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Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by Hollygrail: 5:54pm On Feb 18

I sell inverter and batteries at wholesale price - Livfast tubular battery with 30 months warranty and Lithion tubular battery with 24 months warranty. Call me on 07035042573 for your enquiry.

matify83:
It's splendid!

I use a 3.5kva 12v kartel inverter and 4 220AH tubular batteries I connected in parallel to make 880AH.

I power virtually every thing in the house including an lg inverter AC for most of the afternoons , an lg inverter fridge/freezer and a bona solar chest freezer.

I've been fully off grid for going to 6 years by May and I don't have any regrets at all.

The installation was done DIY with little touch by my electrician.

Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by Therealx24: 5:58pm On Feb 18

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Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by Eriokanmi: 5:58pm On Feb 18

Fujiyama:

^^^

They are not a 'mushroom' country oh...

It is standard practice for Nigerians to use these words - 'small', 'tiny', 'mushroom', etc. in describing our neighbours. I don't know when or how it began but recent events will surely put a stop to it.

At the moment we are poor, heavily in debt, broke as hell, and our currency is taking a severe beating. The only thing we have more than our neighbours is the number of very angry, multi-dimensionally poor people.

I actually used the word muchroom to mock the so-called leaders of my country who are still dwelling on past glory of giants of Africa. Benin Republic has left us behind already.

Imagine a country buhari shut our borders against, for years, still standing strong economically. I can't remember the last time they came to Nigeria for financial aid. How cefa overtook naira still amazes me. Our leaders aren't discipline. They've missed it.

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Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by haphizz57(m): 6:09pm On Feb 18

Gadafii:
In Nigeria we provide our own light, security, jobs, sometimes fixed our own roads cos govt had abandoned it for years, I want to ask…. What exactly are we benefiting from govt as Nigerians ?

The answer is HARDSHIP

Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by franchasofficia: 6:11pm On Feb 18

Love800:
Whay do u mean by inverter freezer and inverter ac? I thought u have the main inverter already.

inverter freezer and inverter ac are low energy consumption freezers and ACs manufactured to consume very low power to work. They are energy saving appliances mostly designed to work with solar/inverter power supply so it wont consume much of your solar battery energy.

They are usually costlier than normal freezers and ACs.

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Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by Love800(m): 6:11pm On Feb 18

Why dont u use the solar to pump water?

marksleek2584:
Solar energy si the way to go. For starters, NO MORE GWNERATOR NOISE!!! THAT TOPS IT ALL FOR ME. You go just de enjoy yourself inside house, no noise, no waking up to top up fuel, to turn off generator, nothing! An inverter fridge keeps your food items fresh, cold water everytime of the time for this dry season...solar fans as well...
Using 4 × 330W panels , powered Evey part of the house...most times I even forget that Nepa brings light...though I don't use the solar to power my pumping machine sha....about the only reason why I still need Nepa😂

Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by EEIA: 6:11pm On Feb 18

matify83:
It's splendid!

I use a 3.5kva 12v kartel inverter and 4 220AH tubular batteries I connected in parallel to make 880AH.

I power virtually every thing in the house including an lg inverter AC for most of the afternoons , an lg inverter fridge/freezer and a bona solar chest freezer.

I've been fully off grid for going to 6 years by May and I don't have any regrets at all.

The installation was done DIY with little touch by my electrician.

Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by Fujiyama: 6:12pm On Feb 18

Eriokanmi:
I actually used the word muchroom to mock the so-called leaders of my country who are still dwelling on past glory of giants of Africa. Benin Republic has left us behind already.

Imagine a country buhari shut our borders against, for years, still standing strong economically. I can't remember the last time they came to Nigeria for financial aid. How cefa overtook naira still amazes me. Our leaders aren't discipline. They've missed it.

^^^
Very true.

These tribulations (though entirely of our own making) should teach us a much needed lesson in humility. Unfortunately, we seem to have learnt nothing and forgotten nothing.

Instead of wasting time needlessly fighting South Africans and Kenyans online, we should be putting all our energy, might and soul into taking our country back from her jailors. But we won't.

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Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by franchasofficia: 6:12pm On Feb 18

Love800:
What is mounting profile?

The aluminum brackets or braces used to mount the solar panels on house rooftops so that breeze or wind won't carry the solar panels away.

Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by franchasofficia: 6:14pm On Feb 18

EEIA:

"virtually" as used by the person you quoted means = "almost"

That he uses his solar inverter system to power almost every appliances he has in his house

Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by Love800(m): 6:17pm On Feb 18

Awesome piece!
But u are trying to say one should not use solar to pump water?
What about if i have everything in place. Good batteries, quality inverters and many panels(top notch ones)?

jerobua:
I have read through everyone's response to your question, And I am not going to counter anyone's advise given to you.
I have been using Solar electricity for several years and I am still using it now and I also did some installation back then before I stopped.
There are facts about Solar electricity you need to know before you venture into it.its left for you to make your choice
What I am about to tell now, no solar electricity engineer would tell you
Firstly, you can't replace THE MAIN GRID with Solar electricity, solar is there for back up.
It's better you do a household solar system, probably a 2.0kva,24V Inverter 1000watts solar panel, 2 TUBULAR BATTERIES system to carry resistive loads of TV, DSTV,one or two fans DURING THE DAY WHEN THERE IS SUNLIGHT and when it's evening, use it for LIGHTING OF BULBS ONLY.
Use your remaining money to buy a standard generator that can power your AC, FREEZER and other inductive loads.
Do not buy china made, buy ORIGINAL INDIAN PRODUCT that will last you, get the once that has SERVICE CENTRE In case of repairs of minor faults
Install a battery balancer on your 24V battery system
Make sure you do EARTHING on your solar system to prevent LIGHTNING damage during rainfall
I wish someone told me all these facts when I first ventured into solar electricity, I wasted a lot of money before I finally got it right
Don't waste your money trying to build solar system that will carry PUMPING MACHINE ,AC,FREEZERS, ITS VERY EXPENSIVE TO BUILD NOW. TRUTH BE TOLD it will work after installation but not sustainable, because these appliances draw lots of current from the batteries, even if you buy 10 batteries at once, it's a matter of time, the moment one of the battery develops a fault( thermal fault, shorted cell, open cell) it will start to affect others.
And lastly, during rainfall, solar electricity is not always effective, you will have to rely more on your battery backup, at this time try to reduce your resistive loads.
I hope you find this helpful.....JSolar, jerryighodalo@gmail.com.

Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by anu3: 6:20pm On Feb 18

franchasofficia:
The only battery better than tubular batteries is lithium battery, don't let anybody tell you otherwise

Yeah, but what of us who can't afford it. I have a small sized one. But my big battery is the gel type.

Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by Zealoy(m): 6:23pm On Feb 18

Success957:

Can it power TV

yes

Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by Zealoy(m): 6:23pm On Feb 18

Laurene:
can I use solar to charge the inverter?

ofcuz na solar panel dey charge am na

Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by drlateef: 6:26pm On Feb 18

AuwalYusuf812:

Any problem with that?

Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by Love800(m): 6:26pm On Feb 18

Which one is wind turbine again?

buttlover:
To me I prefer wind turbine. No stress.

Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by Bbqekpa: 6:28pm On Feb 18

matify83:

Hmm!

That would be difficult because I upgraded over time to the present specification I mentioned.

I don't have any idea on the current prices of the items.

60A 150v epever mppt charge controller 6 years ago was 100k

Kartel inverter 3.5kva, 12v 2 years ago was about 200k ( if I remember correctly)

4 Tubular batteries 220A over a year ago at 145k each

10 Canadian solar 350w monocrystalline solar panels (second hand) at 40k each bought 6 years ago.

Funniest part now is that you can't even get that same quality for double the prices, today

Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by AuwalYusuf812(m): 6:29pm On Feb 18

drlateef:

Any problem with that?

shft abg

Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by safarifarms(m): 6:31pm On Feb 18

Rainy season has lots of days with low/poor sunlight. When the day is dull or cloudy solar energy will seriously reduce. If it rains, your panels may not supply energy at all.

Love800:
Raining season affects solar?

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Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by paix(m): 6:33pm On Feb 18

matify83:
It's splendid!

I use a 3.5kva 12v kartel inverter and 4 220AH tubular batteries I connected in parallel to make 880AH.

I power virtually every thing in the house including an lg inverter AC for most of the afternoons , an lg inverter fridge/freezer and a bona solar chest freezer.

I've been fully off grid for going to 6 years by May and I don't have any regrets at all.

The installation was done DIY with little touch by my electrician.

