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Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by dequir: 2:16pm On May 09, 2025
Antoeni:
Everything In Nigeria is Fake, Even Electric Nor Dey Shock Like As Before
Which time you put your finger inside a live socket last? Test am mek we see if electricity for Nigeria don degrade.
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by nairalanda1(m): 2:24pm On May 09, 2025
nwirinedu:
Where are all the loans your govt is borrowing coming from? Do you really think your govt is sustained by taxes?

Stop justifying greed, power stations can be built if they are seen as a priority. They cant build power stations but they can spend billions build planes, missiles and weapons to kill people.
Seriously, so because I support cost reflective tarrifs, I suddenly support the bad government of APC.?

You guys, can't you think more clearly? What kind of one track thinking is this? grin
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by Zocalite: 2:26pm On May 09, 2025
stagger:
Electricity costs everywhere in the world are very expensive.
You people lack sense

If someone spends almost 90k on electricity only, what of other things

How much is he earning in nigeria
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by MartinsD12(m): 2:38pm On May 09, 2025
Foodempire:
I'm just so tired of the exorbitant fee on the band A. I spend 90k/100k per month. I only put on just one AC 1&half horse power for three hours in a day, I have to stop using the other four AC. 4 ceiling fans-2 wall fan for 15 hrs, 1 TV for like 14 hrs, 22 bulbs,1 fridge, occasional use of washing machine, pumping machine and air fryer.

Is this normal? It's is so draining, just like I'm paying a house rent in my own house. Could this be as a result of bad wiring or na so everyone dey feel am.
100k a month is it not better you get yourself a reliable solar system.
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by Nnemuka(f): 2:41pm On May 09, 2025
benuejosh:
Nigerians love free things. Our former leaders spoilt us.

Our fake life is now before us. Adjust to the new life.
Everywhere allover the world people afford electricity without breaking the bank but a zombie thinks having constant electricity is living a fake life. Tueh
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by annford: 3:16pm On May 09, 2025
Foodempire:
I'm just so tired of the exorbitant fee on the band A. I spend 90k/100k per month. I only put on just one AC 1&half horse power for three hours in a day, I have to stop using the other four AC. 4 ceiling fans-2 wall fan for 15 hrs, 1 TV for like 14 hrs, 22 bulbs,1 fridge, occasional use of washing machine, pumping machine and air fryer.

Is this normal? It's is so draining, just like I'm paying a house rent in my own house. Could this be as a result of bad wiring or na so everyone dey feel am.
Bro, I would not lie to you. I am also on Band A. I get at least 22 hours of electricity supply. I was spending as much until I visited a very wealthy man. He had about 9 Air conditioners in his house, an industrial washing machine and so many other heavy electricity- consuming stuffs in his house. I discovered the man bypassed and was enjoying it. I asked him and he said they change to the bypass 7pm Mondays- Saturdays and changed it back to prepaid meter 7am, while on Sundays, he enjoys the bypass the entire day. This is a man that owns one of the biggest Microfinance Banks in Nigeria. Bro, I joined the man ooo. Even a lot of rich people find a way to cope with the craziness this country dishes out everyday. Everyone just finds a way to cope. Paying bills in Nigeria has now become like crossing seven rivers and seven mountains. Even NEPA officials dey do bypass for their houses. I have two friends that are top AEDC staff. I have been doing that for over 6 years.
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by GoodSpirit: 3:19pm On May 09, 2025
Firebox123:
you'll use electricity 🔌

Una no go pay

Bills go reach 100k Una con go come dey blame tinubu

This is wrong mhen
You still did not answer my question because you have no answers, if you use band A you won't say this. Just as the OP talked about reducing power consumption but still yet power bills is more than minimum wage. These houses aren't mansions but basically 3,2, and 1 bedroom flats racking in these bills imagine someone in a duplex.

If you couldn't name a single country where utility bills of a one bedroom flat or 2 bedroom flat is more than the minimum wage of that country simply means the electricity bill in Nigeria for a basic accommodation(1,2,3, bedroom) suppasses the minimum wage of the country. Its like saying for the regions you cited that the electricity bills of a two bedroom flat in the US qnd Europe is more than $1400 and 1300 Euros respectively that will be catastrophic leading to change of government ik those regions.
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by blackgold2018(m): 4:14pm On May 09, 2025
arantess:
I doubt.

the meter in my house has been there for years and it was this january they upgraded to band A without any announcement.
just found out when recharging.
how many years. I'm talking of 10yrs old meters below
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by LUDALOOLO(m): 4:56pm On May 09, 2025
saphiere:
I saw where someone posted he spends 20k monthly with fridge and AC and he's complaining.

