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zenith4biz:
Konga

Plus delivery to kano, it cost me 24,978

Interesting. The price is very decent.

I don see one giant steel pot I go dey use with mine. Bye bye to hot plate.

However I noticed mine's surface still gets a little bit hot after cooking. Please confirm if yours gets hot too. All adverts online bn say the surface no dey hot o 😂

zenith4biz:
I just received mine today, from the body it shows it was imported in 2023, that may be the reason for the price

Where did you order from?

osayuwamwen:
like will it degrade my my battery faster on the long run

No it doesn't. At 100 amps, healthy lithium batteries are rated about 6,000 cycles. Guess how many years that is.

osayuwamwen:
pls house can i use an induction cooker of 1.5kw every morning for 2hrs with little or no pv input is it say for my 8kwh battery with 100amps bms on the long run ?

That's like 63 amps. It's safe.

bassdow:
The price would mostly increase when there's more demand. Probably fakes go follow join.

Lagos pipo dey enjoy. It's 19k from their store in Lagos. On Konga you have to pay 6k transport plus the 23k

zenith4biz:
https://www.nairaland.com/8266153/finally-got-induction-cooker-tried

We have Tope and Dayo

Just confirmed this has great reviews and the price is incredible on Konga. So basically no price change since 2024 from that review.

JoeSef0:
Can you add a pic of the cooker and the brand?

It's Maxi induction cooker. If you go back on old posts you should see it. Comes with a light steel pot.

You can check out your cookware stores for it, alternatively, go to Fouani (Physical stores) or buy from online vendors. On Fouani's site it's listed at 44k but says out of stock. U can get from 50k and above depending on seller.

Manage the pics below. I never get power take pics of mine.

obinna37:
pls can I see the picture of the one you bought and how much do you buy it

Check adibo's previous quotes. It's available in stores depending on your location. Price is 50k. Got mine from a tiktok vendor based in Lagos.

zenith4biz:
This is the cheapest induction cooker you can get online currently, it's on konga, it comes with free pot

Sure but since there are no reviews how can you tell?

There's also a cheaper one on Jumia but guess what the reviews say? Glass got broken in a few days. So it's not really about the price but reliability that counts.

adibo:
Yes, true

Honestly don't give ur system unnecessary overload. If it's a bit slow u can increase to like 1,800w. Should cook faster.

adibo:
Glad you are enjoying yours. It is really fantastic. I am trying to see if I can get one with two burners. If not, I will try to get another one so I can cook two things at the same time. I want to be free from using gas as much as possible

Ok. But with that kind of speed 1 can definitely do the job pretty well though.

SourYoghurt:
thanks for your response, I am trying to upgrade from 12v but it felt like why "waste" extra 500k for 48v when I can just stick with 24v but again, I think soon my load will increase. I dun close eyes start my process to upgrade.

BTW, where did you get the cooker, online or physical store?

Physical store. Couldn't find that exact type from the online stores.

adibo:
This is it set at 800w. The way it is made, if there is no compatible pot on it, even if you put it on, the cooker won't come on. That is also a good safety feature I guess, incase one mistakenly puts it on without knowing. So, I can't snap the surface when it is working, although it does not even show any red colour, it just starts working

So following your posts I said to also get my hands on this bad boy yesterday..

I have never seen anything cook so fast in my life. At 2,100w water started boiling in seconds. And the beauty of it is the adjustable power draw.

Technology is insane.

SourYoghurt:
is 24v system that bad, everyone seems to promote 48v

No system is BAD, your choice is highly dependent on your needs + efficiency.

If any was bad then it won't be available in the market don't you think?

I've come to notice something about Fouani. Sometimes the Items that says 'out of stock' are actually still available in shops. Got an induction cooker from them at Asaba, same cooker has been out of stock on website for since God knows when.

fuckboys:
are you sure about this? Is your x25pro unlocked?

ODU is a router plan and should work with most routers, it even works with a pocket Airtel MIFi I Configured.

Chief. How's your 3 month sub going? Are you tracking data usage?

Hullabaloon:
House, out of curiosity, I want to ask: is there any one here who by virtue of staying in a good location, can say they stream champions League at night in HD without any buffering?

Anyone? Or are we all collectively bleeped by Airtels horrible inconsistent network?

