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HeavenlyBang:
Why exactly are you upgrading to 48v in your case?Surely you'd be better off replacing that cell, adding a few more panels and mounting them properly, and if you want just buy a 5kwh battery from our builders on this thread and parallel with your current battery.

That way you end up with a 10kwh battery and possibly up to 4kw PVs that actually delivers 3kw+ constantly. Biggest issue will likely be finding a replacement cell in that 228aH range.

On SRNE vs Growatt, I think they're generally considered a similar tier of product. Though Growatt is usually cheaper.

Thanks a bunch for this insight boss. The main reason why I thought about upgrading is the battery pack. If I have a full day charge for instance, by morning (4am), I would be at around 10%, and tgats with the fact that I managed consumption by not putting on some security lights and some appliances. Imagine the sun not coming up until 11am the next day, or we are in a rainy season.

The current battery bank is not enough for me, so I was thinking of upgrading the whole thing, because I thought I won't be able to add to my battery without upgrading to 48v, which auto require me to upgrade my inverter. That's my thought process in a nut shell.

I attached a screenshot to show the rogue cell. If there is no load on it, there voltage are the same all through.

An afterthought: I don't think I can have more than 3000w solar panel due to my inverters limit.

androsurf:
Thanks a bunch for this insight boss. The main reason why I thought about upgrading is the battery pack. If I have a full day charge for instance, by morning (4am), I would be at around 10%, and tgats with the fact that I managed consumption by not putting on some security lights and some appliances. Imagine the sun not coming up until 11am the next day, or we are in a rainy season.

The current battery bank is not enough for me, so I was thinking of upgrading the whole thing, because I thought I won't be able to add to my battery without upgrading to 48v, which auto require me to upgrade my inverter. That's my thought process in a nut shell.

I attached a screenshot to show the rogue cell. If there is no load on it, there voltage are the same all through.

An afterthought: I don't think I can have more than 3000w solar panel due to my inverters limit.

Your biggest issues are the bad cell and how your panels are positioned. Makes no sense to overhaul your system entirely just for that, unless you expect your energy needs to rise sharply in the near future.

The SRNE 3.3kw inverter takes 4000w pv so that's not a problem. With the 450voc, you can have over 5kw of PVs without any issues. It will just pull a max of 4kw.

HeavenlyBang:
Your biggest issues are the bad cell and how your panels are positioned. Makes no sense to overhaul your system entirely just for that, unless you expect your energy needs to rise sharply in the near future.

The SRNE 3.3kw inverter takes 4000w pv so that's not a problem. With the 450voc, you can have over 5kw of PVs without any issues. It will just pull a max of 4kw.

Thanks boss, I've decided to focus only on upgrading my battery, and also realign my panels (may be buy more panel later in the future). Thanks for an eye opening insight. Much appreciated 👏

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Good afternoon please who has DC adjustable power supply for sale

abuzz33:
Any solar install just plan for next 5-7 years and prepare to sell off and upgrade. The technology is moving fast. Three years ago 300 and 350Wpanels were the standard. Now you get 600-700W half-cut panels that are much cheaper per W. Panels are meant to last 25 years. A lot of people that bought those 300, 350W panels are selling them off. Same goes with inverters which are becoming cheaper and cheaper. As for batteries with a lot of money being pumped into the sector, advances are coming quickly. Lithium Ion gave way to LIFEPO4 which is giving way to Sodium Ion batteries. CATL and BYD are already planning to phase out LIFEPO4 and expect Sodium Ion batteries from next year to cost around $19/KWh meaning that a 10KWh battery will cost around $250 (plus shipping) or N375K instead of $1,100 or around N1.65M.

https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/22/the-sodium-ion-battery-revolution-has-started/

With this in mind conserve your money in all those areas to what can serve your essential loads.

Trust me…sodium will not render lithium obsolete

bassdow:
but wait Ooo, why would anyOne use AC breaker in DC application ?
AC and DC no relate na

have you met installers in Nigeria

Good day house..
I want to have a 1.5kva setup including solar panel. The installer I contacted gave me quotation and also brand names he will be using. I did a quick online check on the brand he mentioned and I couldn't find anything on most of them.

I have also noticed that there are so many MPPT charge controller brands on Jumia with ridiculously low price.

My worries is he shouldn't use products that are substandard.

Please can anyone help me with list of brands that are pocket friendly but with good quality?

Help with the following items

1.5kva inverter
Corresponding charge controller
Battery
Solar panels

Please note, I don't mean the high-ends brands. Affordable brands with good quality

swagifted:
have you met installers in Nigeria

Bros I have MET their works Oooo

MoveHaulage:
Good day house..
I want to have a 1.5kva setup including solar panel. The installer I contacted gave me quotation and also brand names he will be using. I did a quick online check on the brand he mentioned and I couldn't find anything on most of them.

