mctfopt:


Please which day did Felicity start producing Tubular batteries?

Dam5reey:


Lol,
Na people say make we dey quote based on client's Load, Now everyone can see that it depends on client's budget and can adjust based on needs.

Dam5reey:


Your battery is the weak link here.. it will limit how fast you can charge when your 2.4KW Solar panels are at peak, and how much energy that can be stored.
Your 2.4KW will give you. about 8KWH energy on a good day. you can only store 2.4KWH since you will be following the 50% DOD Rule.
Inverter will take about 1.6KWH, you have 4KWH to use during the day and 2.4KWh in the night Manage it well.

More like Having a big Pumping Machine, capable of filling a 30,000 litres GP tank within 12-hours, but all you've 
got is a 500Litre drum and, NEPA/PHCN operate between 8am to 5pm daily with multiple interuptions along the line

Juror:


Do they deliver?

mikeayus:
Hello guys,

I am a DIY Solar user to be and I have bought the following Items for my setup.

1) 2 550W Jinko Solar Panels (TechLand Solar)
2) 12v 3000w EASun Inverter From a fellow Nairalander
3) 12v 200A Battery Full River From Idyllic Tech.
4) 120A MPPT Charge Controller From Gennex Technologies


Now, I need advise on every other thing I need to get to have my setup up and running (Cables, Change Over, other accessories etc. ).

I would appreciate every tip and learnings from you all. Thanks

mikeayus:
Hello guys,

I am a DIY Solar user to be and I have bought the following Items for my setup.

1) 2 550W Jinko Solar Panels (TechLand Solar)
2) 12v 3000w EASun Inverter From a fellow Nairalander
3) 12v 200A Battery Full River From Idyllic Tech.
4) 120A MPPT Charge Controller From Gennex Technologies


Now, I need advise on every other thing I need to get to have my setup up and running (Cables, Change Over, other accessories etc. ).

I would appreciate every tip and learnings from you all. Thanks

dacool1:


Just be ready to replace your battery soon.

So many things could easily go wrong. Too much charging current on any day you decide to turn off your inverter, also You would most likely overdraw current at nights given the size of your inverter.

My first advice is you double the battery bank.
Secondly, a 60amps charger with a 24v system would have been better and probably cost same or just a little more than what you will be spending in total. Like smaller cable Guage, cheaper breaker etc.

Just keep in mind that whatsoever you have in mind will be different from what is achievable on renewable energy except you've got deep pockets

Plus I would have advised you got a lifepo4 battery, as it tolerates more abuse. Just make sure you turn off the system as soon as your battery voltage gets below 12.0v on small loads. The inverter you got is not optimal for lead acid as it won't cut off until battery voltage drops below 10.5v so you've got to really monitor your system

Obnoxious2001:


E go make sense you leave this part for the installer.
Because there are so many shenanigans in this aspect.
This week Na person I help solve this case.
Better still is to hire an someone to follow you.

mikeayus:


Uhmm,....well understood...Thank you

@Obnoxious2001 are you an installer or can you recommend any in lagos?

Obnoxious2001:


I am that I am Na money dey determine who I can become .

Am in Lagos now.

mikeayus:
Hello guys,

I am a DIY Solar user to be and I have bought the following Items for my setup.

1) 2 550W Jinko Solar Panels (TechLand Solar)
2) 12v 3000w EASun Inverter From a fellow Nairalander
3) 12v 200A Battery Full River From Idyllic Tech.
4) 120A MPPT Charge Controller From Gennex Technologies
Now, I need advise on every other thing I need to get to have my setup up and running (Cables, Change Over, other accessories etc. ).

I would appreciate every tip and learnings from you all. Thanks

mikeayus:


Thanks for this input.

Just to put in some more context, I would not be fully utilizing the inverter load capacity as I would be using just 2 ceiling fans, a 30' TV and 2 laptops per time. Also, I believe the MPPT CC LED Charging indicator would always show the voltage on my battery while charging and this can help monitor and avoid over charging. Doubling the Battery bank is a plan in view as well.