Works here.. But behaves differently per subscription. Might work well on the current sub, then next month from evening network becomes terrible until midnight.

epoxide:
No super admin features.
The sub is 130gb for only new routers but can be done for you in 24 hours

Why would you want to tweak Airtel router IMEI coz of 130gb when Airtel has so much better offers. Sounds counterintuitive to me.

grudges:
I mistakenly send 25k as airtime to my ODU line, and there is no option to buy odu data from airtel app, if you know a way out, please help me

I'm also interested. Happened to me once but I was lucky mine was 500 only. Still there.

amadika:
MTN is cooking something, I hope it comes soonest😀

If MTN introduces this ODU package hehehehe... Na speed of light I go use move 😁

Litewriter:
Well, it all depends on the guy's financial capacity.....
But, I can assure you that out of 100 power banks and phones plugged, only 40% will be pulling the stated 25w, maybe 50% max, if you're in a student area where they use better phones and "better charger" cus you can have a device that supports fast charger, if you're using wrong cable or adaptor, max you'll be pulling is 10w.

If it's that 2kw inverter the guy can afford, let him go for it...I believe theres always a way to manage situations.

We're just giving suggestions based on experience, projections & what to expect. Of course the final decision is with him. He already stated a budget of 1.5m

Is there any way to set this G5F ODU to prioritize band selection based on network strength?

I noticed yesterday that it will continue to prioritize Band 7 even when it's down. I thought Nairaland was down for hours till I manually switched to Band 3 this morning.

AyobamiOluwole:
Now let’s do this maths you talked about a 22.5W charger charging for 1hour 40mins:

1hour 40minutes =1.67hours
Charging at 22.5Watts for 1.67hours =37.58Wh

Tell me which phone you’ve ever seen that has a capacity of 37.58Wh? If there is, it’s probably a gaming phone that is known only to gamers. Also, if a charger that is rated 22.5Watts will consume 37.58Wh (some energy are lost, I understand) to charge an 18.5Wh phone to about 95% to 100%, it means its efficiency is around 50%.

Most phones comes with Li-ion batteries of 5,000mah (5Ah just like these batteries Valto and Co sells 50Ah, 100Ah etc.) or 4,000mah (4Ah) with a nominal voltage of 3.7V. Meaning that for a big bank battery phone, it’s total capacity is :

5Ah by 3.7V = 18.5Wh
4Ah by 3.7V = 14.8 Wh

At the end, only 18.5Wh is the total consumption for big battery bank phone. So a 5000mah phone is 18.5Wh.

That a charger is rated 22.5Watts doesn’t mean it gives that continuous power rating, while some follow-come chargers are highly efficient to keep supplying the same rated power for some time (take a look at Samsung S23 below). Also, some phones don’t support fast charging, meaning that even if you buy all those inflated 😂 chargers, e no concern your phone. It will only take what it needs jejely.

Any phone charging business owner will do well to work with lower rated and efficient chargers that are designed to charge most phones without loosing so much power to losses.

You don't get the point bro.

2kva = 1.6kw because majority of inverters available have a power factor of 0.8

If the average rating of chargers is at 25w (x),(My powerbank charger is 150w), and number of phones & powerbanks (n), whenever n=100, x=2.5kw(+ or -) minus other loads. This will happen many times during the day.

With 4.2kva you're safe coz it's basically 3.5kw, which means you have more than enough room. Anything smaller, you must need to upgrade in a very short time coz your inverter will continue to shutdown many times due to overload.

As for total energy draw, that's a different case entirely dependent on solar yield and battery bank. Some chargers are smart and only pulls max rating between 1-80% & will continuously adjust based on temperature and other factors.

HIGHESTPOPORI:
I use oraimo 6 watts fast chargers for my phone charging

6 watts fast charger? Sure it's not a typo?

Fast charge starts from 18w, 22.5w PD and above( This will still take about 1hr 40 minutes to fully charge the average phone from 1%)

Even the cheapest power banks don't come with 6 watts.

The image below is the iPhone 5watts charger from so many years ago. These days they're only suitable for low power gadgets.

Where una dey see 15w chargers? Everybody just dey drop opinions lol.

The average chargers in the market right now are at least 25w, with some going as high as 40-50w power draw.

Phone charging business requires alot of energy, especially if you're located in a busy place that can do up to 100 phones and powerbanks in a day.

