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jstemmanex:
Pls I would really appreciate if you could help with the link. I've searched all manner of key words

The original model name is NPK series, sunfield is just a remodelled version

http://energie-abordable.com/Documents/ESZGUR/MPK%20User%20Manual%20updated.pdf

Pabodo:
Thank you for your prompt response.

I reached out to Valto yesterday and he does not have 5kwh. He has 24v/4.5kwh @ 720k and 48v/7.68kwh @ 1.2m.

I have also checked on Fouani site and found out that 5kwh (Deye, Pylontech, Growatt, Hisense range between 1.1m to 1.2m

My findings

Please do not bother about 48v battery. I told you already 24v would do it especially since your budget wouldn't even allow 48v.

I only asked you check for 5kwh and 8kwh all 24v.

Trying to reduce numer of comments hence why I suggested you ask both of them before responding. Now you have asked only @Valto and even that appears incomplete.

Glad @mrReed shared his latest offerings so we work with those.

24v 178ah Eve (4.5kwh) 660/670k with (100/200a BMS)

24v 314ah REPT (8KWH) 980k with 200A BMS

Going by the above prices from mrReed, you decide if to go with the one of 980k or the one of 670k. Feel free to contact @mrReed and try negotiating with him for the one of 980k and should He agree with something lesser, don't share it in here, just keep it in your mind. No need asking for wooden body as he doesn't have for such capacity.

With cost of battery known, Your budget excluding battery is actually Less than 1.5m and if you going with the 8kwh battery, would be needing at least 6pcs of 600w solar panels though 8pcs would be better.

The solar panels would be BRAND new as the current cost of USEd good ones compared to NEW ones no longer worth it.

One still got to account for other things.

@Pabodo Kindly confirm if the building is bungalow or storey building and what floor they're on. This would help determine things such as cost of cable.

To be honest, you would have to increase your budget a bit little MORE or go for the 4.5kwh battery which to me is really really small.

NB: Comparing the prices of these batteries, the gap between 24v 8kwh and 48v 9kwh ain't far at all. Personally, I would suggest you bite the bullet and add the small difference and JUMP onto 48v. Especially since price difference between a 48v inverter and 24v inverter ins't significant enough (especially if buying USEd inverter)

Gshems:
Bro check your mc4 connectors. Something similar happened to me. It was the mc4 connectors

Thank you, I will do that. But why does it happen later in the day and doesn't happen all through the night? It's weird.

dollarnaira:
You shot yourself and blame your system.
When dem push you enter gota you go wise up after spending wastefully. No sense, no solar. QED!

What are powering currently?

When people tell you that you will upgrade, they refuse to say the time frame. Some are still contributing money on a system preached about but refused to start small. They are still saving while price of inverter set ups are climbing. Na salary earners go understand. In this journey of solar, it is survival of the fittest.

Well I be salary earner, Na why the thing Dey pain me. And now that I have started small, na una still Dey call person mumu. It’s because I didn’t have prior knowledge of it and that’s obviously why some of us are in this group. Anyways, lesson learnt

hoover420:
What’s the price?

100k

Bryanluke:
how much

100k

hoover420:
Well I be salary earner, Na why the thing Dey pain me. And now that I have started small, na una still Dey call person mumu. It’s because I didn’t have prior knowledge of it and that’s obviously why some of us are in this group. Anyways, lesson learnt

Wetin you one power?

hoover420:
Well I be salary earner, Na why the thing Dey pain me. And now that I have started small, na una still Dey call person mumu. It’s because I didn’t have prior knowledge of it and that’s obviously why some of us are in this group. Anyways, lesson learnt

dont beat yourself too much ir be moved by what people say here… every newbie in solar start up make one mistake or the other, that’s how we learn and share the knowledge through experience… in your case the mistake isn’t lethal or costly to your system…Just that ur inverter can’t accommodate high voltage panels…buying an Mppt cc will still be useful to you in the future wen u wana upgrade.. you can buy transformer based inverter of 24 or 48v which will be way lower in cost than hybrid.Ans since you have a Mppt cc,,you are good to go….and if u wana buy more panel or oversize ur panel you can do it with this Mppt cc in series….


All these is part of learning

hoover420:
Well I be salary earner, Na why the thing Dey pain me. And now that I have started small, na una still Dey call person mumu. It’s because I didn’t have prior knowledge of it and that’s obviously why some of us are in this group. Anyways, lesson learnt

Don't beat yourself up, you didn't make any mistakes. If it was 2 535watts panels u got we wont be having this discussion.

This thing just arose due to Fouani not having 535 and u chose to buy from them based on reputation. Nothing spoil. Since you said you're combining with grid and so far u r ok, just take ur time, consider what have been suggested and chose what's best for when ready.

