ceaser: Account opening was seamless and in fact I got the account number allocated to me within 10 minutes of reviewing my mandate, while I was still seated. However when I demanded the ATM card thingy, the marketing guy said they will still have to check out the address (KYC things) before I can proceed to that next stage.
ceaser: Guys AliExpress don dey para o. Imagine losing three disputes back to back within a week. These are SingPost items that have either "expired" status or "EDI received" for the past 120 days, remained untrackable and remain undelivered. These guys just dey dash out "invalid reason" like gift. I opened all these disputes like some 7 days after purchase protection expiry o, and that was even after sending message to the seller to extend it for about 30 days without response. I will now open dispute and attach evidence and the useless seller that has remained blind and deaf all along will surface from nowhere pleading that I close the dispute.
Instead of the useless AE team too to do diligent work, dem go just dey dash out "invalid reason" all over the place. I'm sure this attitude will soon embolden suppliers to commit fraud of refusing to send item but give false impression that they do. After all covid-19 affects shipping and AE have begun to favour them unduly in the arbitration that follows.
Dollar-Naira imbalance is worsening, even the Zenith card I hoped to get is still pending 4 days after it should have been ready; I kept getting this "no network to print card" complaints from their custocare, which seems to wanna validate the claim by someone up here that banks are reluctant to issue out new MasterCard. Our local PO by their attitude with poor logistics are making an already bad situation worse and more difficult to solve because as it stands, you can't entirely say if the AE team is wrong in their insistence that parcel has reached your country and asking you to visit your local PO.
Finally, this my back to back loss of dispute is the last straw for me. I think I'm done with purchases on AE for now. I will weigh my options and source a reliable 3rd party procurement and logistics service here on Nairaland. Then purchase my items mostly in bulk now (collate all the different items from the different sellers on AE) before having them shipped rather than the piecemeal ways AE does.
I got my card immediately after opening my account. It was seamless. Better to buy with DHL, than wait forever for AliExpress slow shipping.
Brasidas5: thanks a lot , any difference between the transformer and transformerless?
One has transformer and the other does not have transformer. Both has advantages as well as disadvantages. Transformers add layer of impedance to your system that assists in protecting you from voltage surges. Isolation transformers are sometimes introduced into systems to reduce the fault current in AC power systems. The system will be “stiffer” by removing the transformer (respond quicker to changes in voltage), for both good and ill.
That said, in a power supply, the reduction of an element that can fail and the elimination of source of losses (no transformer makes it more efficient as the transformerless inverter usually have lower self current draw).
But in most low end and cheap inverters, the transformerless inverters are usually inferior compared to the transformer type.
chris81964: Work we did in Aba. Last one we did before this was in 2014. We have come a long way since. Some of you like to copy and claim other peoples work. You know who you are.
Brasidas5: Hello all, I really don’t know much about inverter but need to make an inquiry, please like how much can I get a 12v inverter ? I was asked to buy this but need to have an estimation before going into the market . Thanks
12v 850VA transformer based inverter prices ranges from 50k and above.
The transformerless inverter, of same capacity, can be sold at a cost of between 12k to 45k.
NiyiOmoIyunade: Please is there a particular reason one would want a separate charger and not utilize the charging functionality already bundled with a decent inverter?
I can attempt to answer this, most that transitioned to LFP use may be using inverter not adequately suited for charging LFP. An external charger may just be what they might need.
adrusa: One very easy way to be deceived into overpaying for goods (battery inclusive) is to equate high price with quality. Even in international markets where big brands are involved, many have come to realize that a large part of the cost you pay for big brands goes into the branding racketeering. Nokia android phones are a good example. Those phones are not made by Nokia, they are made by HMD Global who make returns to Nokia per unit sold. So, when you buy a nokia phone, a little part of your cost price goes to paying for the label on the phone.
On the other hand, buying goods solely on price is a very good way of ending with a dud. If it is extremely cheap, that is often for a reason; fake product, under-specification (150AH labelled as 200AH), use of poor quality components, poor after-sale services etc.
So, price should be the least of your consideration when buying batteries.
