ayinba1:


I called it cap, someone correctly identified it as battery terminal. Yes, my understanding is that it is broken. Because it is crusting around the edges and I attached a picture to the original post.

Someone suggested molding a new terminal. I am concerned that the problem could even affect the whole set up if I don’t fix it.

This contractor is missing out on a second project I need to complete for 4.5kVa and people will say their village people are after them.

If it has not been fixed, you can drill a hole in the base of the battery terminal and tap it.

ayinba1:


Dude, No- That’s why I’m still posting it. I’m quite disgusted with the installer.

I have shared the solution

Good evening all. I bought a digital timer to use with my fridge for my inverter. I used it for the first time on Friday and set it to turn on my fridge by 8.30am and turn it off by 3.30pm.

The problem now is that when I got home around 7pm, the fridge was off, since there was light at that time, I turned on the fridge but the fridge is no longer working. It makes a click sound every few minutes, the fridge light is on but the things in the fridge and freezer are not getting cold.

Also, now, when the fridge makes the click sound, the load on the inverter rises to about 800w for a few seconds before dropping down to normal which did not happen before.

What could be the problem?

ayinba1:


Dude, No- That’s why I’m still posting it. I’m quite disgusted with the installer.

Take it to all those battery chargers and ask. I had a similar experience and gave one who fixed it. They av what they mould to it

RickyM:
Good evening great people🫡🫡🫡
I need the two item attached below, it has to be from the same seller so I won’t have to pay twice for waybill.
24v 2000W and 60A Cc
Please signify 🙏🙏🙏

I have the sachet inverter for sale. However your condition is a deal breaker.

Let me know if you change your mind.

EduTechTainMent:
Open box Sachet inverter up for sale.

Specs:
2000W 24V

Reason for selling:
Couldn't be used for the project I planned on using it for. Had to settle for a transformer based inverter.

Duration of use:
Not used at all. Just tested for some minutes. It was waybilled to me by @valto and I took delivery of it 2 days ago (23rd March 2024) . Installation was attempted today (25th March 2024).

Asking price:
87k

Hit me up if you are interested.

Still available

Can someone please recommend a solid place in Lagos that I can get a 5kw hybrid inverter system with 5kwk Lithium Iron Phosphate battery and panels (at least 550w). Great price with warranty on products. Thanks. I am not sending anybody DM or WhatsApp abeg. Post it here please. Thank you.

Also for a separate project, please I need a small 2000W solar gen that can power fan, laptop and 55 inch flat screen if possible. Can someone please recommend a good product and vendor? I was looking at Bluetti but the price is discouraging. Also I don't know much about solar gen. How long can they last? Etc. Please advise. Thank you

ayinba1:


I called it cap, someone correctly identified it as battery terminal. Yes, my understanding is that it is broken. Because it is crusting around the edges and I attached a picture to the original post.

Someone suggested molding a new terminal. I am concerned that the problem could even affect the whole set up if I don’t fix it.

This contractor is missing out on a second project I need to complete for 4.5kVa and people will say their village people are after them.

Your picture is slightly blurry. A clearer one would have helped to properly diagnose the issue.

But my assumptions are these:
1. If it is forming some kind of salt like crystallization, then probably there was an acid spill, causing the bolt and nut to react. This is true also if the bolt and nut are rusting faster than normal.

Advice: shut down the system, disconnect the battery and rinse the battey terminal with clean water, and wipe dry with a towel. Allow the terminal to dry properly then apply generous amount of baby vaseline on the terminal to properly cover it to prevent further corrosion or reaction. Do this for the bolt and nut as well.
Cut and re-terminate the cable using a fresh, unused wire inside to connect with.
2. Confirm if the electrical contact at that point is firm, re-torque the connection to be sure.
3. Ensure the battery location is properly ventilated.

Caution: please make sure a qualified personnel handles this, else you risk chemical or electrical hazard to man or machine.

If you stay in Lagos, chat me let's see if we can work something out.

Cheers.

Thanks for your suggestions. The installer tightened something too hard and it broke was the information shared with me. I will try to get a clearer picture.

