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Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 3:11pm On Sep 11, 2020 |
for all the hype about lithium on here, be rest assured that the silent majority still sides with lead acid! 1 Like 1 Share
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Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 3:09pm On Sep 11, 2020 |
so, goodbye zenith (it was good while it lasted) and welcome sonnenschein! 2 Likes 1 Share
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Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 3:06pm On Sep 11, 2020 |
BetaTechnicians: lolz, brother. sorry to disappoint but not everyone is enamored with the lure of the lithium hype. |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 3:04pm On Sep 11, 2020 |
however, early in the year i had already started thinking of expanding my battery bank in order to accommodate comfort cooling which hitherto i have been unwilling to include among my house loads. so i knew the zenith batteries had to go (reluctantly) then came the era of 'left-over project batteries' and i got an offer too good to resist. this started a series of events that eventually led me to installing a new battery bank and doing away with my beloved zenith batteries. 1 Like |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 2:57pm On Sep 11, 2020 |
as promised earlier, i have been on my 260ah 12pcs zenith batteries since 2012. it's been a remarkable journey no doubt, especially given all the lament on here about lead acid batteries and their poor durability. 7 years and counting and my batteries seemed to just go on and on. at a point i almost became confused as to why i was having such a nice time with lead acid while the general opinion was anything but pleasant. maybe i was just plain lucky or maybe i was doing something right afterall... the jury is still out on this... 8 Likes 1 Share
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Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 4:11pm On Sep 10, 2020 |
BetaTechnicians: sorry to disappoint bro but it's already happening. solar panels have been categorized as 'transformer' (lolz ) in the new duties schedule by customs. all in a bid to generate more revenue. it's what you get when you have someone that doesn't know jack about renewables in a position of authority... another reason why cost of solar in naija is one of the highest around the world... 1 Like 1 Share
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Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 2:01pm On Sep 04, 2020 |
lolz bros! this is still small nah compared to the system size of other peeps. i still be learner where david poz and co dey oh. i believe system sizing should be on as needed basis and each home have their own peculiar energy needs different from the others. so for instance, as a single person living alone, i might get by with as little a system size of 1.5kw but a guy with large family and having a lot of critical loads to run will struggle with a system 5 times that size. 3 Likes |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 11:32am On Sep 04, 2020 |
YoungBrain: brother, really its been a while. though i may appear to be absent from the thread at times, my spirit, my soul still breathes solar. i tactically stopped making reference to my system size long ago in order not to appear to gloat. some here might even misinterpret it as showboating. even the solar harvests that i post from time to time is just a way of encouraging a few of us here who still look at solar with hidden doubt, not too sure of its possibilities. it's my own way of saying, "hey, it's possible. solar is real". that said, i have a very robust system comprising 48 solar panels total nominal capacity about 15kw. batteries used to be 12pcs 260ah zenith lead acid totaling 780ah until earlier this year when i did an upgrade. i will be posting details of this in the next few days along with pictures. 7 Likes |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 4:34pm On Sep 03, 2020 |
after two straight days of relentless rainfall, the sun came out in full force yesterday. it was happy days at last as modules greedily pumped out juice after juice topping almost 60kwh harvest as at sundown.... ...the sun truly is the answer! 6 Likes 1 Share
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Satellite TV Technology / Re: All About Nilesat Installations by GeorgeD1(m): 7:20pm On Aug 25, 2020 |
yes you can. but its only the mbc channels and a few other insignificant ones |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: All About Nilesat Installations by GeorgeD1(m): 9:57pm On Aug 09, 2020 |
have replied you too |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by GeorgeD1(m): 8:09pm On Aug 09, 2020 |
Dishtech: I'm not aware of any satellite outlet selling that LNB for now except you want to order it direct from Ebay. However, you can consider using technomate 4-way lnb (TM4) as someone already suggested. Stargold 4 way lnb is also good. |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: All About Nilesat Installations by GeorgeD1(m): 7:54pm On Aug 09, 2020 |
click on the person's moniker to access his or her profile and scroll down. you will see a link to send him or her email. that's the dm feature. |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: All About Nilesat Installations by GeorgeD1(m): 5:40pm On Aug 08, 2020 |
lolz ok. you can dm me using nairaland's dm feature. then we take it from there. |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by GeorgeD1(m): 6:13pm On Jul 14, 2020 |
obinna37: Both are same bro |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by GeorgeD1(m): 7:10pm On Jul 13, 2020 |
