₦airaland Forum

Paramount01:
But you do have the light constant?

richmond500:
yes I do

praxs:
I am jealous of you. Before I stopped using Napa completely, I was spending 170k/month on electricity in my two bedroom apartment. Appliances includes: deep freezer, fridge, 1.5hp ac (10to 15hrs daily), fans, bulbs, kitchen electronics, 3 tvs. Now I am completely off grid through the use of solar


*modify - I see people asking my solar set up:

Initially, I was using nepa together with a 2.5kva inverter + 2pcs 220ams battery (no panels). After I relocated to a new place with band A, the elect bill suffocated me. I discarded my both nepa and upgraded my solar system. Now I am using a 10kva inverter, 15kwh lithium battery and 16pcs of 500w panels in my 3 bedroom apartment. This powers my freezer, inverter fridge, washing machine, water dispenser, 2pcs of 1.5hp ac, 4pcs TV, fans and bulbs. Mind you, solar will make you learn load management even more than when you are using nepa. All the applainces are on from 8am to 5pm. Then I start switching off some so I can use my ac at night (I put ac at 28/29 degrees + fan to circulate the cold air). Not for one day have a gone even for 10 minutes without light since I put this set up. Solar is expensive no doubt, but it is worth it at the end

ibechris:
But sincerely speaking,If i had depended on my salary,I would have ran mad.

2cribz:
Honestly it's been 2 years I installed prepaid meter,before then,the useless light was not available. The moment I installed the prepaid meter,the light now became stable and I've never one day turn on my AC. I only do with solar.once I pump water,iron ,I turn back to solar.money must not finish

richmond500:
There is no place in Nigeria that have constant light, but I could boast of 20hrs light

MadamExcellency:
I am firmly contemplating the struggles that civil servants face in coping with the soaring cost of living in Nigeria. It is crucial to recognize the challenge of feeding a family of five, including those in universities and secondary schools.

Life isn't fair to all.

overdrive:
Kindly outline how much it cost you to completely switch to solar. I spend #10k a week on electricity. Band A to be precise.
Sometimes I am happy when they take light.

AKWATGOLD1:
Thank God that 20k can sustained for a month.

Here in Ph, 100k and above for band A.

Maybe you don't iron and other things. How many bedrooms that you use 20k on electricity per month.

richmond500:
I on AC for only 5mins and put it off when the room is cold, I do this like 7-10 times a day.

I put of everything when I leave house in the morning and put them back on in the evening.
I don't see how I should be spending 20k on light bill, it doesn't make sense

Sunmars:
Your president is working. Sense don dey arrest Una small small. Never complain yet o! Another tarrif hike dey come according to the minister in charge
All of Una must get sense by force

Paramount01:
Wait ,20hrs light is not constant for Naija.God,see sombody saying 20hrs is not constant,pls give us 15hrs and let us pay like band A we will thank You.Answer our prayer oh lord

richmond500:
I use to hear "inflation is coming down.

I do not see how it is coming down o.
N10,000 only gives me around 40kwh of electricity which lasts me for only 2weeks to power

•my AC for like 1hr daily
•Fridge is powered for around 10hrs
•Ceiling fan is powered for around 15hrs daily
•And 3 light bulb around for 7hrs.

I spend around 20k monthly on just light bill.
Light bill and rent alone cost around 55k per month, rent is 400k per year. it outrageous.

Chief2410:
You want to urge farmers that are getting killed in their farms to sell their products cheaper but you can't urge your use less government to beef up security.Truly most Nigerians don't know the source of their problems.

dacool1:
The fact that some nigerians in their right mind still defend this stupidity called cost reflective tariff annoys me. When it's time to justify wickness you make comparison with the rest of the world but when the masses demands what's obtainable in the rest of the world pertaining their welfare you simply remember they are living in Nigeria and not spending dollars.

Has power generation improved significantly? I relatively have same hours of power since 2010 in my area, yet bill is shooting off the roof.

You know the joy of it is that we are all in this mess together. How do you justify this massive inflationary effects in 10years of a particular political party's rule.

