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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by HeavenlyBang(m): 8:02am On Mar 21, 2025
Mrreed:
You know that this is not a 12v 500ah battery
We need ban that guy from this thread.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mangolpupa: 8:31am On Mar 21, 2025
jonescosmos:
So I did a little calculation today. I could not believe that I would be needing to pay NEPA almost 110K daily on Band-A.

I wonder how would have coped with BAND-A Tariff without Solar Energy.

Someone should help me check how much I would have been spending on daily energy needs without solar.

Because it seems I got it wrong.
My brother, I think you miscalculated. Your total production as at time you took the snapshot was ~98kwh. Abuja Disco band A should be around N209.50k. So that is 98 kwh × N209.5 = N20,531. I would guess that your daily cost may be in the region of N30k or ~145kwh.

Even at N20k a day, that's averages N600k of electricity in a month.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by xtremeidea(m): 10:13am On Mar 21, 2025
Hello Guys,

I have a question.

i want to add a second battery to my inverter set up in a way that I can switch between battery 1 and battery 2 at anytime. Both battery will use the same source for charging (same Solar and Grid) and I don't have a problem charging only one battery at a time.

I cant merge because both batteries are different sizes and manufacturers. And I don't want to use two inverters .

Is there a change over switch that can change the battery in use between battery 1 and battery 2, just like NEPA and Generator style?

Is this doable? how do i do this?
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by adrusa: 11:24am On Mar 21, 2025
1. It is doable.

2. You can get two manual switches and use them to select which battery you want to use at any given time.

3. There are factory made battery isolators and combiners that you may buy which involves merely turning a knob to select a battery. This can be manual (Pictures 1 and 2) or automatic (Pics 3). These are available on Amazon. I don't know if you can get them locally.

4. I used to run something like this when I was transitioning between Lead Acid Batteries and Lithium.


xtremeidea:
Hello Guys,

I have a question.

i want to add a second battery to my inverter set up in a way that I can switch between battery 1 and battery 2 at anytime. Both battery will use the same source for charging (same Solar and Grid) and I don't have a problem charging only one battery at a time.

I cant merge because both batteries are different sizes and manufacturers. And I don't want to use two inverters .

Is there a change over switch that can change the battery in use between battery 1 and battery 2, just like NEPA and Generator style?

Is this doable? how do i do this?

Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by xtremeidea(m): 12:01pm On Mar 21, 2025
adrusa:
1. It is doable.

2. You can get two manual switches and use them to select which battery you want to use at any given time.

3. There are factory made battery isolators and combiners that you may buy which involves merely turning a knob to select a battery. This can be manual (Pictures 1 and 2) or automatic (Pics 3). These are available on Amazon. I don't know if you can get them locally.

4. I used to run something like this when I was transitioning between Lead Acid Batteries and Lithium.
Thank you so much.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Yaungdee(m): 12:42pm On Mar 21, 2025
Yaungdee:
For sale:

4kva/48v microtek inverter 350k

Sunfield 60amppt charge controller 80k

Contact below
Available
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Dam5reey1(m): 2:07pm On Mar 21, 2025
temi4fash:
Hello Sirs,

Please can you recommend an Hybrid inverter with Pure Sine wave output. I present use a 24V system.

CC Dam5reey1 Heavenlybang
Growatts from Fouani
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Christian8880: 2:29pm On Mar 21, 2025
BRAND NEW 450w SUNFIT mono panels available
Price #90,000

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by xtremeidea(m): 2:38pm On Mar 21, 2025
adrusa:
1. It is doable.

2. You can get two manual switches and use them to select which battery you want to use at any given time.

3. There are factory made battery isolators and combiners that you may buy which involves merely turning a knob to select a battery. This can be manual (Pictures 1 and 2) or automatic (Pics 3). These are available on Amazon. I don't know if you can get them locally.

4. I used to run something like this when I was transitioning between Lead Acid Batteries and Lithium.
Thank you once again, i will order the switch from Aliexpress.

Please i have one more question for you Sir.

Do i use 1 switch for each cable, that is One switch for the Negative and One switch for the Positive ?

Making two switches?
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by adrusa: 3:02pm On Mar 21, 2025
xtremeidea:
Thank you once again, i will order the switch from Aliexpress.

Please i have one more question for you Sir.

