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Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 2:50am On May 27, 2020

remizvxcq:
I have been doing some research with AC & DC coupling of solar into a Victron inverter-charger.
Using a Fronius Primo 4-6-1-Light for AC coupling, and a Victron MPPT 150/70 (thanks, Saipro!) for the DC coupling.

Will be reporting some of my findings in due course.

For now, I can predict that this sort of system has incredible potential to generate significant electricity at low costs and high reliability into the utility grid, if backed with
# a feed-in-tariff for solar prosumers and
# distributed energy storage systems

Fronius is a great brand. Most Nigerians are not a fan of AC-coupled system for good reasons- no AC to play with. Though most firms that do most of their business in the day prefer it to lower the cost of diesel spent on generators. Anyways, this your system is interesting and I'll like to see more of your findings. Cheers.

Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 12:13pm On May 25, 2020

obisite:
Good day.. Any has an agent who can help ship an item worth 45kg in to Nigeria from China...!??

This is something that is a bit difficult here. Keep looking anyways, you may just get a great agent.

Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 9:27am On May 25, 2020

2felix:
But if I purchase something using AE users account, can I use my wife or any other person bank account or MasterCard to pay, is it acceptable?

Yeah, you can do that. Just remember whatever account you used will be credited if you run into a case that gets you a refund.

Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 3:51am On May 25, 2020

2felix:
Apart from Gtb bank which other bank is good for AE?. I m thinking of access bank cause of proximity

Last time I used it, it's $ rate was higher than GTB. But you can always try now and update the house the current rate. Who knows it may be the cheaper option.

Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 8:31pm On May 24, 2020

bigrovar:
I think they tend to horn in on phones. I hope I am lucky though. I heard DSS and NDLEA usually try to pull stunts.. I am waiting for those ones. It is customs I am more concerned about.

You have about 8 days to find out. Here's hoping they'll be no charges

Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 8:29pm On May 24, 2020

iKingsley:
it seems I will be lucky too. I have a phone on the way by DHL (already in my state), to be delivered by Wednesday. I didn't get any call that I would have to pay

If you didn't get the call up till now, your chances of getting lucky is so high. cool

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Politics › Re: Mohammed Abdullahi: Army Secretly Trying Soldier Who Criticised Service Chiefs by mctfopt: 5:19pm On May 24, 2020

Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 5:16pm On May 24, 2020

bigrovar:
DHL finally picked my package o, it has now showed up on their tracking page 9 days after it officially shipped. The next stage now is customs. Can anyone share their experience? How much (in percentage) did you pay.. The custom CET spreadsheet showed that Telephone and wireless devices are suppose to be charged 17% import duty and 7.5% VAT. my particular goods is was decleared as $150 if that counts. Anyone here share their experience?

Shipped a 5kg item via DHL in April. Surprisingly no charges. The seller even used a gigantic carton which is three times the size of the item to pack it making for a very big package grin

You may get lucky and not get charged.

PS: package not phone, but costlier than most phones.

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Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 12:40pm On May 24, 2020

2felix:
So verve can't work it?

Can't work for AE, eBay, Alibaba, Amazon, etc. May work for NaijA sites; not sure though.

Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 11:15am On May 24, 2020

jboixxx:
[color=#0000ff]It has always been an EFFECTIVE too. [/color]

Never knew. I just decided to try it.

Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 9:18am On May 24, 2020

emyfine08:
Pls house I have 5kva 24v inverter.and I want to use it for load of 3500watt how many battery and solar panels due I need to store it for it to work at least 12hrs.pls I need assistance thanks in advance

5kva @0.8pf is 4000w. At 3500w you have almost maxed out the inverter capacity. That is approximately 87% load on the inverter. The load is better off on a 10kva. Is there no way to lower this load as it is huge for renewable energy. Unless of course your pocket is as deep as they come. grin

Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 9:16am On May 24, 2020

Abigai:
gud morning gurus, 300w and 150w solar panels which one is more effective, it because the person who installed my 300w/24v×3 panels said 150w panels are more effective. thanks n happy Sunday...

If there is no shade issue, both are the same. Though 300w may take lesser space.

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Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 8:24am On May 24, 2020

Pleasantly surprised that NIPOST customer care works grin

Health › Re: 11 Mysterious Deaths In Bonny Island, Rivers State by mctfopt: 4:19am On May 24, 2020

Nigerians!

Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 4:05am On May 24, 2020

2felix:
Thanks
Any special ACC or just savings account Will do

Account type doesn't matter as long as the debit card is Visa or MasterCard.

Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 2:54am On May 24, 2020

2felix:
Which bank account is best used to pay for Aliexpress Shopping?

In my opinion, I'll say GTB due to their rates which is often lower than the other banks. But expect to get their SMS debit later (sometimes days later). But if you are in a hurry to know how much you got debited, log into your bank app and check your balance before purchase. Log in again after purchase and check it. The difference is how much you got charged. You can divide this amount by the dollars you were charged to get the rate per $. Good luck.

Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 7:01pm On May 23, 2020

ojeysky:
Yes even though it came largely balanced, I still top balanced so whoever buys just plug and play don't have to go through balancing process. Hopefully it's helpful to the buyer

I like this added service. Just plug and play. Where are my LFP people? Time to go LFP at a cheap way.

Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 3:01pm On May 23, 2020

Barezzi:
I sold this Tv the following day after buying it. I found out i couldn't install PLEX when i took it home. Very nice tv though.
As others have mentioned, I look out for energy savings option AND Plex capable.

I guess they are afraid of what you can stream with PLEX, both legal and pirated contents are free game on PLEX grin

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Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 12:17pm On May 23, 2020*

eleojo23:
The way to bypass that is to pay for the items one by one. For instance, if you need 5 units, add one to cart, pay for it then add another one, pay and so on.

I do this trick too. If the cost of shipping two items is $4 and one $1.50. Be rest assured I'm buying the two in two separate orders grin

Funny that they still ship the two together. Lol.

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Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 5:58am On May 23, 2020

ceaser:
It's good to know that TCL has that option. I have been wary of non-popular names in TV

This tv is very popular outside of Naija. In fact in places like North America, TCL is the popular choice for most people.

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Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 5:54am On May 23, 2020

mahkanjuh:
Pls, house, what's your view on microtek inverter? Thanks sir n ma

Great inverter cool

Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 8:59pm On May 22, 2020

ojeysky:
Quite useful for occasional balancing which is one of the reasons I got it. The other reason is to be able to charge at varying amperage to accommodate low voltage phcn and generator capacity scenarios. Voltage is quite steady have used it just a few hours though....will see how it goes

Awesome.

Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 7:42pm On May 22, 2020

ojeysky:
So I have just received delivery of adjustable voltage and current Lithium charger, and I got 2 spares each 12/24v for anyone interested.
12v - 50k, 24v - 70k.
Picture shows an LFP cell charging at 3.56v

I like a charger that I can adjust. Are you too balancing your LFP? This charger appear very versatile and can be used as a power supply too. How steady are the output voltage?

Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 7:37pm On May 22, 2020

LORDSKULL:
I have done that...what next please? I need the help seriously.

I'll recommend you change your AliExpress log in details that you posted. Then try another MasterCard or VISA. Verve cards don't work at AliExpress. Did you try what I posted before here?

Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 6:40pm On May 22, 2020

iKingsley:
WTF! Who asked for all these information? Please don't sell yourself cheap, delete these post

You quoted it. Can you at least edit out his sensitive information?

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Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 7:03am On May 22, 2020

Malevonent:
Any cheap or diy kit to mount panels on the roof?.
Long span aluminium roof.also prefer prefab mounts, not local welder fab

https://www.nairaland.com/390522/solar-energy-complement-fta/667#86419510

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Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 6:33am On May 22, 2020

SpeedRacer:
10 more days
I’m opening dispute now so he’ll see and use common sense not to bother extending

What I'm saying, wait till the official 90 days (used to be 60 days pre-covid19) and then you can open dispute irrespective of the fact whether seller extended or not. That time you stand a chance of getting a valid judgement from AE. Or if the tracking shows "package delivered" when you haven't received it; then opening dispute stands you a better chance of getting a refund. Also be a good buyer and pay if after dispute goes to your favor and you later get your package.

Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 9:07pm On May 21, 2020

SpeedRacer:
Opened dispute on all my orders
Ali is saying it’s invalid, I will leave them like that I won’t cancel if and when I get my order all these sellers are getting 1 Star and nasty reviews because I had a conversation about urgency before ordering the people that used a different agent to ship and are receiving their orders don’t have 2 heads

Has it exceeded the time that AE have for purchase protection? I'm asking as I just won a dispute for one goods I ordered in Feb that never made it here. I first messaged the seller to increase purchase protection- it was running out- but seller may not have seen the message as seller didn't extend it. So when it ended, I opened dispute and got my money back.

Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 1:22pm On May 21, 2020

fibonacci2526:
Am not referring to the sellers here, the orders I made from December to January did not get delivered. Been buying from AliExpress for over 4years now and I can say for a matter of fact that their services have been unreliable and erratic since late last year compared to years back.

It's been erratic due to coro. But the good thing is you'll only lose time but not your money. Although time = money grin

. Coro is on the beat, the world gonna dance. These days just order things you need that is not urgent because every post is nowadays slower.

Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 11:55am On May 21, 2020

LORDSKULL:
Pls famz do help me solve this issue with my mastercard... Anytime I want to buy from AliExpress I get this...

Pls how can I write successful appeal to them?

Check here.

Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 9:32am On May 21, 2020

ojeysky:
As few as 8, so fastest alert gets it

Awesome.

Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 9:00am On May 21, 2020

ojeysky:
So I have got a few 210AH cells that I bought but no longer require as I got 280AH. If you are interested in the 210AH do reach me. It's 50k each (price is firm) Can do in 4 or 8 units

Pricing is cool, when you say a few, how many exactly are we talking about? LFP rocks.

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