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Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by makavele: 8:09pm On Feb 19, 2018

sharks776:
Thanks your response. What I have is a grid tide inverter. The charge controller supplement whenever the Grid is down (I hate generators). Pls see sketch below. the reason I want a hybrid inverter is just so I could get power for my appliances straight from the PV during the day.
My multimeter is misbehaving, will get another one tomorrow God willing so I can test the individual batteries.

Honourable . .
A grid-tie inverter supplies electricity back to the grid . . You wan start to dey sell "light" ? I guess not . .
You do not need a hybrid inverter . . because you already have a charge controller
A hybrid inverter is basically an inverter + charge controller (2 in 1) package . . .
Best to get a standalone charge controller, the ones in the hybrid package are of lower specs "pound for pound."
You cannot power your appliances straight from your PV as you have put it in your context . . .
Your PV supplies DC, the controller supplies DC, so how the heck you're gonna do that . . ?
Unless of course you're running DC appliances matching the voltage range the PV and contoller is pushing out.
You're running regular loads, you still need an inverter to do the "inverting"
Finally, those batteries have really tried ... Like Niyi said, get a multimeter and check for a Judas;
but I recommend a complete overhaul . . Not forgetting to add more panels before battery change
Else, back to square one.

Brah Matiu, do your thing !!!

Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by makavele: 8:02pm On Feb 19, 2018

Oshomo12:
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NOTE: where d hell is Makavele when u need him?

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Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by makavele: 10:16pm On Feb 18, 2018

^^ Those batteries don try . . considering the fact they must have been abused due to under-charging . . .

3yrs + abuse no be beans !!!

Car Talk › Re: Its A/C Season Again, Lets Share Problems And Solutions by makavele: 10:56pm On Feb 17, 2018

why 1 month?

what would cause failure (again) assuming no mechanical damage to compressor huh

I'm perplexed.

Car Talk › Re: Its A/C Season Again, Lets Share Problems And Solutions by makavele: 10:28pm On Feb 17, 2018

do you do a leak finder using u.v dye

or using an electronic sniffer?

how many months(years) guarantee/warranty do you offer on your completed A/C projects ?

Car Talk › Re: Infinity FX35 For Sale. Urgent by makavele: 3:40am On Feb 15, 2018

Every single car for Nairaland na him dey perfect condition.

Na so !!!! angry

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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by makavele: 1:20am On Feb 15, 2018

Emekayoung:
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I can see u are jobless. You are here looking for someone to keep u busy online making arguments. I am not cut out for such. Go and look for something to do with ur miserable Godforsaken life. Or u can as well come to my office I think I can talk to my MD to place u somewhere more edified than loafing around joylessly..

And you managed to subscribe for 10 mb today angry

LOL . . . So you still have an MD . . like you work under someone huh

Ask Gazzuzz, I am my own boss; I have 7 graduates under my payroll

I can fit you in somewhere if you would send me your C.V.

Take that screenshot and forever remain silent

Bloody you !!

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Technology Market › Re: SOLD by makavele: 1:18am On Feb 15, 2018

bobo65:
It does bro
Atleast mine does

Are you able to select LTE Only..

or it's 2G/3G/4G auto mode

??

Technology Market › Re: SOLD by makavele: 10:15pm On Feb 14, 2018

Gpik79:
It's Verizon but it's unlocked. We also have the unbranded (unlocked) model)

verizon cellphones are unlocked by default . .

question is will it support 4G/LTE on android?

Verizon on IOS, yeah . . on android, i guess not

Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by makavele: 7:57pm On Feb 14, 2018

kiekie1:
That was my actual fear

Bros, you no fear reach me that day. You want try the speed I use come down. I don already dey
calculate how much be BrainBox for my head.
Cars wey dey my back dey blow horn, I no care about until I confirm say na just battery terminal issue.

