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adibo:
Same thing. It makes a click sound every few minutes, the fridge light is on but the things in the fridge and freezer are not getting cold

Also, whenever it makes the click sound, the inverter fans start working and the inverter becomes noisy, and the load shows almost 800w before dropping but when before using the digital timer, the fridge never takes the inverter load beyond 300w at any point in time

I think your fridge has the problem.

adibo:
Good evening all. I bought a digital timer to use with my fridge for my inverter. I used it for the first time on Friday and set it to turn on my fridge by 8.30am and turn it off by 3.30pm.

The problem now is that when I got home around 7pm, the fridge was off, since there was light at that time, I turned on the fridge but the fridge is no longer working. It makes a click sound every few minutes, the fridge light is on but the things in the fridge and freezer are not getting cold.

Also, now, when the fridge makes the click sound, the load on the inverter rises to about 800w for a few seconds before dropping down to normal which did not happen before.

What could be the problem?

When Plug the fridge directly what is the response?

ayinba1:
Dude, No- That’s why I’m still posting it. I’m quite disgusted with the installer.

I have shared the solution

ayinba1:
I called it cap, someone correctly identified it as battery terminal. Yes, my understanding is that it is broken. Because it is crusting around the edges and I attached a picture to the original post.

Someone suggested molding a new terminal. I am concerned that the problem could even affect the whole set up if I don’t fix it.

This contractor is missing out on a second project I need to complete for 4.5kVa and people will say their village people are after them.

If it has not been fixed, you can drill a hole in the base of the battery terminal and tap it.

ayinba1:
I called it cap, someone correctly identified it as battery terminal. Yes, my understanding is that it is broken. Because it is crusting around the edges and I attached a picture to the original post.

Someone suggested molding a new terminal. I am concerned that the problem could even affect the whole set up if I don’t fix it.

This contractor is missing out on a second project I need to complete for 4.5kVa and people will say their village people are after them.

Has it been fixed?

Welcome to April.
2nd April 2024
190w solar panels x 2 installed on a 2 storey building, although the client claimed it was 300w (that's not my business anyway)

I didn't bother to take a picture at all. The height no be my mate😢😢.

I was just fixated on installing the solar panels and coming down.

My method of entrance was with ladder 🪜 I got help from (zino) a guy around the vicinity. The guy was like how you get mind use ladder dey climb this roof .....
Ah I no fit do this work walai.

To the controller and battery area, I found out the battery had drained to 4v and the client claimed it was a new battery.

I fixed the problem by simply connecting the PV directly to the battery so the voltage can increase, then I followed it up with charging with the inverter since there was nepa available

I delivered the job and left the site, after a day we discovered the inverter has some fault with its push switch which I service with brake oil and it was solved.

Hopefully I will bring you more epistle

eghos12:
Please which location is 17k

Lagos

eghos12:
Boss pls how much is 500w sachet inverter.i need cheap one o

17k will get you one depending on location

kristien4:
Simple...find soldier man take visit the guy. Since legally go give u stress...

The guy go call police oh .

Say the soldier dey do illegal duties

Penuelseun:
wouldn't advise that you play with li-ion cells unless you know what you are doing, it is also a labour intensive task to couple 300+ cells. This was the one I built about 3 years ago, 3s 250ah and 7s 120ah

Boss come and teach me work.
Do I pm you

Oshomo12:
Valto didn't do anything ooo. The guy was afraid initially to deal with valto, due to his past experience with one mumu in Ibadan.

Na God dey save mumu

ayinba1:
Hello everyone,

I had an installer complete a 2.5KVA solar at my home. However, a piece of the battery cap broke and has been crusting leading to at least 1 episode of power outage. I fear that this would recur and of course, the installer is MIA, lots of excuses and stories. I am trying to fix this and a picture is attached, kindly advise.

Where can I buy the cap and is it a DIY replacement or do I have a bigger challenge?

Installation is less than 6 months old by the way. That's one heck of an installer for you.

What is your questions?

I no understand.

Is the terminal i broken and you want to replace it?

petrusevents:
155w @6hrs on low budget

500 watts sachet inverter 25k

100ah battery 150k

30a solar charger controller 10k

2 150 watts solar panel 90k
and other minor accessory 30k
find an engineer to install it for you and you are good to go.
NB you can go for tokunbo panel to reduce cost.

This is almost 400k .

The max back he will get is 3hrs. From this set up.