Only kids and fraudsters will not complain of this regime. To an adult Nigerian now 10, 20, 50 and 100 naira notes are virtually useless.

A country wants to bill us like the western world yet her minimum wage is less than 50 dollars. Let's all continue pretending that all is well. A big burst is coming soon.

richmond500:
my brother that is not using prepaid meter spends just 5k per month.

2cribz:
Honestly it's been 2 years I installed prepaid meter,before then,the useless light was not available. The moment I installed the prepaid meter,the light now became stable and I've never one day turn on my AC. I only do with solar.once I pump water,iron ,I turn back to solar.money must not finish

PlasmaTV:
Categorization of electricity into bands is one of the most stupid things this govt did.

Everyone should have 24/7 electricity, and everyone should be billed the same. But no. The scam called Band A.

And the power minister is already hinting at hiking electricity costs. Again.

richmond500:
Mogbe, how u deh use ur own light?
Are u on band A too?

The only thing I enjoy from the bandA is that I deh get up to 20-21hrs light, the price is not income friendly

richmond500:
Mogbe, how u deh use ur own light?
Are u on band A too?

The only thing I enjoy from the bandA is that I deh get up to 20-21hrs light, the price is not income friendly

praxs:
I had to stop tracking my monthly expenses because it was giving me mental issues. No month I don’t spend more than 1 mil. No need to explain to some here as majority wouldn’t even understand.but its crazily scary

praxs:
I am jealous of you. Before I stopped using Napa completely, I was spending 170k/month on electricity in my two bedroom apartment. Appliances includes: deep freezer, fridge, 1.5hp ac (10to 15hrs daily), fans, bulbs, kitchen electronics, 3 tvs. Now I am completely off grid through the use of solar
*modify - I see people asking my solar set up:

Initially, I was using nepa together with a 2.5kva inverter + 2pcs 220ams battery (no panels). After I relocated to a new place with band A, the elect bill suffocated me. I discarded my both nepa and upgraded my solar system. Now I am using a 10kva inverter, 15kwh lithium battery and 16pcs of 500w panels in my 3 bedroom apartment. This powers my freezer, inverter fridge, washing machine, water dispenser, 2pcs of 1.5hp ac, 4pcs TV, fans and bulbs. Mind you, solar will make you learn load management even more than when you are using nepa. All the applainces are on from 8am to 5pm. Then I start switching off some so I can use my ac at night (I put ac at 28/29 degrees + fan to circulate the cold air). Not for one day have a gone even for 10 minutes without light since I put this set up. Solar is expensive no doubt, but it is worth it at the end[

Elxandre:
You're so meticulous with record keeping.
I checked m expenses just last month alone, I was shocked.

richmond500:
I on AC for only 5mins and put it off when the room is cold, I do this like 7-10 times a day.

I put of everything when I leave house in the morning and put them back on in the evening.
I don't see how I should be spending 20k on light bill, it doesn't make sense

richmond500:
my brother that is not using prepaid meter spends just 5k per month.

richmond500:
I use to hear "inflation is coming down.

I do not see how it is coming down o.
N10,000 only gives me around 40kwh of electricity which lasts me for only 2weeks to power

•my AC for like 1hr daily
•Fridge is powered for around 10hrs
•Ceiling fan is powered for around 15hrs daily
•And 3 light bulb around for 7hrs.

I spend around 20k monthly on just light bill.
Light bill and rent alone cost around 55k per month, rent is 400k per year. it outrageous.

3seriez:
Guy. There are apps on Android phones for this that you can input your inflow & expenses & download on excel sheet, no need writing with pen and book. You can access it anywhere, anytime so far you have a browsing phone or computer with internet access. It's how I track my expenses. It's way more convenient. Just a suggestion.

Paramount01:
So that what you are complaining will stop.Everybody Wil be moved to band A and get required numbers of light then pay the same amount

success1smyn:
Electricity in Nigeria has always been like that (though not really classified until 2020). But this government has nothing to do with the classification into bands or the uneven distribution of electricity. Get your facts right.

Gerrard59:
How much did this set up cost you?