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Unfaized:
Love this your car port. How much did it cost you in total to construct and how does it hold up against very strong winds?

Just show that picture to any welder or go market price thicker angle irons and that pole.

Things such as Prices are location dependent.

His might optionally need a little more bracing for the middle.

Regarding wind, that's location dependent.

Unfaized:
Love this your car port. How much did it cost you in total to construct and how does it hold up against very strong winds?

Roughly 200k

A. The stands 2½ by 2mm galvanised pipe (2 pieces) 29,500 x 2 = 59,000
You can also use a thicker pipe.

B. 2½ by 6mm angle = 26.5k x 3 = 79,500 (one will be cut into two to stay on each pipe, the remaining two will link the two standing pipes)

C. 1½ by 4mm angle = 8.5k x 3 = 25.5k

D. Logistics

E. Workmanship

F. I used size 17 bolts and nuts

**I cut 400cm from the pipe, between 70 to 80cm will go into the ground, the remaining 320 to 330cm will be above the ground.

**most panels are 114cm wide. Four of them will be 456cm. I cut this 456cm from the two 2½ by 6mm angle.


Attached is what I used for digging. It helped me dig faster and less stressful.

Unfaized:
Love this your car port. How much did it cost you in total to construct and how does it hold up against very strong winds?

@the bolded

During heavy wind, you will see it shaking at the top but don't worry nothing go happen provided you maintained that depth and do proper concrete.

When I first installed it, I was busy then, I asked one guy to help me do the binding of the panels to the metal.

When I came back I did not even bother to check it, one day rain wanted to fall, the wind was heavy, na so I hear gbaaaa on my roof, I came out to check what it was, breeze don carry one panel throway for my roof. I was lucky it was on the roof it threw it. If it had been on the floor. The panel for don go.
When I checked why it happened, I noticed the guy used just one tiny binding wire to hold the panel in one place instead of at least 6 places.

I jejely go carry my thing commot for roof come do proper binding myself.

I made provision for 8 binding places but I only use 6. Four places is okay too provided you use thick binding wire.

chadbasin:
Please explain @bolded

all positive in one terminal and all negative in one terminal, then the combiner box is connected to the inverter

chadbasin:
Please explain @bolded

This is what a combiner box looks like.
Like he said, all negative wires to 1 busbar and all positive wires to the red busbar and combiner boxes come in different capacities

Paschal007:
If connected in series, the 615w panels will operate as 550w panels. If you can afford it, get a separate charge controller or just assume you're using 7 550w panels. I think fouani have 585w panels now.

But before that, you can share your inverter's specification.

Here it is

bassdow:
we can't know if it's too much without knowing capacity of your external charge controller / hybrid inverter.

Sharing with us clear picture of the sticker would go a long way.

Also wouldn't suggest blindly increasing your solar panels except you sure your current consumption exceeds what's been generated. You don't wanna generate 3kw and end up barely consuming 30% of it.

As for the combination therapy abi Concoction, na una sabi

My current generation on 4x550w is 1.3kw max and it's honestly not enough cos I don't do use some things I would like to do in the afternoon like AC, ps5 etc. I prefer the battery to be filled up first before using those things. I would be able to use 3kw comfortably.

Here is the inverter specs

There is 585w jinko on cd care. Also check the position your panels are facing

Bruteality1:
My current generation on 4x550w is 1.3kw max and it's honestly not enough cos I don't do use some things I would like to do in the afternoon like AC, ps5 etc. I prefer the battery to be filled up first before using those things. I would be able to use 3kw comfortably.

Here is the inverter specs

Valentinooo:
Roughly 200k

A. The stands 2½ by 2mm galvanised pipe (2 pieces) 29,500 x 2 = 59,000
You can also use a thicker pipe.

B. 2½ by 6mm angle = 26.5k x 3 = 79,500 (one will be cut into two to stay on each pipe, the remaining two will link the two standing pipes)

C. 1½ by 4mm angle = 8.5k x 3 = 25.5k

D. Logistics

E. Workmanship

F. I used size 17 bolts and nuts

**I cut 400cm from the pipe, between 70 to 80cm will go into the ground, the remaining 320 to 330cm will be above the ground.

