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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by seunlayi(m): 5:56pm On Feb 28, 2025
HeavenlyBang:
1. Keep that PWM charger away from your lifepo4 battery, please. You can get decent MPPTs that are cheap and still charge lifepo4 without issues.

2. Any if the notable brands should be able to charge Lifepo4.
Please for Heaven's sake, recommend 1or 2
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by HeavenlyBang(m): 7:00pm On Feb 28, 2025
seunlayi:
Please for Heaven's sake, recommend 1or 2
SRNE, Powmr, Felicity all sell MPPTs.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Nteogwuija(m): 7:02pm On Feb 28, 2025
HeavenlyBang:
1. You're running a 40A connection? What charge controller is that?

2. 40A DC requires ~8mm wire at least.
It's an hybrid inverter, 60a mppt.

The inverter is a 12v inverter with a maximum voltage of 50v, meaning I can't run the 3 panels in series because each panel is about 25v.

Is there a way I can run the panels to produce at most 30a?
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by KA24DETT(m): 7:12pm On Feb 28, 2025
HeavenlyBang:
1. You're running a 40A connection? What charge controller is that?

2. 40A DC requires ~8mm wire at least.
Thats not true.. 8mm copper is overkill. 4mm pure copper will serve fine. Unless its copper coated and not pure copper strands
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by KA24DETT(m): 7:14pm On Feb 28, 2025
seunlayi:
Please for Heaven's sake, recommend 1or 2
PowMr has a 60 amps MPPT controller. I have seen some sellers post it on this board. check previous post.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by KA24DETT(m): 7:16pm On Feb 28, 2025
Nteogwuija:
It's an hybrid inverter, 60a mppt.

The inverter is a 12v inverter with a maximum voltage of 50v, meaning I can't run the 3 panels in series because each panel is about 25v.

Is there a way I can run the panels to produce at most 30a?
with 50v. you can only use 2 or buy another one to make it 4. You cant use 3.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by HeavenlyBang(m): 7:55pm On Feb 28, 2025
KA24DETT:
Thats not true.. 8mm copper is overkill. 4mm pure copper will serve fine. Unless its copper coated and not pure copper strands

Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Nteogwuija(m): 8:07pm On Feb 28, 2025
KA24DETT:
with 50v. you can only use 2 or buy another one to make it 4. You cant use 3.
Okay, thanks. I'd have to buy another panel then. Meaning I'd connect 2 strings of series to a parallel line, right?
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by KA24DETT(m): 9:10pm On Feb 28, 2025
Nteogwuija:
Okay, thanks. I'd have to buy another panel then. Meaning I'd connect 2 strings of series to a parallel line, right?
Yeah. get another panel and connect it 2s2p.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by dollarnaira(m): 9:59pm On Feb 28, 2025
KA24DETT:
Yeah. get another panel and connect it 2s2p.
Did you get him well?
Abi na me no dey see?

Each panel is 25v

Best alternative for now are 2 panels in parallel.

Series of 2s 2p is 50v already which is his max cc.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by KA24DETT(m): 10:03pm On Feb 28, 2025
[quote author=HeavenlyBang post=134340887][/quote].

We talking about a system that is 350watts x 3 = 1050 watts. Assuming 80 percent out put since most panels are measured in STC
we get an output of 840 watts.
Using formular of Voltage = I*R = we know the voltage (50volts) and the resistance of the wire (16.78 nΩ•m at 20 °C).
Solving for current. you get ~ 17amps
4mm wires can carry up to 32 amps.

He is fine with 4mm2 wire.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by KA24DETT(m):
dollarnaira:
Did you get him well?
Abi na me no dey see?

Each panel is 25v

Best alternative for now are 2 panels in parallel.

