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Dam5reey1:
Boss, you don go reply like AI.

a Plug in Naija and context of the question mean connect or Source,better still where he can get quality Canadian solar panel.

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No be everybody be area

brightk:
U never chi chomtin

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Na install I go install.

Is funny how Na when problem dey them dey reach me out.

I will not like to skip the dairy to current even, but am on my way to solving one currently at express junction udu.

I will tag it when it's due

Our saving grace was the features of inverter AC if not them go call us quacks not knowing I just only handled the installation of the job.

Inverter AC actually don't have surges and they reduce their power consumption when it gets to a certain temperature.

Lol.

I have always pray not to be in such situations after I visited the army estate in warri to troubleshoot a battery failure ( the batteries were always over charging).

I was told that it was a 24v system not knowing it was a 48v system and this guy's connected 2 batteries in it because they didn't have a bypass system.

I was carried away with trying to figure out why it doesn't stop while charging (I do fix inverters low-key) so I was just thinking..

Low and behold, Na so another installer came and started troubleshooting then we found out it was 48v

I felt very stupid I was like I need to start paying less attention to what these people say. I wasn't paid a dime even though I told him about my callout fees but I wasn't bothered because I learnt a very big lesson.

mctfopt:
See what I'll suggest, this recommendation is coming on the heels of what I've experienced these past two years. I noticed the cheapo solar panels (Africell, Sunfit, Sunshine et al) may be cheap to get. But it comes at a cost some users may experience and not see. I noticed that after two or three years, some of the busbars (those silver coloured lines) that link the individual solar panels starts to burn. You may not see this as panels are probably on the roof, but you will notice the reduced production.

So in summary, instead of buying 1000w of Africell PV, you are better off buying 550w of Jinko, Original Canadian solar (had to put original as the fake are a dime a dozen), JA Solar, Yingli, etc.

In RE world, you usually get WHAT YOU PAY FOR. Pay for premium to avoid premium tears.

Instead of buying new panels most especially my brother own, you are 💯 better of with fairly used I always advise people to buy new if they can afford Jinko,sunova etc

If you are a seasoned installer, you can confirm that the frame of Most new Solar panel in Nigeria is fragile and easily detach.

This is enough proof that they are low quality, but una no dey hear.

20th April 2024
Location: ugbomro Delta State

This was installed after a friend of mine ( he studied electrical/electronics, but was more grounded in welding and fabrication) under quoted for a job and we had to start doing damage control.

The system was supposed to provide power for a 1.5hp inverter AC during the day and provide backup for other light appliances.

Considering that there was fire on the mountain, that was how we started trying to cut down cost, we priced and priced to the extent that I had to leave him at the shop there make he come out of the situation first 😂😂😂.

Finally we ended up doing

9pcs of 250w solar panels (though they claim the panel is 320w)
4pcs of gel batteries
5kva hybrid inverter (high pv).

19th April 2024
Location: ugborikoko Warri Delta State

On this day we went out for maintenance, I got a call from @brightk that there was a need to reconfigure some panels, this was after we had Already swapped the inverter with another one from the previous betshop we visited.

We installed the inverter and inverter no gree on🥹...
Ah

This is something that was working in the previous shop.
We started thinking and thinking why the gennex inverter was not working, we had 0 idea.

However, In the earlier month at the other betshop, we had a discussion/argument with the cashier there on how long the inverter takes to switch off.

This was how we jump and pass 😂.
You know situation where you touch something and it spoils, Na so the client go disturb you not knowing there was an impending doom

18th April 2024
This is the preview after the job has been done.
Shout out to @brightk

gifted65:
I just purchased Tubular batteries, to replace my 6 months old 2 pcs of croc lead acid batteries, till date it still carries us till break, just wanted to upgrade as the money was available before rhe tubular battery price go increase again.

I intend to sell it.
Location is delta

How much

femimike1:
Any vendor with Cworth Inverter 6KVA 48V for sale ?

I can link you up with a supplier if you have not gotten any response yet

b0rn2fuck:
ogun state

You need to take to a service centre

b0rn2fuck:
Nexus

Location

I know many will not agree, but it's safer to buy fairly used breakers if you can't ascertain the quality/source of your breaker.

kristien4:
Abeg, is 10mm wire good enough to connect say 4pieces of 200ah batteries in series for 48v??

You can use it.
Just double it. You will get Around 16mm roughly

Trippledots:
You pay in instalments. This reduces the initial burden of the upfront cost from your shoulder.

Let's talk.

On My way to your DM
Let me get more information

Compliant:
This is the 2.5, it has inbuilt charge controller but the installer advised me then to use external charge controller and I followed his advised, when the lightning affected the 3.5, this 2.5 was not affected

The difference is clear.
Those in support of transformer based say I those against say nai...