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Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by makavele: 12:31pm On Feb 14, 2018

earthrealm:
LOLZ, that doesnt prove anything. why dont you start your car, remove your battery and run the ac for 10mins @high fan speed. observe it.
then compare it to when the battery was connected...and report back to us.
the electrical loads on a car are designed to run off the car battery, thats why your batt will drain if perchance the batt head terminals are loose/pull off while driving

imagine this scenario...a solar system with loads pulling say 500w off the bank..and same being replaced by the solar panels. and another one with say 50w load being taken from battery and 50w being replaced by the solar panels concurrently. which of the batt bank do you think is doing more work/will age faster.

i agree that ac usage on car battery is minimal, but denying that such impact exists is an untruth.
you may google further for clarification. lots of varying opinions on the web though..

1. your battery will not drain if perchance one of the terminals come loose/off. How possible is this? Once a terminal comes off, the circuit is broken, no amps are drawn; so how will a battery thus drain?

2. As long as your alternator is in good shape; if you start your car and take off your battery; car will continue to run fine. But car might turn off when you turn on a bigger load like the A/C or heater. Why huh

Because compressors normally have surge current; the alternator might already be handling too much load. So when the compressor comes on, it would just be way above normal for the alternator to handle; so it turns off.
If a battery were connected, the battery would provide some of the current required if the alternator has reached max.

3. So what is the job of a battery in car? Like Niyi said, to save settings in memory; to provide power for startup; and to provide additional current intermittently when required. Once a car is up and running, the alternator takes over. That's why you see most people turning on their cars, removing their batteries to "jump start" another car.

4. I have driven from Surulere to Maryland on just my alternator alone. I felt a little jolt/drag at Surulere when the battery terminal came off; but didn't pay attention. That was the alternator being loaded up. Until I got to Maryland, and wanted to climb uphill. Somehow, the battery terminal got bridged and there was a short-circuit. Car immediately came to a halt. I saw the dashboard lights flicker b4 it went off. I was already scared for my ECU and worried. Not until I popped the hood open and saw the terminal cables bridged each other. The negative was stil connected but the positive came off and was on the car's chassis. You gotta love anti-shortcircuit protection in these cars;
else, a fire would have started. And yes, i drove on full load, daylight running lamps and air conditioning listening to 2 Chainz all the way.

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Autos › Re: TESTED & TRUSTED.... Cotonuo Cars Delivered By Tadeus by makavele: 2:09am On Feb 14, 2018

fx35 2004 to 2007

Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by makavele: 7:50pm On Feb 13, 2018*

earthrealm:
this is the one i got, though yet to commission it, as i already have desulphators hooked up...and am undecided about which is better....a desulphator, or a balancer

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/battery-balancer-for-12V-lead-acid-battery-connected-in-series-12V-battery-equalizer/32643577605.html?aff_platform=aaf&cpt=1518537032225&sk=6mia6uv&aff_trace_key=4d6e17ef8a3e4568917a88e9ddb7db2b-1518537032225-05782-6mia6uv&terminal_id=c63a4001af5f4498b06d032916111287

Apples to oranges . . . They serve slightly different purposes.
While a desulphator might work as a balancer'; a balancer would not work as a desulphator.
I'll go for the battery balancer over the desulphator

Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by makavele: 4:17pm On Feb 13, 2018

https://www.amazon.com/ZHC-Battery-Equalizer-Balancer-Connected/dp/B01JJ4X8CO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1518535030&sr=8-1&keywords=zhc+battery+balancer

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by makavele: 3:57pm On Feb 12, 2018

Emekayoung:
I don't Blane u foool. I blame the internet service provides that made internet subscription very cheap for an ignoramus like u to have an unrestricted access to nairaland.... Nonentity.

You're hungry my man . . .

Please post your account details here or via PM and i will send you 20k

Makavele's honour

Car Talk › Re: Please! Is My Car Repairable??? (photos) by makavele: 8:57am On Feb 12, 2018

okokobioko7210:
That's a good idea. I really have no idea how insurance systems do operate in Nigeria. Any good and reliable insurance company you can recommend??

She replied up there.

Car Talk › Re: Please! Is My Car Repairable??? (photos) by makavele: 12:42am On Feb 12, 2018

comprehensive insurances of less than 60k
per yr would have saved you all these headaches
This is totaled and you would have gotten a new car
while u sip coffee at home

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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by makavele: 9:44pm On Feb 11, 2018*

Emekayoung:
Pls shut up if u don't have meaningful contributions... Did I mention ur name to give me answers. Nigerians like to carry anoda man matter for head like pure water sellers. How come?