I have a small set up that the Isc is close to max by just .02, installer said it was too risky that it won't work, I said Oga go ahead, I don buy panel already. It's been months and it's still kicking fine.

Good luck!

Unfaized:
Don't beat yourself up, you didn't make any mistakes. If it was 2 535watts panels u got we wont be having this discussion.

This thing just arose due to Fouani not having 535 and u chose to buy from them based on reputation. Nothing spoil. Since you said you're combining with grid and so far u r ok, just take ur time, consider what have been suggested and chose what's best for when ready.

I have a small set up that the Isc is close to max by just .02, installer said it was too risky that it won't work, I said Oga go ahead, I don buy panel already. It's been months and it's still kicking fine.

Good luck!

Thanks jare, appreciate the encouragement. Waited for months to get the 535 watt but since it’s not forthcoming, i decided to go for the 585 before I exhaust the money I already saved for it. I’ll just be patient and go for the best option, cos tbh, I’m currently enjoying the set up as long as I see just 3-4hrs of grid daily. My battery is just 3.6kwh so it gets full on time

dollarnaira:
Wetin you one power?

Tv, Freezer,Blender, washing machine and 2 standing fans. But most of the time it is just TV and fans for the kids. The freezer, we leave it on during the day when there is sun & the battery is above 60 percent already.

AyarmBoye:
dont beat yourself too much ir be moved by what people say here… every newbie in solar start up make one mistake or the other, that’s how we learn and share the knowledge through experience… in your case the mistake isn’t lethal or costly to your system…Just that ur inverter can’t accommodate high voltage panels…buying an Mppt cc will still be useful to you in the future wen u wana upgrade.. you can buy transformer based inverter of 24 or 48v which will be way lower in cost than hybrid.Ans since you have a Mppt cc,,you are good to go….and if u wana buy more panel or oversize ur panel you can do it with this Mppt cc in series….


All these is part of learning

Thanks man, the amount of things I’ve learned in my few months on this group is astonishing. I don’t think I would be gotten the knowledge somewhere else

hoover420:
Tv, Freezer,Blender, washing machine and 2 standing fans. But most of the time it is just TV and fans for the kids. The freezer, we leave it on during the day when there is sun & the battery is above 60 percent already.

These are basic appliances that can run conveniently on itel power tank sef. You have the power to accept or reject suggestions.

12v dey cook food o. Think!

dollarnaira:
These are basic appliances that can run conveniently on itel power tank sef. You have the power to accept or reject suggestions.

12v dey cook food o. Think!

Pls explain further. Cook food like how? The inverter is just 1.5kva. I don’t even think I have used 50 percent of the load at a go since I started using it

hoover420:
Pls explain further. Cook food like how? The inverter is just 1.5kva. I don’t even think I have used 50 percent of the load at a go since I started using it

Not referring to your 12v.
Your current loads do not worth upgrade for now unless you planned to use AC, cooker, sumo etc soonest.

Looks like its from one of the Axpert / mppsolar inverter / charge controller series. Options are to go to inverter repairers all over including Arena for example, or confirm the actual model it cam from and put an order online. I've ordered a communication board inside this display unit directly from mppsolar in the past, arrived on time, works as expected.

mosak:
Pls guys, I need this LCD module or someone who can repair it for me.

bassdow:
Please do not bother about 48v battery. I told you already 24v would do it especially since your budget wouldn't even allow 48v.

I only asked you check for 5kwh and 8kwh all 24v.

Trying to reduce numer of comments hence why I suggested you ask both of them before responding. Now you have asked only @Valto and even that appears incomplete.

Glad @mrReed shared his latest offerings so we work with those.

24v 178ah Eve (4.5kwh) 660/670k with (100/200a BMS)

24v 314ah REPT (8KWH) 980k with 200A BMS

Going by the above prices from mrReed, you decide if to go with the one of 980k or the one of 670k. Feel free to contact @mrReed and try negotiating with him for the one of 980k and should He agree with something lesser, don't share it in here, just keep it in your mind. No need asking for wooden body as he doesn't have for such capacity.

Hold On, let me focus on work small and come back to continue editing

Please, permission to come your dm

hoover420:
The bread inverter is not sold in Jumia, Konga or CDcare. Any idea where I can get it?

They have an office at Lagos and Porthacourt

Looks like someone dropped the address above

litaninja:
Looks like its from one of the Axpert / mppsolar inverter / charge controller series. Options are to go to inverter repairers all over including Arena for example, or confirm the actual model it cam from and put an order online. I've ordered a communication board inside this display unit directly from mppsolar in the past, arrived on time, works as expected.