I wanted to go for the inverter AC, but one technician told me that the AC panel easily develops fault. What's your experience so far?

Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by Love800(m): 6:36pm On Feb 18

Then which one does nepa charge?

Zealoy:
ofcuz na solar panel dey charge am na

Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by Fearurcreeator: 6:37pm On Feb 18

Gadafii:
In Nigeria we provide our own light, security, jobs, sometimes fixed our own roads cos govt had abandoned it for years, I want to ask…. What exactly are we benefiting from govt as Nigerians ?

Many things

Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by Zealoy(m): 6:38pm On Feb 18

Love800:
Then which one does nepa charge?

i dont know na the one i dey use i tell u so

Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by matify83: 6:45pm On Feb 18

SonofElElyonRet:

Water Pumping machine? Iron?

Yes!

Ihp is like 740W Approximately runs for like 1hr 30min to bring my tank to brim( though not totally empty)

Philips pressing iron is 1kw.

Ironing is even better and less draining on the batteries than pump machine. It goes off when hot and starts again. Unlike pumping machine that runs continuously.

Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by paix(m): 6:47pm On Feb 18

marksleek2584:
Solar energy si the way to go. For starters, NO MORE GWNERATOR NOISE!!! THAT TOPS IT ALL FOR ME. You go just de enjoy yourself inside house, no noise, no waking up to top up fuel, to turn off generator, nothing! An inverter fridge keeps your food items fresh, cold water everytime of the time for this dry season...solar fans as well...
Using 4 × 330W panels , powered Evey part of the house...most times I even forget that Nepa brings light...though I don't use the solar to power my pumping machine sha....about the only reason why I still need Nepa😂

Do you use solar for the COOKER also?

Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by matify83: 6:52pm On Feb 18

Cajal:

How do you see tubular cell compared to dry cell?

I started off with VRLA batteries which I used before I started with solar.

I was charging with public power then and generator occasionally. I guess poor maintenance and undercharging killed them after 1 years plus.

Tubular can tolerate more abuse than VRLA batteries I should guess.

What kills batteries mostly in our environment is undercharging resulting in sulphation.

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Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by matify83: 6:55pm On Feb 18

paix:
I wanted to go for the inverter AC, but one technician told me that the AC panel easily develops fault. What's your experience so far?

I use LG inverter ac.

No issues so far even though I don't use it for more than 3-4 hours in a day. [Afternoons mostly]

It has held up good so far for the last 4 years. No issues.

Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by franchasofficia: 6:57pm On Feb 18

anu3:

Yeah, but what of us who can't afford it. I have a small sized one. But my big battery is the gel type.

Keep using the one you are using, with time you will upgrade because things will get better for you

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Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by Dam5reey(m): 6:57pm On Feb 18

matify83:

Yes!

Ihp is like 740W Approximately runs for like 1hr 30min to bring my tank to brim( though not totally empty)

Philips pressing iron is 1kw.

Ironing is even better and less draining on the batteries than pump machine. It goes off when hot and starts again. Unlike pumping machine that runs continuously.

Just leave those people who are doubting, they may have been scammed by installers using fake products...

Those people who don't believe you may also be using power-hungry devices and don't know how to manage their power usage efficiently.

They don't understand, that Iron doesn't consume much after the first 2 to 3 minutes, also Pumping machines are now efficient..

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Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by iamjagars: 7:01pm On Feb 18

How many hours does your battery last after 6pm ?

PotatoSalad:
Went solar last August.
No downtime in 6 months. It made me develop interest in smart home system. Now my house is fully automated. All DIY by me.
7.5kva inverter
10kwh LifePo4 battery.
6kw solar panels on the roof.

I procrastinated for months before saying eff it and went shopping.
Entire setup cost 5.6m
One of my best investments so far.

Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by paix(m): 7:03pm On Feb 18

matify83:

I use LG inverter ac.

No issues so far even though I don't use it for more than 3-4 hours in a day. [Afternoons mostly]

It has held up good so far for the last 4 years. No issues.

Wow, that's interesting. I think 1hp inverter AC should be around 600k, depending on the product?

Re: Guys Using Solar Energy Instead Of Nepa Or Gen. by twinskenny(m): 7:07pm On Feb 18

twinskenny:
Just installed this

2.5kva
2 batteries

Just for few stuffs

For your installations needs

Let’s talk

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08051355133

https://www.nairaland.com/7958411/solar-inverter-installation-thread

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