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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by guente02(m): 3:16pm On Mar 30, 2022
Hi Guys

So the SMK hybrid 3kva inverter installed at home have developed some weird charging patterns, this started after the main fuse in my junction box burnt. Ive since replaced it but right now when I connect the inverter to mains it starts charging from the set charging current of 25a, but after some 20mins this charging current would weirdly start dropping to 0a even though the battery hasn't gotten enough charge to warrant this current reduction. The typical pattern would be that it'd continuously maintain the set current till the battery has gotten to some 90%+.

Please how do I approach this? my hypothesis is that the inbuilt charging unit is broken but I cannot explain this.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by kola42: 4:06pm On Mar 30, 2022
Gurus in the house,

We have mopower 850va 12V inverter with 200ah 12v battery and 200watt 24v solar panel connected. want to add battery 100ah 12v, do I connect in *series or parallel* ??
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Dam5reey(m): 6:00pm On Mar 30, 2022
kola42:
Gurus in the house,

We have mopower 850va 12V inverter with 200ah 12v battery and 200watt 24v solar panel connected. want to add battery 100ah 12v, do I connect in *series or parallel* ??

Adding lead acid battery is not an option.. especially when they have different capacity and age

Consider full upgrade instead.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by zeestone99(m): 10:41pm On Mar 30, 2022
FireTheSun:
Installers in the House,

l want to install Five Additional Panels to my Set-Up, to boost the harvest, as l am adding some LifePo4 Batteries.

If you are interested, kindly leave a message here for me or your Contacts (WhatsApp or Phone Number)
(No Nairaland PM's, l cant access Nairaland Email)

Location is Lagos, job will be done between Thursday, Friday or Saturday, depending on what we arrange.

Thanks

For professional installation.
Call/chat - 08117398294
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by zeestone99(m): 10:43pm On Mar 30, 2022
Sorotec revo VMII pro 3.5kw/24v 100a 500vdc - 280k
Sorotec revo VMII pro 5.5kw/48v  100a 500vdc - 350k
Voltronic axpert 5kva/48v parallel vmiii 450vdc - 390k
Must 60a mppt - out of stock
Must 100a mppt - out of stock
Epever 60a mppt charge controller - 125k
Epever 100a mppt charge controller - 195k
Fangpusun 50a 12/24v mppt charge controller -  67k
Fangpusun 80a flexmax mppt charge controller - 200k
Avr/current limiter 60a - 8k
3 in 1 avr/current limiter with kwh display - 15k
DC SPD 600v - 10k
Watt meter - 8k
Programmable timer 15a UK pkug - 8.5k
Programmable timer 25a - 9k
DC breaker single pole - 2.5k
DC breakers double pole 63a - 6k
DC breaker double pole 100a - 8.5k
Ha02 battery balancer - 30k
30a souer smart battery charger 12v - 21k
DC breaker 250amps - 30k
Ha02 battery balancer - 32k
Ats (automatic transfer switch) 63a - 24k
Automatic transfer switch 100a - 24k
Automatic transfer switch 125a - 27k
40a mppt lumiax Bluetooth controller - ??
60amps lumiax Bluetooth mppt controller - 115k (out of stock)
60amps powermr mppt - 65k
Quanta 200ah original - 160k
Index Exide 200ah AGM Battery - 160k
DM for other items.

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by NiyiOmoIyunade(m): 4:44am On Mar 31, 2022
Sold please

NiyiOmoIyunade:
Good day boss.

[s] We have 300w Canadian Solar panels for sale - 12pcs at 55k each. [/s]

[s] 360w ET Solar panels for sale - 12pcs at 60k each. [/s]

Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by NiyiOmoIyunade(m): 5:07am On Mar 31, 2022
In general these Axpert type clones are very failure prone - that is why I do not like them.

If you purchased direct from China, reach out to the seller and they will usually send you a replacement board under warranty to fit it yourself - of course do not mention that you had a fuse burn out in your mains supply - just focus on the issue.

