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Technology MarketRe: Cheap SANYO Xacti Camera For Sale by pato405(op): 12:19am On Jun 17, 2017
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Technology MarketRe: Buy Plasma, Lcd And Led Televisions For Affordable Pricein Lagos. by pato405(m): 4:39pm On Jun 16, 2017
MrBen10:
Its a small fault, it from the screen lens and can be done by making the lens firmly head to the panel. Tho u can also replace the screen.


To know about how to repair a distorting image on plasma tv, search for it on youtube and carefully watch the video
Could you please share links
How do I locate the screen lens? undecided
Technology MarketRe: Buy Plasma, Lcd And Led Televisions For Affordable Pricein Lagos. by pato405(m): 4:36pm On Jun 16, 2017
acunon:
Hi

I can say that from the images above, it may be a panel problem. But if it's not then it's a phenomenon called "freezing" and can be resolved by a skilled technician as it's screen related. Though if it's freezing then it will be a permanent effect any time you put on the TV. Since it's brand new and under warranty I would advise you take it to there service center for prompt solution. Thanks
It's more than 1 year (about 2yrs and some months) it's obviously past warranty cover. Cant you fix it?
Technology MarketRe: Buy Plasma, Lcd And Led Televisions For Affordable Pricein Lagos. by pato405(m): 8:49pm On Jun 15, 2017
Acunon, please I need your expertise on this TV.

I bought this SHARP 32" TV BRAND NEW but I'm now very disappointed. I took this snap shots with my camera to give you a view on how it is currently displaying images. Sometimes, when I switch it off and restart it shows OK, then after a while (10-30 minutes), the madness starts and it distorts the images as shown below:

Please what's your diagnosis and how much will it cost me to fix. Thanks

NB: The central white char is a reflection of the flashlight from the camera

Technology MarketRe: 1kva Generator For Sale by pato405(op): 7:37pm On Jun 15, 2017
available
Technology MarketRe: Cheap SANYO Xacti Camera For Sale by pato405(op): 11:48am On Jun 13, 2017
available
Technology MarketRe: Portable Printer For Sale by pato405(op): 11:05am On Jun 13, 2017
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Technology MarketCheap SANYO Xacti Camera For Sale by pato405(op):
Weight 0.22 lbs
Colour: Silver
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Sensor Resolution 3.2 Megapixel / 6.2 Megapixel (interpolated)
Optical Zoom 3 x
Lens Aperture f/2.8-4.8
Focus Adjustment automatic
Min Focus Distance 19.7 in
Digital Zoom 4 x
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.7"
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Shooting Modes frame movie mode
Sensor Resolution 3.2 pixels
Interpolated Resolution 6.2 pixels

Very neatly used. Bought new some yrs back.

Technology Market1kva Generator For Sale by pato405(op):
A 1kva generator up for grabs. still very functional. Engine serviced and powering great. If you think it'll be useful for you, pls call, negotiate and lets fix an inspection.

Location: Ifako, Gbagada

Price: 18K

Technology MarketRe: I Need Spectranet modem by pato405(m): 5:23pm On Jun 12, 2017
I have an etisalat unlocked that can take as much as 25 computers at one go! It's a big router (15K)
Technology MarketCheap SANYO Xacti Camera For Sale by pato405(op): 4:52pm On Jun 12, 2017
Weight 0.22 lbs
Colour: Silver
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Sensor Resolution 3.2 Megapixel / 6.2 Megapixel (interpolated)
Optical Zoom 3 x
Lens Aperture f/2.8-4.8
Focus Adjustment automatic
Min Focus Distance 19.7 in
Digital Zoom 4 x
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.7"
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Shooting Modes frame movie mode
Sensor Resolution 3.2 pixels
Interpolated Resolution 6.2 pixels

Very neatly used. Bought new some yrs back.

Price is 5k

Pls call 08149777036

Technology MarketRe: Sumec Generator For Sale by pato405(m): 4:38pm On Jun 12, 2017
Is it still available. I also have exactly like the OPs for sale. Pls Op, if you've sold yours kindly redirect your customers to me:

08149777036.

I've not been using it since I installed an inverter.

Thanks
Technology MarketPortable Printer For Sale by pato405(op):
HP Deskjet Printer, model 1000 J110 series for sale. Suitable for undergraduates in need of a personal printer for their assignments or projects or any one in need of home/personal printer as it's a lot more economical than paying for print-outs. It has a CD driver for installation and all necessary cords saving you additional costs of N1,500 buying connecting cords. Also free for buyer is a colour ink cartridge (worth N2,500).

Comes neatly used and very functional. Can print both colour/black & white

Reason for sale: need to upgrade.

