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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bassdow: 12:05pm On Feb 28
isangjohnson:

Poor harvest. What type of panels are you using?
the combination therapy na bambam
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bassdow: 12:10pm On Feb 28
mvphenryeto5:


So even tubular ba3 have 50% Did?
Yea. That's a limitation of the battery chemistry, not the technology (Tubular)

Should you want something higher (about 80%), go for Lithium based batteries. Just be sure you getting genuine cells. Quality of the cells are a major concern. Make you no go spend millions on overRated low Quality cells
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bassdow: 12:17pm On Feb 28
jikaseo:
Yea, I've got 3 batteries at 3 different occasions and they all didn't even last one week. They sell fake and I'm tired of wasting money.



in as much as, most of those batteries are FAKE + some don tey for shelf, the charging system of the Fan should equally be probed.

Firstly, those Fans are often too sluggish in recharging a Battery which on themselves, takes long to fill.

Another is, those Fans no dey get low Voltage cutOff hence e go run until battery go 100%, except you off am.

Now there's every possibility say, the Fan is always completely used before it could fully recharge it's battery and that must kill the battery even if na Original which we know it isn't.

Me have lots of rechargeable Fans which I bought used BUT I no dey ever get battery wahala because I draw light directly from a secondary chargeController. That way, even if I leave the Fan ON travel, if the battery run to a certain level, the chargeController go cut am off

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bassdow: 12:20pm On Feb 28
Obnoxious2001:

Go and buy keke napep batteries.
They will serve better.
Those battery you are looking for doesn't worth the price they are call.

The only disadvantage is some times, the fan may not cover well

Naturally, the Fan's charging system already struggles to charge it's followCome battery of low amperage. To add battery of higher amperage na extra wahala, except dem go use external charger.

Also those fans don't come with Low Voltage cutOff hence that one go follow dey kill the batteries fast join
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Valto(m): 12:23pm On Feb 28
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Obnoxious2001(m): 12:24pm On Feb 28
bassdow:


Naturally, the Fan's charging system already struggles to charge it's followCome battery of low amperage. To add battery of higher amperage na extra wahala, except dem go use external charger.

Also those fans don't come with Low Voltage cutOff hence that one go follow dey kill the batteries fast join
Tru
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bassdow: 12:40pm On Feb 28
icjunior:
Please who knows how to use this timer socket?
I'd like to be able to set it to come on when the sun comes up,say 11am and go off 3pm everyday.

Those socket acts like our normal electrical sockets at home. Only difference is, it's got a timer where you set when you want it to ON and when you want it to OFF, and the interval.

Alternatively, why not use your charge Controller as a timer switch. and for heavy appliances, e go work wella if you understand how relay Switches work

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by icjunior(m): 1:02pm On Feb 28
bassdow:


Those socket acts like our normal electrical sockets at home. Only difference is, it's got a timer where you set when you want it to ON and when you want it to OFF, and the interval.

Alternatively, why not use your charge Controller as a timer switch. and for heavy appliances, e go work wella if you understand how relay Switches work


I don't understand how relay switches work though,but been able to configure the timer socket now.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bassdow: 1:03pm On Feb 28
icjunior:



I don't understand how relay switches work though,but been able to configure the timer socket now.
so you already have the switch.

Show us pictures. Let's all go through it together. I suppose it ought be simple though
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by TechGeek777: 1:49pm On Feb 28
Drgreatone:

Got it cheaper wit @odimbannamdi. Received it today.

How much did you buy?
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mvphenryeto5: 1:54pm On Feb 28
dbshaywhy:
Good morning professionals
Thanks for those that posted that fouani is now selling jinko panels, they are as well into inverter(growat), Huawei lithium battery and one other brand lithium battery, but they are much more expensive.
I need the professional input, I already have this set up

2 200w zinox panel

1 220w tokunbo panel(brand name forgotten, just added few months ago)

30a epever mppt cc

1 220ah Mercury tall tubular battery

1kva nexus inverter.

