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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by olopan(m): 5:22am On Apr 21, 2021
As said earlier here
Mtn Lumos is not it
And checking out beebee, the lithium battery is the take home I see there and it has its own attached lamps and fan and the battery storage declaration wasn't so clear

What I will suggest is a system build of your own, flexible and can be upgradable as you go.

500W inverter pure some wave, if possible -

300W panels -(150W x2)
30A PWM charge controller
Cables to match
100Ah battery
And other accessories to go.

All this will give you the rest of mind you need, you can get a local engineer to get these coupled together for you

Though we have a package like this at our company, but it comes with modified sine wave because many of them have inbuilt charger that can be used occasionally to charge in days of overcast.

But the above will charge your battery full daily on good sunny days

Note: this is a extreme budget package for those with very little to invest on solar, if you have enough then getting a better equipment than above is recommended

PlsBanMe:
Please I need genuine advice. I don't know much about solar power system. I want to get one for my self.

I need a system that can power my 32 inches television, charge my phones, power a fan, charge my laptop and light around 4 to 5 bulbs.

Some are suggesting I should buy a lumos prime solar system while some are saying beebeejump is better.

What do you guys think I should go for?

I need something to depend on as the transformer serving my area has recently packed up. I know a system that will operate washing machine or fridge is going to be expensive, so I am now even thinking about that one now.

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Ceaser01: 9:48am On Apr 21, 2021
Dam5reey:


Issue is most want to buy cheap products and expect it to work like brand new, Even LG brand new I bought from LG had remote sensor issue after one month though LG repaired under warranty..

If you want to buy product and have 2 years warranty just go to Fouani store or similar, stop looking for cheap deals and say someone scammed you, even seller may not know.

It's 50/50, when you buy used especially from Alaba.. it's not something New.

That's where you may be wrong. I patronised him for TV not because of cheap cost but because of the touted features which is not even available in brand new TVs sold by the walk in shops that I visited at that time. After all I eventually settled for a 135k TV with manageable but less features than what I want. This was one of the reasons I believed the guy that products meant for Europe and US are much more feature packed and strong than those sent down to Africa where the Standard Organisation are comatose. And of course we see that "bland-feature" trend thingy with new cars sent to Nigeria when the same brand (even in tokunbo sef) imported from the US will be feature rich. There is a reason for that phrase "American spec" in car purchases.

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Dam5reey(m): 9:55am On Apr 21, 2021
Ceaser01:


That's where you may be wrong. I patronised him for TV not because of cheap cost but because of the touted features which is not even available in brand new TVs sold by the walk in shops that I visited at that time. After all I eventually settled for a 135k TV with manageable but less features than what I want. This was one of the reasons I believed the guy that products meant for Europe and US are much more feature packed and strong than those sent down to Africa where the Standard Organisation are comatose. And of course we see that "bland-feature" trend thingy with new cars sent to Nigeria when the same brand (even in tokunbo sef) imported from the US will be feature rich. There is a reason for that phrase "American spec" in car purchases.

If you want American specs, order it from Amazon or Ebay, and you will be sure it's New..

Those Alaba TVs, are imported scraps..

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Saipro(m): 5:44am On Apr 22, 2021
Dam5reey:

If you want American specs, order it from Amazon or Ebay, and you will be sure it's New..

Those Alaba TVs, are imported scraps..
While inconvenient, this is the guaranteed way. Nonetheless, do due diligence or you'll end up with a TV needing a dedicated inverter as it would be solely 110V 60Hz compatible

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 8:47am On Apr 22, 2021
PlsBanMe:
Please I need genuine advice. I don't know much about solar power system. I want to get one for my self.

I need a system that can power my 32 inches television, charge my phones, power a fan, charge my laptop and light around 4 to 5 bulbs.

Some are suggesting I should buy a lumos prime solar system while some are saying beebeejump is better.

What do you guys think I should go for?

I need something to depend on as the transformer serving my area has recently packed up. I know a system that will operate washing machine or fridge is going to be expensive, so I am now even thinking about that one now.

Get 2 x 200ah 12v battery, 4 is best,
6 x 300w solar panel. 60amps mppt cc. Ensure Voc of cc is above 80v
24v 1.5kva inverter

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by wilmaria14: 1:20pm On Apr 22, 2021
We got u covered
Wilmaria global

Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by futurenix(m): 1:26pm On Apr 22, 2021
Please house

How can 9pcs of 330W be connected to a 60A PWM CC.
Panels were in 3S3P to Hybrid b4 it smoked

There is a local 3KVA inverter lying around and a 60A pwm and intend to utilise for now.

