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HeavenlyBang:
Good choice. Say bye to grid wahala.

Thank you. Ran some chatgpt computations (for AC 24/7 on the weekends). So I will increase the Jinko panel to 10 and add a second 14.2kwh Deriy before September.

HeavenlyBang:
Just buy the 7.2kwh then.

The only panel in stock on Fouani rn are the 590w Jinko at 134k. Depending on your budget, you can buy six or eight of those. Since you have a 2HP AC that'll probably draw about 1.2kw even on eco/gen mode, you're probably better off with eight panels if you want to be using your AC during the day.

Decided to settle for this below. Hope the final BoQ is solid? Thanks a lot for your guidance and patience.

Deriy 14.3 kwh

Growatt Inverter – 6kVA 48V (SPF 6000 ES Plus)

Jinko 590W Monofacial Solar Panel x 8

HeavenlyBang:
Just buy the 7.2kwh then.

The only panel in stock on Fouani rn are the 590w Jinko at 134k. Depending on your budget, you can buy six or eight of those. Since you have a 2HP AC that'll probably draw about 1.2kw even on eco/gen mode, you're probably better off with eight panels if you want to be using your AC during the day.

Thank you.

HeavenlyBang:
14kwh is a much better deal tbh but your budget will decide. 7.2kwh will still serve you just fine.

Difference between them is 14kwh will allow you run a 1hp inverter AC overnight, 7kwh will not.

My AC is the 2HP LG Inverter AC. If I go for the 14kwh, I will really be stretching my budget. How many and what type of Jinko panels are we talking about for it? Thank you.

HeavenlyBang:
Prices?

14.3 kwh - 1.9m, 7.2kwh - 1.2m

@HeavenlyBang, Deriy don't have 10kwh. They have 7.2kwh and the next is 14.3 kwh. Please advise further. Thank you.

KaylaDeriy:
Thanks for your waiting, responded.

Seen. Thanks.

ManAdii:
Drop your number. I'll send you the link to Deriy telegram for Nigeria. You can speak to their agent directly from there.

Can you please place the telegram link here? I don't post my number publicly for privacy reasons. Thank you.

KaylaDeriy:
Thanks for the heads up, I didn't see anything wrong with the connection since I'm not a technical professional.

This is a setup done by one of Deriy's customers, and after I asked one of our company's specialized technicians, he also said that there is something wrong with this connection.

He said that if you connect it this way, the first battery pack will be drained first, and the last battery pack will never be able to be drained enough to discharge the power.

I am sorry to bring you such misunderstanding, thanks for the correction!

Please do you have a 10kwh Deriy LiFePo4 battery available? I sent you a Whatsapp message, no response from you. Thanks.

HeavenlyBang:
Growatt 48v 6kw - ~500k
Eight Jinko 550w - 1m
Not sure if there's a 10kwh Deriy pack but it's probably your best option here. You go need extend your budget to 3m last last but this should take you off-grid entirely.

HeavenlyBang please what is the next best option if I am unable to get a 10kwh Deriy pack? Thanks.

HeavenlyBang:
Yeah, it's a hybrid and has a built in MPPT. The inverter, battery, and panels are the key things.

Then you need cables and breakers but those are much smaller expenses.

Thank you. I deeply appreciate your help and patience with my questions.

HeavenlyBang:
My bad, there's no 6kw unit on Fouani. You can just buy the 5kw 5000TL-HVM-P instead, I think.

Or you can buy the 6kw from Sygniteng like someone else recommended. It's the same price as the 5000TL-HVM-P on Fouani but is also a better inverter.

Thank you. Will go for this. I assume that the solar charge controller is inbuilt so I am not buying that or any other accessory separately? As you recommended I just need to include the panels and the battery?

HeavenlyBang:
Deriy isn't sold on Fouani. Growatt is, check properly.

For Deriy, talk to https://www.nairaland.com/kayladeriy

I meant I am not seeing Growatt 48v 6kw there. Thanks for the Deriy plug.

HeavenlyBang:
Fouanistore.

Checked there. They don't have the Growatt and Deriy

HeavenlyBang:
Growatt 48v 6kw - ~500k
Eight Jinko 550w - 1m
Not sure if there's a 10kwh Deriy pack but it's probably your best option here. You go need extend your budget to 3m last last but this should take you off-grid entirely.

HeavenlyBang please point me to where you are seeing the Growatt and Jinko 550w for those prices please. Been searching online with no luck. Thanks.

HeavenlyBang:
Buy these things yourself and get someone to install them.

I'm not sure about the battery, but Cworth and Felicity sell battery packs. Valto and Mrreed build packs as well.



Fouani.

Thanks

HeavenlyBang:
Growatt 48v 6kw - ~500k
Eight Jinko 550w - 1m
Not sure if there's a 10kwh Deriy pack but it's probably your best option here. You go need extend your budget to 3m last last but this should take you off-grid entirely.

Thank you for your feedback. Please if I am unable to locate a 10kwh Deriy LiPo4 battery, what is the next best option? Also can you recommend a vendor in Lagos that also handles installation based on the prices you are proposing? Thanks.