Not sure how to do the DM to see if you can help. Place is in Ojo local government area.

adibo:
Good evening all. I bought a digital timer to use with my fridge for my inverter. I used it for the first time on Friday and set it to turn on my fridge by 8.30am and turn it off by 3.30pm.

The problem now is that when I got home around 7pm, the fridge was off, since there was light at that time, I turned on the fridge but the fridge is no longer working. It makes a click sound every few minutes, the fridge light is on but the things in the fridge and freezer are not getting cold.

Also, now, when the fridge makes the click sound, the load on the inverter rises to about 800w for a few seconds before dropping down to normal which did not happen before.

What could be the problem?

My freezer has been on programmable timer that turns on at 8:40am and turns off at 3:20pm for two years now. I doubt the issue with the fridge has anything to do with the timer.

From what you described, it appears the fridge may be experiencing a technical issue something to do with the power circuit in charge of powering up the compressor. The 800w you see is I think the fridge compressor's initial power draw when the compressor is about to kick on . I'm afraid you may need to invite a fridge repair person to take a look at the fridge (special attention to be paid to the compressor circuit control power board).

But before doing that, I'll recommend connecting a 60w or 100w incandescent bulb (old school yellow bulb) to the digital timer and set the timer to power on and off to see if anything happens to the bulb.

mctfopt:



My freezer has been on programmable timer that turns on at 8:40am and turns off at 3:20pm for two years now. I doubt the issue with the fridge has anything to do with the timer.

From what you described, it appears the fridge may be experiencing a technical issue something to do with the power circuit in charge of powering up the compressor. The 800w you see is I think the fridge compressor's initial power draw when the compressor is about to kick on . I'm afraid you may need to invite a fridge repair person to take a look at the fridge (special attention to be paid to the compressor circuit control power board).

But before doing that, I'll recommend connecting a 60w or 100w incandescent bulb (old school yellow bulb) to the digital timer and set the timer to power on and off to see if anything happens to the bulb.

OK, thanks a lot, I will do that

Mavor:
Can someone please recommend a solid place in Lagos that I can get a 5kw hybrid inverter system with 5kwk Lithium Iron Phosphate battery and panels (at least 550w). Great price with warranty on products. Thanks. I am not sending anybody DM or WhatsApp abeg. Post it here please. Thank you.

Also for a separate project, please I need a small 2000W solar gen that can power fan, laptop and 55 inch flat screen if possible. Can someone please recommend a good product and vendor? I was looking at Bluetti but the price is discouraging. Also I don't know much about solar gen. How long can they last? Etc. Please advise. Thank you

For the first paragraph, check the website of Deye. I'm sure they have a distributor in Lagos. You can go for their 5kva inverter and their 5kwh battery.
For the second paragraph, set up a small 12v system with 1kw hybrid inverter and 12v 100ah Lfp battery or you go for solar generator with 12v 500w/1kw pure sine wave inverter and 12v 100ah Lfp battery.
Most of the solar generators are built with msw inverters and lithium ion. Check the datasheet/specification very well before you strike a deal.
ADVICE: I really understood what you passed through in the past, but that shouldn't make you to be too rigid in your decisions. Let the past go and move on. If most of us here narrate our experience, disappointment, frustration and the losses we've encountered with people in this solar business, you will be surprised. We've learned, we're now stronger and we're still calling people and striking deals them. Lol
There are people that may like to offer professional advice but when they look at the construction of your message, they just ignore it.
Please, it's just a mere advice and do not take it personal.
Thanks Boss.

isangjohnson:

For the first paragraph, check the website of Deye. I'm sure they have a distributor in Lagos. You can go for their 5kva inverter and their 5kwh battery.
For the second paragraph, set up a small 12v system with 1kw hybrid inverter and 12v 100ah Lfp battery or you go for solar generator with 12v 500w/1kw pure sine wave inverter and 12v 100ah Lfp battery.
Most of the solar generators are built with msw inverters and lithium ion. Check the datasheet/specification very well before you strike a deal.
ADVICE: I really understood what you passed through in the past, but that shouldn't make you to be too rigid in your decisions. Let the past go and move on. If most of us here narrate our experience, disappointment, frustration and the losses we've encountered with people in this solar business, you will be surprised. We've learned, we're now stronger and we're still calling people and striking deals them. Lol
There are people that may like to offer professional advice but when they look at the construction of your message, they just ignore it.
Please, it's just a mere advice and do not take it personal.
Thanks Boss.

