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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by favouredbymercy: 12:48pm On Sep 01, 2025
adrusa:
May be a capacitor is singing due to low voltage. You may be needing a new inverter in the near future.
This is the most likely issue. Hybrid inverters and potential hybrid inverters users please take note of this: Always try to aim for the nominal pv input voltage at least. Most hybrid inverters have a nominal pv input voltage of 240v. Even if it means going for multiples of lower panel sizes, aim for that nominal input voltage at least because it is from that voltage the inverter will work best.

This is the reason i went for an external charge controller to connect my 2 jinko 590w panels first to my setup, though my hybrid inverter has an mppt startup voltage of 60v, but the nominal input voltage is 240v. I would only connect my pv array to my hybrid inverter when i have at least 6 of thos panels.

Take note of this, it is important.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by CuteMaro(m): 12:51pm On Sep 01, 2025
adrusa:
When a BMS shuts down, it cuts off the voltage from your inverter. If the inverter can not do batteryless operation, you will need to find another way to wake up your battery. Even if your inverter can work without batteries, there is no guarantee that it will wake up your BMS. Once some BMSes shut down, there are specific methods needed to wake them up, not just supplying them voltage. That is why it is good to set the cut-off voltage for your inverter higher than for the BMS, so that your inverter shuts down before the BMS. Every installer should pay attention to this when installing lithium batteries.

There are also some BMSes that bypasses the BMS for charging or discharging. Such BMSes have another leg that goes directly to the battery without passing through the BMS electronics. That way if your BMS dies, your battery can still be charged or discharged properly and the BMS will come up when the battery gets to the set recovery voltage. However, if you have that kind of BMS, you must set your inverter/Charge controller charging or discharging profiles to ensure that you do not kill the battery with overcharging or overdischarging.
Thank you very much for this explanation. Now I understand better.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by litaninja(m): 1:01pm On Sep 01, 2025
Why you ask chief? grin

dollarnaira:
Are we in rainy season?
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Obnoxious2001(m): 2:13pm On Sep 01, 2025
bassdow:
For some of us, we're much more comfortable over things in our control. You got control, you got freedom and vice versa.

As for insurance, except they got viable benefits, doubt would be interested.

My own na make FG no begin tax Solar users like they do abroad. Almost like slave trade never really ended, they just repackaged
It will be a tussle if solar is been taxed.
It's not even still going to happen Nigeria never collect vat finish Na Solar dey wan dey tax angry.

As for insurance, what benefits will likely make people consider purchasing it undecided
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by dollarnaira(m): 3:46pm On Sep 01, 2025
litaninja:
Why you ask chief? grin
Sun everywhere here for days...
Few hours after the rain come with good amount of sun to charge batteries fully.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 4:18pm On Sep 01, 2025
Obnoxious2001:
Can't even be a Nigerian problem.

Some people do solar in Nigeria to reduce bills
Some for survival
Some it's a necessity

So Nigeria no get business with any of those things.

Now this now brings me to another topic, will solar systems owners be willing to pay for insurances for their solar systems?
Yes, I think they will. It will depend on the insurance premium and what it covers.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by SaintUlot: 5:36pm On Sep 01, 2025
SaintUlot:
How would you have solar installation in your house and you are still spending money to buy cooking gas and paying for fuel to transport yourself? That is an abomination, you are obviously shortchanging yourself, if you ain't optimising the immense benefit of your home solar installation.

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Trippledots(m): 8:30pm On Sep 01, 2025
mctfopt:
This is how they give you those "unbeatable" prices in the market. They cut corners. Saw the video and I'm pissed. Why will they do that?
In the comments, some people said pylontech uses same 15s configuration o.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Trippledots(m): 8:34pm On Sep 01, 2025
BigDickProblems:
I am from the future 😂
this is an example of not doing a proper research before serving into something.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by blessed2012(m):
Dears, my Vega+ inverter now gives 270volts instead of 220volts. The Inverter still displays output as 220volts, but when measured it is 270volts.