It's easy to throw words around like 2kva lol, try am first, body go tell u 😂. Better go and get a 4.2kva inverter if you're sure of 100 phones and above. That way nothing concern you with future upgrades. Don't be pennywise pound foolish.

WhiteAngels001:
Okay no problem.
Could you attach an estimated price for this set up?

Take Penuelseun suggestion above, as his advice is more practical if you want total dependence on solar. But in that case 1.5m won't be enough.

Go for a hybrid inverter 24v 4.2kva 330k

Get best Lithium battery deal from Mrreed 580k for 4.4kwh 24v

Get about 6 pieces of 550 or 600watts at least 700k (Panels are really big and heavy o so make sure you got roof space for it)

Budget better funds for installation and materials.

My reason for suggestion?

On load;
Assuming the average power of each charging brick is 25w, at full usage you're pulling over 2.5kw upwards that's why a 4.2kva inverter is suggested (Some chargers pull more)

Panels;
Your panels at full yield should be giving about 3.6kw, this means you will be able to fully utilize sunlight for daytime charging while getting your 4.4kwh battery filled by night time.

Battery size;
Assuming less loads in the evening, a 4.4kwh battery should carry you till 9pm with some juice left to begin the next day. Anything less won't give you optimal service and you may still need to use alternative source of electricity.

Note: A deep freezer's load isn't really significant as consumption is very low generally.

I want to appeal to all of us to try and be respectful to others here. You may not like someone's opinion, but definitely there's something to learn from it. To people that have questions, most of these questions have been answered in a few posts back, don't be lazy, try read up make we no dey litter thread.

@ bassdow permit me to use your method of long posts for once 😁

WhiteAngels001:
First of all, I appreciate your contributions on this platform honestly, I'm very confident that with people like you actively educating poorly informed ignoramuses like us on this subject matter of solar energy, we are bound to make a better buying decision.

Secondly, just like you rightly pointed, I don't have 100 phones to charge daily, however, I intend to set up a phone charging set up at very busy and central point where people come to charge for a fee, so I estimate that I might likely get I'll to 100 people coming to charge, but that may not necessarily be realistic, however, it's better to be over prepared than otherwise hence my statement.

Lastly, I have a couple of vendors trying so hard to sell me the cola solar 2000 as the best solution for carrying a 200l deep freezer and a phone/power bank charging station but having read many of the takes here, I felt very indifferent about the suggestion hence my question.

I apologize for asking the same questions that have probably been treated here when I wasn't active here, I just don't want to make any bad buying decisions. Kindly pardon my excesses.

I have someone running this business and he surpasses 120 phones and power banks in a day. So if your location is a busy one then be prepared.

The Cola Solar can't serve you if that's the case. You need a standard inverter at least 3.5kw or there about. Get a 4kwh battery, with enough solar panels you are good to go.

Litewriter:
Boss, what type of pot do you use, a name will be better, I have same induction cooker, using it with my haisic 1.5kva inverter, being using the following come pot..... I'm looking to get pots and kettle suitable with induction cooker.
Thanks

Steel and cast iron pots. Any pot that can magnet.

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cyif2003:
Good day .. y does everyone seem to say a 12 volt system is not worth it. Inverter nd bayyery wise. Most people say minimum is a 24volt system.

On a 12v system there's less room for upgrades, why?

Because at 100A, your solar charging limit is not more than 1,200w. Which means if you plan to increase your battery size in the future, you'll be stuck at this limit thereby giving you the challenge of charging efficiently. This is why higher capacity 12v batteries are not popular.

At 24v, 100A is about 2400w. This will mostly be your charging limit too for most inverters, that is why above 10kwh batteries aren't popular for 24v systems.

So basically it's mostly about charging efficiently with available sunlight. But if you don't care about future upgrades, trust me, 12v is just perfect for your needs.

SourYoghurt:
to how many?

Which battery are you using? LiFePO4 can take up to 100A. But do 80A and check.

hoover420:
I use the Haisic 1.5kva inverter. I’ll check the manual once I close from work on how to increase it. Thanks

You're welcome.

You just need to press the down arrow 5 times to menu option 6, you should see the current max pv input current, press enter, the value should start blinking, use down arrow to increase till 80A, press enter and return.