₦airaland Forum

ewizard1:
I read that line and chuckled.

Some people can't be helped

Madrush:
Good day guys. I have a pending Aliexpress shipment using DHL (It was a mistake, I didn't even check until after placing the order). Anyways as expected, I was charged custom duties (About 110k). I got a link via SMS to make the payment on their official payment portal. I tried paying several times but was unsuccessful, only for me to check back this morning and I'm seeing an almost 300% increase in the charges (Now 306k custom duties to pay), which is honestly ridiculous. Is this normal? I can't even get them on call via their customer care line and they're not very responsive via mails. I'd appreciate any assistance I can get on this. Thanks.

If you have a penchant for some risk taking, you can try what I once did in similar circumstance. I refused to pay the duties and the package was returned to sender. I filed a dispute and got refunded. While this stunt may not end up as mine did, it's just something worth considering should you see paying this hefty sum as something you can't do.

futurenix:
Pls anyone with info on where to get this fuse model? 150A

You can check aliexpress for it if you can't find it locally.

bassdow:
why ain't ISPs (MTN, Airtel, etc) using Lithium batteries on their network masts Banks, etc, in their setUps ?

They say a picture is worth a thousand words

Jefferyzz:
Ask ur installer to bring down 1 panel first, check d spec n use the info provided in our previous conversation to make ur decision. Nothing confusing, u fit just pay d installer more for d added stress, it's not something that can't b done.

Installer doesn't even have to bring it down, can only remove it and snap the specs on the roof.

Trippledots:
Charge controller maxed out... ...

I actually saw the CC hit 63A briefly before the CC did it's thing and dropped it to just below 60.

Enjoy o

Why do we like posting gory pictures of dead people in this country? For views? How is this behaviour not same as the wild animal exhibiting wild instinct?

jboixxx:
[color=#0000ff]Na barawo dem be. They sent me notifications to buy $ @ 1400 some days ago, I transferred money to the account and I couldn't exchange.

Later, I erroneously transferred to the account, still same issue. In this economy wey bad, one mumu bank locked my money for nearly 3 weeks now. [/color]

Where is FCCPC when you need them?

Techm8:
Someone should kindly suggest reliable AliExpress shipping agent/company

Do you really need one when AliExpress can ship for you?

Valto:
good morning all. thanks everyone that prayed and wished me quick recovery. thank God I am recovering gradually now. I really appreciate the love I got here. both those that visited. God bless everyone.

Glad to see you here. Health is truly wealth. Person wey healthy don't know what's it like to be on the other side of the road.

jboixxx:
[color=#0000ff]Those mofos that read messages and locked up?! Will keep disturbing them. [/color]

They are slow, but they do reply. I don't understand why customer service in most Nigerian agency is very slow.

jboixxx:
[color=#0000ff]mine hasn't been working for over 2 weeks now. [/color]

Contact their customer care

DolbyDigital:
12v system.


It was wired in parallel but when I moved to a new apartment, I tried to wire it in series if there's going to be any changes. I didn't notice any significant difference.


I'll follow up with pictures of my MPPT display later

Some factors that may affect the performance of solar panels include:

1) The quality of the 300w panels. Some 300w solar panels are not truly 300w. They may have the 300w sticker, but in reality they are at most 220w or 250w.

2) The orientation of the solar panels. Some roofs make it hard to get the best yield from the solar panels, especially when special roof mounting structures are not used to adjust the tilt angle . Nigeria is slightly north of the equator, so solar panels have to face south. However, since Nigeria is so close to the equator, panels would be facing almost upward with only a slight southward tilt... maybe less than 10°.

3) Shadow factors. If your solar panels are fully or partially shaded, the yield produced will be low.

4) Mounting solar panels on the wrong side of the roof. The direction of the roof affects the amount of sunlight that the solar panels can receive. Best to mount it on the south side see No 2 for reason.

5) Dust. Everyone is experiencing low yields, especially now that the dust has covered most panels.

6) Solar panels rarely deliver 100% of their rated wattage at all times. The actual power output depends on various factors such as weather, temperature, and time of the day.


Solution: Check you are not constrained by any of the above, and also consider increasing the number of solar panels to four. Two numbers of 300w solar panels may not be enough for sufficient charging of your current battery set up.

gonkin:
If u love ur money DONT USE KLASHA. Those guys are scammers

Too many issues and if u try to withdraw ur money they always get downtime.
They intentionally stop you from withdrawing funds.
Over 2 weeks now dem no let me withdraw.

Check if it's ok at your end because withdrawal now worked on my end

DolbyDigital:
Hello guys. Please help me out. (I am willing to pay consultation fee)

My MPPT ratings is this:
Max Current: 40a
PV input power
12volt system: 12v 540 watt
24volt system: 24v 1080 watt
36volt system: 36v 1620 watt
48volt system: 48volt 2160 watt.

I want to use charge my double 12volt 200ah batteries. To follow the specification, I arranged with a someone to help me get a 600 watt solar panel. Because 600watt solar panel won't come in 12 volts. I paid for four 12v 150watt panel.

When the panel was delivered, it was a double 24v 300 watt panel. I insisted on returning it but the seller was aggressively convincing that the specs won't matter. 24 volt will still work and all that.. blah blah blah but I gave in sha.

