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Unfaized:
Give examples of fake lithium brands wey FULL market.

No other battery chemistry has more transparency compared to lithium as tests are abound and you can just choose from the available ones based on your budget.

For your 'quality' tubular brands can you point us to independent capacity test results to prove your claim? Or make we just 'trust me bro?'

Questions Young People Ask—Answers That Work

Unfaized:
Enjoy your set up Chief. You have no need for Nepa except when Solar yield is poor and you can't charge your batteries full.

OK, thanks for the advice. I think that's what I will do

bassdow:
using your batteries from 100% to 60% - 70% = approximately 40% - 30% which is very very good. Nothing bad in that.

That 8kwh is what I recommended to @rayvelez

As for installer suggesting YOU continue using NEPA, that would be your own decission as except you got strong reasons, would suggest you offgrid completely and should you have any special load that could stress your setUp, you run those only on NEPA.

makes no sense investing heavily on Solar, and still pay NEPA for darkNess.

Still yet, ask your installer why He thinks you should continue on NEPA and if the reason doesn't make much sense, ignore it.

Ensure very heavy loads runs mostly during the day; and if possible, run the fridge / freezers from 9am to 4pm, pumping machine from 12pm to 3pm

Induction cookers are energy efficient still priotize it's use during the day though not bad using it at late hour.

At end of the day, I see very little reason to continue using NEPA after such investment. If NEPA was half reliable, doubt you would have look for Solar in the first place.

The installer was just of the opinion that using the battery less will also mean charging it less, which means the battery cycle count will not be increasing that much. Basically, his point was that it will also help the battery last for more years.

Yes, I think you are right, I will just continue using the solar alone and only use light when needed. I actually was using my fridge throughout the night (24 hours) when I just bought the battery, and I was still able to get more than 70% in the morning. Though, the last two days I put the fridge off around 10pm/11pm to allow the fridge also rest a bit. Maybe, I will start putting off earlier as well and see how it goes.

For the induction cooker, yes, I use it during the day mostly. My wife has fallen in love with it so much that she almost does not want to use the gas cooker again sef. She was fighting me when I said she should not use the induction cooker at night. It is really fantastic and works very fast even at 800w.

Thanks for your constant willingness to answer my "many many" questions. I appreciate. I am sure I will still come with more questions in the future

adibo:
The installer was just of the opinion that using the battery less will also mean charging it less, which means the battery cycle count will not be increasing that much. Basically, his point was that it will also help the battery last for more years.

Yes, I think you are right. I actually was using my fridge throughout the night (24 hours) when I just bought the battery, and I was still able to get more than 70% in the morning. Though, the last two days I put the fridge off around 10pm/11pm to allow the fridge also rest a bit. Maybe, I will start putting off earlier as well and see how it goes.

For the induction cooker, yes, I use it during the day mostly. My wife has fallen in love with it so much that she almost does not want to use the gas cooker again sef. She was fighting me when I said she should not use the induction cooker during the day. It is really fantastic and works very fast even at 800w.

Thanks for your constant willingness to answer my "many many" questions. I appreciate. I am sure I will still come with more questions in the future

Cycle count rarely matters much when using Lithium based batteries. And so long usage is less than 60% DOD, you got no reason to worry. Just let the Solar panels do the heavier liftings by running heavier loads during the day + there's little reason to run your fridge / freezer 24-hours; running between hours of 9am or 10am to 3pm is usally enough for most houseHolds.

Don't worry about many questions, we all started in similar way; just that at our time, person to ask questions no dey

bassdow:
Cycle count rarely matters much when using Lithium based batteries. And so long usage is less than 60% DOD, you got no reason to worry. Just let the Solar panels do the heavier liftings by running heavier loads during the day + there's little reason to run your fridge / freezer 24-hours; running between hours of 9am or 10am to 3pm is usally enough for most houseHolds.

Don't worry about many questions, we all started in similar way; just that at our time, person to ask questions no dey

Thanks a lot. Well appreciated

I'm interested sir

bassdow:
what's your budget. Got some looking to s-e-L-L theirs after upgrading.

I reside in Lagos / Ogun state

Drgreatone:
I'm interested sir

80A smk 200,000 naira

SRNE 100A 300,000 naira

Felicity 60A 110,000 naira
And few more which except I confirm, can't tell if still available.

There's another SMK 80A of 160,000 naira but don't know if still available

I put these here to avoid numerous unProductive messages. The prices of anything I give are rarely negotiable because most times, have already negotiated with owner while buying for someone else hence already knows the least they willing to take.

Thanks

adibo:
The installer was just of the opinion that using the battery less will also mean charging it less, which means the battery cycle count will not be increasing that much. Basically, his point was that it will also help the battery last for more years.

