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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by limsycutey(f): 11:30am On Nov 17, 2021 |
Is it advisable to buy tokunbo inverter? |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by limsycutey(f): 11:50am On Nov 17, 2021 |
Hello everyone, I want to move and I need to put together an affordable source of power. Been trying to read but I'm honestly lost. I have been seeing posts about LifePo, can I get that type of setup too? It's a 2 bedroom apartment and I'm powering * A 50 inch smart tV * A decoder * A router * 3 fans * About 5 or 6 energy saving bulbs What do I need, how much am I looking at and can anyone help set it up in Lagos (Ajah). Thanks |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Valto(m): 12:56pm On Nov 17, 2021 |
limsycutey:why not. if it is working perfectly. |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Valto(m): 1:01pm On Nov 17, 2021 |
limsycutey:u have moderate load. u need a 24v 3kva hybrid inverter 24v 280ah Lifepo4 Lithium batteries. about 3000w of solar panels budget atleast 1.5m 2 Likes |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by OkoroPeugeot(m): 1:57pm On Nov 17, 2021 |
Who has used this inverter? Luminous ion 1.5kv. What is the idle consumption like? Cannot find anything online
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by NiyiOmoIyunade(m): 2:23pm On Nov 17, 2021 |
Ah! Valto: limsycutey: 5 Likes |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Paulfroshman: 2:35pm On Nov 17, 2021 |
Daboomb: Thanks so much for taking out time to reply. Actually, here is a breakdown for my appliances Table top refrigerator = 150w 15 bulbs = 150w 2 fans = 110w 50 inches smart tv = 110w Dstv decoder = 25w Sound system = 75w 1.5hp inverter ac = 1200w Totalling = 1820w This will be my daily usage whenever there is no electricity (there is constant power supply at night where I stay and sometimes during the day). Do you think this is achievable with a 3.5kva inverter system. (I'm powering a 1 bedroom apartment) As per batteries, over night usage is mainly; Table top refrigerator = 150w 15 bulbs = 150w 2 fans = 110w Total = 410w Is it possible to get decent hours just on reserved energy on 2 12v 200ah batteries? Occasionally used Appliances Iron = 1200w Toaster = 1400w Blending machine = 1500w (I could run these on Nepa just like you suggested) Thanks. |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Valto(m): 2:37pm On Nov 17, 2021 |
NiyiOmoIyunade:lolz, his load is up to 400 to 500w. however i am a fan of starting your solar journey in a standard and a little bit higher way, to accommodate other hidden loads that will surely come to play. i.e someone in a 2 bedroom will have microwave,he might have to use attimes. 2 Likes |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by dollarnaira: 4:31pm On Nov 17, 2021 |
limsycutey: Ordinary 1kva12v inverter go shock u with nice performance with 12v 100amp battery sef worst scenario Assuming: 6 bulbs x 10w is 60w Fans say 150w for d 3 ( only at max speed) Tv say 60w Decoder 12w Router less dan 10w i guess Total : roughly 400w N.B: Energy meter willl even give less true values of appliances. 2 Likes |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by odimbannamdi(m): 4:36pm On Nov 17, 2021 |
60A Powmr MPPT Solar Charge Controller available Price: 52,000 firm 60A PWM Solar Charge Controller (1 unit) Price: 10,000 firm Whatsapp: 09...08....3...74.86..35 1 Like
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Hero2t: 4:40pm On Nov 17, 2021 |
Paulfroshman: With your current budget, you have to forget the AC, get more energy efficient fans (there are 18W fans, maybe lesser) and power the refrigerator only when your battery is fully charged 2 Likes |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Paulfroshman: 4:56pm On Nov 17, 2021 |
Hero2t: Thanks for your input |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 10:51pm On Nov 17, 2021 |
OkoroPeugeot: Yet to check the idle consumption. I've used one for 7 years running 24/7 and powering two fridges during the hours of 10AM to 3PM Inverter is just so super rugged, but its charging current is pretty low (around 13A). That's usually the case of most Indian inverter of this capacity. 3 Likes |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bigrovar(m): 7:00am On Nov 18, 2021 |
mctfopt: Although in my own case it was Sukam (a defunct Indian brand and competitor to luminous) I can attest to the rugged nature or Indian inverters. The pretty much use the same components. If there is one thing negative to be said about them it's they are extremely boring and just get the job done. That and the charge current which is usually low (so year 2 things) The reason for this is most Indian inverters are designed primarily for the Indian market and thus are calibrated for the Minimum battery setup needed. They try to ensure they stay within the 10% recommended charge rate of FLA which is the common battery type in India. 2 Likes |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bigrovar(m): 7:35am On Nov 18, 2021 |
House gurus good to see the flag is still firing. It has been a minute since I last posted here but I do check from time to time. I do have a question. So moving to a new place in Abuja and the choice where to install panels on the roof poses a dilemma for me. The house roof is at about 17 degrees inclination on both side. The problem is one side aligns south east while the other aligns north West. The little I know about solar panel direction is. As much as possible align to the South. If not then south west or west. I always feel directly facing east or north should be avoided. (Unless your panel is flat in which case it don't matter ) In my case the west which would have been ideal faces north and the eastern side of the roof faces south. What do gurus in the house advise. |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Keemie(f): 9:16am On Nov 18, 2021 |
issy1500: Please can you recommend a good inverter battery. My ZEDIX battery barely lasted for a year. |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Keemie(f): 9:31am On Nov 18, 2021 |
bigrovar: Which battery did you go for. How long did it last. I need recommendation for a battery that will last for up to 3 years. |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Keemie(f): 9:33am On Nov 18, 2021 |