Mine I only on fan, laptop and charge phone I don't even on light bulbs. Yet I spend 30k plus.

Any month I mistakenly turn on fridge 50 something thousand will go.

I stay in PH. Woji precisely. I have steady light but omo I pay through my nose.
I see more than 20hrs daily.
Why not buy All in one Solar... YOu only charge it for 3 hours, and it will last you 8hrs on a load capacity of 600w at full charge. If solar panel is connected, it means during the day you get power supply from the sun.

This is how i have been managing mine since 2022.
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by LUDALOOLO(m): 4:58pm On May 09, 2025
saphiere:
I saw where someone posted he spends 20k monthly with fridge and AC and he's complaining.

Mine I only on fan, laptop and charge phone I don't even on light bulbs. Yet I spend 30k plus.

Any month I mistakenly turn on fridge 50 something thousand will go.

I stay in PH. Woji precisely. I have steady light but omo I pay through my nose.
I see more than 20hrs daily.
saphiere:
I saw where someone posted he spends 20k monthly with fridge and AC and he's complaining.

Mine I only on fan, laptop and charge phone I don't even on light bulbs. Yet I spend 30k plus.

Any month I mistakenly turn on fridge 50 something thousand will go.

I stay in PH. Woji precisely. I have steady light but omo I pay through my nose.
I see more than 20hrs daily.
Why not buy All in one Solar... YOu only charge it for 3 hours, and it will last you 8hrs on a load capacity of 600w at full charge. If solar panel is connected, it means during the day you get power supply from the sun.

This is how i have been managing mine since 2022.
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by saphiere(f): 5:09pm On May 09, 2025
LUDALOOLO:
Why not buy All in one Solar... YOu only charge it for 3 hours, and it will last you 8hrs on a load capacity of 600w at full charge. If solar panel is connected, it means during the day you get power supply from the sun.

This is how i have been managing mine since 2022.
How much is it?
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by hunterezi(m): 5:41pm On May 09, 2025
arantess:
what band ?
We no have band here. I use light for 12+ hours daily
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by LUDALOOLO(m): 5:47pm On May 09, 2025
saphiere:
How much is it?
the prices depend on the configuration you want...

All in one (PS)
25.6V, 200AH, 5KWH, 3.3kva

Battery Specifications
1. Nominal Voltage: 25.6V
2. Capacity: 200Ah
3. Energy: 5.12kWh (25.6V x 200Ah)
4. Cell Type: CATL - LFP
5. BMS : 100ah
6. inverter pure sine wave: 3.3KVa
7. MPPT : 120A

This is sold for
2,400,000
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by mechanics(m): 6:23pm On May 09, 2025
Fans don't consume much, what consumes more units is the fridge and AC, the fridge can be on for 8 hrs per day, then the AC can be on only at night for like 3hrs, change your bulbs to 5 or 10 watts.
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by smasher1(m): 7:29pm On May 09, 2025
Firebox123:
if the solar system spoil nko

Did you know how much to repair it

Nigerian mentality angry
Why would it spoil. The problem with inverter is battery. If you get a good one, you don't need public power except when you want to use things like ac, washing machine or pump water at night. I use my solar for over a month 247 with no power supply. So I'm talking from experience.
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by akpunda86: 8:00pm On May 09, 2025
Juliearth:
Small my uncle here in Enugu. For a duplex is 150/40a month







Are you sure your connection has not been bugged? 90k per month seems like a lot, even if you are using an air-conditioner(I'm assuming it's an inverter AC). Also, what's the wattage of the air fryer? Can you also cut down on the number of hours your fridge stays powered? You could reduce that to 6 hours per day. From my observation, if you power a chest freezer for 24 hours, 10k worth of power unit may not last for morethan 3 days. So I'm guessing your refrigerator might be a culprit.
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by alezzy13: 8:10pm On May 09, 2025
PDPdestroyer:
From "just give us 24hrs power supply, we will pay any amount" to this grin
Abeg hoff your mic embarassed
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by saphiere(f): 8:40pm On May 09, 2025
LUDALOOLO:
the prices depend on the configuration you want...

All in one (PS)
25.6V, 200AH, 5KWH, 3.3kva

Battery Specifications
1. Nominal Voltage: 25.6V
2. Capacity: 200Ah
3. Energy: 5.12kWh (25.6V x 200Ah)
4. Cell Type: CATL - LFP
5. BMS : 100ah
6. inverter pure sine wave: 3.3KVa
7. MPPT : 120A

This is sold for
2,400,000
2.4? Hmm. I will manage my monthly 30k
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by olax02(m): 8:59pm On May 09, 2025
Foodempire:
I'm just so tired of the exorbitant fee on the band A. I spend 90k/100k per month. I only put on just one AC 1&half horse power for three hours in a day, I have to stop using the other four AC. 4 ceiling fans-2 wall fan for 15 hrs, 1 TV for like 14 hrs, 22 bulbs,1 fridge, occasional use of washing machine, pumping machine and air fryer.

