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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by idsolar(m): 1:44pm On Jan 18, 2020
DUNKA:
Anybody that has been on the platform for some time and had personally dealt with Kiekie already knew who that post was referring to. It is not the first nor would it be the last that complaints have occurred and continue to reoccur most especially his high pressured sales tactics and price gouging. Meanwhile, we thank God that there are now so many options and choices to go with. A word is enough for the wise. Haba jamaa I thought he would have changed by now but until all his sales are affected on Nairaland he may never learn how to operate a business on a social media platform where negative feedback can be fatal. I don talk my own. Newbies beware and ask before you commit your hard-earned funds to KIEKIE for any supply has no single drop of integrity in him and any promises of warranty or after-sales service is false and woe betide you if the product has any defect you are OYO. sad

seconded and thirded especially if your product have any defect you are OYO. I was a victim

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by ceaser: 1:45pm On Jan 18, 2020
JUO:
guys please stay away from this battery. I will upload pictures later

Haba! What is it again bros? Aren't we there yet?
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by ceaser: 1:47pm On Jan 18, 2020
ceaser:


The 120ah is outside. Can get clearer pictures in the morning.

Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 3:41pm On Jan 18, 2020
ceaser:
The 120ah is outside. Can get clearer pictures in the morning.

Awesome, the cells link connection gauge wire doesn't look less than 10mm². They also ran a 6s2p connection with I guess a LiFePO4 Battery Prismatic Cells. Though a lil rough, it appears solidly built. I hope they used a top-notch BMS. Have you considered changing the crocodile clip to a cable lug to ensure a tighter connection? Thanks for sharing the picture.

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Solardepot: 3:59pm On Jan 18, 2020
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Topmost11(m): 5:12pm On Jan 18, 2020
The youruba say "ojo man pa eyan de ile kan leemeji" (you may be drenched by rain and take cover in a place twice". Interpretation: do well because you may have cause to relate with someone you write off today. And that "ka pa esu" (give the devil his due).
A seller thrives on referrals/good customer relations. Rather than tell someone off or feign deaf ears, you should endeavor to explain things to them. You will not know where your case may get to. And you won't always be there to defend yourself. I have never transacted with you but what I hear about you on other nairaland platforms is not the best. You can't satisfy every customer but at least let the majority speak good about you. I was in a hospital in Abeokuta and the owner complained about their installer being unresponsive to after sales calls. I must confess, you are the one that came to mind.
Sir, if you are about dealing a deal, no matter how the customer treats you, you will exercise patience because "na I'm pocket I wan pick, make I no allow village people spoil my show". Use that same patience for your after sales too. Pardon my saying it but your tone shows you as boastful and arrogant. What I deduce from your writeup is this: "how much is your money self, I deal in millions"

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by tivta(m): 6:52pm On Jan 18, 2020
Topmost11:
The youruba say "ojo man pa eyan de ile kan leemeji" (you may be drenched by rain and take cover in a place twice". Interpretation: do well because you may have cause to relate with someone you write off today. And that "ka pa esu" (give the devil his due).
A seller thrives on referrals/good customer relations. Rather than tell someone off or feign deaf ears, you should endeavor to explain things to them. You will not know where your case may get to. And you won't always be there to defend yourself. I have never transacted with you but what I hear about you on other nairaland platforms is not the best. You can't satisfy every customer but at least let the majority speak good about you. I was in a hospital in Abeokuta and the owner complained about their installer being unresponsive to after sales calls. I must confess, you are the one that came to mind.
Sir, if you are about dealing a deal, no matter how the customer treats you, you will exercise patience because "na I'm pocket I wan pick, make I no allow village people spoil my show". Use that same patience for your after sales too. Pardon my saying it but your tone shows you as being arrogant.

He was not like this in the beginning, money changes people, the saying the customer is always right doesn't apply to him. Well since we are in Nigeria he will always have some customers.