AinsSama:
Welcome fellow enthusiast.

3.5kw 24V hybrid inverter (Welion, Sako, SMS, Growatt) - 350k
5 600W or higher-rated Solar panels (Jinko, Canadian) - 700-800k
24V 10kwh Lithium battery (Deriy, CWorth, SMS, Sako, DIY) - 1.3-1.6m
Installation materials and installation fee- whatever change is left will do this.

Make sure whatever item you're getting is genuine. Reach out if you need any assistance in getting them.

Thank you. Does the inverter come with the solar charger and controller? Can you help rank the inverter and battery from best to worse in terms of performance metrics - fast battery charge by solar, intelligent load balancing, intelligent inverter system, ability to monitor remotely via Wi-Fi, economical discharge on 80% to 100% load, etc?

Dam5reey:
your total load is different from consumption.
Consumption is what you need to size.

2.5M will get you 6kva Inverter and 10/15kwh battery... Buy use understand your consumption and size for the panels to take you partly or off Grid.

I have done the total consumption estimate calculation. Please see below. And the 2.5m covers panels (4 x Jinko 550w and above minimum), accessories and installation fee.

Device Quantity Power (Watt) per unit Total Power (Watts)

52" LG Flat TV 1 ~120 W 120 W
Laptop 2 ~60 W 120 W
PS5 Pro 1 ~220 W 220 W
Xbox Series X 1 ~200 W 200 W
Standing Fan 2 ~70 W 140 W
Refrigerator (medium) 1 ~150 W (avg running) 150 W
Energy Bulbs (LED, 10W) 10 10 W 100 W
Water Dispenser 1 ~550 W (heating + cooling) 550 W

GloryJoyeux:
Hey folks,

Just wanted to drop a solid recommendation for anyone considering the new Deye 6kW hybrid inverter. I recently got my hands on one and have been running it pretty hard to see what it’s made of — and honestly, I’m impressed.

First off, it’s parallel capable up to 16 units, so scaling up is no issue. Efficiency-wise, this thing is tight — I clocked idle power draw at just 30W when running a 1.6kWh load, and it only pulled under 100W even with 4kWh flowing. I also put max sustained load of 6kw, it took it like a champ! That’s some seriously optimized idle-to-load performance.

Now, let’s talk MPPTs. The Deye has a new feature under Advanced Settings called “MPPT Multi-Point”. Game changer. One of my PV strings gets shaded after 1PM, and normally performance drops off hard. But with this setting enabled, the inverter kept pulling full amps from the unshaded panels — like it knew exactly what to do. I ran the numbers — the gain was legit.

Sound-wise, it’s practically silent. It uses just one fan, which only kicks in at high loads. No annoying coil whine either — just a soft whoosh when it ramps up. I’m running 10,280W of solar into it, though it can handle up to 12,000W on dual MPPTs. It charges and discharges at 135A, and with an IP65 rating, it’s perfect for our dusty, humid conditions. Built-in WiFi made setup easy and remote monitoring is clean.

Small Catch:

Since it’s a newer model, Solar Assistant doesn’t support it yet, but I checked — it logs every 60 seconds and pushes data every 5 minutes to the Deye app/web. Accuracy is within 98% of Solar Assistant’s metrics, which is impressive for a stock system.

I also tested it with both closed-loop (BMS comms) and open-loop (voltage-based) battery setups. It handled both without breaking a sweat.

Cost & Efficiency:

It set me back ₦950,000, and honestly? The performance outshines Growatt, Axpert, Sumry, Welion, SMS, Sako — pretty much every other popular Chinese inverter I’ve tested.

One thing I’ve noticed with a lot of these cheaper all-in-one units is they use low-quality conversion components. For example, an SMS inverter I tested lost a constant 4.5kWh/day due to inefficiency. Doesn’t matter if you’re generating 9kWh or 30kWh — you’re losing a minimum of 4.5kWh daily. That’s 135kWh a month gone. Discharge efficiency was also poor — I was only getting 86–89% usable energy out of a 10kWh battery.

With the Deye? I’m seeing up to 96% usable, meaning 9.6kWh out of a 10kWh pack. That’s a huge difference.

Testing Other Brands:

I also tested the true output of other inverters, and most are overrated. A “6.2kW” Sumry unit (sms, welion, sako, powrmr, anern, victor max, daxtraumn etc) barely managed 5.6kW sustained, and a “10.2kW” SMS one capped out at 8.2kW. Turns out, they rate them based on PV input, not actual AC output — which explains a lot.

My Brand Ranking (So Far):
• #1: Deye – most efficient and best built
• #2: SRNE – decent performance, but not quite Deye
• #3: Growatt – solid, but a step below SRNE
• Way down the list: Felicity Solar and similar budget brands

That said, I do have beef with SRNE’s pricing. They’re trying to pass off their gear as premium because they’re UL-listed and in the U.S. market. But their 16kWh battery is way overpriced for what you get. It’s just REPT cells rated at 8000 cycles (anyone can get their hands on this cells, and no guarantee its actually grade A sef), and nothing special inside — no thermal padding, no fire suppression, no fancy BMS features. You can get better-built packs from Deriy, Bicodi, Gospower, Lvtopsun, or Valtech for less.