If you purchased locally then invoke the warranty or repairs support or take it to the Arena and Alaba folks for a fix - I would rather replace the entire board myself than let our average half baked repairer tinker with the board - IMAO electronics repair skills and standards in Nigeria are terribly poor.


guente02:
Hi Guys

So the SMK hybrid 3kva inverter installed at home have developed some weird charging patterns, this started after the main fuse in my junction box burnt. Ive since replaced it but right now when I connect the inverter to mains it starts charging from the set charging current of 25a, but after some 20mins this charging current would weirdly start dropping to 0a even though the battery hasn't gotten enough charge to warrant this current reduction. The typical pattern would be that it'd continuously maintain the set current till the battery has gotten to some 90%+.

Please how do I approach this? my hypothesis is that the inbuilt charging unit is broken but I cannot explain this.

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Kelebabaj: 10:14am On Mar 31, 2022
Hello gurus in the house, due to this light situation, I’m doing an online course and I’m looking at installing a small solar system, ive been contacting people but I really don’t know much about this, I only need light to power my laptop which is 65w, be able to use fan (I’ll buy a fan of 30w or lower) and on 2 white bulbs for 8-10 hours daily.

These are what I got so far, please advice me as if you’re advising a novice because I don’t know anything about this.

1. 220k comes with 3 solar panels of 80w poly each and 15 yards solar wire with 150ah Lithium battery and inbuilt 1000w Inverter

2. 200Ah battery@130,000

1kva inverter system@85000

300watt solar panels@75,000x2=150,000

30amp charging controller@35,000

Installation kits/installation@50,000

Total @450,000 but this person said I can still get for 370k


Problem now is I feel this is a bit much just to get my laptop charged, please help analyze this and help me come up with something pocket friendly that will still work for what I need, they all keep asking me about TV but I don’t care about that, I just need my laptop on so I can work freely, thanks.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Hero2t: 10:26am On Mar 31, 2022
Kelebabaj:
Hello gurus in the house, due to this light situation, I’m doing an online course and I’m looking at installing a small solar system, ive been contacting people but I really don’t know much about this, I only need light to power my laptop which is 65w, be able to use fan (I’ll buy a fan of 30w or lower) and on 2 white bulbs for 8-10 hours daily.

These are what I got so far, please advice me as if you’re advising a novice because I don’t know anything about this.

1. 220k comes with 3 solar panels of 80w poly each and 15 yards solar wire with 150ah Lithium battery and inbuilt 1000w Inverter

2. 200Ah battery@130,000

1kva inverter system@85000

300watt solar panels@75,000x2=150,000

30amp charging controller@35,000

Installation kits/installation@50,000

Total @450,000 but this person said I can still get for 370k


Problem now is I feel this is a bit much just to get my laptop charged, please help analyze this and help me come up with something pocket friendly that will still work for what I need, they all keep asking me about TV but I don’t care about that, I just need my laptop on so I can work freely, thanks.

You can get a 480wh powerbank from Cooldipo. It can give you the 8 - 10 hours daily that you need. You can chat him up on 0806 531 6307 for more information.

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by IYGEAL(m): 11:44am On Mar 31, 2022
guente02:
Hi Guys

So the SMK hybrid 3kva inverter installed at home have developed some weird charging patterns, this started after the main fuse in my junction box burnt. Ive since replaced it but right now when I connect the inverter to mains it starts charging from the set charging current of 25a, but after some 20mins this charging current would weirdly start dropping to 0a even though the battery hasn't gotten enough charge to warrant this current reduction. The typical pattern would be that it'd continuously maintain the set current till the battery has gotten to some 90%+.

Please how do I approach this? my hypothesis is that the inbuilt charging unit is broken but I cannot explain this.

I suppose this would have something to do with the charging parameters. Check to make sure the settings haven't been altered.

