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The battery is one of the most critical part of a solar or inverter system. Most of the batteries that are durable are not cheap. On the other hand, those batteries you can get for very cheap are not durable and may end up being a miserable investment or waste of money for you at the end of the day.
For inverter and solar system batteries, durability and quality is often a function of cost, as they say “Better soup, naa better money kill am” - meaning that the quality you will end up getting for a battery will be determined by your budget. But does this mean you cannot get a very good deal when you need a battery?
With the amount of experience and exposure we have with projects and the numerous testing we have done with differnet products, we believe you can get very good value for your money. You can buy batteries that can last very long, and will not cost you an exorbitant amount of money.
But first, let’s give you some key points you need to know before you choose or buy a battery.

BEFORE YOU CHOOSE A BATTERY
Make sure you get an accurate assessment of overall power requirement you need to cover. Add up all the power usage for all electronic appliances and other gadgets that can be affected by a power cut or outage. This is essential. Also know the type of battery and their purpose.
SPECIFIC PURPOSE – There are different types of batteries. Each one of them has their own strength and weakness.
Wet-Cell Battery – They are cheaper and are very rugged. They have life span of 4 to 5 years. But they are acidic and can’t be used indoors; they can be explosive when not handled with care. They need special maintenance - requires oxidizing topping every 6 months, which can lead to high maintenance cost.
Dry-Cell Battery also known as Deep Cycle Batteries – They are more expensive that wet cells, and may not be as rugged as wet cells. But you can install them inside your house. They are not acidic or explosive, so if you are health conscious, they will work best for you. They do not require maintenance every 6 months, so maintenance cost is very low.
Lithium-ION – The major limitation for this type of battery is that, they are very expensive – their cost range can go up to millions of naira. But you will get value for your money. They are more durable, they can last up to 10 years. They have a higher power capacity than Wet-cell or Dry-cell batteries. Even when the battery capacity gets low because of too much usage and too little charging, you can easily re-boost the battery power by charging well for a while.
The truth is Lithium-Ion batteries are quite expensive, not everyone has millions of naira to spend on batteries to power their solar-inverter systems.
But generally, our advice to you is to ensure you know where and how your battery will be used. Is it for your home, where you need something that will be indoors, or for your business eg. a farm or a manufacturing centre where you can use rugged batteries that would be outdoors?
You also need to be mindful of the supplier. There are lots of substandard and fake products out there. We recommend dealing with a company that will give you at least two (2) years warranty.
Also make sure you check out the volt-ampere (VA) rating of the inverter needed. And ensure your battery of choice can work with it (Not all batteries can work with every inverter).
You also need to be careful about the size of the battery. Ensure the battery will fit into the rack size and space you have planned out.
Also NOTE the specified life span - the average Wet-Cell or Dry-Cell (Deep Cycle) battery should have a life span of at least 4 years. Some other things you should note are if the battery has sufficient back up time, and if the depth of discharge (DOD) is ok.
Getting a good battery can either give you joy for the next few years, or make your Inverter/Solar investment a bad memory.
If you need a company to help you with the best quality products for the best price, then Contact Wavelength IPS on their website – www.wavelengthips.com or on social media.
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Monday, proposed three ways to improve power supply and reduce power outages in the country.

The Vice Chairman of the Commission, Engr. Sanusi Garba, stated this during a public consultation programme with Electricity consumers in Kaduna State.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the event is: “Capping of Estimated Billing, Distribution Franchising and Competitive Transition Charge”.

Garba said that the event was aimed at interfacing with relevant stakeholders, adding that the three methods outlined in the theme of the event remain lasting solutions to the power problem facing the country.

“NERC is here to share with you the capping of estimated billing, the Distribution Franchising and competitive transition charge.
“Normally, electricity consumers should all have access to meters, over 50 per cent consumers are not metered and some consumers are either under-served or not served at all.

“Energy theft is the major contributor of high tariffs, some consumers’ by-pass meters without paying their bills.
“We want to discuss our ideas with you so that we can move forward and make regulations”, he said.
While speaking on capping of estimated bill, Yusuf Ibrahim of the Consumer Affairs Division of NERC mentioned that lack of adequate meters results to arbitrary billing.

He noted that bulk metering which normally results to bulk disconnection was not fair to consumers who pay their bills adding that bill capping would ensure fair power bill to those without metres.

He urged distribution companies to provide full information to their customers on how they could obtain a meter.
Similarly, Engr. Abdullahi Bello who spoke on Distribution Franchising stated that the franchising would improve investment in power networks and ensure better service.

He added that Distribution Franchising would serve as an avenue for communities or stakeholders to get involve and control their power supply through investment.

Another speaker, Abba Terab said that competition transition change would ensure competitive markets, customer’s fair billing and investors would have good returns.

Source: Sundiata Post

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Renewable energy is already giving millions of people in Africa access to electricity for the first time. However, across the continent over 640 million Africans still have no access to electricity.

This equates to approximately 40% of the population having access to electricity. Per capita consumption of electricity in sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa) is 180 kWh, compared to 13,000 kWh per capita in the United States and 6,500 kWh in Europe.

Ethiopia, with the support of the International Finance Corporation, recently initiated Round 2 of Scaling Solar seeking to cover 6 new projects with a total capacity of up to 750MW. Ethiopia is the fourth country in Africa to join the IFC’s Scaling Solar programme. Uganda and Zambia, like the more established programmes in Ethiopia and Kenya, are encouraging the development of geothermal energy projects.

The recent implementation of legal reforms to energy markets in Angola and Botswana highlights the drive of central governments to provide legislative support for ambitious renewable energy development initiatives.

You can read more about this and other Energy related topics from WavelengthIPS company news blog. http://wavelengthips.com/blog/renewable-energy-in-africa

WAVELENGTH IPS - IS A LEADING ENERGY / POWER COMPANY IN LAGOS, NIGERIA.
BEST SERVICES FOR - RENEWABLES, (SOLAR & INVERTER), IPP PROJECTS, EPC SOLUTIONS.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SERVICES
http://wavelengthips.com/services.


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