Price is 6K.

Science/TechnologyRe: How To Create A Locally Made Inverter With Ease by pato405(m): 1:27pm On Jun 12, 2017
topsonjto:
responding to how to increase the charging current of the UPS.
To achieve ds, a lot of components will need replacement like the transformer, the mosfet, resistors, capacitors e.t.c...so achieving ds is almost impossible. The chances of it been possible is <20% for the circuitry config of the UPS
Ok sir, but don't only critique the suggestion, make recommendations. What's the innovative way forward apart from spending hard earned cash to Chincos?
PropertiesRe: Please Help Appraise/vet This Building Cost by pato405(m): 1:14pm On Jun 05, 2017
einsteino:
though you got on my nerve with your reply to my comment. I can say I to some extent see things with you now. I had very good reasons for my reply and I dont think i came off as rude in anyway, we in this field have the experience of people who greedily never want to spend a dime on anything. Anyways with regards to your question, the best person to raise a detailed and accurate bill still remains a QS. but if you want to know if you are being extorted, the answer is no. Actually i have doubts that the cost listed would be sufficient to achieve a quality job, especially if he didnt give clause for revaluation. Just watch out for the quality of materials.
My apologies if I struck a nerve. I had no intention to ruffle your feathers smiley. I quite understand your point and to some extent, share same sentiments when I look at the issue from the flip side. However, as I don't understand the tenets, principles and practice of your discipline, I was somehow bemused with your blunt retort to the op . I think for every profession (I stand to be corrected here), there is a limit to which you can divulge full details about any desired information, thereby leaving the person seeking for solution with no alternative than to consult you for the job.

As an architect, or a builder, is it in any way possible that you provide all the requested information on building plans, cost estimate, etc to the extent that your client can go ahead with the building and complete it without involving you? I doubt. In essence, I'm saying - provide answers to the questions as 'GUIDANCE' and take it as an opportunity to provide the person asking the questions with details about your proficiency to handle the job (i.e advertise your prowess and win the contract). Divulge some very important details about the information being sought to show that you can handle the job perfectly, BUT NOT ALL! Leave the others till due consultation.
PropertiesRe: Please Help Appraise/vet This Building Cost by pato405(m): 9:51am On Jun 05, 2017
mrnuur:
too greedy don't wanna pay for professional services so they come on here seeking unnecessary attention and mods will jst push it to fp knowing fully such persons if at all they're serious they should consult a Qs
You seem incapable of drawing the line between greed and 'doing just about a little research' to verify claims and also for self education. A lot of us have rendered professional advice on this forum for free and I must say that sometimes, it comes with some sense of fulfillment - for me. I am a medical practitioner and I have lost count of how many medically related questions I have responded to on this forum without a blench at the thought of consultation fees (However, I will not make any medical prescriptions online, but could advise on possible lines of action to be taken - as a guide to the concerned). Many others do same. I can recollect a few; namely, Siena on autosection, spyder on property section, and another lady on family section etc. It's one of the benefits of a this sort of forum. Everything musn't be about paying consultation fees. We are here to also learn from one another.
PropertiesRe: Please Help Appraise/vet This Building Cost by pato405(m): 9:42am On Jun 05, 2017
einsteino:
if you arent comfortable with a price, then very simply find another person/firm. This whole idea of getting consultancy services for free is quite unimpressive. I don't know of any other sector outside building/construction where this is obtainable. I cant simply fathom why anyone in the profession should render any of his service for free. If in the end the prices you quoted were outrageous, I would understand. from what I have seen so far, it isnt. You can't pretend not to know that you can hire the service of a Quantity surveyor to vet it for you. I am an Engr and it would be unfair for me to make mockery of another professional by offering his service for free, it is not a nice thing to do.
This garbage you have taken up useful time to type is absolutely uncalled for. Must it always be about money? This is a forum where sometimes, experts, professionals and novices share ideas. If I may ask, how much have you paid for being on this forum? undecided
PropertiesRe: Investing In Real Estate With Little Cash by pato405(m): 11:06am On Jun 02, 2017
real estate? nice
BusinessRe: Make An Extra $0.21 Per Day As You Work by pato405(m): 3:52pm On May 31, 2017
info 4 patty at yahoo dot com
Science/TechnologyRe: How To Create A Locally Made Inverter With Ease by pato405(m): 7:07pm On May 29, 2017
Donald3d:
Suoer Charges are really messed up.
I cracked it open and tried to diagnose the fault .
The circuit design is rubbish,very little safety and protection for the components.