Is this normal? It's is so draining, just like I'm paying a house rent in my own house. Could this be as a result of bad wiring or na so everyone dey feel am.
We never ready. If everyone dey ready we go heat up the streets of Naija.. undecided
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by Paramount01(m): 9:51pm On May 09, 2025
ufotunang:
That is the renewed hope the incompetent Tinubu was telling you about
But you are shouting,"give us light,give us light ,any amount,we go pay, the don give you light now ,you don dey complain
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by Paramount01(m): 10:23pm On May 09, 2025
libertyfather:
Ghen ghen....seems you are new to band A around you there, it been Almost 2 years here, unplugged AC , like 5hrs use of Fridge for a week ,watching machine,TV , few energy saving bulbs ,2 DC/AC fans (low consumption and works on battery) I still spent up to 5k weekly..self meter that make me able to control and minimize.....what about people that share , what about face me I face you I heard those one light bill supercede their monthly rent....., go to all area using band A ask them to choose from 12hrs light for disband or continue with band A result for disband will be 99.9



Band A is a scam or let say idea from a non intelligent man not considering the masses and this eeediot wants to be a governor in a state



Answer..not just stable it very very stable , but lemme break it down to your understanding seems u are on lower bands, you don't force me to go for classy expensive breakfast to leave lunch and dinner that's example of what you posted up here..if ur on band A u will know how it not possible to on light for just 3hrs while there current in ur apartment , mind you Lagos state deputy governor has once lament on this band A issue ooo
Did you guys used to have stable light like this before now?
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by Paramount01(m): 10:28pm On May 09, 2025
mechanics:
Fans don't consume much, what consumes more units is the fridge and AC, the fridge can be on for 8 hrs per day, then the AC can be on only at night for like 3hrs, change your bulbs to 5 or 10 watts.
The issue with people is that ,they still use their old appliances with this unit and they are shouting is too much.I use small solar in my house,to avoid it runs down on time ,I will never in any Ac fan ,DC fan ,infact 1, except is compulsory I use 2
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by Paramount01(m): 10:29pm On May 09, 2025
hunterezi:
We no have band here. I use light for 12+ hours daily
Which area?
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by Paramount01(m): 10:33pm On May 09, 2025
Zocalite:
You people lack sense

If someone spends almost 90k on electricity only, what of other things

How much is he earning in nigeria
It all depends on what you use now
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by arantess: 10:50pm On May 09, 2025
hunterezi:
We no have band here. I use light for 12+ hours daily
If you have a prepaid meter, you are under a band.

Unless you dey cap..

12 hours of light should be band C
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by KAKERE: 11:04pm On May 09, 2025
It's same everywhere. The concept is deceitful, it's crazy.
You can manage this by alternating with solar. Just 6 solar panels with 2 batteries[ not necessarily lithium] can sustain a normal size family in need of essential electricity needs. It's solar in the day and NEPA in the night😊
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by arantess: 11:49pm On May 09, 2025
PDPdestroyer:
From "just give us 24hrs power supply, we will pay any amount" to this grin
Which light?

Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by Vision101(m): 12:14am On May 10, 2025
benuejosh:
Nigerians love free things. Our former leaders spoilt us.

Our fake life is now before us. Adjust to the new life.
Don't mind them. I ration my power usage. Light only in the room where someone is, freezer off at night, no aircon, no ironing, no washing machine etc.

We must live like people in abroad. They manage their cost.
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by powacon: 12:22am On May 10, 2025
saphiere:
I saw where someone posted he spends 20k monthly with fridge and AC and he's complaining.

Mine I only on fan, laptop and charge phone I don't even on light bulbs. Yet I spend 30k plus.

Any month I mistakenly turn on fridge 50 something thousand will go.

I stay in PH. Woji precisely. I have steady light but omo I pay through my nose.
I see more than 20hrs daily.
So true. I reside in the same neighborhood around Genesis Fast food. Sometimes I feel the meter has been tampered with.
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by Mantee(m): 4:48am On May 10, 2025
Zico5:
And some people are still supporting this evil government. Is it when everyone die before they realised things are getting out of control.
I see u as the devil here. You want everything free
Re: Band A Electricity Tariff Is Draining Me O, Could It Be? by LUDALOOLO(m): 5:52am On May 10, 2025
saphiere:
2.4? Hmm. I will manage my monthly 30k
This is all in one

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