I need reviews of hybrid 3-3.5kva inverters that I can go for, transformer based and from manufacturers guaranteed to last 3yrs and above.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by gagzee(m): 1:43am On Sep 02, 2025
bassdow:
what do you intend using it for ?
Majorly for my remote work at home.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by AnaCheks(m): 9:55am On Sep 02, 2025
Abeg where person fit buy original jinko panels e be like fouani na till next year them wan restock.. I'm looking at 590W panels
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 12:21pm On Sep 02, 2025
Trippledots:
In the comments, some people said pylontech uses same 15s configuration o.
The one I've seen was 16s.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by HeavenlyBang(m): 4:35pm On Sep 02, 2025
Trippledots:
In the comments, some people said pylontech uses same 15s configuration o.
LFP or Li-ion?
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Valto(m): 4:41pm On Sep 02, 2025
AnaCheks:
Abeg where person fit buy original jinko panels e be like fouani na till next year them wan restock.. I'm looking at 590W panels
buy JA SOLAR 575w from faouni , it is cheaper and better
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Trippledots(m): 4:55pm On Sep 02, 2025
HeavenlyBang:
LFP or Li-ion?
The discussion was for LFP
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Drgreatone: 7:12pm On Sep 02, 2025
favouredbymercy:
This is the most likely issue. Hybrid inverters and potential hybrid inverters users please take note of this: Always try to aim for the nominal pv input voltage at least. Most hybrid inverters have a nominal pv input voltage of 240v. Even if it means going for multiples of lower panel sizes, aim for that nominal input voltage at least because it is from that voltage the inverter will work best.

This is the reason i went for an external charge controller to connect my 2 jinko 590w panels first to my setup, though my hybrid inverter has an mppt startup voltage of 60v, but the nominal input voltage is 240v. I would only connect my pv array to my hybrid inverter when i have at least 6 of thos panels.

Take note of this, it is important.
While there's a nominal pv input where ur inverter works efficiently. It doesnt mean that if u go lower, u still wont enjoy ur system. Most important thing is to ensure u target above the minimum pv input and you are good to go.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Freetech: 6:23am On Sep 03, 2025
Hello @ mrreed, do you have DIY 25.6 300ah battery? Ho much and timeline for delivery after payment?
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Mrreed(m): 6:48am On Sep 03, 2025
Not at the moment chief.
May be in about 2 weeks time
Freetech:
Hello @ mrreed, do you have DIY 25.6 300ah battery? Ho much and timeline for delivery after payment?
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by AnaCheks(m): 12:15pm On Sep 03, 2025
Valto:
buy JA SOLAR 575w from faouni , it is cheaper and better
Sir as you mentioned it, It have also finished.
What's going on please? Or is the faouni I'm using different?
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by dollarnaira(m): 12:36pm On Sep 03, 2025
AnaCheks:
Sir as you mentioned it, It have also finished.
What's going on please? Or is the faouni I'm using different?
Demand is higher than supply.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by abuzz33: 1:06pm On Sep 03, 2025
favouredbymercy:
This is the most likely issue. Hybrid inverters and potential hybrid inverters users please take note of this: Always try to aim for the nominal pv input voltage at least. Most hybrid inverters have a nominal pv input voltage of 240v. Even if it means going for multiples of lower panel sizes, aim for that nominal input voltage at least because it is from that voltage the inverter will work best.

This is the reason i went for an external charge controller to connect my 2 jinko 590w panels first to my setup, though my hybrid inverter has an mppt startup voltage of 60v, but the nominal input voltage is 240v. I would only connect my pv array to my hybrid inverter when i have at least 6 of thos panels.

Take note of this, it is important.
The nominal pv input voltage is generally based on the highest mppt conversion efficiency of the hybrid inverter. Generally its closest to the middle point of the pv voltage input range. It doesnt mean a hybrid inverter cannot invert at lower or higher pv inputs.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by RickyM(m): 2:17pm On Sep 03, 2025
AnaCheks:
Sir as you mentioned it, It have also finished.
What's going on please? Or is the faouni I'm using different?
But Jinko 585W, JA 605W, ZN-Shine 590W and 605W are still all available…ZN-Shine is Tier 1 panel as well.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by abcabc234: 6:17pm On Sep 03, 2025
RickyM:
But Jinko 585W, JA 605W, ZN-Shine 590W and 605W are still all available…ZN-Shine is Tier 1 panel as well.
the only video i came across about this zn-shine panel still de give me goosebumps.. cos i know fake devices used to test panels sometimes inflate figures grin.. Here is a review of the so called ZN-shine panel

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