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Art, Graphics & Video / Re: A Nairalander's Amazing 5mp Mobile Photograhy Pictures by Kingbilo(m): 12:05pm On Oct 09, 2015 |
5mp? What phone? 1 Like |
Fashion / Re: Pink LIPS : Please Beware Of Ikeja Boys! by Kingbilo(m): 8:00am On Oct 09, 2015 |
but you know you will be persecutedpersecuted on here for trying to get pink lips right |
Autos / Re: Car Dashboard Camera (vehicle Surveillance/ Security) for N15,000 by Kingbilo(m): 6:49am On Oct 09, 2015 |
Still available? |
Business / Re: My Jumia And Konga Consultancy Thread by Kingbilo(m): 5:50pm On Oct 06, 2015 |
RobinHez: Ok. Which do you recommend? |
Politics / Re: Nigerian Army Nabs Fake General Alleged To Be Boko Haram Sponsor (Photo) by Kingbilo(m): 4:20pm On Oct 06, 2015 |
This is not so straight forward... He doesn't seem like a sponsor. Maybe a middle man |
Politics / Re: Fela Kuti In Bandages After He Was Beaten By Soldiers In 1974(pics by Kingbilo(m): 11:44am On Oct 06, 2015 |
He still left the hospital in style |
Family / Re: How To Tackle Naysayers by Kingbilo(m): 10:07am On Oct 06, 2015 |
Ignore but don't be ignorant |
Romance / Re: 10 Shameful Acts Ladies Display After Getting Under The Boxers Of A Guy by Kingbilo(m): 9:36am On Oct 06, 2015 |
all these lists tho... Who have you guys been dating 5 Likes 1 Share |
Phones / Re: Before You Buy A "30000mah Solar Power Bank", Read This by Kingbilo(m): 4:44am On Oct 06, 2015 |
stephinnoyewole: It's not possible to know for sure. But if you buy a known brand, from a reputable retailer you should get a good deal. Also refer to what I have said above about the size. Use your battery to estimate the probable size of the power bank.. For example, if the size of your phone battery is 2800mah and you want to buy an 8000mah pb, the pb should be about 3-4 times as large as your battery.. Just do rough estimates. Any powerbanks above 20000mAh will be larger than you can put in your pocket 5 Likes |
Politics / Re: How Is The Light Situation In Your Area by Kingbilo(m): 1:45am On Oct 06, 2015 |
Really bad at lekki phase 1 since Friday.. We almost concluded transformer had blown before they brought it this night for an hour 15 Likes 2 Shares |
Phones / Re: Before You Buy A "30000mah Solar Power Bank", Read This by Kingbilo(m): 2:07pm On Oct 05, 2015 |
Chidexter:it's also battery and solar power general knowledge. So you can use what I've written here in many different areas 11 Likes |
Art, Graphics & Video / Re: How Can I Post Youtube Video On Nl by Kingbilo(m): 1:25pm On Oct 05, 2015 |
Phones / Re: Before You Buy A "30000mah Solar Power Bank", Read This by Kingbilo(m): 11:54am On Oct 05, 2015 |
RobinHez: 2 Likes |
Nairaland / General / Re: Daring Photos: Can You Do This? by Kingbilo(m): 11:50am On Oct 05, 2015 |
How much are they paying me? |
Phones / Before You Buy A "30000mah Solar Power Bank", Read This by Kingbilo(m): 11:25am On Oct 05, 2015 |
Ads have started popping up everywhere online for so called "30000mah solar powered battery banks". Some of these powerbanks sellers even went further to claim they had powerbanks with 50000mah worth of charge.. Even 80000mah. To make the offer even sweeter manufacturers of these powerbanks have added "solar charging" to the mix. All this tech is combined with prices so low make the devices sound like manna from heaven. This post will investigate some of the claims of said powerbanks to see how true these numbers really are.. Capacity. Almost all rechargeable batteries used in powerbanks are lithium batteries The unspoken truth about powerbanks and mobile batteries (especially lithium) in general is that the tech has started reach a plateau in terms of size to charge capacity in the past few years. As such, you can roughly estimate the capacity of a lithium battery just by looking at its size. Given this moderate assumption it's about right to say a 30000mah battery fitted in a power bank should be 10 times as large as your typical phone battery. However most of the powerbanks we see today claiming to hold up to 30000mAh of charge are small enough to fit in your pocket. In reality, a battery of that capacity should look at least 3 to 4 times as large as a moderately sized phone Before you buy a powerbank always ask yourself . "Is the rated capacity of this powerbank realistic?" Now let's open a typical 30000mah solar power bank sold in Nigeria to see the true capacity of the battery inside. As you can see from the images above, the powerbank contains just two 2400mah batteries for a combined capacity of 4800mah. Not the 30000mah advertised. The true capacity has been inflated more than 6 times over. For a little perspective, let me tell you the capacity of the typical single AA battery.. 2400mAh ! .This so called 30000mah has no more capacity than two regular finger batteries you can buy from any store. Solar charging. By now I guess some of you are thinking. "Well, it has solar charging so even if the capacity isn't large enough I can just harness my free sunlight to keep my phone charged 24/7" As to whether the solar panel charges the batteries at all, I cannot confirm. You do see a set of LEDs on the side of this particular powerbank light up when the solar panel is under direct sunlight.. So you are thinking..."something must be charging right?" Not necessarily. For the science inclined, let's do a little rough calculation here to see why a solar panel that small is basically a waste of time (you can skip if you just want the results) The best solar panels you can buy will provide 230 watts of power per square metre under direct sunlight. Long and short, factoring in sunlight availability and electrical losses, you probably will not be able to charge this powerbank by solar electricity. In fact the LED charging lights will probably suck all the current produced by the solar panel just to indicate that it is charging Conclusion Before you buy any powerbanks please ensure you have a good grasp of the content of what you are buying. Buy from reputable brand names and don't fall for this solar charging gimmick. It doesn't work well enough to be viable. There are larger portable panels that do work, however they are difficult to come by in Nigeria. Please share with friends so they don't get sucked into the same gimmick. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDTTz_ftj3E 116 Likes 24 Shares |