Yes, I think you are right, I will just continue using the solar alone and only use light when needed. I actually was using my fridge throughout the night (24 hours) when I just bought the battery, and I was still able to get more than 70% in the morning. Though, the last two days I put the fridge off around 10pm/11pm to allow the fridge also rest a bit. Maybe, I will start putting off earlier as well and see how it goes.

For the induction cooker, yes, I use it during the day mostly. My wife has fallen in love with it so much that she almost does not want to use the gas cooker again sef. She was fighting me when I said she should not use the induction cooker at night. It is really fantastic and works very fast even at 800w.

Thanks for your constant willingness to answer my "many many" questions. I appreciate. I am sure I will still come with more questions in the future

Please can you drop the picture of the induction cooker

favouredbymercy:
Omor my grid wires AC in and out na 6mm² o, i nor fit shout. Battery cable na 35mm². PV na original 6mm² (separate cores) . All spds, avrs and breakers properly sized.

Abeg make we nor dey compromise for these things, they are critical.

How do you connect 6mm wire to those tiny ports of AC in and out of most of the hybrid inverter?

ajabani4allah:
How do you connect 6mm wire to those tiny ports of AC in and out of most of the hybrid inverter?

The bigger the inverter, the bigger the cable size needed, the bigger the ports provided.

Pls can you show me a picture of your induction cooker and the name abeg I need am bcus my own is pulling 1.7kw and I only use it during the day if I have induction cooker that pulls 800watt I won't be using gass anymore I will use it at night, pls am waiting for yr response

adibo:
The installer was just of the opinion that using the battery less will also mean charging it less, which means the battery cycle count will not be increasing that much. Basically, his point was that it will also help the battery last for more years.

Yes, I think you are right, I will just continue using the solar alone and only use light when needed. I actually was using my fridge throughout the night (24 hours) when I just bought the battery, and I was still able to get more than 70% in the morning. Though, the last two days I put the fridge off around 10pm/11pm to allow the fridge also rest a bit. Maybe, I will start putting off earlier as well and see how it goes.

For the induction cooker, yes, I use it during the day mostly. My wife has fallen in love with it so much that she almost does not want to use the gas cooker again sef. She was fighting me when I said she should not use the induction cooker at night. It is really fantastic and works very fast even at 800w.

Thanks for your constant willingness to answer my "many many" questions. I appreciate. I am sure I will still come with more questions in the future

Got it on jumia but not available there

Mavinkent1:
The jumpstart name and picture if possible

zenith4biz:
Please can you drop the picture of the induction cooker

Maxi

osayuwamwen:
Pls can you show me a picture of your induction cooker and the name abeg I need am bcus my own is pulling 1.7kw and I only use it during the day if I have induction cooker that pulls 800watt I won't be using gass anymore I will use it at night, pls am waiting for yr response

It is Maxi. It can even go as low as 120w. It also has a timer that you can set the number of minutes you want it to work for and once the time reaches, it will automatically go off. Which means, you can even put water or food you want to warm on it and set it to work for maybe 5 minutes and even go out or be doing other things, and by the time the 5 minutes is up, it will go off automatically

Where else can one buy jinko panels? Fouani are out of stock and don't have any panels at all

Please what is the best way to connect two 650watt solar panels to a 12v system currently connected in parallel thinking of changing to series to reduce stress on cables but I feel that current might exceed the 20% spike during cold weather. charge controller is 60amps with maximum voltage of 135v, PV cable is 2by8 10mm copper cable. Thanks for your response

Cdcare

adibo:
Where else can one buy jinko panels? Fouani are out of stock and don't have any panels at all

Good evening everyone, I need a professional advice on this. I paid my installer for 2 Jinko 450W panels but he came with 2 choice 450w panels, saying that there no more Jinko panels in the market. But I don't trust the brand and even chat gpt rated it low.
Should I accept the panels or just ask for a refund? The installer is telling me that choice is the best in the market, is it true?