I taught about this laptop charger idea before buying the suoer .
Even without the dc to dc converter it would charge your battery,but slowly since most laptop chargers can give about 3.5 to 5A maximum.
And most of this DC-DC modules are very scarce ,when they available they still have a max of 4A ,so no difference with the laptop charger .

Another option is hooking up the laptop charger to the solar panel input of a solar charge controller (since they are considerably cheaper than the AC chargers). Theoretically it should work ,and there would be little chance of burning or damage to the controller ,since its taking in only dc ,what might get damaged is the laptop charger (which is cheaper to replace ).

BUT i predict a lot of overheating ,since the solar controllers would want to pull as much currents as possible .

I should have just built the circuit myself as i initially wanted ,I was thinking its better and safer for the battery to get what so called "advance professionals" have designed mtcheew.And time constraints to.

Now 15k is burnt just like that. cry cry cry
You are not alone on this. Those chargers are wacky technological ramshackles.

Your idea of using a laptop charger with a solar CC is quite novel but have you considered the input voltage of about 19v from Laptop chargers to the Solar CC? Most solar CC for 12v systems are usually designed to take 14v. Except you'll consider only 24v Solar CC

Your overheating prediction (from drawing in too much current) may not be right as most solar CC can take as much as 10A - 30A which the laptop charger cannot even deliver. So, I think it'll still feel cool.
Science/TechnologyRe: How To Create A Locally Made Inverter With Ease by pato405(m): 7:00pm On May 29, 2017
kennypedia:
where did you get it the guy I asked has been telling me he has not gone to market.
https:///5a-dc-dc-cc-cv-lithium-charger-led-driver-power-module-2915318
Science/TechnologyRe: How To Create A Locally Made Inverter With Ease by pato405(m): 6:58pm On May 29, 2017
Science/TechnologyRe: How To Create A Locally Made Inverter With Ease by pato405(m): 1:15pm On May 29, 2017
kennypedia:
over charging causes hydrogen gas to build up inside the battery it will cause swelling and if care not taken explosion
that's fact. battery function reduces very drastically once it's swollen to that extent, and you'll definitely be forced to discard it even before explosion because by then it's almost useless you can't get any power from it.
Science/TechnologyRe: How To Create A Locally Made Inverter With Ease by pato405(m): 1:11pm On May 29, 2017
kennypedia:
the green light doesn't stop the charging process which means you have to unplug manually
yeah. once green, unplug charging
Science/TechnologyRe: How To Create A Locally Made Inverter With Ease by pato405(m): 4:17pm On May 26, 2017
vansledge:
the price of that smart charger is 25k now o... so for those buying now is saving all the way o.
back to my question: what if am not at home and i plug it on NEPA light (it got filled b4 i com back), because i no 1 burn person house o cheesy cheesy cheesy
apart from showing the green light sheybi it wont over charge the ba3?
Seriously bros, make I tell you true confession, I no be electrical engineer. The little I know about electrical stuff are things I've read on my own and my little knowledge of O'level Physics.

Back to your question, I don't think overcharging your battery (while not a healthy practice for the battery life-span) can burn down your house. On the manual of the charger that I was using, the manufacturer clearly stated that once the battery is full, the user should unplug/switch off the charger as the device was not designed to switch itself off automatically. it was also written that while doing such will not cause any immediate harm, repeated (prolonged) neglected charging - e.g leaving it charging for - say 2weeks (because you are traveling) could reduce battery longevity/life span. signs of overcharging may include battery bulging on its sides.

Apart from being careful to avoid overcharging, since I bought the charger (1yr & 6months now o!), PHCN has hardly EVER supplied my location power sufficient enough to charge battery fully, let alone overcharging! So I've NOT experienced aftermath of overcharging and ofocurse I can risk it because those PHCN guys have never disappointment me! Sometimes I leave it on and go to work predicting that they will not supply power for more than 30minutes. When I get back from work I often ask my neighbour who's usually at home if they supplied power, he will laugh and say they flashed it for only 15minutes! for the whole day! grin. My area is notorious for LACK OF POWER SUPPLY. I'm thinking of blowing the expense and going for solar, but cash no just dey now. undecided
Science/TechnologyRe: How To Create A Locally Made Inverter With Ease by pato405(m): 3:21pm On May 26, 2017
vansledge:
pls this DC step down device, is it smart enough to stop charging when the battery is fully charged?
cc:
pato405
ceejay80s
teamsynergy
Yes. There is a red, blue, and green LED lights on the silicon board. Watch the video. The moderator explained it: RED: Current comes in & is recognised, blue charging commences, Green; Battery full. SO once it's green, you can unplug it. I wonder why we didn't adopt this approach all the while on this thread. I have more than 4 functional laptop chargers in my store wasting away! sad. All I needed was the DC step down for 2k. I would have saved a whopping 12K for a weekend groove! chai
Science/TechnologyRe: How To Create A Locally Made Inverter With Ease by pato405(m): 12:45pm On May 26, 2017
kennypedia:
Actually yes . most repairers don't actually know the device only few do. did you say u have gotten the step down?
Yes! exactly the type in the picture earlier shared. Wish I learnt this method much earlier when I was coupling my inverter system. Wouldn't have spent over 14k buying the miserable 'made in china' chargers.