1. Physically inspect the battery; poor attention to manufacturing details is often obvious even from the packaging. Poor external appearance often signposts poor internal quality. 2. Track records; ask people who have used a product before about their experience. While some people will be lucky or unlucky, if you get a fairly consistent report about a battery, you should take those reports seriously. 3. Traceable to a known manufacturer. People put their labels on product as a way of establishing brand recognition and dominance. Companies with consistent poor reports will soon disappear. Be aware that many unscrupulous businessmen can put any label on any product, 4. After sale services. Even best companies have occasional failures and problematic production batches. Do they stand by their products with good warranty supports? I will buy a weak local product with warranty compared to a strong brand with no one to talk to when problem arises. 5. Finally, people say, you should buy battery based on weight as the components are fairly standard in the same product group. If a 200AH AGM battery weighs less than 150AH from a good brand, you are probably buying poor quality or fake product. However, this comes with a caveat as some dubious manufacturers have been known to add glass or rock to a compartment in their battery to add dead weight.
These are better things to consider rather buying the one asking for more money. But like others have pointed out, the treatment of your batteries is probably the best indicator of how long it will last you. Consistent over-discharge or overcharging of any battery will make it die young.
I guess we are saying the same thing with different grammar..
TBrownAuto: What you said is not truly correct using price to compare the quality of battery, the fact is most importer sometime import different brand and print another name on them, very ram pared that how they make profit, the only way to manage your battery is how you used it, Yes, you charge and discharge, each process is called a cycle and every battery has times of cycle which is the real life time of that battery
So buy battery with high number of cycle, but you will never see it on the battery spec or on the battery due to Nigeria fraud way of doing business
It is true the price is not only the indicator to the quality of a product, but over time premium products are usually costlier than their non premium counterpart. It is now left to the discretion of the buyer if they are willing to part with more for the perceived quality of the product. It's like walking on a tightrope, you need the pole (your common sense) to achieve the equilibrium while watching out for that rogue gust of wind (overpriced goods) that may knock you off the rope.
As per knowing the number of cycles, do you really blame the people importing it (Nigerians) or the people producing it (Chinese) for this lack of information? Often times, stuffs such as this is hidden by the manufacturer, the buyer on the other hand does not really care as the batteries are pretty cheap. After all most marketing decision always comes down to the cost of the product.
Of course no marketer will want you to know the cheap battery you just bought has only 250 cycles, but they can always tell you that it is 70k each for 200ah
✓ 20 rooms self contained lighting point (approx 40 lighting points) ✓ Pumping machine 750hp (better it is run during daylight hours) - controlled by float switch and a timer so programmed. ✓ Charging points in the rooms (1 usb AC socket per room) giving around 5 watts x 20 rooms = 100 watts.
I'm yet to determine insolation and sun direction and also the distance from roof to potential site of inverter set up.
My proposal:
• 60 amp MPPT (1 unit) • 10mm duo core • 320 watts mono panel (12 units) to be in 3s3p • Felicity 48volts 3kva pure sine hybrid with 60amp MPPT to take the remaining 3 units of panels. • 48v 100amp Lithium battery
What d'you think sirs?
Looks cool, add this voltage and current protection device to the mix, should in case any occupant of the room deem it necessary to add more load to the existing one
omotoda: Durability and quality bro. Let me share a personal experience with you.At some point in 2019April (precisely)I bought 2 units of 200ah AGM battery at Alaba for 72k each while the reputable Indian brands were going for 120k each.
The battery lasted only 9 months.You can't compare a Quanta battery of 150k each with a battery of 85k.Good value comes at a premium!!
Although another school of thought will insist the 85k China batteries will serve you well if hooked up with panels but I haven't verified that sha!!!
Talk about getting what you pay for! Premium always comes at a price.
ceaser: See, the guy na fake. AE don't really vet sellers like it's done on eBay, Amazon etc. Heck, the Chinese government don't even have punitive laws to discourage such. To the Chinese, it's seen as a thing of pride to outsmart others, mostly in cunning ways.
So the red flags for that guy is that the store was recently opened, probably in preparation for Black Friday and gadget Monday sales. The second red flag is that the items are dirt cheap, those items will most likely be fake.
So here is what happens. You're not the only person that will be attracted by the "juicy offers", at least a million other shoppers likely are. So if each one of you buys 10 dollars worth of item from his store, that makes 10 million dollars. He will ship the item of course, but it'll be fake. The purchase protection is what he is banking on. Not many AE shoppers know about BP and so it always run out on their profile without they knowing it. Also not everyone has the luxury of watching the last few minutes of BP expiry with the hope of filing for dispute the moment it runs out. Not many buyers know that you can file dispute for fake items.
These are the categories of people that this seller plan to capitalize on. If out of a million buyers, 500 thousand failed to file dispute as at when due and funds have already been released to the seller.
Four years ago in preparation for Black Friday on AE, I had spotted this store with dirt cheap prices and I bought a Bose Sound link Mini I had planned to acquire that year.
