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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Juror: 2:18pm On Jul 31, 2025
fuckboys:
What he described is characteristics of HF $ LF inverters and he's right.
It is not, Low Frequency and High Frequency is not about PV Voc range.

There are even LF inverters that have Voc higher than 150V and as much as 600V Voc.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by HeavenlyBang(m): 3:13pm On Jul 31, 2025
Juror:
What you described is not LF / HF
The question literally asks how to identify them, which is what I said.

Yeah, it's transformerless vs transformer-based, but how does that help a layman identify them?

Juror:
It is not, Low Frequency and High Frequency is not about PV Voc range.

There are even LF inverters that have Voc higher than 150V and as much as 600V Voc.
The MPPT is seperate in the first place. You can argue semantics anyhow you want, the information I provided is how to best identify them.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Juror: 3:49pm On Jul 31, 2025
HeavenlyBang:
The question literally asks how to identify them, which is what I said.

Yeah, it's transformerless vs transformer-based, but how does that help a layman identify them?



The MPPT is seperate in the first place. You can argue semantics anyhow you want, the information I provided is how to best identify them.
What you stated is not a valid means of identification or distinction.
There are HFs that have Voc under 150V, in fact majority of the earlier HF solar inverters have this, even some latest models have that.
I am surprised you are even doubling down on your earlier post.

This is not about arguing semantics.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by RickyM(m): 4:44pm On Jul 31, 2025
AinsSama:
Lagos
What’s a unit price?
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Valentinooo: 7:05pm On Jul 31, 2025
The kain shege wey solar users go dey see for sun hand now no go get part two.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bkuranga(m): 8:24pm On Jul 31, 2025
Good day, bosses.
I noticed my battery case is shocking!
I use the Haisic 8KWH battery.

How do I rectify this?
@Mrreed @Dam5reey1 and others.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by rajo4real(m): 8:24pm On Jul 31, 2025
Valentinooo:
The kain shege wey solar users go dey see for sun hand now no go get part two.
Not really a big deal once you size your panels and battery bank appropriately. am 100% offgrid and still don't miss PHCN grin
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by AndroBlaze: 9:37pm On Jul 31, 2025
Juror:
What you stated is not a valid means of identification or distinction.
There are HFs that have Voc under 150V, in fact majority of the earlier HF solar inverters have this, even some latest models have that.
I am surprised you are even doubling down on your earlier post.

This is not about arguing semantics.
The part underlined is certainly true.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by AndroBlaze:
FerrariBaron:
Please i keep seeing HF and LF inverters. How will someone know which products are HF or LF inverters?

Or hybrid inverters are not classified as either HF or LF?
I think Juror gave you the best answer for identifying and for now it's probably best that if there is an inverter you are interested in and you'd like to differentiate, just drop the image or description here.

As for your last question, hybrids can be both LF and HF, but currently, especially if you are buying a new modern inverter, it is likely to be HF.

LF inverters are being produced less as generally they are more expensive to produce and the advantages aren't that pronounced anymore.

The video below will help you to understand a few of the differences, though the guy is pretty conservative and everything he says isn't a 100% accurate



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYs6aYjYyE?si=UzDsetoyfa0TtTov
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Fremlin: 10:24pm On Jul 31, 2025
Valentinooo:
The kain shege wey solar users go dey see for sun hand now no go get part two.
Na moon come out today, I no see any sun
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by TechGeek777: 11:01pm On Jul 31, 2025
Mrreed:
3 years from my end.
Though Cell suppliers give 5 years and the quoted cycle life are in excess of 6000.
Noted
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Valentinooo: 11:07pm On Jul 31, 2025
Fremlin:
Na moon come out today, I no see any sun
grin
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by fuckboys: 5:44am On Aug 01, 2025
bkuranga:
Good day, bosses.
I noticed my battery case is shocking!
I use the Haisic 8KWH battery.

How do I rectify this?
@Mrreed @Dam5reey1 and others.
using the 4kwh of the same battery and I had the same issue previously.