The PWM has no label about the VOC and don't want it to smoke
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by omotoda(m): 1:51pm On Apr 22, 2021
futurenix:
Please house


How can 9pcs of 330W be connected to a 60A PWM CC.
Panels were in 3S3P to Hybrid b4 it smoked

There is a local 3KVA inverter lying around and a 60A pwm and intend to utilise for now.

The PWM has no label about the VOC and don't want it to smoke

Is your inverter 24 volts or 48volts?

A 330watts panel will have a VOC of about 46volts and current about 10amp.You need to know the max PV VOC input of the charge controller but most cheap PWM have Max VOC of 50volts.You will have to connect the panels in parallel but you can't use all 9 cos you didn't state your wire size.

To be on the safe side connect just 4 of the panels in parallel or go get a MPPT controller.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by futurenix(m): 2:34pm On Apr 22, 2021
Inverter is 24V and panel Voc is 40.3V wire is 6mm² but two cores for each polarity so obviously 12mm²

Guess it must be that mppt I have been dodging after all.
Thanks

omotoda:


Is your inverter 24 volts or 48volts?

A 330watts panel will have a VOC of about 46volts and current about 10amp.You need to know the max PV VOC input of the charge controller but most cheap PWM have Max VOC of 50volts.You will have to connect the panels in parallel but you can't use all 9 cos you didn't state your wire size.

To be on the safe side connect just 4 of the panels in parallel or go get a MPPT controller.



Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by omotoda(m): 4:51pm On Apr 22, 2021
futurenix:
Inverter is 24V and panel Voc is 40.3V wire is [b]6mm² but two cores for each polarity so obviously 12mm[/b]²

Guess it must be that mppt I have been dodging after all.
Thanks


Its 6mm dual core not 12mm .Just get an MPPT.Most 60 amp MPPT have max VOC of 105v for 24volts and PV MAX 1400 WATTS.Just make do with 2s3p and keep the remaining 3 panels.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by futurenix(m): 5:15pm On Apr 22, 2021
omotoda:


Its 6mm dual core not 12mm .Just get an MPPT.Most 60 amp MPPT have max VOC of 105v for 24volts and PV MAX 1400 WATTS.Just make do with 2s3p and keep the remaining 3 panels.


Its 6mm² but used the dual core (blue and red joint) for the positive and also for the negative hence my 12mm² conclusion
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 5:39pm On Apr 22, 2021
futurenix:
Please house

How can 9pcs of 330W be connected to a 60A PWM CC.
Panels were in 3S3P to Hybrid b4 it smoked

There is a local 3KVA inverter lying around and a 60A pwm and intend to utilise for now.

The PWM has no label about the VOC and don't want it to smoke

Dude, thats why we have Google.

Google the shit out of that pwm, u will ser the specs online
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by SaintUlot: 7:26pm On Apr 22, 2021
Many people have confirmed that going solar is better than running generator, but nobody has confirmed that it is better than PHCN afterall. Lets assume you live in an area where PHCN supply light regularly, but estimated billing is suffocating you because they refuse to deploy prepaid meter and you wish to go solar 100%.

The challenges one will face is that using appliances like pumping machine and pressing iron will drain the solar system faster and to put up a set up that will accommodate those two appliances seamlessly will increase the solar setup budget sporadically.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Oshomo12(m): 7:43pm On Apr 22, 2021
SaintUlot:
Many people have confirmed that going solar is better than running generator, but nobody has confirmed that it is better than PHCN afterall. Lets assume you live in an area where PHCN supply light regularly, but estimated billing is suffocating you because they refuse to deploy prepaid meter and you wish to go solar 100%.

The challenges one will face is that using appliances like pumping machine and pressing iron will drain the solar system faster and to put up a set up that will accommodate those two appliances seamlessly will increase the solar setup budget sporadically.

Which part of Nigeria is this? less than 10% of our population will enjoy this.

you can run those appliances during the day and you won't kill yourself budget-wise(though u still have to spend too, nothing good comes cheap)

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by balogwink: 8:12pm On Apr 22, 2021
Pls house good evening am planning on getting microtek 1.7kva inverter and suntest batteries from Alaba. Hope what I will be getting from there would be good. Thanks.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by SaintUlot: 8:28pm On Apr 22, 2021
Oshomo12:


Which part of Nigeria is this? less than 10% of our population will enjoy this.

you can run those appliances during the day and you won't kill yourself budget-wise(though u still have to spend too, nothing good comes cheap)

