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AmazingG007:
Good evening…please I want to do Solar set up and I’m new to this….i want the advice on the best products to go for when buying inverter and battery and solar panels with other accessories I’ve contacted different technicians but all of them came up with different quotations I’m guessing is because of the product they want to use I’m looking at setting up a 4KVa inverter….thanks

olaodun:
what of the one that can power laptop pls

ceejay80s:
I don't need to be dishonest with reviews,
No be my papa get the battery company,
That's why all I see it does, I send screenshots as the way it is on my phone app,
As for load, I no wan overload am with too many appliances cos na small battery I buy,
The big TV in sitting room is off when there's no light, so I power with either the 19inch small TV in sitting room and rechargeable fan or with 22inch in bedroom with rechargeable fan and I also use in charging of phones and rechargeable lights all I do is check from the app on my phone how long it will take to before the battery is depleted and if the time is less, I will just reduce load and check time again

keeper303:
My review will take a longer time. I reside in Abuja. I have asked my son to collect the battery in Lagos and waybill to me. He has not even gone to collect it yet not to talk of sending it to me.

tziz:
How's the battery holding up? Any cons?

tziz:
Chief, did you get the battery? What's ur experience like?

ceejay80s:
The battery is very good

keeper303:
That's your opinion. As for me, I am yet to conclude. I will give feedback later after further test.

keeper303:
I am still observing it but from the little time I have used the battery, it does not last long after recharge.
The first time I used it, 2 of my sachet inverters got burnt. When I connected the inverter to the battery, I just heard "pau". Before I could quickly detach the inverter from the battery, I heard the second "pau" and smoke bellowed from the inverter.
The second inverter I bought and fixed just did "pau" once and went off completely. I took the inverter back to my 'ina' friend I bought it from and he laughingly told me " e don burn be that" without any pity.
As for the holding capacity of the battery, I want to charge it fully and time how many hours it will take to power my 32' telly,decoder, a small table fan and charging of phones before I can conclude.

tziz:
How's the battery holding up? Any cons?

ceejay80s:
There's something wrong somewhere either with Ur connection, inverter or battery, and yes I added battery cos U might have gotten a bad one , I don't know, but U said U are still testing the load, which means the battery is still good ,
Now, tell us the inverter U used that got burnt , name model, tell us how any ampof battery U bought and the load that was connected to it.

ceejay80s:
Hope U all know batteries ca be return and changed if bad, call the lady and tell her Ur experience, these things no hard, I think it's weeks or a month of usage, not really sure, U can verify from her,

keeper303:
I am still observing it but from the little time I have used the battery, it does not last long after recharge.
The first time I used it, 2 of my sachet inverters got burnt. When I connected the inverter to the battery, I just heard "pau". Before I could quickly detach the inverter from the battery, I heard the second "pau" and smoke bellowed from the inverter.
The second inverter I bought and fixed just did "pau" once and went off completely. I took the inverter back to my 'ina' friend I bought it from and he laughingly told me " e don burn be that" without any pity.
As for the holding capacity of the battery, I want to charge it fully and time how many hours it will take to power my 32' telly,decoder, a small table fan and charging of phones before I can conclude.

saint2ace:
Sorry on your experience, but a quick tip for DIY persons, when connecting a battery to your inverter,please always use a pre-charge resistor, this helps to fill ur capacitors with energy and avoid large in-rush current. The in-rush current is responsible for the huge spark you get when your inverter cable touches the battery terminal, note that most capacitors in these cheap inverter as sub par and inferior, so be careful how you use them.
NB: Lithium batteries generally are capable of high amps charge and discharge unlike regular lead acid.

Once again sorry about your spoilt equipment but if you adhere to the above you should be fine going forward as those inverters are low budget versions and thus very sensitive.

If you budget allows you, pls change the 1000w modified sine wave inverter and stick only to pure sinewave versions, your equipments will thank you for it.

ceejay80s:
The battery is very good

keeper303:
I am still observing it but from the little time I have used the battery, it does not last long after recharge.
The first time I used it, 2 of my sachet inverters got burnt. When I connected the inverter to the battery, I just heard "pau". Before I could quickly detach the inverter from the battery, I heard the second "pau" and smoke bellowed from the inverter.
The second inverter I bought and fixed just did "pau" once and went off completely. I took the inverter back to my 'ina' friend I bought it from and he laughingly told me " e don burn be that" without any pity.
As for the holding capacity of the battery, I want to charge it fully and time how many hours it will take to power my 32' telly,decoder, a small table fan and charging of phones before I can conclude.

ceejay80s:
Call her and tell her what U have noticed, she ight asku to return the battery to the warehouse,
I am using one with a ups and it's fine,
Anyone living around iyana ipaja, egbeda, ikotun, iyana oba can contact me for testing with his inverter before proceeding in buying,
I work from home Tuesday, Thursday and I am home Saturday and Sundays,

tziz:
I'am around Igando, can we do this Chief?

keeper303:
Thank you for your soothing words. I think the problem arose from power surge of the battery which caused the damage. Please what is pre-charge resistor and how do I get one?

dollarnaira:
@keeper303

The above Inverters are cheap msw Inverters.
Your experience has nothing to do with the battery. Try get cash and buy regular psw Inverter from Valto or Iinnov.

Your experience is an odd one but be rest assured that it has no link to your battery.

I know you are pained by the burnt Inverter but try get sth different from the above. Pele

ceejay80s:
Get a 12V 650va maxtron or blue gate ups or 1200va and test,
I am using ming with a 650va blue gate ups without any issue

keeper303:
I also have the 3000 Watts inverter from linnov which I use in my village. I have bought another sachet inverter to replace the damaged one which I am still using with the battery. I am still observing the holding hours of the battery when fully charged. You never can tell, it may be a factory fault.

ceejay80s:
Did U check polarity before connecting the battery to the inverter?,
I have 2 ups connected to my one battery at same time and it works well,
Please I would want others that have used the battery to drop their reviews,
Like I have said on my previous post, no be y papa get the battery company,
I bought and tested and it was ok , so I spread the news

tziz:
Pls do a proper load test on the battery.

ceejay80s:
Do wetin?
U be man or woman?
If U be woman , U can come tomorrow, I will be working from home tomorrow but if U be man U can come but I no get get food or drink, carry Ur own food from house come ooo,
Chat me up on my mtn WhatsApp to give U address

keeper303:
I will and post the result here.