Do i use 1 switch for each cable, that is One switch for the Negative and One switch for the Positive ?

Making two switches?
One is enough. You should switch only the positive cables. The negative cables can remain permanently connected to the batteries.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by xtremeidea(m): 3:07pm On Mar 21, 2025
adrusa:
One is enough. You should switch only the positive cables. The negative cables can remain permanently connected to the batteries.
Thanks Again Sir. Well noted.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by venabili: 3:54pm On Mar 21, 2025
Good evening,

Please where can i get the following at good rate. I stay around magboro.

Jinko panels
7.5kva felicity hybrid with 120A inverter
Felicity 15kwh/17.5kwh battery

What are the likely costs also
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Dam5reey1(m): 6:47pm On Mar 21, 2025
BIY installation completed...
7.3kw Panels
6kva Growatts
15kwh Deriy

Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by toscotech(m): 7:41pm On Mar 21, 2025
Dam5reey1:
BIY installation completed...
7.3kw Panels
6kva Growatts
15kwh Deriy
Can you help someone purchase growatt inverter
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by toscotech(m): 7:43pm On Mar 21, 2025
Dam5reey1:
BIY installation completed...
7.3kw Panels
6kva Growatts
15kwh Deriy
And what can you say about powmr 6.2kw inverter
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Tekenny: 9:19pm On Mar 21, 2025
Anyone here using Anern MPPT charge controller? Please how reliable is it as compared to PowMr?
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by jonescosmos(m):
Thanks a lot bros,

I actually took the snapshot at around midday hence my ~98kw generation, my actual daily consumption goes up to around 210KW on average, Abuja Disco band A charged me ~N225.23/kw (VAT Inclusive) as at May 2024 and that was when it dawned on me that it's time to abandon the grid totally.

So if I go by N225.23 x 210KW = N47,298 per day and N1,466,247.30 per 31 days of the month.

Now that's a whole lot of energy bill to cope with abeg.

mangolpupa:
My brother, I think you miscalculated. Your total production as at time you took the snapshot was ~98kwh. Abuja Disco band A should be around N209.50k. So that is 98 kwh × N209.5 = N20,531. I would guess that your daily cost may be in the region of N30k or ~145kwh.

Even at N20k a day, that's averages N600k of electricity in a month.

Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by jonescosmos(m): 10:14pm On Mar 21, 2025
Thanks a lots bros, please take a look at my post above. Perhaps you would understand my scenario better.

On 17th and 18th of this month I did some welding construction hence the 586KW and 604KW productions respectively.

Now imagine me doing that with grid.

mctfopt:
Monthly usage is 3.27MWh

Which gives an average of 105kwh/day

Going by Band A ₦225/kWh tariff that's roughly ₦23k/ day savings or ₦713k/month. That's some insane energy savings.

Going green is totally worth it.

Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Dam5reey1(m): 10:48pm On Mar 21, 2025
toscotech:
Can you help someone purchase growatt inverter
Fouani and Sygnite has Growatts..
Powmr 6.2kw is cool, I use their products no complains..
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 12:22am On Mar 22, 2025
jonescosmos:
Thanks a lots bros, please take a look at my post above. Perhaps you would understand my scenario better.

On 17th and 18th of this month I did some welding construction hence the 586KW and 604KW productions respectively.

Now imagine me doing that with grid.
Holy moly! That's a great savings from the sun. You are truly reaping the benefits of the sun.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by toscotech(m): 7:28am On Mar 22, 2025
Dam5reey1:
Fouani and Sygnite has Growatts..
Powmr 6.2kw is cool, I use their products no complains..
Thanks

Because nah jumia i used to use to purchase the inverter and charge controller

And the price of growatt at jumia is much
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mangolpupa: 7:46am On Mar 22, 2025
jonescosmos:
Thanks a lot bros,

I actually took the snapshot at around midday hence my ~98kw generation, my actual daily consumption goes up to around 210KW on average, Abuja Disco band A charged me ~N225.23/kw (VAT Inclusive) as at May 2024 and that was when it dawned on me that it's time to abandon the grid totally.

So if I go by N225.23 x 210KW = N47,298 per day and N1,466,247.30 per 31 days of the month.