Presently I intend full upgrade to 3 - 3.5kva inverter and lithium battery of 5kwh.

1. Will 4 pcs of 435w jinko panels mono facial suffice full charge?

2. Is it advisable to use an hybrid inverter in terms of durability, efficiency and stability, if yes, what brand?
3. Can I still use the former set up alongside, the panels and the cc excluding the battery and inverter... Thanks for your input

Is your inverter for sale? Did the mercury ba3 serve you well, will you recommend it?
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mvphenryeto5: 1:58pm On Feb 28
bassdow:

Yea. That's a limitation of the battery chemistry, not the technology (Tubular)

Should you want something higher (about 80%), go for Lithium based batteries. Just be sure you getting genuine cells. Quality of the cells are a major concern. Make you no go spend millions on overRated low Quality cells

So you recommend someone buying used inverter?
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Edrizz(m): 3:12pm On Feb 28
mvphenryeto5:


So even tubular ba3 have 50% Did?


Sorry, it was an error from my end, only LiFePO4 has 80-90% DOD while both gel battery n tubular battery has 50% DOD
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bassdow: 3:37pm On Feb 28
mvphenryeto5:


So you recommend someone buying used inverter?
where did I say so ?

MeanWhile, Nothing BAD buying USED items so long it ain't PennyWisePoundsFoolish, and/ OR you can't afford and/ or source for same item BrandNew.

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bassdow: 3:50pm On Feb 28
dbshaywhy:
Good morning professionals
Thanks for those that posted that fouani is now selling jinko panels, they are as well into inverter(growat), Huawei lithium battery and one other brand lithium battery, but they are much more expensive.
I need the professional input, I already have this set up

2 200w zinox panel

1 220w tokunbo panel(brand name forgotten, just added few months ago)

30a epever mppt cc

1 220ah Mercury tall tubular battery

1kva nexus inverter.

Presently I intend full upgrade to 3 - 3.5kva inverter and lithium battery of 5kwh.

1. Will 4 pcs of 435w jinko panels mono facial suffice full charge?

2. Is it advisable to use an hybrid inverter in terms of durability, efficiency and stability, if yes, what brand?
3. Can I still use the former set up alongside, the panels and the cc excluding the battery and inverter... Thanks for your input


Let me show you how to HELP YOUR SELF

To get total number of Solar Panels required depending on Inverter Capacity.


Size of Inverter Divided By Wattage of a single solar panel of your choice
hence let's say you intends buying 300W solar panels, but don't know how many pieces you would be needing.

Let's also assume your target is a 3KVA inverter system

Then to get the Number of Solar Panels required, you do 3KVA / 300w

But mathematically, 3KVA means 3,000VA

hence 3,000 / 300 = 10 Solar Panels.

Let's assume we prefer a 200w solar panel since a 300W solar panel is Heavier, hence our calculation would now be 3,000va / 200w = 15 Solar Panels



PS: Kindly note that, even though our formular above says 10-Panels, you still could get away with 4pcs of Solar Panels. Of course it would never work like it ought to be, should you have used the minimum required which is 10-pcs of 300w.
This is expecially TRUE for una wey sabi use 2pcs of 200AH batteries onTop 3KVA or 3.5KVA inverter.

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bassdow: 3:56pm On Feb 28
dbshaywhy:
Good morning professionals
Thanks for those that posted that fouani is now selling jinko panels, they are as well into inverter(growat), Huawei lithium battery and one other brand lithium battery, but they are much more expensive.
I need the professional input, I already have this set up

2 200w zinox panel

1 220w tokunbo panel(brand name forgotten, just added few months ago)

30a epever mppt cc

1 220ah Mercury tall tubular battery

1kva nexus inverter.

Presently I intend full upgrade to 3 - 3.5kva inverter and lithium battery of 5kwh.