Like how much will one spend to achieve this and will i save money ditching phcn and their estimated bill on the long run, taking into account that solar back up batteries don't last more than 5 years and the battery is the most expensive of the set up.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by quest4s: 12:52am On Apr 23, 2021
sintolord:
Just Emmanuel have been advertising LG inverter ac for sale. I bought 2 from him, only to realize that this AC's are not made by LG and they don't have inverter compressor. See the the pictures below. The company that manufactured the AC is called LGEFF Electronics. I tried googling about this company and came up with nothing. After installing it, the AC behaved exactly like the normal AC with a normal surge. The LG logo print on the AC is poorly done. Each time I compare these AC's with the ones I bought from LG outlet(Fouani), there is a world of difference. I wasted money. I would have bought Hisense inverter AC for the same price. I called just Emmanuel and told him about all my observation, he was insisting the AC is made by LG & it has inverter compressor.
I also bought 10mm2 PV cable from him at a very cheap price, only to discover that, it's not 10mm2 but somewhere btw 6mm2 & 8mm2. Olopan can bear witness. I personally will never have any dealing with Just Emmanuel.





He who has ears let him hear. LG is no longer in existence. They have now been reborn as Hisense. Japka if you see any brand new LG product that's not old stock.
Thank me Later
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Oshomo12(m): 6:27am On Apr 23, 2021
SaintUlot:


Like how much will one spend to achieve this and will i save money ditching phcn and their estimated bill on the long run, taking into account that solar back up batteries don't last more than 5 years and the battery is the most expensive of the set up.

How much depends on the product you are willing to pay for.

with a 2.1kw pv(minimum, battery capacity will determine this too), 5kva inverter @48v, 45a mppt controller(battery dependent), batteries(LiFepo4 or lead-acid, depends on you, also backup time will determine batteries capacity) and other stuff. can you paint a picture of what you intended to run, I already know of pumping machine and electric iron?
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Oshomo12(m): 6:28am On Apr 23, 2021
quest4s:





He who has ears let him hear. LG is no longer in existence. They have now been reborn as Hisense. Japka if you see any brand new LG product that's not old stock.
Thank me Later

This is new to me, though I ditched LG(Nigeria) a long time ago!!
Thanks for the info
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Valto(m): 6:45am On Apr 23, 2021
quest4s:





He who has ears let him hear. LG is no longer in existence. They have now been reborn as Hisense. Japka if you see any brand new LG product that's not old stock.
Thank me Later
u are wrong bro. LG is very much in existence, infact more stronger and serious now. they only closed down phone production arm.

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by SaintUlot: 7:12am On Apr 23, 2021
Oshomo12:


How much depends on the product you are willing to pay for.

with a 2.1kw pv(minimum, battery capacity will determine this too), 5kva inverter @48v, 45a mppt controller(battery dependent), batteries(LiFepo4 or lead-acid, depends on you, also backup time will determine batteries capacity) and other stuff. can you paint a picture of what you intended to run, I already know of pumping machine and electric iron?

I mentioned pumping machine and electric iron because that's what consumes the most electricity of all the things i intend to run. Others are one freezer, television, fan and light saving bulbs. Is Lifepo4 battery the best for solar backup? What is the price and how many years can the battery lasts?
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by SaintUlot: 7:14am On Apr 23, 2021
quest4s:





He who has ears let him hear. LG is no longer in existence. They have now been reborn as Hisense. Japka if you see any brand new LG product that's not old stock.
Thank me Later

Do you have any link to the news which says LG has closed shop?

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by EPOMA(m): 7:33am On Apr 23, 2021
Hisense Group is a Chinese multinational white goods and electronics manufacturer headquartered in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China.[2] It started out making radios in 1969.[3]

The Hisense state-owned[4][5][6] holding company has subsidiaries that include two listed companies, Hisense Visual Technology Co., Ltd.[7] and Hisense H.A.,[8] listed in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong.[9][10][11]

Hisense retails products under several brand names. These include Hisense, Toshiba, Gorenje, Kelon and Ronshen.[12] Hisense is also an OEM, so some of the products it makes are sold to other manufacturers and carry a brand name not related to Hisense.[Bell 1] The main products of Hisense are televisions; their first TV model CJD18 was produced in 1978.[13] It has invented a type of transparent television in 2013.[14] In 2015 it acquired the right to sell televisions in the Americas using the brand name of the Japanese firm Sharp.[15]

LG Electronics is part of the fourth-largest chaebol in South Korea (LG Corporation) and its global sales reached US$55.91 billion (₩ 59.04 trillion) in 2014. It comprises four business units: Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliances & Air Solutions and Vehicle Components,[3] with Starion India[4] as its main production vendor for refrigeration and washing machines in the Indian sub-continent. LG Electronics acquired Zenith in 1995 and controls 37.9 percent of LG Display as of 2013.[5] Since 2008, LG Electronics remains the world's second-largest LCD television manufacturer.[6][7] The company has 128 operations worldwide, employing 83,000 people
On 5 April 2021, LG announced its withdrawal from the phone manufacturing industry after continuous loss in the market. In 2020, LG faced a loss of 5 trillion won (US$4.4 billion)