Thank you for the response. I Have been to Arena market, most of the repair guys said they don't repair the LCD or they don't know how to repair it . The inverter model is VMIII TWIN 4K. The power button is working, it just the screen and other buttons attached to the screen that's not working. It got blank when I tried to use communication cable on it

Unfaized:
Don't beat yourself up, you didn't make any mistakes. If it was 2 535watts panels u got we wont be having this discussion.

This thing just arose due to Fouani not having 535 and u chose to buy from them based on reputation. Nothing spoil. Since you said you're combining with grid and so far u r ok, just take ur time, consider what have been suggested and chose what's best for when ready.

I have a small set up that the Isc is close to max by just .02, installer said it was too risky that it won't work, I said Oga go ahead, I don buy panel already. It's been months and it's still kicking fine.

Good luck!

Difference of .02v is really nothing BUT when it's like +20v, then it's something. Good a lot of these hybrid inverters sure do know how to protect themselves BUT there still are times they fail to.

There's also t he fact that it could work BUT stop charging whenever the sun comes out well.

Pabodo:
Please, permission to come your dm

You need no Permission Sir/Ma. e get reason our contact details is PUBLIC and not PRIVATE.

Feel free to get in touch anytime

bassdow:
Difference of .02v is really nothing BUT when it's like +20v, then it's something. Good a lot of these hybrid inverters sure do know how to protect themselves BUT there still are times they fail to.

There's also t he fact that it could work BUT stop charging whenever the sun comes out well.

Its the current. Short circuit current (Isc)

Unfaized:
Its the current. Short circuit current (Isc)

oh. That one no dey too matter even if it's over 3A. the hybrid inverter / charge controller go just clip am and those that uses cooling FAN fit begin blow more BUT no issue.

hoover420:
Well I guess I’ll keep it till I can get MPPT. And to be honest, it was from this group I got all my informations about my set up and it has been really helpful

this matter don too drag 4 long. Bros install ur panels in parallel.. just find way to provide extra cooling for your inverter

brightk:
this matter don too drag 4 long. Bros install ur panels in parallel.. just find way to provide extra cooling for your inverter

If he parallel the amps go pass 18 and it fits reach 25amps. That's too much to clip o. Any risk make he fit Do na series

You people and advice. Person dey fear 5v but you dey advise am to connect 2 13a panels in parallel for an inverter that takes a max of 18A

brightk:
this matter don too drag 4 long. Bros install ur panels in parallel.. just find way to provide extra cooling for your inverter

DIY made easy
12v 125ah and 24v 125ah 280k and 480k respectively with jk 100A 1A active balancer bms.

Gshems:
You people and advice. Person dey fear 5v but you dey advise am to connect 2 13a panels in parallel for an inverter that takes a max of 18A

Bros me sef don tire someHow. All viable options + expectations has been given within the first 1 page of that discussion. Anything else since then has mostly been repititions

hoover420:
Well I guess I’ll keep it till I can get MPPT. And to be honest, it was from this group I got all my informations about my set up and it has been really helpful

No vex boss...sometimes if you want to go for the first time you might make some mistakes at first if not properly informed buh this mistake will make you wise and enlightened about the solar system so that you can make better decisions moving forward....
Infact I was once in your shoes when I started. I started with a 3.2kva must inverter with a voc of 160v and max current of 15amps. This became a bottleneck for me when I wanted to expand my capacity buh all I later did was to sell the inverter and go for sako 4.2kva with voc 500v,18amps and mppt power of 5,000w so with that I got my panels close to 3,000w now and I am fulfilled with it... Bros just try sell the inverter and keep your panels. no need to get the charge controller cos the money you will use to get a cc just add it to the amount you sell the inverter so you can get a better inverter and enjoy the hybrid life...

Mrreed:
Chiefs,
These are what I have at the moment.

12V 4KWH REPT 100A/200A BMS 460/470
24v 178ah Eve (4.5kwh) 660/670k (100/200a BMS)
24v 324ah CALB (8.3kwh) 1m
200A BMS
24v 314ah REPT (8KWH) 980
200A BMS
48v 178ah Eve (9kwh) 1.25
150A BMS
48v 324ah CALB (16.5KWH) 1.85
150A BMS
48V 314AH REPT (16KWH) 1.8
150A BMS

@Pabodo ,
To be honest, you would have to increase your budget a bit little MORE or go for the 4.5kwh battery which to me is really really small.

NB: Comparing batteries prices above, the gap between 24v 8kwh and 48v 9kwh ain't far at all. Would suggest you bite the bullet and add the small difference and JUMP onto 48v e.g 48v 178ah (9kwh) . Especially since price difference between a 48v inverter and 24v inverter ins't significant enough (especially if buying USEd inverter)

This is my generation from 2 535w bifacial panels. As you can see, I am hitting 980w.i even hit 1.05w briefly. My pv voltage didn't go past 75v. The highest I get is 85v that's early morning sef. @hoover420