grafikii: Hello grafikii, The focal length of a dish is very important if you want to get optimum performance from your dish. In fact, with a wrong focal length you will not get any signal on your lnb and you will end spending countless hours in the sun for nothing. That said, if your dish diameter is 320cm and depth is 40cm then your calculation is correct. Your theoretical focal point should be 160cm. Notice the emphasis on theoretical because in reality, it may not be exactly 160cm spot on. You will have to do a little adjustment and finetuning in order to arrive at the actual focal point on the dish but I doubt if it will be as low as 142cm. 1 Like 1 Share |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by GeorgeD1(m): 8:23am On Jul 13, 2020 |
grafikii: Hello grafikii, You might need to check that dish to ensure it is not warped. Take a straight plank (preferably 2 by 2 wood) and stretch it across the diameter of the dish. Make sure you are measuring from the center. To get to the center, take another short straight wood and locate the deepest part of the dish. From that point, align both the 2 by 2 wood that you stretched across the diameter and the shorter wood that you have placed inside the dish. Both of them must be exactly perpendicular (90 degrees). Since your dish is 3m, you should get exactly 3m or with some fractions across two or more opposite ends of the dish. If not then your dish is warped (or bent on one side). You can do this while the dish is hanging on the pole but you have to ensure it is facing sideways and not up. But if you can drop the dish to the ground, the better for you. It will make your measurements easier. 2 Likes |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: All About Nilesat Installations by GeorgeD1(m): 12:21pm On Jul 02, 2020 |
obijack: Brother, we are still very much around. What exact info are you looking for? |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 11:09pm On Jun 27, 2020 |
NiyiOmoIyunade: niyi, indeed the sun never disappoints. i recall sometime in 2014, at the height of then presidential campaign, a now serving minister boldly told nigerians that "any serious government should be able to provide 24hrs electricity to its citizenry within 6 months". today, 6yrs down the road, all we hear is excuses and blame game. meanwhile, the darkness grows thicker by the day. the sun on the other hand never promises and fail. it never plays politics with its energy supply.. even in the thick of the rainy season, it still manages to provide us enough juice to make hay... btw, nice interface you have there and welcome to the over 12kw instantaneous power club. 4 Likes |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 8:05pm On Jun 27, 2020 |
coldcandy: I greet you coldcandy. when I was making that post in 2010, little did I know that I was being prophetic... i only pity those peeps who still have faith in nepa or phcn in its many iterations cum bedc, ekdc...the works. and now you know what I mean when I keep shouting myself hoarse with any given opportunity... ...the sun is the answer...! 5 Likes |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 4:01pm On Jun 21, 2020 |
tonididdy: hello tonididdy, it means my solar panels were able to make 53,560wh of power that fateful day (from morning till evening) and at some point during the day they were producing a combined total 12,219 watts of power... 1 Like 1 Share |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 3:25pm On Jun 21, 2020 |
Barezzi: lolz @Barezzi That's a rather comic way to put it but I must say your explanation is more or less correct 2 Likes |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 2:02pm On Jun 20, 2020 |
earthrealm: brother, I've been offgrid for close to 2yrs now. just recently before the lockdown (march to be precise), bedc was forced to send me a note complaining that i haven't recharged my prepaid meter for a long while. i just laughed in greek 5 Likes |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 1:57pm On Jun 20, 2020 |
Namzy: my brother, e reach to ask. but as the saying goes, i'm just trying to make hay while the sun shines |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 9:29am On Jun 20, 2020 |
guys, seems it can only get better... even with the near daily rains and flooding taking place, the heavens keep smiling on us with decent sunshine... 12kw instantaneous power and counting, 53.56kwh daily harvest... the sun truly is the answer...! 6 Likes
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Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 10:19pm On Jun 13, 2020 |
essegis: The 75mm cables are not connected to the cc directly. Rather, they link the battery bank to the Inverter. As for how they are connected, I have a magnum e-panel which carries all my wiring and bos. It makes life easier when you have a magnum Inverter by allowing you run your wires separate from the Inverter... Also, the cables are terminated by lugs which makes it simpler to connect by bolts and nuts to the e-panel... |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 11:04am On Jun 13, 2020 |
JUO: Lolz. Bros, na your lithium batteries i go come carry as replacement 1 Like |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 11:00am On Jun 13, 2020 |
essegis: Hello essegis, I see niyi and JUO already done justice to this. Sorry I'm just seeing your post now. Yes, I'm using the tristar meter hub which combines my total solar harvest from 4 charge controllers... For cable size, I have 3pcs 75mm diameter cables feeding in from the battery bank to the inverter... As for number of panels/ratings, that would be 48pcs, with 24pcs 315w Solarworld panels from kiekie and 24pcs 330w Canadian Solar from Gennex... 3 Likes |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 8:55am On Jun 13, 2020 |
JUO:Lolz. Go ahead bro. Nothing do u |
Satellite TV Technology / Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 6:09pm On Jun 10, 2020 |
mctfopt: brother, indeed solar is sweet. nothing beats that feeling when on a hot sunny day, you're using the sun's power to cool your house. 1 Like |
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