Earth your inverter and it will stop.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Deluxe8000(m): 7:01am On Aug 01, 2025
Pls, how can I dispose (sell) this battery or change the batteries in it to good ones? Thanks
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Deluxe8000(m): 7:05am On Aug 01, 2025
Pls, how can I dispose (sell) this battery or change the batteries in it to good ones through diy? Thanks

Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by AndroBlaze: 9:40am On Aug 01, 2025
Deluxe8000:
Pls, how can I dispose (sell) this battery or change the batteries in it to good ones through diy? Thanks
I'm not sure why SON in Nigeria still allows this particular brand to be sold in the market.

Your best bet is to sell it outright to someone for whatever the real capacity is.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by digi101(m): 9:50am On Aug 01, 2025
A big thanks to Mr Reed for the delivery of my 8kw 24v battery. Saw the earlier testimony of someone who got it a few pages back, the battery is truely well built in a strong battery box, and the price; perfect DIY grin grin grin tongue

Mr Reed himself, very pleasant to deal with and quite helpful. Pray as the orders increase you will only get better and not otherwise o cool
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by justcallmenuel(m): 11:27am On Aug 01, 2025
15kwh 48v 300AH felicity lithium battery still very much available

Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Tdoctor(m): 2:08pm On Aug 01, 2025
No sun at all today. Worst output in the past 30 days undecided embarassed
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by casualobserver: 2:21pm On Aug 01, 2025
AndroBlaze:
I think Juror gave you the best answer for identifying and for now it's probably best that if there is an inverter you are interested in and you'd like to differentiate, just drop the image or description here.

As for your last question, hybrids can be both LF and HF, but currently, especially if you are buying a new modern inverter, it is likely to be HF.

LF inverters are being produced less as generally they are more expensive to produce and the advantages aren't that pronounced anymore.

The video below will help you to understand a few of the differences, though the guy is pretty conservative and everything he says isn't a 100% accurate



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMYs6aYjYyE?si=UzDsetoyfa0TtTov
i have seen a lot of his videos. the guy is learning on the job. some of the things he says are correct but he makes out like he is more knowledgeable than he really is. There are many things I have seen him say in his videos that are outrightly false.

to me he is a cowboy. I see him as someone who could have studied a non technical subject like history or economics but developed an interest in Solar and turned it into a business but lacks basic technical knowledge.

verify anything you hear from his videos. personally i dont watch his videos anymore.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by AndroBlaze: 2:36pm On Aug 01, 2025
casualobserver:
i have seen a lot of his videos. the guy is learning on the job. some of the things he says are correct but he makes out like he is more knowledgeable than he really is. There are many things I have seen him say in his videos that are outrightly false.

to me he is a cowboy.

verify anything you hear from his videos. personally i dont watch his videos anymore.
I don't think he is that bad, especially if you compare him to someone like Solargod (also on Youtube), but I do agree that sonethings he declares are incorrect.

Though to be fair to him, we are all guilty of "declaring" too many things when it comes to Solar as we all forget that this is technology in its infancy that is constantly improving and evolving at almost an exponential rate. I still remember being corrected by people on here that inverters that can run on variable battery voltage inputs do exist, though I am still yet to see one sha.

As for this video in particular, I think it was a good effort to explain the differences, though I must admit I didn't watch the whole 15mins ooo
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by casualobserver:
AndroBlaze:
I don't think he is that bad, especially if you compare him to someone like Solargod (also on Youtube), but I do agree that sonethings he declares are incorrect.

Though to be fair to him, we are all guilty of "declaring" too many things when it comes to Solar as we all forget that this is technology in its infancy that is constantly improving and evolving at almost an exponential rate. I still remember being corrected by people on here that inverters that can run on variable battery voltage inputs do exist, though I am still yet to see one sha.