**most panels are 114cm wide. Four of them will be 456cm. I cut this 456cm from the two 2½ by 6mm angle.


Attached is what I used for digging. It helped me dig faster and less stressful.

Thanks man 🙏🏾

olujosh301:
This is what a combiner box looks like.
Like he said, all negative wires to 1 busbar and all positive wires to the red busbar and combiner boxes come in different capacities

First of al, this should have at least a fuse and surge protector.

Secondly hope say the person you dey recommend am to knows it's not dirt CHEAP

Thirdly, all these solar panel concotion wey una dey cook, hmmm

Also they should also know that the fact a hybrid inverter can capacity for 4,000w solar panels, doesn't mean there ain't other variables that would limit that figure.

At end of the day, except you intends majoring on soething, try not to spend 100 naira trying to save 30 naira

Bruteality1:
My current generation on 4x550w is 1.3kw max and it's honestly not enough cos I don't do use some things I would like to do in the afternoon like AC, ps5 etc. I prefer the battery to be filled up first before using those things. I would be able to use 3kw comfortably.

Here is the inverter specs

You will have to increase your panels to at least 6 for you to get better energy yield from your panels because from the specifications on your inverter, your PV should be at least 240v and I’m sure that your current 4 535W panels can’t produce that. Highest you can get is 40v x 4 = 160v. This is the reason for your poor solar energy harvest.

Valentinooo:
Ibadan.

@Bassdow
I made the carport in such a way that it is detachable.

When I was still using 4 panels, I erected it at the side of the building, when I noticed towards 4pm the building was shading it, I uprooted it and moved it to the front, before adding two more stands.

Landlords will even prefer this to placing panels on their roof.

My fear with this now is theft; I wanted to do this but I changed my mind.

justasitis:
You will have to increase your panels to at least 6 for you to get better energy yield from your panels because from the specifications on your inverter, your PV should be at least 240v and I’m sure that your current 4 535W panels can’t produce that. Highest you can get is 40v x 4 = 160v. This is the reason for your poor solar energy harvest.

You're on point. The highest is 162v. Are you saying if I get 2 more panels I'll get maximum PV yield from the panels? What if I add 3 more 615w panels

Get the maximum panels your mppt can take leaving room for small headroom.

Bruteality1:
You're on point. The highest is 162v. Are you saying if I get 2 more panels I'll get maximum PV yield from the panels? What if I add 3 more 615w panels

Bruteality1:
You're on point. The highest is 162v. Are you saying if I get 2 more panels I'll get maximum PV yield from the panels? What if I add 3 more 615w panels

Yes, I said your panels should be at least 6, so if you can make it 7 or more the better so long as the total PV does not exceed 450V. Hybrid inverters rely mainly on panel voltage(dc) to generate AC power (Wattage) and normally convert the excess voltage to current.

Valentinooo:
Ibadan.

@Bassdow
I made the carport in such a way that it is detachable.

When I was still using 4 panels, I erected it at the side of the building, when I noticed towards 4pm the building was shading it, I uprooted it and moved it to the front, before adding two more stands.

Landlords will even prefer this to placing panels on their roof.

welldone

you should have used H channel iron instead of the round pipe...

twinskenny:
welldone

you should have used H channel iron instead of the round pipe...

Probably cost. those things ain't CHEP. Even the one he did, e try. plenty people asking him of price would have had a change of mind the moment they saw a minimum of 200,000 naira which is not even the entire budget

This quote is for 1 carport abi the 3?
When u say moveable, what do u mean seeing as the standing pipes are in the ground.
Thanks

Valentinooo:
Roughly 200k

A. The stands 2½ by 2mm galvanised pipe (2 pieces) 29,500 x 2 = 59,000
You can also use a thicker pipe.

B. 2½ by 6mm angle = 26.5k x 3 = 79,500 (one will be cut into two to stay on each pipe, the remaining two will link the two standing pipes)

C. 1½ by 4mm angle = 8.5k x 3 = 25.5k

D. Logistics

E. Workmanship

F. I used size 17 bolts and nuts

**I cut 400cm from the pipe, between 70 to 80cm will go into the ground, the remaining 320 to 330cm will be above the ground.