Just like I wanted to offer free consultation service by offering my what's app contact so he can be free to ask questions and I can recommend brand and share some business tactics and how to get low prices..

But he want me to disclose them here forgetting that it's someone's livelihood.

He want me to promote brands that did not pay me for ads, lol.
He won't get what he is seeking asking people to do research and post here for free.

60A Powmr MPPT Solar Charge Controller available.

Price: 99,500 firm

1600w (800w) Pure Sine Wave Easun Inverter (12v/24v) with free pair of cable lugs. The cable lugs will come in handy if you do not want to use the alligator clips or you want to "wear" the inverter cables over your battery terminals and lock them in with terminal covers

Below video shows a load capacity test done on the inverter using a 100L non-inverter Haier Thermocool deep freezer (rated 80w), 55" Hisense smart TV (rated 130w), 10kg Maxi washing machine (rated 450w) and 2 units of Qasa AC/DC standing fans (rated 30w each), and it powered all at once without tripping on overload. Second video shows inverter powering an old model Panasonic toasting machine (rated 640 - 760w) and the 55" TV.

Key Features:
- Peak power 16000w; Continuous 800w
- Offgrid. This means it has no charging function. You need an external charger to charge your batteries. You will be fine if you are connected to solar
- Consumes very low power (<5w) from your batteries to invert, so you will get more backup time from your batteries
- Protection against overload. It only trips off with an alarm sound and light when overloaded, but returns to normal working when you switch off and on again.
- Protection against surges from sparks, partial contacts and reverse polarity connections

Price: 69,000
Warranty: 6 months.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KAuD7Bh9uk?si=CqzIQxmY5bmpRlGm

Happy Sunday all.
Pls can I connect 2 550w panel in parallel to a 12v 173ah system with a 60a PowMr cc. Hope it will not fry the cc?
What exactly will happen
Rain is fast approaching and I don't want to survive like last year.

obitobe:


So you can over panel your system but ensure your connection does not exceed the specified VOC and Rated Amp for the charge controller. I have a 3600w pannel connection on a 60A, 145v Charge controller and my system is a 24v. what i simply did was to respect the charge controller specification and i have been running it for a year now without issues. The only thing is that the charge controller will limit the wattage been generated to the CC specified cap wattage and waste the others inform of heat.

mctfopt:



My freezer has been on programmable timer that turns on at 8:40am and turns off at 3:20pm for two years now. I doubt the issue with the fridge has anything to do with the timer.

From what you described, it appears the fridge may be experiencing a technical issue something to do with the power circuit in charge of powering up the compressor. The 800w you see is I think the fridge compressor's initial power draw when the compressor is about to kick on . I'm afraid you may need to invite a fridge repair person to take a look at the fridge (special attention to be paid to the compressor circuit control power board).

But before doing that, I'll recommend connecting a 60w or 100w incandescent bulb (old school yellow bulb) to the digital timer and set the timer to power on and off to see if anything happens to the bulb.

I just hope he didn't run a freezer with an MSW Inverter. Apparently the compressor coils are bad. Your suggestion of a professional fridge repairer is in order.

ayinba1:
Thanks for your suggestions. The installer tightened something too hard and it broke was the information shared with me. I will try to get a clearer picture.

Not sure how to do the DM to see if you can help. Place is in Ojo local government area.

.whatsapp

Have 2 units of used Jinko panels for sale https://www.nairaland.com/7984413/original-used-new-solar-panels#129429273

Allem:
Happy Sunday all.
Pls can I connect 2 550w panel in parallel to a 12v 173ah system with a 60a PowMr cc. Hope it will not fry the cc?
What exactly will happen
Rain is fast approaching and I don't want to survive like last year.

You can connect them, the VOC is around 56V
So it's fine to parallel the panels, for better efficiency.