1. Will 4 pcs of 435w jinko panels mono facial suffice full charge?

2. Is it advisable to use an hybrid inverter in terms of durability, efficiency and stability, if yes, what brand?
3. Can I still use the former set up alongside, the panels and the cc excluding the battery and inverter... Thanks for your input

Question: 2. Is it advisable to use an hybrid inverter in terms of durability, efficiency and stability, if yes, what brand?

Answer: I have always adviced against Hybrid inverter systems and have on several occassion, given plethrea of reasons as backing. I might not be willing to wa ste space and time repeating myself yet again BUT just understand that whoever made the parable that "You shouldn't Put All Your Eggs in One Basket" , is more than Correct.

Even investors, spread their risks.

Even I mySelf, prefer Buying 2pcs of 300W Solar Panels, than 1pcs of 650w Solar Panel

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bassdow: 4:06pm On Feb 28
dbshaywhy:
Good morning professionals
Thanks for those that posted that fouani is now selling jinko panels, they are as well into inverter(growat), Huawei lithium battery and one other brand lithium battery, but they are much more expensive.
I need the professional input, I already have this set up

2 200w zinox panel

1 220w tokunbo panel(brand name forgotten, just added few months ago)

30a epever mppt cc

1 220ah Mercury tall tubular battery

1kva nexus inverter.

Presently I intend full upgrade to 3 - 3.5kva inverter and lithium battery of 5kwh.

1. Will 4 pcs of 435w jinko panels mono facial suffice full charge?

2. Is it advisable to use an hybrid inverter in terms of durability, efficiency and stability, if yes, what brand?
3. Can I still use the former set up alongside, the panels and the cc excluding the battery and inverter... Thanks for your input

Question: 1. Will 4 pcs of 435w jinko panels mono facial suffice full charge?

Answer: K means thousand (1000) hence 1k = 1,000 while 3K = 3,000 and so on.
Now since your supposed inverter capacity is 3KVA , that means, your inverter size is 3,000VA

Now to know if "4 pcs of 435w" (brand doesn't matter) of Solar panels is enough, you add the wattage of the "4 pcs of 435w" hence, 4pcs * 435w = 1,740w.

But 1,740w is no where up to the required inverter capacity of 3,000 .

So NO , "4 pcs of 435w" is not enough at all. Of course e go work, but e go slow pass Development in Nigeria.

PS: of course, calculation above considers a Series connection Ooo. Kindly understand "4 pcs of 435w" in Series, ain't same as "4 pcs of 435w" in Parallel BUT either way, "4 pcs of 435w" wether in Series, or Parallel, is no where close.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bassdow: 4:15pm On Feb 28
dbshaywhy:
Good morning professionals
Thanks for those that posted that fouani is now selling jinko panels, they are as well into inverter(growat), Huawei lithium battery and one other brand lithium battery, but they are much more expensive.
I need the professional input, I already have this set up

2 200w zinox panel

1 220w tokunbo panel(brand name forgotten, just added few months ago)

30a epever mppt cc

1 220ah Mercury tall tubular battery

1kva nexus inverter.

Presently I intend full upgrade to 3 - 3.5kva inverter and lithium battery of 5kwh.

1. Will 4 pcs of 435w jinko panels mono facial suffice full charge?

2. Is it advisable to use an hybrid inverter in terms of durability, efficiency and stability, if yes, what brand?
3. Can I still use the former set up alongside, the panels and the cc excluding the battery and inverter... Thanks for your input

Question: 3. Can I still use the former set up alongside, the panels and the cc excluding the battery and inverter.