I experienced the same with Growatt and increasing the charging voltage solved it.

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Kelebabaj: 12:38pm On Mar 31, 2022
Hero2t:


You can get a 480wh powerbank from Cooldipo. It can give you the 8 - 10 hours daily that you need. You can chat him up on 0806 531 6307 for more information.
okay thanks boss
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by ojeysky(m): 12:51pm On Mar 31, 2022
ojeysky:
I have got 2 brand new BMV 712 with temp sensor for grabs. 125k each

Q/A
Is this the victron BMV 712 with Bluetooth features?
Yes
Is the price negotiable?
No price is firm Sir/Ma
Does the price include shipping?
No it doesn't, but I can waybill to any part of the country at buyer's cost.

One unit remaining
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 4:10pm On Mar 31, 2022
vickzie:
Can a 1.5kva 24v inverter with 200ahm battery power a nexus nx170 refrigerator and other load of around 120w?

my 1.5kva 24v luminous powered a 190w fridge,...so I believe your nexus should. however hope you have solar or good nepa...cos that single battery will be working relentlessly and tire out and die quickly
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mcTrinity(m): 6:09pm On Mar 31, 2022
earthrealm:


Could you post the picture of your ATS.
Tried another type/model of ATS?

Same issue with both ATS...

Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Excuzeme: 7:39pm On Mar 31, 2022
what does it take?
To have a full system?
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by FireTheSun: 7:50pm On Mar 31, 2022
zeestone99:


For professional installation.
Call/chat - 08117398294

,,,,, Done by a Non-Nairalander and working fine
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by zeestone99(m): 11:29pm On Mar 31, 2022
FireTheSun:


Called your number, no response
Will call again

Must have been busy on site. I thought I returned all missed calls. My apologies
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by zeestone99(m): 11:37pm On Mar 31, 2022
NiyiOmoIyunade:
In general these Axpert type clones are very failure prone - that is why I do not like them.

If you purchased direct from China, reach out to the seller and they will usually send you a replacement board under warranty to fit it yourself - of course do not mention that you had a fuse burn out in your mains supply - just focus on the issue.

If you purchased locally then invoke the warranty or repairs support or take it to the Arena and Alaba folks for a fix - I would rather replace the entire board myself than let our average half baked repairer tinker with the board - IMAO electronics repair skills and standards in Nigeria are terribly poor.



Why shouldn't he report his fuse got burnt? You called the axpert a failure, I know many that have used axpert for years till today. We just want to hide our own fault and discredit others. What could have burnt his fuse, it means there's an issue somewhere and he should fix that otherwise it could happen again.
Hybrids are very sensitive to lightening and power surges from mains. Many don't have a proper earthing or thunder arrestor system in place.

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by AkoEja: 7:15am On Apr 01, 2022
kiekie1:
HURRY! DISCOUNTED PRICE!!

Yohako wall mount Lithium battery wall available

48v 200ah 10kwh N1,250,000
48v 160ah 8.192KWH N800,000
24v 160ah 4.096KWH N550,000

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For further enquiry & purchase;
Contact,
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Yohako is a company that deceives. I bought a 2kva solar generator from them. They worote on the front that it has 110AH Lithium battery, but when I opened it, it contains only a Gel Cell lead acid battery. This Lithium battery you are selling I doubt if it's really Lithium, coming from Yohako. I will never buy any product from them again

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Dam5reey(m): 8:02am On Apr 01, 2022
AkoEja:


Yohako is a company that deceives. I bought a 2kva solar generator from them. They worote on the front that it has 110AH Lithium battery, but when I opened it, it contains only a Gel Cell lead acid battery. This Lithium battery you are selling I doubt if it's really Lithium, coming from Yohako. I will never buy any product from them again

Nawa oo, Same review I got from another person..