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by tonididdy(m): 7:52pm On Jan 18, 2020
earthrealm:


Ok email sent, you may edit ur email addy .
Hi fams.
Very quickly I want to praise this very gentle gentlemam here and also to emulate him on how life is meant to be lived.
This friend referred a friend to me in Benin to look at my setup, educate and prescribe for me solutions and I want to gladly say today I have learnt a lot through this meet up.
I know my usage, what upgrades I need and maintenance tips.
This Great NLander refereed a friend to me who did "all of this for over 3hours" In a very distant remote area.
Every effort to compensate him monetarily, he turned it down. I was almost on my knees to beg him to accept "at least fuel money " From me and yet he rejected. (He said @earthrealm tot him a lot for FREE on his first solar experience and that he was only passing a favor).

I had to check my location on my mobile to make sure I was in NiGeria


Same thanks goes to everyone who contributed to my quotes on here. You guys are great. This is a great platform and I really am learning a lot from you all. Hopefully some day I will pass and share knowledge on here too until then thank you all.

... We keep growing. Thanks again @earthrealm and to your friend "John", I really appreciate today's efforts.
@sintolord also thanks for offering to help also. Thanks ya'al

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mcTrinity(m): 8:07pm On Jan 18, 2020
justcallmenuel:
200amphs dekka solar battery available, #130000. Contact us on 08168986461

Deka USA? 200A?? 130k Like, One Hundled and Thirty Thousand Naila? (in Igbo tongue)
Odiegwu! (in Titus voice)

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mcTrinity(m): 8:15pm On Jan 18, 2020
ojeysky:


No offense intend but I have my doubt that this is truly 200AH lifpo4. Have you done a stress test to actually confirm if you can hervest close to 200AH from it when it's fully charged?

My brother, this might just be like most stupid Chinese and other (even Indian) substandard batteries that so flooded the market now... You'll see a conventional SMF LA battery rated 12V 200Ah being sold at 85k, but in essence, it's 150/160Ah.

It is well
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by truthbetold22: 8:24pm On Jan 18, 2020
Kexs:



Lol your funny really funny you know that right. Who are you to judge me, you don't know what I have been through but you feel you can sit up there on your high horse to just come and say my review was not legit.. Truthfully I owe you no explanation because it wasn't your money I used to buy these batteries. It's a free world you could have chosen to voice your opinions on the thread but not come and slander my comment /review. Go find something to do than calling people a lair. I have said my own

Oga go and sit down. You are part of the 10% of kiekie's customers who got away unscathed. You see prominent members of this forum telling tales of woe regarding this man and you are here talking about your 1 review.

Go and read this thread from the beginning and see how many issues he has had with people and then judge for yourself. That you got your batteries doesn't mean all the noise is false. He is not the only seller here so there must be a reason it is always about him.

Enough said.

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by justcallmenuel(m): 8:27pm On Jan 18, 2020
1kva mo power inverter available, #40 000. Contact us on 08168986461

Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by truthbetold22: 8:33pm On Jan 18, 2020
kiekie1:
Hello amazing people and great forumites , it's been real tasking making sure i satisfy most of my clients needs / orders who commit so much cash & get their products in return ! Apologies to few out of millions who view but do not type that i couldn't attend to due to very busy schedule . I don't think anybody in God's name will come out and say I absconded with his / her cash for countless years of transactions done with me.. Issues of warranty on brand new items purchased by company who offered us warranty are treated with hitches unless for few companies who don't offer warranty or basically on fairly used batteries which I rarely offer written warranty but sell in good faith as most already know smiley !
We've many who committed cash and got fast supplies and few with saddist traits who did very little or no deal and felt that coming online daily for tales / Epistles of unrealistic transaction which if at all it was as they paint it to be , I do cash refunds to be factual ! I am physically present in Lagos State and likes of Abunafiu, Niyi etc has been to my personal aboad . I also have so many who has met with me in person Saipro, Barezzi, Dam5reey, Pranil, Prime,Hisenjos, Richmond, Ola, enough installers and renewable energy enthusiasts etc and Boss George , Rovar who've transacted with me and no issues till date !
We face some challenging issues sometimes in our line of business as I have most who know absolutely nothing about solar product vis-a-vis quality , they commit cash to you under "abeg help me get something good under trust" like someone who I have transacted millions with and he needed a Korea car battery. I gave him option of everstat battery but after viewing pic he sent and terminal polarity position, I opted in for a quality Korea product called Sebang . The client issue was that he doesn't know sebang and I would have told him battery name before sending far North which I said "sorry for that" & also mentioned he can send back and I refund cash back since the whole business was just for old time sake not necessarily for humungous gain ! The client operated on deaf ears and threatened he was a lawyer called to bar decades ago and would do xoxoxoxooxo if battery fails but I only kept my cool and he has been here calling a fellow man like him names like he was his creator or the mistake/error of communication can't ever be forgiven by him as a mortal being !
The way Prime mentioned to someone here if he needed flames office contact, he can assist .. I deliberately sent receipt snapshot picture of a panel I got from popular foresolar warehouse on Yuletide break which all travelled but I tried my possible best to see client was happy.The picture was to show not all foresolar panels have the tag "foresolar" on it's nameplate which I confirmed from their CEO "Mr Ifeanyi) , the client never believed even after knowing I don't ever rebrand since my years of existing on this wonderful forum ! The second issue was little change which was gotten from my routine logistics bid just to use for my stressful shuttles that holiday but client felt it's another issue forgetting it's where someone works - the person feeds from and even a cousin,friend,sibling can also do that when it comes to business which is no criminal offense .
It has been a lovely family in here .I advice let's learn to live & let live ! You ain't anybody creator in here and can't be a lopsided / partial admin in minor or bit juvenile cases as we havemost who don't type here but are observers seeking for real serious cases not tantrums as kids do ! I don't feel moved by been JUST and UPRIGHT .. If you've any serious personal grieve with a fellow being , i am physically available for dispute resolution to reduce much unnecessary noise here and those who which to transact will always do by God's grace ! Why must someone call a fellow man a conman for a used battery deal without warrant receipts! Fraud for no single transaction which anyone absconded with cash ? Someone mentioned "it is finished" like he has the last say on partial judgement here . Funny gist is that the remaining few who type or do unnecessary LIKES on negative post like a saddist does, I do not know them not owe them anything to be keen! See few snapshot attachments below.. I have most who have driven down personally to my Abule Egba , Lagos State location for various item(fullriver,Ritar batteries etc) pickup and I see no reason for side talks here like infants do forgetting that the rough sea only grooms or builds brave sailors!
If I officially owe you a denari/penny , bring in on and I will PAY you OFF as a Freeman which I am!

Less I forget >> Am always available for renewable energy transactions as usual !

Contact,
Smartcell global services
081-350-31951
WHATSAPP::: https:///2348170385620

Oga, stop ranting foolishly. There are too many complaints about you even on this thread and all over nairaland. You are not the only seller here so why is it all about you?

I do not want to assume that you are a slowpoke so you do not really know why most of your customers have a sour taste in their mouth and come on here to leave bad reviews about you. You pressure people, you can do anything for money, you do not care about the consequences. You cut corners and you are not truthful. That is the reason for all the complaints. If a customer threatens you with a lawyer, it is only because you have erred. You cannot take money and supply fake products and expect not to be threatened.

You are not the only seller here, why has any seller not been dragged in the mud like you? I have been here long enough and have lost count of the number of times you have been called out. Na only you waka come? Stop your greed. Treat your customers right and there will be no issues.

Until you change, I ll remain on your case and continue to enlighten people as to who kiekie is. A word is enough for the wise.

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mcTrinity(m): 8:57pm On Jan 18, 2020
About 6 or so sellers in this forum, but all negative reviews has centered and revolved on just one person. There's always room for change and improvement.

And every client should be treated with utmost importance, no matter how little the transaction! A 300k-transaction-client can tomorrow connect you to 3m-transaction-client: this is an irrefutable fact!!!

"Ezi afa ka ego" (good name is better than riches).

Integrity is the key!!!

Having said that, lemme just save these pictures here... smiley smiley smiley. My phone memory is full. Lolz.

I wish us all God's Grace in all we do this year, and beyond...