Answer: NO. Whenever you mix Solar Panels of different Capacities, the Solar Panel of higher Capacities, comes down to level of the Lowest Solar Panel's capacity on the string hence 200w + 100w in series would give you 100w.

yea you could start considering the VOCs but those are hacky tactics better left to those who really knows what they're doing. Even then sef, there must be looses
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by idsolar(m): 4:16pm On Feb 28
Buy me: Brand new 12v 200a Quanta SMF AGM battery
Price: N320k
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bassdow: 4:20pm On Feb 28
dbshaywhy:
Good morning professionals
Thanks for those that posted that fouani is now selling jinko panels, they are as well into inverter(growat), Huawei lithium battery and one other brand lithium battery, but they are much more expensive.
I need the professional input, I already have this set up

2 200w zinox panel

1 220w tokunbo panel(brand name forgotten, just added few months ago)

30a epever mppt cc

1 220ah Mercury tall tubular battery

1kva nexus inverter.

Presently I intend full upgrade to 3 - 3.5kva inverter and lithium battery of 5kwh.

1. Will 4 pcs of 435w jinko panels mono facial suffice full charge?

2. Is it advisable to use an hybrid inverter in terms of durability, efficiency and stability, if yes, what brand?
3. Can I still use the former set up alongside, the panels and the cc excluding the battery and inverter... Thanks for your input

I'm glad you're using a brand of charge Controller that's much better than the Plenty nonesense wey full market.

hopefully, you're very much aware You would require a charge Controller of higher capacity.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bassdow: 4:35pm On Feb 28
dbshaywhy:
Good morning professionals
Thanks for those that posted that fouani is now selling jinko panels, they are as well into inverter(growat), Huawei lithium battery and one other brand lithium battery, but they are much more expensive.
I need the professional input, I already have this set up

2 200w zinox panel

1 220w tokunbo panel(brand name forgotten, just added few months ago)

30a epever mppt cc

1 220ah Mercury tall tubular battery

1kva nexus inverter.

Presently I intend full upgrade to 3 - 3.5kva inverter and lithium battery of 5kwh.

1. Will 4 pcs of 435w jinko panels mono facial suffice full charge?

2. Is it advisable to use an hybrid inverter in terms of durability, efficiency and stability, if yes, what brand?
3. Can I still use the former set up alongside, the panels and the cc excluding the battery and inverter... Thanks for your input

To know what Capacity of charge Controller required for your Solar Panels ,

you take Total wattage of your Solar Panels, and divide by capacity of your Battery Bank.

Since your inverter Capacity is 3KVA which from our sipmple maths, and using 300w Solar Panel, we got at least 10-Solar Panels.

Since we have 10pcs of 300w solar panels, we do 10 * 300 = 3,000

Let's now assume we intends using 2pcs of 200AH batteries in series, which gives us 24-volts, then we do 3000 / 24 = 125A. You then have to get a charge controller of at least 125A or higher

Mind you, the 2pcs of 12v battery I stated, is just for example.

Note that should you have Solar Panels in Series & Parallel, your target is wattage of the Series connection.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by princy80(m): 5:05pm On Feb 28
Good day everyone. I'm in need of Garde A lifepo4 cells 75ah -100 ah or thereabout. If it is possible to get it assembled in a battery pack that would be preferable. Location is Port Harcourt.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by saxwizard(m): 8:12pm On Feb 28
bassdow:



Let me show you how to HELP YOUR SELF

To get total number of Solar Panels required depending on Inverter Capacity.


Size of Inverter Divided By Wattage of a single solar panel of your choice
hence let's say you intends buying 300W solar panels, but don't know how many pieces you would be needing.

Let's also assume your target is a 3KVA inverter system

Then to get the Number of Solar Panels required, you do 3KVA / 300w

But mathematically, 3KVA means 3,000VA

hence 3,000 / 300 = 10 Solar Panels.

Let's assume we prefer a 200w solar panel since a 300W solar panel is Heavier, hence our calculation would now be 3,000va / 200w = 15 Solar Panels



Nice one boss

But I want to ask will this calculation cater for losses
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Obnoxious2001(m): 8:31pm On Feb 28
bassdow:


Question: 2. Is it advisable to use an hybrid inverter in terms of durability, efficiency and stability, if yes, what brand?