Since I have connected it, I feel like the charging is not working to its maximum. The charge controller specifications is 24v 1080 watt but I am using 600. Maybe that is why it is not working to the maximum.

So far, the highest I get is 240watt an hour when the sun is at its brightest. I don't know what to do.

I don't know if I should sell the panel and but another set of four 12v 180/150 watt and sell this one.

Or I should buy another inverter which is 24volt and wire my battery in series.

Or I should buy another MPPT charge controller?

Please help out.

What is your inverter system voltage? Is it a 12v system or a 24v system?

How is your 24v solar panels connected? Is it in series or in parallel?

You can share picture of your battery connection and the mppt solar charge controller display (during sun hours). This can help answer above if you find it difficult to do that.

Ayomipoe:
Boss,
Please does anyone know why Sma Hybrid 12v 1kva inverter will be showing 09 fault code.
In the manual it means bus soft start failed.
It’s a new inverter.

This indicates a problem with the inverter's IGBT or DC-DC MOSFET, which are components that convert DC power to AC power. This could be caused by a high AC surge or PV surge that damages these sections. You'll need it to take it to a service centre for repairs.

gadgetplanetng:
Please who has this fangpusun 50A charge controller?

I have the 60A. Very good controller.

Runsboi:
is this still on..?

Saw it today so I guess it's still on

Anyone enjoyed this UBA promo?

icon91:
Hello guys, i'm having problem applying coupon(s) on Aliexpress, it just started recently, any coupon i apply even if its one that came out 1hr ago or any store i try to apply any coupon, it won't apply the codes for security reasons, since i started using Aliexpress, this is the first time i'm experiencing something like this, this is confusing as i've been the only one using my account since i opened it & haven't messed around with anything that might warrant security concerns, how can i fix this, there are sales going on & more to come next Month, i don't want to miss out on those great promo codes & coupons

Your help is really needed

...

You may need to hit up the customer care for em to help you on that.

odimbannamdi:
Please, let's put Valto in prayers. He is seriously sick and has little access his phones

Here's wishing him a speedy recovery.

sonssyo:
boss , any other substitute aside chippercash that is a kind of reliable?

Try Klasha

Rate is at 9:52pm 7th Feb 2024

sharks776:
I really need a 24v 105ah lithium battery DIY or something close. Valto hasn't been reachable lately. Any other reliable dealer?

Dunno of any other dealer.

emmaniche:
am looking for 3-5kwh. cant do diy though.

That will be hard to get such size especially when you can't DIY. The best you can do with that amount, if you can DIY, is 2kwh.

emmaniche:
Didnt Know Lithium batteries were so expensive. tot i wud get one with like 400 - 600k

You can, just depends on the kWh you are looking to get and if you can DIY.

Olamak1:
Don't mind him! Instead of facing the reality, he's beating about the bush.

Myopic people won't see the reckless spending of this administration on governance, but only people importing human hair from abroad.

They won't see that, their problem is people who needs small FX to get what they need.

Adeolatunde:
House, please I need a 3.65V charger for top balancing of my lifepo4 cells. Any idea where I can get one?

There is a seller here that sells variable output voltage charger here, Valto. https://www.nairaland.com/390522/solar-energy-complement-fta/1131#110684591

But if you don't like the charger due to cost or availability, you can buy a normal charger and get a variable DC to DC buck converter like this type from Konga with image attached below that can take a DC input (say a normal 12v charger's output) as input with variable DC output with you can use to do top balancing

brightk:
HAS anyone patronised techland. I got the contact here on this thread a long time ago but because no recommendations i didnt use them

They are cool. You can do business with 'em.

Babalegba:
Many nigerians will be happy with this news Half of the the country will be working against this dispensation, hoping it fails and when in some years time the other lot takes over then the people of the current dispensation will work tirelessly to frustrate them as well. Aren't we intelligent
Anyway I've paused aliexpress matters for some time ,I cannot be giving someone a goat to receive a chicken. There is no value in the current FX rates

This dispensation are clueless. Their knee jerk reaction to governance will continue to push this naira until it's ₦4000/$. I'll be happy to be proven wrong.

Olamak1:
Could even go higher!
Almost ₦1,500/$ already!

I won't be surprised. Naira is on a free fall. Don't see anything stopping it any time soon. We just gotta brace for that unending drop in value.

Gentlemen, brace for $1 = ₦2000 this year. We are surely heading there.

JoeSef0:
Good day boses
I just installed this 12v 2kva Sms sunmate Hybrid inverter. Owner has a cheat freezer of 105w. My concern now is, the inverter couldn't power the freezer even while all other loads are off.
I know freezer has an higher startup current, i just thought the 2kva will be enough to power it.

My question is, what size of inverter will be recomendable for that size of freezer?

That SMS inverter must be seriously overrated not to handle this load. I once ran a Scan Frost freezer (non inverter type) of 150w on a 1.5kva 24v Luminous inverter (on four nos 200ah lead acid batteries). Noticed the starting surge is like 6x the freezer's wattage rating as it hits a momentary 800w as it the compressor starts.

If the inverter ain't the culprit, you may consider the battery next. If the battery ain't ok or enough, the startup surge may drop the battery below the inverter's low voltage disconnect.