<<<IN The PICS>>>
*3.5KVA/48V Safepower (Indian) Inverter
*19.2KWh [EDITED] Safepower (Indian) Battery Bank Storage Capacity
*3.63KW Total PV Array, split into two streams
-1.8KW Canadian PV Array, mounted South-East Orientation
-1.83KW Canadian PV Array, mounted North-West Orientation
*2 units of SNRE 60A MPPT Solar Charge Controller

>ACCESSORIES
*DC and AC Surge Protection Devices
*Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker
*Residual Current Device
*AC and DC Isolation Breakers
*AC Over/Under Voltage Protection Device
*Bypasses (for Inverter, Fridge, Freezer)
*AC Multi-meter (Energy Wattmeter)
*Automatic Transfer Switches (for freezer and fridge Auto Control)
*Electronic Digital Timers (for freezer and fridge Auto Control)
*HA02 Battery Balancers
*Terminal Block
*AC Digital Voltmeters
*DC Digital Voltmeters

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by nonoski: 9:39pm On Jan 18, 2020
mcTrinity:
About 6 or so sellers in this forum, but all negative reviews has centered and revolved on just one person. There's always room for change and improvement.

And every client should be treated with utmost importance, no matter how little the transaction! A 300k-transaction-client can tomorrow connect you to 3m-transaction-client: this is an irrefutable fact!!!

"Ezi afa ka ego" (good name is better than riches).

Integrity is the key!!!

Having said that, lemme just save these pictures here... smiley smiley smiley. My phone memory is full. Lolz.

I wish us all God's Grace in all we do this year, and beyond...


<<<IN The PICS>>>
*3.5KVA/48V Safepower (Indian) Inverter
* 28.8KWh Safepower (Indian) Battery Bank Storage Capacity
* 3.63KW Total PV Array, split into two streams
-1.8KW Canadian PV Array, mounted South-East Orientation
-1.83KW Canadian PV Array, mounted North-West Orientation
*2 units of SNRE 60A MPPT Solar Charge Controller

>ACCESSORIES
*DC and AC Surge Protection Devices
*Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker
*Residual Current Device
*AC and DC Isolation Breakers
*AC Over/Under Voltage Protection Device
*Bypasses (for Inverter, Fridge, Freezer)
*AC Multi-meter (Energy Wattmeter)
*Automatic Transfer Switches (for freezer and fridge Auto Control)
*Electronic Digital Timers (for freezer and fridge Auto Control)
*HA02 Battery Balancers
*Terminal Block
*AC Digital Voltmeters
*DC Digital Voltmeters


Nix insulation but depending on your location that solar array may not be able to effectively charge that Battery bank especially if the batteries are discharged below 50% DOD.

In PH the average solar sun hour is 2hrs but on some days gets to 3hrs.


A 3.6kw solar array will produce max 7.2 - 11.0 kwh daily.

Your 28.8kwh (which I'm assuming is 48v 600ah setup) can give u max 50% DOD which is 14.4kwh.

That leaves u with a shortfall of about 3-4kwh (basically ur absorption tym)

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mcTrinity(m): 9:51pm On Jan 18, 2020
nonoski:


Nix insulation but depending on your location that solar array may not be able to effectively charge that Battery bank.

Thanks for the compliment sir... Location is AKS.

Installation was executed October last year... And battery bank floats every day since then. And I mean, EVERYDAY.

However, that challenge is definitely expected come rainy Season. And there's actually a plan to add 3 Panels to each stream later this year

Moreover, I actually noticed that Canadian Solar modified their PV modules (design-wise) which seems to be "over efficient", from practical monitoring and observations.

Thanks for the observation... Cheers
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mcTrinity(m): 9:55pm On Jan 18, 2020
nonoski:


Nix insulation but depending on your location that solar array may not be able to effectively charge that Battery bank especially if the batteries are discharged below 50% DOD.

In PH the average solar sun hour is 2hrs but on some days gets to 3hrs.


A 3.6kw solar array will produce max 7.2 - 11.0 kwh daily.

Your 28.8kwh (which I'm assuming is 48v 600ah setup) can give u max 50% DOD which is 14.4kwh.

That leaves u with a shortfall of about 3-4kwh (basically ur absorption tym)

It's 19.2KWh (400Ah at 48V).... Mistake. Already edited. Thanks .

And going through the record last week, the lowest the client has woken up with is 49.2V
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by nonoski: 10:08pm On Jan 18, 2020
mcTrinity:


It's 19.2KWh (400Ah at 48V).... Mistake. Already edited. Thanks .