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 10:07am On Apr 01, 2022
mcTrinity:


Same issue with both ATS...
AkoEja:


Yohako is a company that deceives. I bought a 2kva solar generator from them. They worote on the front that it has 110AH Lithium battery, but when I opened it, it contains only a Gel Cell lead acid battery. This Lithium battery you are selling I doubt if it's really Lithium, coming from Yohako. I will never buy any product from them again
hmmm interesting, I never liked felicity products , so also SMK, yohako have always been looking at them with corner eyes, after coming across their 10kva 48v inverter.....................now am adding yohako to that list as well wink.




do keep us updated on the solution that worked.
there shud be a split phase recombiner....

alternatively, hv you tried to see if the ATS works on other electrical equipment?
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by netotse(m): 11:14am On Apr 01, 2022
mcTrinity:


Same issue with both ATS...

Wrt the second ATS, TOMZN has a disclaimer on Aliexpress saying that it is not to be used with inverters, I believe they have a second version that is compatible with solar + inverters. You can ask @bigbrovar where he got his. It might solve the problem you're facing. Picture attached to this post, notice instead of Generator it has PV/inverter written on it.

Personally I use the one you have shown with my multiplus and don't have any issues.

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by IYGEAL(m): 11:24am On Apr 01, 2022
SMK 24V 3KW HYBRID INVERTER FOR SALE

Specs: (see also the attached photo)
24V DC (compatible with lithium batteries)
3.5KVA output power
4000Watts MPPT Charge Controller
Adjustable charging parameters
120 - 500 High MPPT Voltage Range
100A AC charging current

Price: N180,000

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by NoContract(m): 1:13pm On Apr 01, 2022
IYGEAL:
SMK 24V 3KW HYBRID INVERTER FOR SALE

Specs: (see also the attached photo)
24V DC (compatible with lithium batteries)
3.5KVA output power
4000Watts MPPT Charge Controller
Adjustable charging parameters
120 - 500 High MPPT Voltage Range
100A AC charging current

Price: N180,000


location

Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by NoContract(m): 1:14pm On Apr 01, 2022
ajabani4allah:


My brother forget about the name tubular all na lead acid. Please go for that lifePo4, i am enjoying mine now

Bros, how much
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by IYGEAL(m): 1:57pm On Apr 01, 2022
NoContract:


Bros, how much

If you were referring to my post you previously quoted, the price is written (180k) and delivery can be done nationwide at buyer's expense.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Godliftedme: 2:22pm On Apr 01, 2022
Team,
Please, I have two banks of Amaron Quanta the white carton type and the coloured carton type, (see the attached pic) both are bought about same time and has been fairly used, not more than max 60 -70% depth of discharge at few times and most time less than 50% DOD. I have a reason to combine the two banks for better efficiency and capacity, I have the intention to connect both to busbar and then connect the inverter/charger to the same busbar. I want the experienced hands to help confirm;
1. If the two battery has same charging parameters? If so what's the suggestion for the charging parameters.
2. Is there any confirmatory tests to verify these battery can be combined
3. I have a battery desuphator, can I connect this across the busbar? will it be effective.
4. One bank already has battery balancer with midpoint voltage monitoring, can I setup same for the second bank so the two banks has independent balancers or I should reconnect the whole battery into one big bank and put a single balance across.

Comments form all experienced hands in the house is appreciated

Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by NiyiOmoIyunade(m): 3:05pm On Apr 01, 2022
The official answer is not to combine batteries that were not commissioned and used exactly thesame - some will even tell you they must come from thesame production batch grin

In reality you may succeed in this enterprise but the first question is what is your inverter nominal voltage?

If you are setup as 12v then your scheme should work no trouble - 24v or 48v nominal is where things get spicy...



