to rise and in the evenings when the sun is setting. the money you think you're
going to save now by avoiding the purchase of an extra cc may well be lost many times over in the
next 25 yrs when you keep losing valuable power as a result of this discrepancy of panel voltage.

2. you may also consider getting a stand alone charge controller for your wind turbine. i'm a bit
doubtful of the reliability and efficiency of the inbuilt cc of that wind turbine. depending on the model
you want to buy it may not be anything sophisticated or expensive. just a simple solid state cc like
the tristar prostar:

http://www.morningstarcorp.com/products/prostar/

for a 600w turbine, you don't need a 30a or 45a cc besides a stand alone type will be more flexible
for adjustments.

just my two cents.

My Oga,
Thanks for the feedback.
Under the advisement of Chris81964 and yourself, i will put this in a plan and effect this overtime considering the alarming surge in prices of things. Most of the items were bought almost two years ago and are now over three times what i got them for, whilst the dollar value still remains about same.

On a CC for the windmill, i will also consider this and implement.

I did this with safety and maximum yield in mind and any advice to achieve that is highly appreciated. Thank you

Many thanks for guidance from everyone. Together each achieves more (TEAM)

A happy new year in advance to the whole house and may 2017 bring us more pleasure than pain. God's speed always

Barezzi:
Enviable setup Javid4me.
I dey come your house for solar pilgrimage !!

U will be welcome Sir, you are one of those who drove me this way, Many thanks

abunafiu:
@javid4me, honestly speaking I no fit comment.
You have done very well sir.
Will comment after reading the wind turbine link.
Congratulations.

I am sure you are now feeling like hitting a Phcn pole... Lol.
My current set up of 4kw solar array, 4kw inverter and 48v450ah Trojan Batts is firing well too. Hit absorption as early as 1pm. 16 to 17kwh daily harvest. Location is Ilorin.
I now live off grid.

@Earthrealm, let Me answer your question from the other thread. I have been considering a DC pump but I will get one next year. I decided to use the 0.5hp due to cost.
About the discharge rate of the pump I have not been able to get an accurate measurement. I assume it takes approximately 50 min to fill my 2000 liter tank. I am not sure of this sha. But I am sure it take less than 1hr to fill the 2k liter Tank.
My next plan is to increase my PV strength to 5kw bcoz of pumping water for the neighbors whose prayers keep coming all day.
"Oga how much be this solar if I wan do"...the rest na 1 minute silence. Lol

Thanks Bro. The harmattan is hitting hard, n sometimes u don't even see a glimpse of the sun. Thank God for the panels, as some small juice still they pass. At least half bread is better than a handful of groundnut

chris81964:
I am in awe. What wind turbine controller do you use? I would suggest two charge controllers if you have your panels on different parts of the roof.

Thank you Sir. I really appreciate the feed back.
I considered the additional cost implication of two CC with ancillaries and defaulted to increasing my panels to 18 and the use of the Tilt legs on the North facing Panels.
Surprisinly, The North facing panels generated more juice than the South facing panels during installation tests. So on the overall, i believe i am above average. It was a Big lesson for me.
Thanks again.

HilcomTech:
Wow.. This is an impressive setup. You have really taken the bull by the horn.

Congrats and more solar/inverter installations to your elbows.

Thanks Bro

dapsyra:
@Javid4me

Nice professional grade setup. Congrats!

I am seriously thinking of adding a wind turbine to my setup. So, can you please give us more info about your wind turbine? A detail specification or datasheet will be appreciated.

I noticed that it is wired directly to the battery busbar. Does it have an inbuilt charge regulator and clipper?

What is the startup wind speed?

It has inbuilt controller.
Start up wind speed is 3.8m/s. Use link below. Hope it helps

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/CE-Russia-RoHS-approved-600w-wind-turbine-generator-12v-24-48v-charge-controller-including/380416524.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.xhZDKO

Below is my Pictorial Diagram of the set up which i used for the installation and integration.
Hope it helps

zeestone99:
Beautiful.... Serious investment, now you can worry less about power, keep it up

Thanks Bro. Ur posts were also Inspirational. Cheers

efuro:
Congrat.
Ur devotion has seen u tru to the end.
Sit back and enjoy ur sweat.

If thousands of Nigerian households replicate ur courage, DISCOS will have a rethink.

I wish u plenty juice to ur ba3

Thanks Bro. God will us get there

Monlo:
Baba ooooooo.I salute your taste..With this setup,you be PHCN be that oooooooo.You can even distribute to people lolz.God bless us all.

Bros, Na Baba GOD we hail. Thank you

DMerciful:
What can I say? This is just glorious! This is for politicians o.....Jezz! Really enviable! You need to sell electricity to your neighbours....this is too much for 1 house,loool
Congratulations...this is a classical case of anything worth doing is worth doing well. Thumbs up!

Many thanks Sir. Appreciate the comments.

DUNKA:
Wow. Great set up you have. May God give you the power to go for a pro inverter in the New Year and you will be truly free . Congratulations nice

Many thanks Bro. With the same resilience and planning, I will.

More PIX

Oga dem,
I wish to inform the house on my upgrade to Solar and hope this will spice up the yuletide.
Below is my kit after a long time of learning from u all. It is an integration of solar to an existing inverter system
18 X 255W Canadian Solar Panels
9 Solar panels facing South on Uniral Solar mounts and 9 facing North on Uniral Solar mounts and Tilt legs
1 X 600W wind Turbine
All items grounded to earth

1 X Outback FlexMax 80A
1 X 6 point Combiner box
1 X 125A Midnite DC Disconnect
1 X 48V Battery Life Saver
1 X Midnite Battery Capacity Meter
1 X 300 midnite solar A. C surge arrestor
1 X 115 (150V) midnite solar D. C surge arrestor

1 X Anypower 6000W 48V Inverter – pre-owned
8 X Zenith 200AH batteries – 400AH in 48V configuration – pre-owned
Various protection accessories
25mm from combiner to CC
35mm from CC to DC/Battery
50mm from battery to Inverter
Yet to complete – due to time though the materials are available
Upgrade of battery cables to 70mm
Installation of Battery Isolator switches per Bank and meter

Solar Panels, Solar mounts, Tilt legs from and Solar integration by Gennex Technologies

My gratitude goes to everyone in the House without whom my knowledge, resilience and drive to achieve this would not have come to be.
Mega gratitude to
GeorgeD1 – Olorogun of RE. Your Guidance about a year and half ago yielded this and I hope you are proud of d delivery on your advice.
Gennex Tech for d solar job.
Richmond74-
Kiekie1
Abunafiu
Dunka
Saipro
CoOgumo
Juo
DMerciful
Chris81964
And many other so numerous to mention. All ur efforts helped n I thank you and now hope I can also inspire someone

It took me some time to acquire all the items to upgrade to SOLAR, all because of the long throat i have.

It is about three days old and the harmattan haze has not helped but was able to get a maximum of 2480watts sometime, giving me the hope that without the haze, better days are ahead.

Your comment, criticism, guidance and questions are welcome.
Thank you