**most panels are 114cm wide. Four of them will be 456cm. I cut this 456cm from the two 2½ by 6mm angle.


Attached is what I used for digging. It helped me dig faster and less stressful.

twinskenny:
welldone

you should have used H channel iron instead of the round pipe...

Those ones will be too heavy for me to carry.

Every coupling there was done by me alone, from digging, to concrete to mounting.
The only time I called people to help was when putting the panels on it.

Drgreatone:
This quote is for 1 carport abi the 3?
When u say moveable, what do u mean seeing as the standing pipes are in the ground.
Thanks

Yes for 1 carport of 4 panels.

Anytime I want to remove them, I will first cut those binding wires used in holding the panels, offload the panels, then unscrew the bolts and nuts one by one.

After every thing is done, na only those two standing poles go remain. I will dig the concrete again with that my big iron rod and uproot the pipe.

After removing, I will fill and cement the floor. You no go know self say something dey there before.

I will move to a new location I want and install it there.

bassdow:
First of al, this should have at least a fuse and surge protector.

Secondly hope say the person you dey recommend am to knows it's not dirt CHEAP

Thirdly, all these solar panel concotion wey una dey cook, hmmm

Also they should also know that the fact a hybrid inverter can capacity for 4,000w solar panels, doesn't mean there ain't other variables that would limit that figure.

At end of the day, except you intends majoring on soething, try not to spend 100 naira trying to save 30 naira

there’s usually going to be a 200a beaker between the combiner box and the inverter

fuckboys:
all positive in one terminal and all negative in one terminal, then the combiner box is connected to the inverter

Thanks for the clarification

olujosh301:
This is what a combiner box looks like.
Like he said, all negative wires to 1 busbar and all positive wires to the red busbar and combiner boxes come in different capacities

Negatives and Positives of the 2 batteries, got it.

bassdow:
First of al, this should have at least a fuse and surge protector.

Secondly hope say the person you dey recommend am to knows it's not dirt CHEAP

Thirdly, all these solar panel concotion wey una dey cook, hmmm

Also they should also know that the fact a hybrid inverter can capacity for 4,000w solar panels, doesn't mean there ain't other variables that would limit that figure.

At end of the day, except you intends majoring on soething, try not to spend 100 naira trying to save 30 naira

Around what are we talking about?

justasitis:
Yes, I said your panels should be at least 6, so if you can make it 7 or more the better so long as the total PV does not exceed 450V. Hybrid inverters rely mainly on panel voltage(dc) to generate AC power (Wattage) and normally convert the excess voltage to current.

Thank you very much. Will get 615 x 3 panels

fuckboys:
there’s usually going to be a 200a beaker between the combiner box and the inverter

Please don't assume Ooo. Me don see plenty funny works. it's either there's surge protector that's not connected to ground, or there's a breaker just sitting inside the box.

Have also seen an overSized combiner box (an expensive one at that) only used in connecting cables together. As in e be like say the person no want to waste tape.

So e better we kukuma spell am out.

Bruteality1:
Thank you very much. Will get 615 x 3 panels

please let us know if adding more panels improves your yeild. Alot of use are having similar issues. 🙏

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Dabss:
please let us know if adding more panels improves your yeild. Alot of use are having similar issues. 🙏

No doubt, there will be a great improvement in the energy yield. It’s what i know and understand about hybrid inverters. For you to harvest a good energy yield, your PV must be at least 50% of the Max PV. Once the PV input is adequate enough, your loads will determine how the inverter will pull more energy from the panels with respect to the intensity of the sunlight.

You no lie.

justasitis:
No doubt, there will be a great improvement in the energy yield. It’s what i know and understand about hybrid inverters. For you to harvest a good energy yield, your PV must be at least 50% of the Max PV. Once the PV input is adequate enough, your loads will determine how the inverter will pull more energy from the panels with respect to the intensity of the sunlight.