The I's have it .

mctfopt:
These guys have a whatsapp group for charges as a friend just paid a similar price to fix a 3.5kva. Sorry about that

Please add me to the group

Compliant:
Same thing happened to me some days ago here in abuja. My 3.5 inverter just went off during the lightning while my 2.5 inverter installed beside this 3.5 is just working normal.

I had to call the installer to get explanation as to what happened because i have a surge protector installed.

He came around to check ONLY for us to see that someone had removed the surge protector and the only person that came around to do maintenance work was his boy, we called him and he said he saw the surge protector there but did not touch it, meaning a ghost came to my house to remove surge protector guys.

Today i was told by the repairer that the board is bad and a new board is around 140,000 to 160,000
( i dont know true this is)

Which product of inverter please

17th April 2024.
After so many "I dey come I dey come "
Meet me by 10am
we journeyed to a betshop at ifie Warri Delta State.
On getting to the site, we meet a failed roofing structure (the roofs were leaking and the woods in some parts were broken already).

Fast forward, we got a ladder 🪜 and I had to figure a way out to drop down all the solar panels so the carpenter can do maintenance.

I got on the roof (there was a over head wire in my current position so I couldn't do the job from the ladder, the other 3 where all dropped from a ladder) and dropped the solar panels.

As much as we clamour for bigger wattage solar panels, I feel we should pay more attention to the maneuverability and the environment we install them.
This stuff where just too heavy considering I had to look over my head😩.

9th of April 2024

I went back to Warri to round up some stuff(they are school related).

Considering that man has to keep body and Soul in uniformity, so I visited my boss who I learnt from (Na nwaboi approach I use to learn this job) he needed assistance on a project he was working on, since he will not be in town that was how we installed 4500wp of PV. + The additional 2700wp we meet there

papilo90:
Hello guy.
Please I need your expert advice.
I need two set ups
First for my farm
Load
60 pcs of 5w akt bulbs.
20” tv (not sure of the watt)
1 50w standing fan
And I need 12hrs for the lightening
7pm to 7am daily.
Note: there’s no electricity on the farm, it’ll Be totally dependent on the solar installation.

Second set up
For the house
Load
15 pcs of 5w akt bulbs
40” smart tv set
5 Phone chargers
1 laptop charger
PS4 device
1 50w standing fans.
Need something that can provide me stable 6 hrs for this set up.

Thanks I anticipate your urgent responses

For the farm
By 7pm to 7am you mean over the night or vice versa?

If it's over the night you will need more battery backup.
If it's the other way round, more solar panels will be more advantageous

Chikach:
Good day house please i need a recommendation for a good brand new solar panel brand of 400-450w. Jinko and the co are too bulky to install on a 2 story building. Thanks

What do you mean by bulky?

kernniejay:
Thank God o. Na wetin u go chop u dey find, u no go meet wetin go chop u oh, amen.

No be lie.
Deep down before I spare head some installation, I lowkey whisper "O lord let this not be my last" fear dey even catch team leader

obinna37:
can we know the name of the inverter,if possible the picture of it,in case

This is the picture of the inverter.
It's a low PV hybrid inverter.
One of my bosses too witness something similar.
Lol

fashrola:
Congratulations on your degree...... I guess you know degree does not count at all when it comes to seafaring jobs.

There are two routes to seafaring jobs

1. Cadetship (Just like internship)
2. Ratings (This cadre can move up to officership if they wanna progress in their career)

You have to decide with route you wanna take............

1. Cadetship is the best way for you since you have a degree in Marine engineering, but it is always the hardest route to get due to Nigeria factor (Not enough ships to train all the cadets annually) and lot of companies loves recruiting cadet from schools like

Maritime Academy of Nigeria
Charkin Maritime
School of Fishery and Oceanography

In fact, I was recruited after my HND by a maritime company who came to school to source for cadets......

Cadetship requires you to have at least 12 months experience onboard, which is documented as ship stamps on your discharge booklet, then after completion of cadetship, you apply to NIMASA for eligibility letter, Depending on the type of ship you worked will determine whether you will be issued an NCV or Unlimited eligibility letter, which you will be interviewed before issuance, then you will take the eligibility letter to Maritime Academy of Nigeria to apply and pay for OOW preparatory class (Class starts every January to April and exams by June)

NIMASA will give out date for the exams and oral interview, If you pass, you will be issued an OOW license (The timeline for result to come out is around 3-4 months)


2. Ratings: This route is a very dicey one because it favours the host community very much, This slot is reserved for them as part of maritime company CSR, except you are very lucky to be employed as a rating onboard (This is most peculiar to offshore vessels)

This route requires you to start as an OS (Ordinary seaman) because you do not have an experience (Especially if you wanna work on tanker vessels)