Business / Re: My Jumia And Konga Consultancy Thread by Kingbilo(m): 7:34am On Oct 05, 2015 |
I'm looking for a good VR headset under 5k..any ideas? |
Politics / Re: EFCC Recovers Millions From Diezani Alison-Madueke's Home - Vanguard by Kingbilo(m): 11:09am On Oct 04, 2015 |
1.2Million naira? Am I missing something? Since when is that a crime.. Hope these ppl don't botch the while investigation on a technicality |
NYSC / Re: Ogun State Stops Payment Of Corp Members by Kingbilo(m): 9:43am On Oct 04, 2015 |
Once you collect your certificate, go and protest. |
Science/Technology / Re: Google Cardboard by Kingbilo(m): 9:15am On Oct 03, 2015 |
I've used a similar device.. Not cardboard sha but basically the same.. It's quite a novel experience.. If indeed you can get it for 3k, then I'll try to get one myself.. I see lots of uses. You get a 3d experience better than any cinema in naija.. Our 3d here sucks balls.. Also, i hear you can watch 2d movies on it too. Although I never tried it.. It's something you and friends can have fun with.. I like to watch movies while I work out (cardiovascular machines only) and this will probably enhance that experience sha.. 10 is a ridiculous price by the way. Any VR equipment over 5k is a rip off Keep in mind tho that this is Nigeria.. The climate here isn't that great for cardboard and such..Also, I don't think it's sanitary to share.. In my opinion it's better you get a plastic equivalent |
Celebrities / Re: Cossy Orjiakor Licks Her Man Face On The Streets Of Paris by Kingbilo(m): 7:45am On Oct 03, 2015 |
emmanuel596: When you stop viewing and commenting |
Celebrities / Re: Don Jazzy,Korede Bello And Asa Spotted At Mavin Record Headquarters(Photo) by Kingbilo(m): 6:59pm On Oct 01, 2015 |
I was also spotted at my own office today...where is my thread |
Crime / Re: Woman Sent To Prison A Week To Her Wedding by Kingbilo(m): 12:11pm On Sep 29, 2015 |
[size=15pt]Bridezilla[/size] |
Phones / Re: Some Places Where Use Of Phone Is Prohibited But People Dont Obey by Kingbilo(m): 1:21pm On Sep 28, 2015 |
OP, you forgot to add a very obvious one... On flights during taxi, takeoff and landing. People often turn on their phones before the captain has given the all clear. |
Religion / Re: Is It Right For A Church To Have Football Unit? by Kingbilo(m): 10:42am On Sep 27, 2015 |
Go for it... Sports is a great way to bring in new members and establish a greater sense of community and well-being 4 Likes |
Romance / Re: Photos: When Cheaters Are Getting What They Deserve. by Kingbilo(m): 8:11am On Sep 26, 2015 |
Lol. The way ppl say, "hope she was worth it". What if she was¿¿ |
Career / Re: Bankers, Others Take Insurance Cover Against Job Losses by Kingbilo(m): 10:25am On Sep 22, 2015 |
ednut1: Abi.. Same thing I was thinking.. If it's just 2 years, you might as well, fix or invest , even if the return per month is less, you should be able to manage and be confident you are in control of your money at least |
Family / Re: When Your Nanny/househelp Suddenly Becomes An Ally To The Neighbours! by Kingbilo(m): 4:20pm On Sep 20, 2015 |
Mystical888: Why ? This is part of growing up. Visiting the neighbors is no bad thing.. In fact it might be a good development if you want to track your helps behaviour, you too should make friends with your neighbours . Or are the neighbors irresponsible? If not, then I don't think k its a bad thing at all to let your kids get social outside the school environment.. I'm guessing your discomfort is based on not knowing your neighbours well enough.. Find out who they are and then you will know what to do. When you say allies though you make it sound like your house is an episode of survivor... Has it come to that? 2 Likes |
Politics / Re: Presidency Releases Picture Of 'Happy-Looking' Osinbajo, El-Rufai by Kingbilo(m): 10:00pm On Sep 17, 2015 |
So much time and money spent on such trivial things..including this post and all the comments on it. 1 Like |
Crime / Re: Nigerian woman kills white husband for insurance (Pictured) by Kingbilo(m): 6:26pm On Sep 16, 2015 |
BabyDaddy20: People get away with murder daily in the US A third of all murders in the USA go unsolved http://www.npr.org/2015/03/30/395069137/open-cases-why-one-third-of-murders-in-america-go-unresolved 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Remitted N973Million:Goodluck Jonathan, NOT President Buhari Recovered The Money by Kingbilo(m): 3:39am On Sep 16, 2015 |
Reyginus: The fridge thing was actually meant as joke bro. But seriously electricity Has improved in many parts of Nigeria even if your part is left out. I believe Buhari is making an earnest effort compared to previous administrations. Although I know he is not the best man for the job, he definitely was better than the alternative.. When ppl shout change, they are also willing it to be so. And in some ways it works. You can't deny the mindset of public officers has changed a bit.. People are not as predisposed to stealing as they were in the previous administration.. Not saying it has stopped but there is a difference.. No matter how incremental that is CHANGE. The hope is that we keep changing daily until we get to where we want to be 1 Like |
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