Godliftedme:
Team,
Please, I have two banks of Amaron Quanta the white carton type and the coloured carton type, (see the attached pic) both are bought about same time and has been fairly used, not more than max 60 -70% depth of discharge at few times and most time less than 50% DOD. I have a reason to combine the two banks for better efficiency and capacity, I have the intention to connect both to busbar and then connect the inverter/charger to the same busbar. I want the experienced hands to help confirm;
1. If the two battery has same charging parameters? If so what's the suggestion for the charging parameters.
2. Is there any confirmatory tests to verify these battery can be combined
3. I have a battery desuphator, can I connect this across the busbar? will it be effective.
4. One bank already has battery balancer with midpoint voltage monitoring, can I setup same for the second bank so the two banks has independent balancers or I should reconnect the whole battery into one big bank and put a single balance across.

Comments form all experienced hands in the house is appreciated

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by NiyiOmoIyunade(m): 3:12pm On Apr 01, 2022
My Oga please point to where in my post I 'called the Axpert a failure'?

I did say the 'Axperts are failure prone' as you have confirmed they are easily damaged by surges and lightning due to an abysmal lack of any protection and poor electrical isolation in the internals

In processing a warranty claim you want to focus on the specific product issues e.g {'my inverter stopped charging properly, I have done X and Y but the situation did not improve'} and downplay any related circumstances e.g there was a thunderstorm in my area that may impair your claim - this was generic advise I gave.



zeestone99:


Why shouldn't he report his fuse got burnt? You called the axpert a failure, I know many that have used axpert for years till today. We just want to hide our own fault and discredit others. What could have burnt his fuse, it means there's an issue somewhere and he should fix that otherwise it could happen again.
Hybrids are very sensitive to lightening and power surges from mains. Many don't have a proper earthing or thunder arrestor system in place.

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by NiyiOmoIyunade(m): 3:19pm On Apr 01, 2022
I believe you and I discussef this offline.

Once a device/circuit sees 220v across Live and Neutral you are good to go - that the power source is split phase should not be an issue. You can test this with an el cheapo relay and see that it switches with no trouble off the inverter split phase AC out.

The real issue here is likely faulty isolation of the neutral wires with the use of common neutral bus for Mains and Inverter at either the DB or transfer switch - you need to setup such that inverter output neutrals feed the inverter loads directly and totally isolated from mains neutral.

If you wire the loads and main transfer switch correctly you should have no trouble with your ATS switching cleanly.



mcTrinity:
Good evening house,

Anybody with an idea of any device capable of converting split-phase 220VAC to normal single phase 220VAC source.

After installing a Felicity inverter, I discovered every other thing in the house is working fine, except the ATS (used, with a timer, to control freezer operation) . With NEPA, the ATS outputs fine, but with inverter output, it's "vibrating". Never experienced such issue with other inverters.
I was later made to understand that Felicity inverters have split phase output source, hence its not compatible with the ATS coil.

Anyone with idea of a device that can serve in between or with an alternative solution... Thanks.

You can also kindly reach me on 081-8-2625213 (Whatsapp)

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by primefaith1: 3:20pm On Apr 01, 2022
AkoEja:


Yohako is a company that deceives. I bought a 2kva solar generator from them. They worote on the front that it has 110AH Lithium battery, but when I opened it, it contains only a Gel Cell lead acid battery. This Lithium battery you are selling I doubt if it's really Lithium, coming from Yohako. I will never buy any product from them again

If you didn't buy from Bokevin Global Ltd, know that you bought from unscrupulous characters that deceived you.

Their solar generator comes in 500w 12v 65Ah LA battery (which has been phased out) and 1500w 24v 65Ah LA battery.

As for the Lifepo4 batteries, they are real and have the true rated capacities.

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Godliftedme: 4:57pm On Apr 01, 2022
Thanks so much for your comment.
The inverter nominal voltage is 48V. I really need to combine


NiyiOmoIyunade:
The official answer is not to combine batteries that were not commissioned and used exactly thesame - some will even tell you they must come from thesame production batch grin

In reality you may succeed in this enterprise but the first question is what is your inverter nominal voltage?

If you are setup as 12v then your scheme should work no trouble - 24v or 48v nominal is where things get spicy...



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