VonScott:
Evening bro, what solar solution would you recommed/adopt for a BQ or one bedroom in todays current dispensation (economy wise and market availability)?

hp notebook - 45W
akt lightbulb - 2 nos @ 5W
smartphone charging - 2 nos @ 10W
ox fan - 80W

total load: 155W
Also, laptop & led bulb takes most priority and needs to be able to last at least about 6hrs at night.

Economy no wise this period .
But if you want to go cheap, lithium power kit would have been a very good option for you if you had a DC fan.

But considering your current load
Just budget 600k up

apexquest:
I need a solar installer in Benin city.
Somebody please recommend someone that is good for me, please. 🙏🏼

If you don't mind I can come over.
I reside in warri

obinna37:
Pls house, some one want to buy 420w solar panel,he is considering between bifacial and monofacial which is better,I have tested the two, bifacial is reading high in voltage and current

It depends on the mounting platform

Trippledots:
SA

Please give us price update
We are low key following

noblechoco:
Exactly
Before they grow old and become something else

You no Dey package them well.

I saw one rich man ekuke Omo I love ekuke once.

The thing is Na meat eyes we dey always use look ekuke

swagifted:
Meanwhile I am in the market looking for this hybrid Air condition split units... The one you can connect the solar panel direct to the outdoor unit... Deye has it on thier website, but all the deye dealers i have reached out to don't have it in stock...

If you find it update us please am following

Dam5reey1:
It's like saying Apple Authorized store selling clones or Slot selling clones..

It's not our of place for some sort of shenanigans to happen.

The thing is how do we verify that they have been authorised?

Even after authorisation (for professions that require licensing) I can still provide sales/services even without my renewal.

Hope you understand where am driving at

Dam5reey1:
Right source, simple!

What if right source is supplying clones and inflating price?

Way back Jinko 250-300w series, there use to be imprints of Jinko solar embedded in the panels surface.

This new ones no dey get am oh.

I don't mean to cause distress but is there any case for alarm

Trippledots:
Measured voltage and current with a clampmetre at constant load. Both AC side and then DC side.

Okay thank you boss

dollarnaira:
With the right mosfets replaced,it will work

No be MOSFET be the problem.

It's beyond it

Trippledots:
So I did a test today with a victron quattro and got about 61% efficiency. I've done this before though and had to repeat it to be sure I was not making mistakes.

This confirmation led me to do some research and I found this....see pix attached.

Link to full article [url]https://unboundsolar.com/solar-information/inverters-article#:~:text=The%20efficiency%20of%20an%20inverter,when%20running%20very%20small%20loads.[/url]

In summary,these "cheap chinese knockoffs" as some people like to refer to sachet inverters, are not bad at conversion efficiency, and basic protections.

How did you do the test?

Wonder1844:
My Charge controller with this error display
The product is Felicity 120A charge controller.
I have disconnected the battery it still shows the same.
What's the possible solution please

E4 mean battery voltage is high
Does it charge at all?

EduTechTainMent:
Suoer 2000w/12v sachet inverter

It's gone.
To get the SMD ics and all that stuff is not worth the stress.
It's even cheaper to replace it

oloet:
Smoother and well optimised environment over the windows system.

Na so them take dey chop our money 😭😭

EduTechTainMent:
Similar happened to me when my installer attempted my installation, although mine was a case of over voltage from battery to inverter. He connected the batteries in series and used my 12v inverter. The inverter just blow. Until now I no see am repair. It has been with different technicians for the past 6 months and none has been able to repair it. I just counted my losses and moved on. It's now scrap as far as I am concerned.

What type of inverter is that

scottsland:
Please I need help on this.
cc mctfopt
cc valto
cc isangjohnson
cc Obnoxious2001
cc dollarnaira

Since you plan using lithium battery, buy hybrid inverter 3.5kva 24v.

That's what is readily available in the market.
@valto get for sale.
You didn't include the time you want to run it.
So I can't provide any opinion on it

adibo:
Also, I am caught in two minds, between buying a 2.4kva 24v mercury hybrid inverter and buying a 1.5kva 12v Mercury hybrid inverter. I need it for lights, charging of laptops and phones, 120w fridge, 240w washing machine and 32 inch smart TV. I heard that 24v inverters are more efficient than 12v inverters. Also, I am just considering buying the 2.4kva in order to have extra space for more load in future. What is your advice?
cc mctfopt
cc isangjohnson
cc Obnoxious2001

24v is your guy then