Quite a long read, if you have any questions you can ask me.

Bro I am a newbie to all these stuff and I want to purchase a solid bybrid inverter or solar gen system. My apartment total load is between 1Kw to 1.6Kw. I am looking at a budget of 2.5m. Please advise. So many information out here. Gets pretty confusing deciding on what to settle for. Need your guidance please on a solid system to settle for. Thanks in advance

CuteMaro:
What's in the photo is the Delta Pro Smart Extra Battery. It's just an extra battery not the main unit.

A mistake on my part. Thank you for this!

justcallmenuel:
555w Jinko solar panels still available and selling fast, #125,000. Call/whatsapp me on 08168986461

Does this work very well with the Ecoflow Delta Pro?

Hi everyone. Please I need constructive feedback on the Ecoflow product, specifically the one in the image below. Does anyone have experience using Ecoflow and is it a good investment? Specifically, the charge time and the backup discharge time. The Delta Pro is 3.6kwh. My apartment load are 2 standing fans, 1 fridge, 1 flat TV, 2 laptops, 1 water dispenser and 2 gaming consoles (PS5 & Series X). I can afford to not connect the water dispenser and the fridge. Also, I want to buy 2 of the solar panels. Thank you in advance for your feedback.

Patented:
I have not had to pay any customs fees. Purchase price only. However the case may be different if you are buying a lot of a single item. I have generally bought random stuff

Thank you.

Patented:
All my purchases from Temu have been ok. You should be fine if you do the following:
1. Check the actual dimensions of the product you are buying in the desciption. if this is not clear do not buy.
2. Check the reveiws from people who have bought, particularly those reviews with attached pictures. if the reviews are not many or there are no pictures, excercise caution.
3. Do not rely of seller posted images, they are deceptive.

Who pays for custom fees? The seller or the buyer?

Newsmills:
Using oil money from niger delta to gallivanting,mobil refused to relocate to the region,paying taxes to lazy people,banks headquarters pooled all taxes to lagos while won’t be fights in their assembly because monkey dey work babboon dey chop.

Everyday for the thief, one day for the owner. This nonsense will stop eventually.

His soul should avoid the Archons after death and their emotional blackmail, so he is not re-incarnated back into this terrible world.

lrman:
Just ignore some certain users , when they educate these newbies about how crypto works , instead of them to learn they will be busy arguing unnecessarily.

They cannot separate myth from reality

I hold more than 3900pi , if pi reaches $100 I would become very very very rich but it would be foolish and dumb of me to expect a coin with more than 1billion supply to reach $100 , so i expect its market cap to be 1 trillion dollars? What is T,the market cap of the whole crypto itself gan that Pi market cap will now be 1 trillion dollars.. smh ...ignorance is truly a disease .

Let them keep fantasizing instead of getting educated and informed.. 100$ per Pi ko $100,000 per Pi ni


Besides if we do not have people like them. , who would you dump on ? So you need ignorant people like them that you can dump on while they claim they want to buy..

Fudders like you said the same thing when Bitcoin started. Where is Bitcoin today. and Pi has million more users. Used for daily transactions in places like South Korea, India, etc and the West has started catching up due to its successful Open MainNet launch. Still ways to go yes but when the utility/dApps ecosystem becomes open in March plus Binance and Coinbase listing, to the moon. $100 is very doable by this time next year. We are not talking Solana shit coins or Ethereum stable coin here!

DaemoLee:
Fudder...Bomb dey ur head! what's my business with Pi aside taking profits and making money. I'm currently holding my mined 1065Pis' from a total of 3k+(still mining) and the only reason why I'm still holding is Bi nan ce listing. If Una like make una send am back to the network then idolize am, that's u all freaking businesses.

Would buy back at less than a $ and not $0.002 like u quoted u moro n.

Below $ kii u there. Pi to the moon!!!

DieRich5:
Lol.... it's funny seeing some people saying pi will definitely hit $100 for coin wey never see bear market and it's not even up to a month

Pi holder are enjoying the moment, na Una time to pepper others before another coin take the position.


Pi will definitely not touch $100 for the next 50 year

It will before the end of this year. If e bad reach, max 1st quarter 2026.

ojukwu2074:
This is a nice bag , I hodl more than 90 percent of what you have here , but I feel you over-diversified based on your capital, but you sure have a nice bag depending on your entry and DCA , remember your average entry so you could exit the underperforming assets and redistribute it to the stronger ones , I saw where someone advised you to try futures, I don't have a problem with that, I do once in a while especially when I am desperate, the issue is where they mentioned Ahmedxm , I have said it here before, Ahmed is a content creator not a creator trader , and bulk of his money is from affiliate and referral programs, focus on building your portfolio.

No. That is a terrible portfolio. His risk exposure is too high. Clearly just investing left, right and center with little to zero strategy.