And going through the record last week, the lowest the client has woken up with is 49.2V

Akwa Ibom has similar weather with Port Harcourt.
Haze in the morning from 6. 30am till like 9am during dry season and perpetual rainfall during raining season

With 19.2KWh battery bank yes a 3.6kw solar array will charge it during the dry season but will struggle during the raining season.

I have learnt the hard way in solar installation especially here in ph were weather in an all round challenge.
Try increasing the solar panels.
49.2v is a little on the bother line of 50% DOD
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Malevonent: 10:29pm On Jan 18, 2020
mcTrinity:
About 6 or so sellers in this forum, but all negative reviews has centered and revolved on just one person. There's always room for change and improvement.

And every client should be treated with utmost importance, no matter how little the transaction! A 300k-transaction-client can tomorrow connect you to 3m-transaction-client: this is an irrefutable fact!!!

"Ezi afa ka ego" (good name is better than riches).

Integrity is the key!!!

Having said that, lemme just save these pictures here... smiley smiley smiley. My phone memory is full. Lolz.

I wish us all God's Grace in all we do this year, and beyond...


<<<IN The PICS>>>
*3.5KVA/48V Safepower (Indian) Inverter
*19.2KWh [EDITED] Safepower (Indian) Battery Bank Storage Capacity
*3.63KW Total PV Array, split into two streams
-1.8KW Canadian PV Array, mounted South-East Orientation
-1.83KW Canadian PV Array, mounted North-West Orientation
*2 units of SNRE 60A MPPT Solar Charge Controller

>ACCESSORIES
*DC and AC Surge Protection Devices
*Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker
*Residual Current Device
*AC and DC Isolation Breakers
*AC Over/Under Voltage Protection Device
*Bypasses (for Inverter, Fridge, Freezer)
*AC Multi-meter (Energy Wattmeter)
*Automatic Transfer Switches (for freezer and fridge Auto Control)
*Electronic Digital Timers (for freezer and fridge Auto Control)
*HA02 Battery Balancers
*Terminal Block
*AC Digital Voltmeters
*DC Digital Voltmeters


Omo,
Sweet install.
Like how much e set u back?

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by ceaser: 10:59pm On Jan 18, 2020
mctfopt:


Awesome, the cells link connection gauge wire doesn't look less than 10mm². They also ran a 6s2p connection with I guess a LiFePO4 Battery Prismatic Cells. Though a lil rough, it appears solidly built. I hope they used a top-notch BMS. Have you considered changing the crocodile clip to a cable lug to ensure a tighter connection? Thanks for sharing the picture.


It's actually 4s4p config. I assume each LiPo cell is 30ah.
I believe the BMS is one helluva tough. It's inside a shrink tubing just in front of the whole battery pack, behind the digital meter.

The crocodile clip is from the AC charger (that green box thingy). Two days ago, I took delivery of a lug pack that I ordered off of AE. Unfortunately I ordered the wrong sizes. They were all smaller than the battery terminal.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by ojeysky(m): 11:15pm On Jan 18, 2020
Hello folks,

I want to recommend an hybrid 3kva inverter for a friend, the CC in it should be mppt with budget less than 150k. Would have recommended my MPP but budget is on the low side.

Option 2: Any recommendation of a good 3 - 3.5kva 24v pure sine wave inverter with adjustable SOC/Cutoff voltage, float and burst voltages
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by zeestone99(m): 11:16pm On Jan 18, 2020
tonididdy:

Good morning sir.
I wish I can study more about your last sentence. Tye installer installed the change over switch in this setup. He said it's for emergencies or if I wanted to run (on NEPA or gen) heavy devices like the pump machine, iron, microwave.

I'm really very amaturic in all of this. The panel setup I looked is negative- to negative notted together and positives + notted together. I believe if I get new panels I just have to do same (or am I wrong?)

Use an mc4 connector. If you don't know how get someone to. The money you think you are saving will still be spent when issue comes up. And trust me it won't be convenient.