Series of 2s 2p is 50v already which is his max cc.
He is fine because you fail to account for temperature coefficient. He is not seeing 50volts bro. Most measurement are under STC.
Remember when the Charge controller is under load, voltage drops. Yep, he is never seeing 50 volts
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by zeestone99(m): 11:02pm On Feb 28, 2025
realpoacher:
How much for 12v 200AH?
Buy 2pcs
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by solasola(m): 11:09pm On Feb 28, 2025
maklelemakukula:
AI told me so bro. I, a mere mortal, am not very knowledgeable in this field
Hahaha. Thats the user defined settings if communication Fails entirely
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by dollarnaira(m): 11:15pm On Feb 28, 2025
KA24DETT:
He is fine because you fail to account for temperature coefficient. He is not seeing 50volts bro. Most measurement are under STC.
Remember when the Charge controller is under load, voltage drops. Yep, he is never seeing 50 volts
Have you seen a situation where his 25v could hit 27v? Never get too close to your mac cc. Some pv are crazy under intense sunlight. He has his choice to make.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by burnerr: 12:26am On Mar 01, 2025
jonescosmos:
Please make sure you followed the instruction as stated on your user manuals.
Secondly, It is advisable to always restart your Inverter and Battery when changing protocols.
I would recommend that you also get another patch cord (75cm Lan Cable) to swap out your communication cable and see if it resolves the issue.
Also make sure that your systems (Inverter and Battery) are properly grounded to avoid ESD damages which is common in this field.
If these does not fix the issue, Do it my style.

YANK BOTH THE INVERTER AND BATTERY TO YOUR VENDOR'S OFFICE AND HAVE THEM PROOVE TO YOU THAT EVERYTHING IS OK.

Yes because sometimes these devices may have a factory defects or damages inflicted during logistics and the supplier will always tell you that you might be doing it the wrong way. So I would swallow my pride, storm their office with the device and have them assemble it in their office and most times it turns out that i have been right all along, so they will try to convince you to turn it in for service.
I contacted my supplier and they hooked me up with one of their installers, after hours of debugging there was no solution and he told me that my cable might be faulty then before the call ended told me that my installation does not meet their standards due to not having a breaker between the battery and the inverter and also using an incorrect breaker in my installation meaning if my system is to develop a fault it won't be covered by warranty (which I think he said to try to stop me from claiming warranty rights).
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by burnerr: 12:34am On Mar 01, 2025
maklelemakukula:
Ask them to send their tech person over.
Also, can you please share the quotation for the materials you eventually got for the installation ?
Please find the receipts attached.

Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by burnerr: 12:49am On Mar 01, 2025
kristien4:
(1)Connect from battery PCS port to inverter BMS port
(2) Use protocol L51
(3) Your dipswitch settings, number 1 should be on why 234 should be off.
This is how i connected my growatt hope battery to my Growatt Inverter and it works well.
That's what I did, no luck.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by burnerr: 1:04am On Mar 01, 2025
Adding to my prior issues, i can't get the shine wifi to power on. It came on but I couldn't configure it the first day. Since the second day I plugged it, it doesn't come on anymore.

Edit: Does anyone know where I can get a spare BMS cable?
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by maklelemakukula(m): 1:11am On Mar 01, 2025
burnerr:
Please find the receipts attached.
Thank alot
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by JJacko: 1:24am On Mar 01, 2025
zeestone99:
Hello house.

Few pcs 100ah 12.8v LIFEPO4 BATTERY with inbuilt JBD 100a smart Bluetooth BMS.

Connect to your mobile app via Bluetooth.

Price - 290k (slightly negotiable) promo price.

Limited quantity available.

Call/chat - 08117398294
Valto you see your life. Or you want to say this is not real capacity again?
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Allem(m): 2:40am On Mar 01, 2025
Try know how many amps the jbd BMS be
Secondly you can't compare jk BMS to JBD BMS. Lastly JK display screen with a lot of information can't be place with regular alaba DC voltage meter.
Iron box etc.
Na this my few points make valto 100 amps reach that e amount
JJacko:
Valto you see your life. Or you want to say this is not real capacity again?
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by chris81964(m): 5:31am On Mar 01, 2025
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Dam5reey1(m): 5:55am On Mar 01, 2025
JJacko:
Valto you see your life. Or you want to say this is not real capacity again?
grin ah.. no loud am.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Dam5reey1(m): 5:57am On Mar 01, 2025
burnerr:
Adding to my prior issues, i can't get the shine wifi to power on. It came on but I couldn't configure it the first day. Since the second day I plugged it, it doesn't come on anymore.