Cheerss

icjunior:
939w from a possible 950w(2*475w) jinko panels from fouani with 60A powmr mppt cc

@linnov8

Was able to screenshot 938.1w from the the video I made while checking.

Drgreatone:

Is it me or this ur wires look thin? What guage of wires are u using and ur battery system ie 12 or 24v?

Drgreatone:

You have put the cart before the horse. Now it wud be difficult though not impossible to help u. Its always good to av an idea of the system u want and discuss wit the experts before making purchases. Its not also by where u got ur items from.
My 10cents, adding another battery and changing ur inverter to at least 24v system to start with.

dacool1:


2 ceiling fans!! How many watts each? A TV 2laptops simultaneously.

Hmm just like I said earlier get ready to replace your battery soon of you power all these appliances after sundown.

And you need to add the next battery within the next 3 months or so.

As per the charge current, I wasn't referring to over charge but over current and your battery will most likely swell or explode at some point because when there's no load and there's good sunlight, your charger would be sending over 50amps into the battery.

Just prepare to replace your battery soon it might not last 6months.

Plus the best you will get after sun down is 4hrs power supply if you power on your fans before hitting 50% DOD

icjunior:
939w from a possible 950w(2*475w) jinko panels from fouani with 60A powmr mppt cc

@linnov8

Was able to screenshot 938.1w from the the video I made while checking.

mikeayus:


Thank you, but I thought thats the work of using a MPPT CC that would regulate charge going into the battery.

Also, these loads mentioned would not always be powered on the inverter, It is planned to be a backup power system for few hours when no power from the mains

mikeayus:


oh wow, thanks for your genuine feedback.

Can you please advise me on how best to utilise what I currently have ? i mean what I need to bare in mind to work with the components purchased already? as I dont have budget for a new inverter or additional battery now. Thank you

icjunior:


24v
6mm

swagifted:
Dear fellow solar warriors, please persons that have used deye hybrid inverters in Nigeria what was the most common issues you encountered if any.

Drgreatone:

Then better to just keep them in ur store pending when ur budget can cater for all thats needed. U can ask ur seller if he can swap the 12v inverter to a 24v own with u adding extra money and then save up to get a new battery. Best u also get the same type of battery and not mix. My ogas at the top can add or subtract from this.

Obnoxious2001:


E go make sense you leave this part for the installer.
Because there are so many shenanigans in this aspect.
This week Na person I help solve this case.
Better still is to hire an someone to follow you.

mikeayus:


Thanks for this input.

Just to put in some more context, I would not be fully utilizing the inverter load capacity as I would be using just 2 ceiling fans, a 30' TV and 2 laptops per time. Also, I believe the MPPT CC LED Charging indicator would always show the voltage on my battery while charging and this can help monitor and avoid over charging. Doubling the Battery bank is a plan in view as well.

Cheerss

dacool1:


2 ceiling fans!! How many watts each? A TV 2laptops simultaneously.

Hmm just like I said earlier get ready to replace your battery soon of you power all these appliances after sundown.

And you need to add the next battery within the next 3 months or so.

As per the charge current, I wasn't referring to over charge but over current and your battery will most likely swell or explode at some point because when there's no load and there's good sunlight, your charger would be sending over 50amps into the battery.

Just prepare to replace your battery soon it might not last 6months.

Plus the best you will get after sun down is 4hrs power supply if you power on your fans before hitting 50% DOD

bassdow:
people keep thinking 12-volts system is cheap. You even require thicker cables which costs more YET e no fit power more appliances.

and Laptops could be power hungry most times especially when used for longer hours.

@mikeayus , are the Solar Panels in series or Parallel ? If in series, maybe you put in parallel, hopefully your charge controller would enter PWM mode.
Or better still, get a super cheap PWM charge controller of about 10,000 naira or therabout and use that pending when you have bigger battery bank and possibly inverter wey sabi work