I will not trade words with an electronic goat.

Please try again later !

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Autos › Re: mmmm by makavele: 12:22pm On Feb 11, 2018

Consult the owner's manual .

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by makavele: 2:18am On Feb 11, 2018

Emekayoung:
Bros u get answer to my question so pls leave entparrot out of this and reply my question...

since you have access to Nairaland; you should also have access to Google.

Don't be lazy !

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Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by makavele: 12:23pm On Feb 10, 2018

blazeup:

Interesting.. please how many more panels did you add.

^^^^ Answer up there !!! ^^^^

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Technology Market › Re: Cheap Used Foreign Air Conditioner for Sales by makavele: 12:54am On Feb 08, 2018

How much just outdoor units?

1.5 hp

LG or Thermocool or Panasonic

Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by makavele: 11:21pm On Feb 07, 2018*

eddyline:
is it OK having your batteries "caged" in the box? I had this notion that batteries are supposed to be in an aerated space.

If you take a look at the picture well, there are large slots ( well, bigger than slots; openings) on the top of the box . . .
The front and two sides are covered . . but still look well, the back has larger openings, hidden away from view.
and it's big enough for you to fit your hands through.
You can cage your gel/agm batteries yes and just allow for tiny ventilation unlike flooded batteries;
but still the box has enough space for ventilation

Check the sketch below:

Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by makavele: 11:16pm On Feb 07, 2018

NiyiOmoIyunade:
Nice to see the evollution from simple to moderately large system.

The install was masterfully executed between. Pretty neat job well worthy of a pro installer - your DIY skills are above par.

Instead of 'resistors' would you consider using a DC 'buck' converter to step down voltage from 24v to 12v for your MSW Inverter? Easier to keep your battery bank balanced that way because you can engage your entire 24v battery bank all at once. Again why do you even need the 12v MSW Inverter sef? I would suppose your Microtek 24v has pretty low self consumption so except you want to just give it a break sometimes....

All in all very great work bro...

Thanks bro, I actually don't need the 12V MSW inverter; just added it to the mix cause I was bored that day, lol.
I actually thought it would be easier using resistors as voltage dividers; and the use of a buck converter skipped my mind entirely.
The Microtek measures 21Watts as self consumption; while the 12V one measures about 9W

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Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by makavele: 7:26pm On Feb 07, 2018

Thanks jare !!!!

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Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by makavele: 6:31pm On Feb 07, 2018

Oshomo12:
Very good. From ur pic(watt meter), you used 802 w in 18hr:59mins abi?
What are the loads u used overnight/during that period?

No sir;

The watt meter displays as follows:

1st section: total time meter has been on in current day... in my case 18 hours 59minutes; u can use the clock menu to switch "days"
Timer resets when it gets to 24 hours and marks as "Day 1" etc.

2nd section: total energy used during time period above .. .in my case 15.67kwH used in 18 hours 59minutes.

3rd section: instantaneous energy load .. . in my case 802 W load turned on currently; this value goes up or down in real-time depending on loads turned on

+++++

The first miniature installation was around early September and it was like that till December when stone added the extra panels;
then I did the remaining magic this 2018 !!!

Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by makavele: 5:53pm On Feb 07, 2018

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Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by makavele: 5:04pm On Feb 07, 2018

Oshomo12:
How many watts did you add to the 600w?
So you have 4(100AH) batteries?

1200 more

600 added by zeestone

and the other by a close friend who wanted

to showcase his skills

Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by makavele: 3:03pm On Feb 07, 2018

That;s all folks; questions are highly welcome

Peace out, I remain your #1 trouble maker,

Makavele

Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by makavele: 3:01pm On Feb 07, 2018

Take note i added the former pwm cc too as a 2nd display:

2 eyes are better than 1; lol grin

Added a double pole breaker; 1 leg- solar panel; 2nd leg- battery

Then some breakers and fuse hidden inside the battery box

along with the switch that operates the dc fan that cools the CC

Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by makavele: 2:58pm On Feb 07, 2018

My overnight consumption

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