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fuckboys:
the system has never gone off or low in close to a year now since installation. It's a solid and rugged 12v system.

I just wanna start using my Ac regularly.

dollarnaira:
Qasa 300w

dollarnaira:
Fuckboys no wan try things out. At times life goes beyond energy.

bkuranga:
Oh, okay.
I understand that.

What's your AC model and maker abeg?
I'm running a 24V system presently with 8KWH bank. Was thinking I should upgrade before thinking about AC.


Do you have any suggestion on AC I can use comfortably with this?

bkuranga:
Oh, okay.
I understand that.

What's your AC model and maker abeg?
I'm running a 24V system presently with 8KWH bank. Was thinking I should upgrade before thinking about AC.


Do you have any suggestion on AC I can use comfortably with this?

omotoda:
My panels were installed on fibre ( asbestos) roofing sheet as well.

oloet:
In whatever you do, make sure it's a 1.5hp that you get... Your 8kwh should do, I have seen someone with a similar system that run his AC from 11pm

fuckboys:
omo your system can comfortably power my ac. I use an LG Dual inverter 1hp ac, consumption is around 300 - 700w depending on the settings and room ambient conditions.

bkuranga:
Thanks for your input, I'm tempted to ask why you suggested 1.5HP, instead of 1HP for power efficiency?


Is there a problem with 1HP ACs?

dollarnaira:
Qasa 300w

oloet:
The reason is the cooling efficiency at random weather conditions and as a rule of thumb in the case of inverter ACs

GloryJoyeux:
I just don't like when people throw up random info as fact.

You are wrong that vast majority of families (plural), will be okay with that setup.

That your set up in the north can generate max of 5kwh daily, and in the south just average of 2kwh daily. So what do you mean by families (husband wife and kid/kids) will be satisfied with that set up.

Now for facts, the average home consumes 10kwh daily and the figure has been climbing for years as global warming increases the climate temperature.

I think the issue is that you should stop trying to portray solar as cheap, don't have the mindset that there is a budget for everyone no matter how little.

Solar is expensive and rightly so, because most people will even underestimate their consumption from the get go, so you even need to over size from the get go.

Have you seen a woman's energy consumption? Or that of kid's? As a guy, or spinster you can install something as bare as ur energy needs need, but you see your wife/partner and kids, they will never listen and turn on as much as they need each time they need it, just like they are on nepa.

So don't give false facts or false sense of solar is cheap.

Valto:
Brand new 20ah 3.2v lifepo4 lithium battery with high rate 5C instantaneous discharge now available

justcallmenuel:
42pcs of 130AH Sunfit solar battery supplied to iyana ipaja, Lagos state.. keep sending your orders

Khoded:
Sms 6.2kva 48v inverter or felicity 5kva 48v to power a 2hp non inverter ac. Advice plssss

omotoda:
You mean people still buy deep cycle batteries? These batteries showed me shege those days!

justcallmenuel:
42pcs of 130AH Sunfit solar battery supplied to iyana ipaja, Lagos state.. keep sending your orders

Pbaelish:
Hello to everyone.pls is it possible and ok to use a 48v lithium battery with a 24v inverter,a friend said his installer said its ok. he was using 24v 400ah tubular before and just got 48v 5kwh lithium so i thought he will need to change inverter but he said the installers said no need. Appreciate your answers for clarification.

GloryJoyeux:
Hi,

The sad part about solar people hardly talk about and for the one's that talk about it, people hardly listen.

It is a known fact, that energy consumption increases after solar installation. A simple online search will show many articles on this fact.

This is why it is recommended to, as a bare minimum start with 24v but if its possible just go 48v all out at once.

Solar is more expensive if you start on 12v or 24v and your energy demand increases so much that you may need 48v for efficiency. And then, if total load requires 36kw peak and above, then a higher voltage is even better. That's why most inverters above 20kw are HV inputs.

Solar can be cheap, if you get it right the first time. It can also be costly and take up more space per kwh if you undersized from the get go.

Cheers

GloryJoyeux:
I just don't like when people throw up random info as fact.

You are wrong that vast majority of families (plural), will be okay with that setup.

That your set up in the north can generate max of 5kwh daily, and in the south just average of 2kwh daily. So what do you mean by families (husband wife and kid/kids) will be satisfied with that set up.

Now for facts, the average home consumes 10kwh daily and the figure has been climbing for years as global warming increases the climate temperature.

I think the issue is that you should stop trying to portray solar as cheap, don't have the mindset that there is a budget for everyone no matter how little.

Solar is expensive and rightly so, because most people will even underestimate their consumption from the get go, so you even need to over size from the get go.

Have you seen a woman's energy consumption? Or that of kid's? As a guy, or spinster you can install something as bare as ur energy needs need, but you see your wife/partner and kids, they will never listen and turn on as much as they need each time they need it, just like they are on nepa.

So don't give false facts or false sense of solar is cheap.

GloryJoyeux:
Hi,

I hope you are not the one that suggested 40 units of 350w and that the clients did so themselves.

It's very sad that the client cheaped out on the pvs.

HeavenlyBang:
Disagree on all counts. And in fact, I think you're vastly out of touch with the energy needs of the average Nigerian family.

You think the average Nigerian family is running a water heater? Or an air fryer? Or air conditioning? They aren't. Nigeria is an incredibly poor country and the median family would be satisfied with something that allows them watch TV, charge their phones, and keeps their fridge/freezer on, with the occasional use of a blender.

You speak from a position of privilege.

kuss:
Please ooo
Does anyone have experience about installing solar panels in Gowon estate
The roof is flat abestos roof

dollarnaira:
Lead acid for years upon years. I studied lead acid as if I need a degree on it that I had to buy a desulfurization charger. Port to Lithium in 2021 and I laugh when some compares lead and lithium. There are certain things that should not be compared.

omotoda:
You are right with this as most people eventually upgrade from 12v to 48v eventually as power demands definitely increase over time and it is cheaper to have gone with much higher capacity at the initial stage.However,we must understand that fingers are not equal and economy is not smiling

bassdow:
Lithium is better only when you are sure of your seller / brand. unlike now, before now, getting genuine brands / sellers wasn't easy + people still try to be cheap hence reason you better of buying Lead Acid than Lithium.

mind you, there's never a one size fits all

bkuranga:
Boss, you were talking about how your system will give 24V a run for its money the other time.

Abi no be you?

What's the issue that make you to want to upgrade so soon?

Just trying to learn, bro. Because I already bought same components you have because of the confidence then.

dollarnaira:
I no get liver for this part.
No newer tech will make use of it in:

Newer generators
Electric cars
Phones
Laptops
Etc

dollarnaira:
"Energy need" and "upgrades" are relative. There are battery upgrade, inverter upgrade and pv upgrade of the same voltage.

Sometimes ago I was in great need of electric iron, I won't bc of it upgrade my voltage system bc it is never cheap like most of put it. I only got a 300w iron which am very satisfied with. Note too that technology is advancing and with time all energy guzzling appliances will run at incredibly low wattage. The competition is already in place.

I beg I dey find 500 to 800w electric jug. Naija is not smiling.


A 12v 4.2kwh system is roughly 1.4m

Trippledots:
While I get and agree with your point, I don't think everyone should be advised to go big or go home, from the get go.

There will be mistakes made and it's actually cheaper to do all the experiments and learnings on a budget or "small" system.

With time come wisdom and with wisdom comes capacity.