I have also noticed that there are so many MPPT charge controller brands on Jumia with ridiculously low price.

My worries is he shouldn't use products that are substandard.

Please can anyone help me with list of brands that are pocket friendly but with good quality?

Help with the following items

1.5kva inverter
Corresponding charge controller
Battery
Solar panels

Please note, I don't mean the high-ends brands. Affordable brands with good quality

why not show us the quotation you were originally given, tell us your location, max budget, and optionally the loads you intends powering.

A lot of times, the clients are part of the problem. Una go make the person believe say una no too get money, if dem come tailor una request based on una budget, una go come dey form something else

Can this inverter perform well on this battery just to power a solar standing fan and charge phones ?

tonididdy:
Can this inverter perform well on this battery just to power a solar standing fan and charge phones ?

Ehehn..

tonididdy:
Can this inverter perform well on this battery just to power a solar standing fan and charge phones ?

500w modified sine wave sachet inverter on a fridge .no try am.

Valto:
500w modified sine wave sachet inverter on a fridge

No fridge
Just charge phones and 30w fan

Dam5reey1:
Ehehn..

No it won't work
Or
Yes it'll?

tonididdy:
Can this inverter perform well on this battery just to power a solar standing fan and charge phones ?

YES
...but hope you aware that inverter is not pure sine wave

tonididdy:
Can this inverter perform well on this battery just to power a solar standing fan and charge phones ?

YES it would work

Also since the Fan is those rechargeAble fans, you don't really need an inverter as you could just connect it's battery directly to your Solar battery.

As for phone charging, so long you not into the Business of charging lots of phones, if your charge Controller has USB port, you could use it in charging your PHONEs hence not using the inverter also.

bassdow:
YES
...but hope you aware that inverter is not pure sine wave

Thanks xo much.
I just ordered it on jumia for temporary usage on my 220AH luminous battery

bassdow:
YES it would work

Also since the Fan is those rechargeAble fans, you don't really need an inverter as you could just connect it's battery directly to your Solar battery.

As for phone charging, so long you not into the Business of charging lots of phones, if your charge Controller has USB port, you could use it in charging your PHONEs hence not using the inverter also.

Yes I'm not going to overload her.

2 units of 15kwh felicity lithium battery ready for delivery to kaduna.

Hello everyone,

I have followed this thread for quite a bit and I'm popping in to ask what your general thoughts are on all-in-one systems.
Thinking of acquiring the Growatt or Huawei from Fouani, mostly for the expandability and neater installations.
Does anyone have an experience with any of these items?

It would be good to know what your thoughts are
handy images attached below?

lungwun:
Hello everyone,

I have followed this thread for quite a bit and I'm popping in to ask what your general thoughts are on all-in-one systems.
Thinking of acquiring the Growatt or Huawei from Fouani, mostly for the expandability and neater installations.
Does anyone have an experience with any of these items?
It would be good to know what your thoughts are
handy images attached below?

I'll advise you go on YouTube and watch Fisayo's (Tech review guy) review on the Huawei all in one unit.

Bottom line is it's way too pricey for what it's offering and you can get a better deal in terms of battery capacity and inverter by going the other way.

No idea about the growatt.

Unfaized:
I'll advise you go on YouTube and watch Fisayo's (Tech review guy) review on the Huawei all in one unit.

Bottom line is it's way too pricey for what it's offering and you can get a better deal in terms of battery capacity and inverter by going the other way.

No idea about the growatt.

SheyBi e talk say him don go through the pages for a while, ought to have understood our talks on those

Good evening everyone

Pls who has experience with DC solar cooker, is it recommended or waste of money?

The market has changed.

Mono will be in stock.

Bifacials sold out.

FEGEITOK:
The market has changed.

Mono will be in stock.

Bifacials sold out.

I am patiently waiting for the 590w monos

oloet:
I am patiently waiting for the 590w monos

I think there is a sizable quantity of 580w mono jinko in the market right now

Dharyhor:
Good evening everyone

Pls who has experience with DC solar cooker, is it recommended or waste of money?

Most are a waste of money. You better off with induction cookers

bassdow:
Most are a waste of money. You better off with induction cookers

Noted, Thank you

FEGEITOK:
I think there is a sizable quantity of 580w mono jinko in the market right now

Abeg where? I was at fouani today all they had was bifacials

FEGEITOK:
I think there is a sizable quantity of 580w mono jinko in the market right now

ah! I already have 2pcs of 590w so I can't combine it with a lower wattage