Now that's a whole lot of energy bill to cope with abeg.
No doubt my brother, it's a lot for anyone to shell out considering many competing needs before us. Worse is that it is most probable that the energy costs will continue to increase going forward. Going solar is worthwhile.

Is your snapshot UI from Deye or third party energy monitor? It looks clean and detailed.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by gbosah91(m): 8:03am On Mar 22, 2025
Almost all Jinko panels are out of stock on the Fouani website. Is there any other place I can get Jinko panels?
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by kiekie1(m): 8:12am On Mar 22, 2025
LUXSUN HYBRID INVERTERS !!

I- 3.6kw 24v "100a inbuilt mppt" .... 370k
II- 4.2kw 24v "100a inbuilt mppt" ..... 390k
III- 5.5kw 48v "120a inbuilt mppt" ...... 450k
IV- 6.2kw 48v "120a inbuilt mppt" ...... 470k
V- 6.2kw 48v "parallel model" ............. 590k

ONE YEAR STANDARD PRODUCT WARRANTY

See contact details in profile



Luxsun hybrid inverters available!

See contact details in profile

Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by omotoda(m): 8:32am On Mar 22, 2025
kiekie1:
LUXSUN HYBRID INVERTERS !!

I- 3.6kw 24v "100a inbuilt mppt" .... 370k
II- 4.2kw 24v "100a inbuilt mppt" ..... 390k
III- 5.5kw 48v "120a inbuilt mppt" ...... 450k
IV- 6.2kw 48v "120a inbuilt mppt" ...... 470k
V- 6.2kw 48v "parallel model" ............. 590k

ONE YEAR STANDARD PRODUCT WARRANTY

See contact details in profile



Luxsun hybrid inverters available!

See contact details in profile
Actual prices

Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by kiekie1(m): 8:40am On Mar 22, 2025
AVAILABLE! BEST PRICE!!

I- Brand new welion 1.5kva 24v hybrid inverter ... N200k

II- Brand new Afripower 1kva 12v transformer based inverter .... 119k

III- Fairly used 1.5kva 12v hybrid inverter ... 140k SOLD!

IV- Fairly used Transformer based Mustpower 3000w 24v "control board needs repair/replacement" .... 100k

V- Fairly used victron 70a 12-48v mppt "working but faded LCD"..... 100k

See contact details in profile
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by JoeSef0(m): 8:58am On Mar 22, 2025
Do you have a contact of any of their sales person?

I got a number from their website, the person is refusing to give me a price list
HeavenlyBang:
Contact HMSolar. They have an office around Festac IIRC.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by clevermugu: 9:11am On Mar 22, 2025
omotoda:
Actual prices
not holding brief for kiekie1 . but u guys should stop all these. u are replying his post with official pricelist. as if he is the company rep, or that the company posted their prices here before. make una de fear God oooo sad
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by jonescosmos(m): 9:16am On Mar 22, 2025
mangolpupa:
No doubt my brother, it's a lot for anyone to shell out considering many competing needs before us. Worse is that it is most probable that the energy costs will continue to increase going forward. Going solar is worthwhile.

Is your snapshot UI from Deye or third party energy monitor? It looks clean and detailed.
Yes oo going Solar is has become pretty necessary.

My screenshots are all from Deye UI.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by omotoda(m): 9:22am On Mar 22, 2025
clevermugu:
not holding brief for kiekie1 . but u guys should stop all these. u are replying his post with official pricelist. as if he is the company rep, or that the company posted their prices here before. make una de fear God oooo sad
No vex sir! You hear!!!!
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Mrreed(m): 9:38am On Mar 22, 2025
clevermugu:
not holding brief for kiekie1 . but u guys should stop all these. u are replying his post with official pricelist. as if he is the company rep, or that the company posted their prices here before. make una de fear God oooo sad
That is the retail price. I bought the 4.2kva for 340k from Alaba on Wednesday
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by omotoda(m): 9:54am On Mar 22, 2025
Mrreed:
That is the retail price. I bought the 4.2kva for 340k from Alaba on Wednesday
Bros thank you. I just ignored because it amazes me how people openly want to extort people on a platform that isn't a sales thread. A lot of people on this platform join to see how they can commence their renewable energy journey with reasonable cost and yet some Shylock will brazenly come here and post these outrageous prices.

I know its retail price but I just ignored him ni!
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