But if you want to work onboard offshore vessels, Then you need get the following documents first:

1. International Passport
2. Discharge Booklet - Please kindly google to get more insight about this documents (You have to apply at NIMASA office to get this document, its available at Warri, Port Harcourt, Calabar & Lagos)
3. Yellow card
4. Seafarers medical fitness certificate - This can be done at authorized NIMASA Hospitals in your region (Check NIMASA's website to see lost of authorized hospitals)



When you've gotten the above-mentioned documents, then you have to register for Able Seafarer Engine watchkeeping certificate at NIMASA
Kindly note: You won't be registered for the exams if you do not have at least 12 months stamps on your discharge booklet, I know lot of folks fake ship stamps on their discharge booklet to apply for the exams, but that is not the best thing to do (Just the situation of not getting a job on ships are making people to do the wrong thing)

You will asked basic ship questions, engine room questions etc..... (This is why you need to have an experience as an OS before going for watchkeeping exams.

After passing the exams, The certificate will be ready in 3-4 months time which you then go for biometric at NIMASA office before collection of the certificate.

After collection of the certificate, this enables you to apply fully as an oiler ONBOARD offshore vessels.

Thank you sir 🫡.
I will be updating as I progress

Machiny:
Have always wanted to make a smal pack for a rechargeable fan, but my concern is charger to use and where to get bms. Can you pls detail your process.

I will try my best

I have finally decided to join the lithium pack Geng.

Below is a picture of the battery pack, a capacity tester and a charger

fashrola:
Ask me Anything about Ships or how you can become a crew onboard, I will gladly answer your questions, Nairaland doesn't have a forum for ships, hence the car section might be a perfect fit

Note: I don't give jobs, but I can guide you on navigating through the maritime career path

I have been looking for an opportunity to give you an inner experience of how an offshore vessel looks like...

They are different types of vessels

1. Roro ship
2. Container ship
3. Bulk carrier
4. Crude carrier
5. Gas Ship (LNG)
6. Oil tankers

You can Google each of them to get an insight on what they do

I work onboard offshore vessels, that's why I'm gonna narrow my explanation on this type of vessels

We have vessels which provides vital services to offshore installations which include

1. AHTS - Anchor Handling and Towing vessel
2. ASD Tugs - Azimuth Stern Drive tugs
3. DSV - Diving support Vessel
4. PSV - Platform Supply Vessel
5. Seismic Vessels
6.Pipe Laying vessels

The above mentioned vessels are all available in Nigeria carrying out services for IOCs

Though I've only worked on AHTS, ASD Tugs even though other vessels are of the same configuration but they perform different tasks

The duty of AHTS and ASD tug is for static towing

Onboard a ship, we have ratings and officers and it has two departments

Deck & Engine

The Captain is the overall, that's why he's also called the master but the certification of the captain and Chief Engineer is the same

Officers
Captain
Chief Engineer
Chief Mate or chief officer
Second Engineer - This is my rank onboard
Second mate or second officer
Third engineer
ETO

Ratings (Depends on the type of vessel)
Bosun, also called QuarterMaster
AB
Oiler
Cook


Onboard the ship, my responsibilities are enormous, ranging from Main engine maintenance, generators, Steering gear systems, Air conditioning unit etc

I'm onboard, and the bandwidth is crazy to upload pictures, I may do that much later if the network is good

Sir I saw your post on another thread (marine engineer was mentioned so it diverted my attention)
I just finished my B.Eng in marine engineering, am looking forward to getting into the marine sector.

I will appreciate your guidance sir ( I don't have any papers yet am a total newbie)

I will be patiently waiting for your response

isangjohnson:
I removed mine, cleaned it and fixed it back. If if I show you the dust that I removed from there, you won't believe.
There is nothing that's permanently fixed in electrical appliances. Bolts/nuts are provided for easily access.......

If your inverter is under warranty and you try removing it, you automatically tempered it or make the warranty void

Decentlyproud:
Please can you give me examples reliable and rugged brands that are toroidal based transformer ?

Tech fine
Vil power

Rany4all:
Maybe you guys need to upgrade your knowledge and methods. I don't think this should be a problem if done properly. It may cost more, but surely there must be a better way to keep the POP suspended under a decking.

There ought to be a platform before the pop

Dam5reey1:
Which repair and maintenance?

This is like saying Laptops are not good because once your board has issues you have to replace the whole board.

You can use a Laptop as CPU only, same with Hybrid, you can decide to buy external Charge controller and chargers it your choice.

What's the essence of buying hybrid if you will use am external cc...
You are already going back to the traditional ways.

Unless your PV is a large

odimbannamdi:
I doubt the device came with those blockages. If it didn't, then it should be cleaned off

That is how they come.
With that foam. It's just like am air filter