As for this video in particular, I think it was a good effort to explain the differences, though I must admit I didn't watch the whole 15mins ooo
Solar god clearly doesnt have the same level of education. So when you are watching his videos, you already discount what he says. This guy is eloquent and clearly educated. he also talks with a level of confidence that would make you believe he knows what he is saying if you didnt know better yourself.

pay attention to the way he presents you will notice he uses "drama" and emotive language which IMHO is to gloss over the parts he really doesnt fully understand. watch the popular foreign youtube channels they focus on technicals.

he was ok for a Nigerian youtube in the beginning because I started watching him when Nigerian solar content was scarce. So long as you know to verify anything he says. there is a lot more Nigerian content now. Like i said i dont watch him anymore.

Personally i prefer watching Damreys videos. no nollywood drama just technical and educative and he clearly knows what he is talking about.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by HeavenlyBang(m): 2:48pm On Aug 01, 2025
Tdoctor:
No sun at all today. Worst output in the past 30 days undecided embarassed
I was getting 80w from 2500w of panels by 1pm. I don tire. As dem bring light I run switch go NEPA.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bassdow: 2:55pm On Aug 01, 2025
Valentinooo:
The kain shege wey solar users go dey see for sun hand now no go get part two.
Omo no be lie Ooo. Good thing for overSizing but still yet, me still dey peep to see charge level
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bkuranga(m): 3:06pm On Aug 01, 2025
fuckboys:
using the 4kwh of the same battery and I had the same issue previously.

Earth your inverter and it will stop.
Oh, okay.
Thank you.


Can I connect to the existing earth or earth it separately?
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by joseph4sales: 3:09pm On Aug 01, 2025
My Great people in the house, i greet you all

Please i have some concerns and i know i will definitely see my Ogas to help me out

I recently installed four 400W solar panels (used Canadian solar) with 60Amp felicity charge controller to charge a 2.5kva inverter and 2 220ah tubular batteries

Since i have installed last month june to be precise. I haven't seen more than 600watts and 21amp

Infact what i averagely see is around 300watts with 15amp

I want to ask if this is an issue or is it because of the current weather that the sun isn't shining too much

Lastly what do i do to rectify or should i chill till sunny season

I attached pictures of my charge controller for better understanding

Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Valto(m): 3:40pm On Aug 01, 2025
Valtech Energy 24v 7.5kwh and 8.5kwh lifepo4 lithuim battery

Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by HeavenlyBang(m): 3:40pm On Aug 01, 2025
joseph4sales:
My Great people in the house, i greet you all

Please i have some concerns and i know i will definitely see my Ogas to help me out

I recently installed four 400W solar panels (used Canadian solar) with 60Amp felicity charge controller to charge a 2.5kva inverter and 2 220ah tubular batteries

Since i have installed last month june to be precise. I haven't seen more than 600watts and 21amp

Infact what i averagely see is around 300watts with 15amp

I want to ask if this is an issue or is it because of the current weather that the sun isn't shining too much

Lastly what do i do to rectify or should i chill till sunny season

I attached pictures of my charge controller for better understanding
Yeah, the weather is atrocious. There's really nothing you can do for now.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by fuckboys: 4:58pm On Aug 01, 2025
bkuranga:
Oh, okay.
Thank you.


Can I connect to the existing earth or earth it separately?
connect to the existing earth.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Malquisoft(m): 5:47pm On Aug 01, 2025
joseph4sales:
My Great people in the house, i greet you all

Please i have some concerns and i know i will definitely see my Ogas to help me out

I recently installed four 400W solar panels (used Canadian solar) with 60Amp felicity charge controller to charge a 2.5kva inverter and 2 220ah tubular batteries

Since i have installed last month june to be precise. I haven't seen more than 600watts and 21amp

Infact what i averagely see is around 300watts with 15amp

I want to ask if this is an issue or is it because of the current weather that the sun isn't shining too much

Lastly what do i do to rectify or should i chill till sunny season

I attached pictures of my charge controller for better understanding
The weather this period is not solar friendly, so PV generation will be poor. So you will have to wait for a good sunny day to check your pv generation. If you still get poor results, then your "used Canadian solar panel" will be the next suspect in your installation, as there are stories of low capacity used panels upgraded with sticker and sold as used.
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