Come and see how disappointed I was when was delivered was total fake and imitation. I had to make a video evidence back to AE to refund my dues. After Black Friday, I wanted to write reviews to expose the seller, alas the store no longer exists - It's like the store was in existence for just like one month.
I was later to buy the certified Soundlink Mini from another reputable seller.
In my early days in AE, I bought such an item. AE closed the shop after like a week or so. I guess the fake shop will soon be closed.
ceaser: Exobank isn't a very serious bank. Mailing the custocare does not guarantee that I'll get response in record time. I don't wanna waste my time with those guys.
And worse still, Ecobank charged 400 naira to the dollar. I just calculated it now using the amount I was debited.
I guess Zenith's 200 USD cap at 390 naira to the dollar is the way to go.
All these banks with sluggish customer care are not really one to do business with.
ceaser: So I guess I was right after all. I tried a 2,800 naira purchase on Ecobank and was turned down. I've made purchases nearing 10k on the card in the past four days or thereabout.
So I guess it's safe to say that their cap is around that kain 10,000 naira or 25 USD. Abbysmal, for lack of suitable words.
Sadly I squandered that small cap trialing Ecobank card on inconsequential items. Now that I need to get the important stuffs, I'm outta juice.
Make Monday come make I obtain my Zenith card.
Did you email their customer care to ascertain how much the USD cap limit is? $25 is too poor. WTF is wrong? Yet our polithiefcians steal millions of dollars everyday, when it comes to legit business the dollars are suddenly scarce
ceaser: Each tile is rated 30 watts, the voltage isn't indicated though. But it'll be interesting to know if the efficiency at 30 watts is as good as that from flat panels currently in use widely.
Looks cool. If everyone substitutes their roof to this, that will be something
korban3134: I have some questions to make troubleshooting easier.
1) Did you buy the battery new? --YES ITS NEW
2) What is the total load (total device power) connected to the inverter?---200watts approximately
3) Do you have any idea the maximum charging current and voltage of the inverter? Do you know the cut off voltage of this inverter? That is the lowest voltage that it cuts off the battery?-- NO TO ALL
4) Do you usually run the inverter with NEPA or generator?- NEPA
If generator, do you have any idea the frequency produced by this generator?
If NEPA, do you experience low voltage a lot in your 'hood?-160V minimum... usually around 180-203V
In my opinion, I think 200w on a single 200ah battery is kinda high load considering the inverter inverter charging current may not be more than 11A.
Ok, you may need to borrow a clamp meter to check the charging current of the inverter.
But in the long run I think the battery may have sustained some damage due to poor charging and the heavy load. So I may encourage you to either lower the load or upgrade the inverter and battery numbers.
Dellaxlogistic: For shipping out of the country with 30% deal can never go south. For custom and other agencies clearing, it's either we get it done or not. And if the job is not done, why do I need to hold on to your money? If the shipping is on its way to Nigeria just notify me before it arrives, we get it done without any problem at all.. And if it is already here too before you notify us, we find a way around it. Be rest assured we are building a relationship that should last for a long time so far we both are still in this business.
Dellaxlogistic: I give 30% off normal DHL price for international shipping and door to door delivery . If your items enter Nigerian via DHL I can help you clear with Custom, DSS and other agencies. Thank you
Any guarantee for money-back should deal go south?
ceaser: I posted something earlier about that spaceX guy (Elon Musk) planning something of this sort. But I don't think this is his own exact concept.
His is flat tiles, but this seems to follow the traditional undulating roof format, which makes it more beautiful, that is if it can guarantee adequate electricity output from varying illumination that will occur on the exposed surfaces.
But the pictures look high definition like it's CGI. If they are real pictures, then that's cool evolution.
ceaser: It seems the problem with logistic right now is more of NIPOST than Singpost or AESS. Accepted that covid had it's own toll on them but they seem to be trying their best to get items across.
NIPOST here however seems to have enjoyed the lockdown (salary without work) so much so that they are not willing to get back to normal and routine work of transporting and delivering parcels within the country. At least we have gotten stories of guys here that got to the post office to insist that their arrived parcel (according to tracking) be searched for, something which they did and found out it had gathered dust in their storage. It seems Lagos people are not forwarding parcels to other PO nationwide, or if they do then they are doing it in trickles. I strongly believe that many of our pending deliveries are like that.
Do they have a Twitter handle that someone could bombard then to force 'em to giddy up?
All the Twitter handles appear to be fake as they neither engage or offer any solutions. All public firm in Nigeria appear to be on autopilot when it comes to customer care.
Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 7:48pm On Aug 05, 2020
but those curves might make it lose some efficiency.