Edit: Does anyone know where I can get a spare BMS cable?
Hmm na wa oo, Reach out on Whatsapp lets try, my contact is on my Profile.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Dam5reey1(m): 6:00am On Mar 01, 2025
burnerr:
I contacted my supplier and they hooked me up with one of their installers, after hours of debugging there was no solution and he told me that my cable might be faulty then before the call ended told me that my installation does not meet their standards due to not having a breaker between the battery and the inverter and also using an incorrect breaker in my installation meaning if my system is to develop a fault it won't be covered by warranty (which I think he said to try to stop me from claiming warranty rights).
They may be right sha, I remember Sako Rep said Quack Installations many came for their head.

Things dey happen, Inverter Installation goes beyond what we know on surface. Cable size, breaker size and all matters.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by JJacko: 6:31am On Mar 01, 2025
Allem:
Try know how many amps the jbd BMS be
Secondly you can't compare jk BMS to JBD BMS. Lastly JK display screen with a lot of information can't be place with regular alaba DC voltage meter.
Iron box etc.
Na this my few points make valto 100 amps reach that e amount
You nor get point, sorry.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by omotoda(m): 6:54am On Mar 01, 2025
JJacko:
You nor get point, sorry.
So what exactly is your own point? A lot of people have patronised Valto here and never complained.If you feel his item is too pricey for you,just pass. You can't compare the economies of scale of Chinese manufacturers with an entrepreneur in Nigeria.I recently bought s 48v50 ah from him and I am impressed with the build and look ,even though I am yet to connect it as it's for use in another location. Don't try to bring down the hard work of anyone,e get why!!!
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by JJacko: 7:02am On Mar 01, 2025
omotoda:
So what exactly is your own point? A lot of people have patronised Valto here and never complained.If you feel his item is too pricey for you,just pass. You can't compare the economies of scale of Chinese manufacturers with an entrepreneur in Nigeria.I recently bought s 48v50 ah from him and I am impressed with the build and look ,even though I am yet to connect it as it's for use in another location. Don't try to bring down the hard work of anyone,e get why!!!
The major point of DIY is to reduce costs to match quality. We shouldn't be in the business of pushing pesin market to the point where it gives the chance to turn around and chop people head.
For someone that built his business on the back of this thread/forum, Valto is greedy, call a spade a spade. And never talk about build quality in the same sentence again.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by JJacko: 7:12am On Mar 01, 2025
omotoda:
.even though I am yet to connect it as it's for use in another location. !!!
If you had any sense of what true DIY is, you would be clamouring for those days when members here would collaborate to order cells from China and everyone got their money's worth. Instead you buy shylock battery still go keep, dey cap rubbish.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Valto(m): 7:15am On Mar 01, 2025
JJacko:
The major point of DIY is to reduce costs to match quality. We shouldn't be in the business of pushing pesin market to the point where it gives the chance to turn around and chop people head.
For someone that built his business on the back of this thread/forum, Valto is greedy, call a spade a spade. And never talk about build quality in the same sentence again.
grin mr hater, u no de tire? better use your real popular moniker on this thread for this..
i don't have 12v 100ah in stock, so what is the fuse about huh
what i have is this 12v 142ah 1.8kwh made with JK 100A 1A active balancer Bluetooth bms for 399k vs the quoted 12v 100ah 1.280kwh made with 100A JBD Bluetooth bms for 290k.
your common sense will tell u the cheaper one!
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by JJacko: 7:20am On Mar 01, 2025
Valto:
grin mr hater, u no de tire? better use your real popular moniker on this thread for this..
i don't have 12v 100ah in stock, so what is the fuse about huh
what i have is this 12v 142ah 1.8kwh made with JK 100A 1A active balancer Bluetooth bms for 399k vs the quoted 12v 100ah 1.280kwh made with 100A JBD Bluetooth bms. 290k.
your common sense will tell u the cheaper one!
Bomb dey all of una head. Both you and the other sellers. Na the moderator of the thread I blame wey allow y'all to bastardize an otherwise proper forum. DIY is not marketplace.
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