simydan: How much will it cost to buy 100ah lifepo4 battery. |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mcTrinity(m): 10:26am On Nov 18, 2021 |
bigrovar: Good morning Bigrovar, I want to assume that you don't have much space in your compound to execute a ground mount, hence this dilemma; otherwise you could do a ground mount and orient/incline your array properly However, if you're looking at roof mount, I don't actually know the size of your array. If you have 12 or more PV modules, I'll recommend you simply split them into two streams of Array... One stream on South-East and second stream on North-West. And then incline them approximately. This, in my PERSONAL opinion, should be a good option. NB: kindly note that two streams of PV Array on two different orientations would require each stream to have its independent CC (whether standalone or incorporated into a hybrid inverter) Cheers |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by durodee(m): 10:43am On Nov 18, 2021 |
Is there in house support for people without tech skills/ time for self assembly to help couple their batteries? This will assist some decision making. Thanks. earthrealm: |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bigrovar(m): 11:21am On Nov 18, 2021 |
Keemie:The battery I used back then is no longer in the market (Mercury Tubular Battery) I currently use a battery with the same chemistry which I got from Lagos the name is Exide TI 750. It is also a tubular battery. I am already making plans to move to LifeP04. My current battery is already doing 3 years easy and that is because the whole system is designed around a daily battery depth of discharge at 15-25% so the battery is almost always at between 80-100% full. This is whole the setup was designed (I basically run on solar during the day and rely on NEPA at night - leveraging on 20 hours premium power guarantee available in my area) |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bigrovar(m): 11:25am On Nov 18, 2021 |
mcTrinity: I considered this option too but like your rightly noted it would require separate CC which would rack up my cost considerably. I would have preferred a ground mount system but the total land area is 440sqm with only 121sqm land area available once you take out the house. This means that to prevent shading or partial shading, I would need a ground mount system that would be as high as the house. That is a lot of money (judging by the cost of building materials) might just be better to spend that money on extra panels. My first choice remain to find the optimal part of the roof to throw all the panels (15 planned) and terminate to a single charge controller. I might adjust the orientation to make the panels as flat as can be without affecting the integrity of the roof. |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Dishtech(m): 1:08pm On Nov 18, 2021 |
Am hearing saying flat orientation! just note that every panel perform optimal when the sun ray strike the panels at 90degree, so from our latitude only on equinox’s season that you will have more generation but less during winter and summer due to sun position |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by litaninja(m): 2:01pm On Nov 18, 2021 |
You're a techie / automation somebody yourself if i remember correctly. Would it be possible to have the strings still separate and combined at the CC or inverter but switch either at the time of the day when the sun is crossing over or if the voltage level per string drops to a certain value in comparison to the other? That way you save the cost on the extra CC....hmm, but overall harvest per day would probably be reduced. Hmmm. bigrovar: |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bigrovar(m): 3:35pm On Nov 18, 2021 |
Dishtech:True but flat or about 10 degree inclination towards true south will give you the best all year round solar yield in Nigeria. Hard to achieve this given hour our roofing in Nigeria so as much as possible try to get the best outcome from your situation. |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bigrovar(m): 3:37pm On Nov 18, 2021 |
litaninja: That would be unnecessarily complicating things. Better to have an array not optimally aligned than to have 1 off. If am going to put them on either side of the roof. Best to use different CC. 1 Like |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 6:05pm On Nov 18, 2021 |
durodee: That would be possible, on a personal arrangment.best with whoever is in your city. Shouldnt be a big deal. However it may be for another groupbuy, as this present one is almost concluded...almost 200cells ordered ......omo men dey here wey believe lithium dieeeeeeeeee 4 Likes
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Oshomo12(m): 7:11pm On Nov 18, 2021 |
earthrealm: There was never a doubt that lithium is now and the future(for a limited time though). I have 18650s that has done close to 10years and counting. 2 Likes |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Monlo(m): 7:32pm On Nov 18, 2021 |
Oshomo12: LiFePO4 is the way going forward. Mine is over a year now and still waxing stronger. I no longer bother about daily floating just like when I was on SMF LA Ba3.It hardly discharges even with heavy usage,how I wish I knew earlier........... 3 Likes |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by ceaser: 8:40pm On Nov 18, 2021 |
This is one serious and game changing release from the Chinese automaker GAC, yes the same GAC that sells their ICE vehicles in Nigeria. A thousand kilometers range electric SUV (the Eion) to be announced as the Chinese autoshow November 19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t97RYSIcx2o |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 9:11pm On Nov 18, 2021 |
Oshomo12: Una dey try for those 18650s, too many parts = too many failure points, what if a bunch of cells fail?. How would you know the exact ones that failed?. Do u use bms with them? |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 9:50pm On Nov 18, 2021 |
bigrovar: 100% correct! The inverter is a workhorse, super boring, but gets the job done. The boring display is taken care off by addition of an energy meter. You just can't play with any settings, but this inverter is kept at a place most non premium inverter will fail- no external cooling, dust prone area. But the lil donkey kept trudging on. Lol 2 Likes |
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