Series náà. If it is 2 panels. But if you want to add more panels it has to be parallel

sirneyo2005:
Please what is the best way to connect two 650watt solar panels to a 12v system currently connected in parallel thinking of changing to series to reduce stress on cables but I feel that current might exceed the 20% spike during cold weather. charge controller is 60amps with maximum voltage of 135v, PV cable is 2by8 10mm copper cable. Thanks for your response

adibo:
Maxi

Kindly don't forget to inform him/her that induction cookers selects pots.

adibo:
It is Maxi. It can even go as low as 120w. It also has a timer that you can set the number of minutes you want it to work for and once the time reaches, it will automatically go off. Which means, you can even put water or food you want to warm on it and set it to work for maybe 5 minutes and even go out or be doing other things, and by the time the 5 minutes is up, it will go off automatically

you mean set it on timer, then go watching teleMundo

Does it still Cook fast wen the power is reduced to like 800watt,

adibo:
It is Maxi. It can even go as low as 120w. It also has a timer that you can set the number of minutes you want it to work for and once the time reaches, it will automatically go off. Which means, you can even put water or food you want to warm on it and set it to work for maybe 5 minutes and even go out or be doing other things, and by the time the 5 minutes is up, it will go off automatically

Don't buy choice panel it is a substandard panel, those were the panel I bought wen starting my 12v solar journey 3 years ago, i still remember someone in this thread told me to return that panel and get jinko, I bought 3 pieces off choice panel 400watt each, maximum watt I could get from the 3 panel connected together was abt 450watt even with load from 1200watt total capacity with the space of almost 2years I was get 200watt plus as maximum, dat panel na garbage

somongo:
Good evening everyone, I need a professional advice on this. I paid my installer for 2 Jinko 450W panels but he came with 2 choice 450w panels, saying that there no more Jinko panels in the market. But I don't trust the brand and even chat gpt rated it low.
Should I accept the panels or just ask for a refund? The installer is telling me that choice is the best in the market, is it true?

Collect your money and buy 535watt jinko panel from cdcare

somongo:
Good evening everyone, I need a professional advice on this. I paid my installer for 2 Jinko 450W panels but he came with 2 choice 450w panels, saying that there no more Jinko panels in the market. But I don't trust the brand and even chat gpt rated it low.
Should I accept the panels or just ask for a refund? The installer is telling me that choice is the best in the market, is it true?

Pls can u set it to 800watt my see as e red reach abeg

adibo:
It is Maxi. It can even go as low as 120w. It also has a timer that you can set the number of minutes you want it to work for and once the time reaches, it will automatically go off. Which means, you can even put water or food you want to warm on it and set it to work for maybe 5 minutes and even go out or be doing other things, and by the time the 5 minutes is up, it will go off automatically

adibo:
It is Maxi. It can even go as low as 120w. It also has a timer that you can set the number of minutes you want it to work for and once the time reaches, it will automatically go off. Which means, you can even put water or food you want to warm on it and set it to work for maybe 5 minutes and even go out or be doing other things, and by the time the 5 minutes is up, it will go off automatically

Greetings,

When you reduce it, have you taken note of the actual consumption it takes? Like the one i am using now, even if you reduce it say 200w, the actual power draw is still 1000w, only that it would be going off and on, so that the cumulative power per hour draw would sum to that 200w, but the instantaneous power draw is constant.
So when you say you reduce it to 120w, have you measured it to know that it draws that 120w?

Thanks for your reply

somongo:
Good evening everyone, I need a professional advice on this. I paid my installer for 2 Jinko 450W panels but he came with 2 choice 450w panels, saying that there no more Jinko panels in the market. But I don't trust the brand and even chat gpt rated it low.
Should I accept the panels or just ask for a refund? The installer is telling me that choice is the best in the market, is it true?

He should return them and either BUY what you requested, or return your money.

If I were in your shoes, I wouldn't even trust He would buy what I requested because that TRUST issues would now exist, that's if it didn't exist earlier.

If I send you message and was specific, I expect to be informed before doing anything else. na Me go decide if we should go for something else and which it should be.

meanWhile, hopefully the person wey dey compare price of brand new 80A Choice charge controller with USEd SRNE can see your comment above.

osayuwamwen:
Pls can u set it to 800watt my see as e red reach abeg

Induction cookers ain't like your regular electric cooker that gets RED / BLUE hot.

Induction cookers use what's called eddy current; those of us wey manage go backyard college go understand.

I don buy am 2 times, family don learn to visit and make away with them. Me kukuma give up till further notice. Very very energy efficient BUT selects pots

Thanks

Gshems:
Series náà. If it is 2 panels. But if you want to add more panels it has to be parallel

Ok so wat are the type of pot that can be use

bassdow:
Induction cookers ain't like your regular electric cooker that gets RED / BLUE hot.

Induction cookers use what's called eddy current; those of us wey manage go backyard college go understand.

I don buy am 2 times, family don learn to visit and make away with them. Me kukuma give up till further notice. Very very energy efficient BUT selects pots

osayuwamwen:
Collect your money and buy 535watt jinko panel from cdcare

I'am seeing only 700+W panels on Cdcare..

Just close eye buy am, am telling you from experience you won't regret it, but if u buy that choice u go regret am, e go b the issue of penny wise pound foolish

tziz:
I'am seeing only 700+W panels on Cdcare..