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by litaninja(m): 7:35am On Apr 23, 2021
Huh? What do you mean LG is no longer in existence?

quest4s:





He who has ears let him hear. LG is no longer in existence. They have now been reborn as Hisense. Japka if you see any brand new LG product that's not old stock.
Thank me Later

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by ebocoms: 12:13pm On Apr 23, 2021
Hisense is for product name formally known as SHARP

quest4s:





He who has ears let him hear. LG is no longer in existence. [b]They have now been reborn as Hisense. Japka if you see any brand new LG product that's not old stock.
Thank me Later[/b]

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bodeface: 11:39am On Apr 24, 2021
Good morning House.
Pls, I need some clarification

Appreciate all professionals advise and comments.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Ijeoma660(f): 5:15am On Apr 25, 2021
Ijeoma660:


Here is my little story...

21/01/18 Successfully mounted my PV array with 4 x 250wp, 3kw cc
04/02/18 I increased my Solar array to 6nos with the addition of 2 x 325wp PVs
09/02/18 Replaced my 4 x 200AH very old batteries with 2 x 200AH
09/03/18 One full month, I have not used my generator. i only support the system with PHCN.
10/03/18 For the first time we did not have PHCN for a full 24hours and I have depended on Solar all through the day and night with TVs and fans running on auto cruise.

The attached picture is my readings around midday!

Congrats to all of us.

PS: I have contributed my little quota in minimizing greenhouse gas GHG emissions and reducing the impact of global warming to preserve the planet for your kids, my kids and our grand kids to have a world to live in...


21/04/21 I have finally retired these soldiers with full benefits and 21 gun salutes. The batteries were sold off as scrap for 23k each.

21/04/21 New recruits in the block!

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Ijeoma660(f): 5:25am On Apr 25, 2021
futurenix:
Please house

How can 9pcs of 330W be connected to a 60A PWM CC.
Panels were in 3S3P to Hybrid b4 it smoked

There is a local 3KVA inverter lying around and a 60A pwm and intend to utilise for now.

The PWM has no label about the VOC and don't want it to smoke

Use the model number of the PWM to search for it online, you could be lucky to find the Voc on a spec table or from an advert.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by dejidotun2000(m): 6:39am On Apr 25, 2021
Thanks for updating the house.

Would you mind sharing the brand of your retired batteries and the average daily consumption.
Ijeoma660:


21/04/21 I have finally retired these soldiers with full benefits and 21 gun salutes. The batteries were sold off as scrap for 23k each.

21/04/21 New recruits in the block!
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m): 10:41am On Apr 25, 2021
I know that this is not the place to post this. Many of you know people that qualify. Please forward this to them. Thank you in advance
Do you get excited when presented with a new technical challenge?
Do you like being the first to have done that?
Do you like traveling?
Can you think outside the box?
Are you a creative and independent problem solver?
Can you work with minimal supervision?
Are you comfortable programming inverters with a PC or a smart phone?
Do you take ownership of projects and situations?
Are you a team player / team leader?
Would working with lithium ion batteries and inverters that do real time monitoring fit right up your alley?

Then we have the job for you. AWPS Nigeria's #1 provider of premium quality solar power is looking for a University or Poly graduate with a technical degree. 4 to 5 years experience installing solar power would be considered in lieu of a degree.

Experience working as an electrician or a prior solar power installer is mandatory. Knowledge of CAD or software that you can use to draw your installations is helpful

Position is salaried (minimum salary is with health insurance. The office location is on the mainland near Oshodi Lagos.

Send your CV and cover letter to info@atlanticwastepower.com for consideration. Emails without a subject and or cover letter will be deleted.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 1:05pm On Apr 25, 2021
Ijeoma660:


21/04/21 I have finally retired these soldiers with full benefits and 21 gun salutes. The batteries were sold off as scrap for 23k each.

21/04/21 New recruits in the block!

Great info. And record keeping
23k is a fabulous price for dead batts, i normally sell btw 15k to 17k, how or where did you get this price
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by kiekie1(m): 1:16pm On Apr 25, 2021
WE BUY DEAD/SCRAP BATTERIES!!!

We also buy off scrap/dead deep cycle batteries from any state to Lagos(T&C applies) .

12v 200a ..... N16,000
12v 150a.......N12,000
12v 100a.......N8,000
2v 500a ......N5,500

If outside Lagos state , send the scrap batteries to your nearby Lagos park & get your payment alert immediately after confirmatory remarks from me with the transport company manager / secretary or driver .

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