Now needed is a multimeter. Haven't got cash to spare on that now. I bought one sometime ago but lost it carelessly after barley 1 week. huh
Science/TechnologyRe: How To Create A Locally Made Inverter With Ease by pato405(m): 11:25am On May 26, 2017
kennypedia:
go to these radionics and electricians tell them you want to buy DC step down
Coupling the device with your Laptop charger is absolutely a much cheaper way to charge batteries than buying the overpriced suoer chargers and other funny chargers. I saw it for N2,500. There are some with capacity to output up to 20A!

OP, oya publicize to others. It's a good money saving mechanism. However, Solar panels have taken over as PHCN has vehemently refused to supply power. We've been in the dark for more than 4 days now in my area and my bad charger has worsened the matter. sad
Science/TechnologyRe: How To Create A Locally Made Inverter With Ease by pato405(m): 9:25am On May 26, 2017
kennypedia:
yes there are various brands its a dc step down . it is needed because the charger itself is 19v. any volt ranging from 12 to 13.4 is suitable for 12 v batt
Can you recommend a seller? I've searched for it everywhere.
Science/TechnologyRe: How To Create A Locally Made Inverter With Ease by pato405(m):
teamsynergy:
I have the 30a charger too, tho still works. try check the fusible resistor with a multimeter, it should be in the range of 10ohms...if datz is not damaged, maybe d ic is gone... a sizeable transformer and a rectifier would make a dumb charge, making it smart is the challenge. am sure we can work somfin ooo.... I have to d more research tho..


https://p.globalsources.com/IMAGES/PDT/B8817589701/Fusible-Metal-Film-Resistors.jpg
the resistor is usually at the live terminal
Thanks will keep trying. @bolded, are you saying it's possible to couple a charger with a transformer and a rectifier? How safe is it for the battery life as it's not smart?
What's that in-between the laptop battery & the alligator clipper wires? Sorry I couldn't watch the clip as my office wifi is barred from relaying videos during office hours. Is that a DC to DC step down converter as shown:

Science/TechnologyRe: How To Create A Locally Made Inverter With Ease by pato405(m):
teamsynergy:
sorry bout your charger. Have you tried to open it to see watz wrong, perhaps a blown capacitor or bulging capacitor, the fusible resistor and other tiny components there.am sure u r somewhat techy, thatx y am asking all this.... anyways we definitely have to start troubleshooting this chargers and maybe thru that, we could develop our own programmable multiphase charger or a simple durable charge that won't over charge ...



r u sure that ur inverter is designed charge DAT type of battery? cos the stated current is more than sufficient oooo.... but some inverters r jst from hell, they can cause a serious nightmare
Bro, an electrical technician and I have opened it and inspected what could be the cause. A bulging capacitor was clearly visible and we changed it and also one of the resistors. After the changes made, the charger still REFUSED to work. Up till now that I type these texts, the guy is still battling with it even though I have given up. He said he wasn't giving up because he enjoys challenges of such and although I have given up on it, he pleaded that I allow him take a more in-depth look into all components - something tells me he'll never be able to resolve the problem as these chargers are mostly China products designed not to last beyond a year! You need to see the grammatical blunders on the manual, guy, you'll gasp for breath and pass-out. Our posts on this forum is sufficient evidence that they are all shambolic contraptions from mediocre technologies not built with rigor or ruggedness. More than 60% of first generation participants of this thread who successfully built the local inverter set-up (including me) all have the same experience with these chargers.

I'm interested in your suggestion, that we could, on this thread, also focus on exploring alternatives e.g just as we adapted the common office UPS for inverters, we could also start brainstorming on what components of the UPS could be changed to enable it charge higher capacity batteries (as opposed to the 7.5H inbuilt) i.e enabling it through local modifications to charge 100AH and more.
PropertiesRe: Pix: Lovey 5 Bedroom Detached House @ Vgc For Sale (must See) by pato405(m): 9:59am On May 25, 2017
Is this residential or official/corporate? shocked

There are wealthy people in this country o!

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