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by zeestone99(m): 11:21pm On Jan 18, 2020
oliyeniun:
Hi House,

I bought a set of panels from a renowned and respected person on this forum known for warning against fake solar panels and accessories. i have transacted business for a long time with this said person and had no cause to doubt his integrity. however my last transaction with him gave me reasons to question his business dealings with me as shady as i ordered for panels (three 250 Watts) and he told me he was sending flames panels which he got direct from the company.

Unfortunately, when the panels came, there was no indication that it was a flames panel and the installer confirmed same. as at 1pm, i was getting less than 2Amps current on a single panel and it was quite sunny. Since then the person has cut off all communications with me as he was also trying to get kickback from the installer (which i got to know about later and refused to work with his agreement), this is after overpricing[color=#990000][/color] even the logistics of how the items got to me.

please i am just curious, is it possible to buy a flames panel without the sticker indicating that it is flames? is there anyone with sample picture of how flames panels look? thank you




At a time flames used to be boldly written. Later I think they stopped putting names. Been a while I used these cheap panels. Can't remember. They have 270w now I think.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by zeestone99(m): 11:41pm On Jan 18, 2020
ceaser:


Had some 4pcs 150 watts flames panels in parallel on a 30amp PWM SCC on a 12v system. Max yield on most days had been between 180-200 watts.

Last week I noticed serious drop in SoC of the battery such that the LVD that used to clock in at 8:30pm suddenly changed to 5:30pm. WTF!

I proceeded to clean panels (roof mounted) using the usual home mopping stick with extended handle, soaked with water. I climbed a ladder

That didn't solve the problem, but I later found the culprit to be a poor connection at the solar input terminals on the SCC which unfortunately had possibly produced some sparks which melted terminal and distorted the terminal screws placement. Unable to unscrew the spoiled terminal and not having a replacement 30amp SCC, I resorted to a crude manual connection at the terminals, a rather poor solution.

Thankfully, a 60amp MPPT I ordered weeks ago got delivered in the nick of time. I changed panel config to 2s and added two more 150 watts panel (everything now 2s3p). I have been getting 43amp nominal input and around 650 watts on the SCC.

As I type, battery has refused to leave 12.9v and it is still headed to a 12.4v LVD.

MPPT is sweet!
Lithium is sweet!

This is great my man. Money well spent. The cheap pwm will be makin one feel like he's saving money. Another thing I hate is having to change configuration on the roof anytime you alter/change your inverter.
As for me i can change inverter frequently. 1kva today, 5kva the following week. Client cal again and request for 48v, I then change to 3.5kva/24v then 10kva. Thank God for Mppt I for suffer. 12v today 48v tomorrow grin

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by zeestone99(m): 11:44pm On Jan 18, 2020
earthrealm:


Yeah, i later saw that.
My issue is that 50v is the rated input of the cc.
The Voc of most 12v panels is abt 18v, linning up 3 in series should give 54v, wch is above cc rating...
Wudnt this damage the CC?

I hv damaged a morning star mppt cc, when i lined up 4 x 250w panels Voc of 38v or so in series. It worked ok for over 2months, till 1 day i get a call that inverter is down.
I go and cc is dead. I contacted morningstar corp usa, and explained truthfully what i did, they said thats what killed it, and refused to honor the 5yr waranty

So since then, i jejely dont play with Voc

Morning star na slay queen bros. E no get single respect for anybody. Any small attempt to cross Voc na yawa angry
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by zeestone99(m): 11:48pm On Jan 18, 2020
solasola:
mc4 connectors atimes losses current. You know there are little sparks here and there if the connection ain't thight enough.

Really cool
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by zeestone99(m): 12:01am On Jan 19, 2020
mcTrinity:


Deka USA? 200A?? 130k Like, One Hundled and Thirty Thousand Naila? (in Igbo tongue)
Odiegwu! (in Titus voice)


wink
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by zeestone99(m): 12:04am On Jan 19, 2020
mcTrinity:
About 6 or so sellers in this forum, but all negative reviews has centered and revolved on just one person. There's always room for change and improvement.

And every client should be treated with utmost importance, no matter how little the transaction! A 300k-transaction-client can tomorrow connect you to 3m-transaction-client: this is an irrefutable fact!!!