Answer: I have always adviced against Hybrid inverter systems and have on several occassion, given plethrea of reasons as backing. I might not be willing to wa ste space and time repeating myself yet again BUT just understand that whoever made the parable that "You shouldn't Put All Your Eggs in One Basket" , is more than Correct.

Even investors, spread their risks.

This answer sweet sha grin grin
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by jplambert: 8:50pm On Feb 28
DBlackCeazer:
Please anyone with a used 12v inverter between 800va to 1kva for sale?

I have one

1kv Famicare used for months & still work like new
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by jplambert: 8:56pm On Feb 28
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bassdow: 9:39pm On Feb 28
saxwizard:



Nice one boss

But I want to ask will this calculation cater for losses

The Calculation, gives you LOWEST / MINIMUM quantity of Solar Panels required. To account for Looses, or make things more Faster, you could (blindly) add more Solar Panels in Parallel / Series

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by rajo4real(m): 9:40pm On Feb 28
shocked shocked shocked

na wa ooo!

bassdow:


To know what Capacity of charge Controller required for your Solar Panels ,

you take Total wattage of your Solar Panels, and divide by capacity of your Battery Bank.

Since your inverter Capacity is 3KVA which from our sipmple maths, and using 300w Solar Panel, we got at least 10-Solar Panels.

Since we have 10pcs of 300w solar panels, we do 10 * 300 = 3,000

Let's now assume we intends using 2pcs of 200AH batteries in series, which gives us 24-volts, then we do 3000 / 24 = 125A. You then have to get a charge controller of at least 125A or higher

Mind you, the 2pcs of 12v battery I stated, is just for example.

Note that should you have Solar Panels in Series & Parallel, your target is wattage of the Series connection.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by isangjohnson: 9:47pm On Feb 28
dbshaywhy:
Good morning professionals
Thanks for those that posted that fouani is now selling jinko panels, they are as well into inverter(growat), Huawei lithium battery and one other brand lithium battery, but they are much more expensive.
I need the professional input, I already have this set up

2 200w zinox panel

1 220w tokunbo panel(brand name forgotten, just added few months ago)

30a epever mppt cc

1 220ah Mercury tall tubular battery

1kva nexus inverter.

Presently I intend full upgrade to 3 - 3.5kva inverter and lithium battery of 5kwh.

1. Will 4 pcs of 435w jinko panels mono facial suffice full charge?

2. Is it advisable to use an hybrid inverter in terms of durability, efficiency and stability, if yes, what brand?
3. Can I still use the former set up alongside, the panels and the cc excluding the battery and inverter... Thanks for your input
Theory may not give you the needed results in question 1. Tell us your loads and we will tell you the pv capacity that will power the loads and charge the battery to full in a day plus or minus.

2. Hybrid and non hybrid are durable, efficient and stable. It's a matter of choice.

3. Panels are still ok if you wish to continue with that capacity but that 30a cc is not good for 24v or 48v system.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bassdow: 9:48pm On Feb 28
rajo4real:
shocked shocked shocked

na wa ooo!


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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by kiekie1(m): 9:52pm On Feb 28
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●10Kwh 48v ....6,400,000

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Contact,
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by TechGeek777: 10:01pm On Feb 28
kiekie1:
UPDATED PRICES FOR PRAG LITHIUM-ION BATTERY!


●5Kwh 48v ..... 3,400,000
●10Kwh 48v ....6,400,000

Standard product warranty applies!
Pickup from any Prag outlet of your choice!!

For further enquiry & purchase;
Contact,
Smartcell global services
CALL LINE::::: 081-350-31951
WHATSAPP::: 081-703-85620

Boss, you sure say no be typo be this?

Dollar prices dey crashed every hours now.

Even fuoani wey dey over increase prices, dey sell "Pylontech UP5000 4.8kWh Lithium Ion Battery" for 2.6m

Coupled battery pack still gives better ROI

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