"Ezi afa ka ego" (good name is better than riches).

Integrity is the key!!!

Having said that, lemme just save these pictures here... smiley smiley smiley. My phone memory is full. Lolz.

I wish us all God's Grace in all we do this year, and beyond...


<<<IN The PICS>>>
*3.5KVA/48V Safepower (Indian) Inverter
*19.2KWh [EDITED] Safepower (Indian) Battery Bank Storage Capacity
*3.63KW Total PV Array, split into two streams
-1.8KW Canadian PV Array, mounted South-East Orientation
-1.83KW Canadian PV Array, mounted North-West Orientation
*2 units of SNRE 60A MPPT Solar Charge Controller

>ACCESSORIES
*DC and AC Surge Protection Devices
*Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker
*Residual Current Device
*AC and DC Isolation Breakers
*AC Over/Under Voltage Protection Device
*Bypasses (for Inverter, Fridge, Freezer)
*AC Multi-meter (Energy Wattmeter)
*Automatic Transfer Switches (for freezer and fridge Auto Control)
*Electronic Digital Timers (for freezer and fridge Auto Control)
*HA02 Battery Balancers
*Terminal Block
*AC Digital Voltmeters
*DC Digital Voltmeters


This is sweet and beautiful. More grease

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Topmost11(m): 1:25am On Jan 19, 2020
zeestone99:

Use an mc4 connector. If you don't know how get someone to. The money you think you are saving will still be spent when issue comes up. And trust me it won't be convenient.

I also need to look at my system based on this. I was short on mc4 then and did some knotted together too in some places. Harvest has been poor and maybe that's the culprit. I have mc4 coming on the way though. Ignorance, woe betide you.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Topmost11(m): 1:40am On Jan 19, 2020
tonididdy:

Hi fams.
Very quickly I want to praise this very gentle gentlemam here and also to emulate him on how life is meant to be lived.
This friend referred a friend to me in Benin to look at my setup, educate and prescribe for me solutions and I want to gladly say today I have learnt a lot through this meet up.
I know my usage, what upgrades I need and maintenance tips.
This Great NLander refereed a friend to me who did "all of this for over 3hours" In a very distant remote area.
Every effort to compensate him monetarily, he turned it down. I was almost on my knees to beg him to accept "at least fuel money " From me and yet he rejected. (He said @earthrealm tot him a lot for FREE on his first solar experience and that he was only passing a favor).

I had to check my location on my mobile to make sure I was in NiGeria


Same thanks goes to everyone who contributed to my quotes on here. You guys are great. This is a great platform and I really am learning a lot from you all. Hopefully some day I will pass and share knowledge on here too until then thank you all.

... We keep growing. Thanks again @earthrealm and to your friend "John", I really appreciate today's efforts.
@sintolord also thanks for offering to help also. Thanks ya'al

Life is meant to be lived like this. I often ask myself if we all sing hallelujah on Sundays and Allahu Akbar on fridays, where do all these evildoers come from, Mars or Pluto?

"Hopefully some day I will pass and share knowledge on here too".

Hmnn. If we all have that spirit and pass the torch on, the likes of some people will not be in business again.

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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by ceaser: 3:44am On Jan 19, 2020
zeestone99:


This is great my man. Money well spent. The cheap pwm will be makin one feel like he's saving money. Another thing I hate is having to change configuration on the roof anytime you alter/change your inverter.
As for me i can change inverter frequently. 1kva today, 5kva the following week. Client cal again and request for 48v, I then change to 3.5kva/24v then 10kva. Thank God for Mppt I for suffer. 12v today 48v tomorrow grin

If I understand you, does this imply that if I have a 12v set up with MPPT SCC in the mix, I can also make 6pcs 18v 150watts panel config 3s2p rather than 2s3p and still be within the safe SCC output voltage to charge the 12v battery?

I thought peeps say that the sweet spot for a system when using an MPPT SCC is "2 times" the voltage of the system, i.e. 12v battery/24v solar input, 24v battery/48v solar input etc.
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by ceaser: 3:50am On Jan 19, 2020
mctfopt:



Alright, we await the pictures.

Bros, the pictures o, and with a caption or detailed explanation of the pictures.

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