I remember that some recommendations have already been provided for him few pages back, of which I even provided link to Fouani store for him to decide on.

For the SRNE he has been on for a while now, a simple Google search will reveal their office Lagos address and all that yet he keeps repeating the same request all the time without actually responding to the requested informations from others here.

isangjohnson:

For the first paragraph, check the website of Deye. I'm sure they have a distributor in Lagos. You can go for their 5kva inverter and their 5kwh battery.
For the second paragraph, set up a small 12v system with 1kw hybrid inverter and 12v 100ah Lfp battery or you go for solar generator with 12v 500w/1kw pure sine wave inverter and 12v 100ah Lfp battery.
Most of the solar generators are built with msw inverters and lithium ion. Check the datasheet/specification very well before you strike a deal.
ADVICE: I really understood what you passed through in the past, but that shouldn't make you to be too rigid in your decisions. Let the past go and move on. If most of us here narrate our experience, disappointment, frustration and the losses we've encountered with people in this solar business, you will be surprised. We've learned, we're now stronger and we're still calling people and striking deals them. Lol
There are people that may like to offer professional advice but when they look at the construction of your message, they just ignore it.
Please, it's just a mere advice and do not take it personal.
Thanks Boss.

You're all good to go as the VOC of the panel is well within the range of the CC.

Allem:
Happy Sunday all.
Pls can I connect 2 550w panel in parallel to a 12v 173ah system with a 60a PowMr cc. Hope it will not fry the cc?
What exactly will happen
Rain is fast approaching and I don't want to survive like last year.

Trippledots:


I just hope he didn't run a freezer with an MSW Inverter. Apparently the compressor coils are bad. Your suggestion of a professional fridge repairer is in order.

The inverter is a pure sine wave inverter. I will call a fridge repairer to look at it. Thanks for your reply, I appreciate

adibo:


The inverter is a pure sine wave inverter. I will call a fridge repairer to look at it. Thanks for your reply, I appreciate

Ok.

Ferdiwar:
You're all good to go as the VOC of the panel is well within the range of the CC.

Dam5reey1:


You can connect them, the VOC is around 56V
So it's fine to parallel the panels, for better efficiency.

thanks. I was worried because the cc is rated 720w as maximum watts and 2pcs of 550w will give 1100w.

Allem:




thanks. I was worried because the cc is rated 720w as maximum watts and 2pcs of 550w will give 1100w.

As long as you did not exceed the input VOC and ISC.

I have 4 PCs of 320 watts connect in 2s then, the 2 strings in parallel.. to a 50A CC same 12V set up.
The CC only clamps to max out put of 50A.

isangjohnson:

For the first paragraph, check the website of Deye. I'm sure they have a distributor in Lagos. You can go for their 5kva inverter and their 5kwh battery.
For the second paragraph, set up a small 12v system with 1kw hybrid inverter and 12v 100ah Lfp battery or you go for solar generator with 12v 500w/1kw pure sine wave inverter and 12v 100ah Lfp battery.
Most of the solar generators are built with msw inverters and lithium ion. Check the datasheet/specification very well before you strike a deal.
ADVICE: I really understood what you passed through in the past, but that shouldn't make you to be too rigid in your decisions. Let the past go and move on. If most of us here narrate our experience, disappointment, frustration and the losses we've encountered with people in this solar business, you will be surprised. We've learned, we're now stronger and we're still calling people and striking deals them. Lol
There are people that may like to offer professional advice but when they look at the construction of your message, they just ignore it.
Please, it's just a mere advice and do not take it personal.
Thanks Boss.

I like your frame of Mind.....You are blessed

dollarnaira:
New price:

JINKO 435W-OUT OF STOCK
JINKO 440W-117,000
JINKO 475W-130,000
JINKO 550W- 155,000
JINKO 580W-160,000
JINKO 625W-170,000

An authorized dealer in Ikorodu.
Fouani supplied

Available

That's the highest the CC can output for a 12V (60A x 12V), however, your 2x 550W won't produce that under NOTC so you should be getting between 700W to 950W with quality sunlight, proper inclination and installation.

Allem:




thanks. I was worried because the cc is rated 720w as maximum watts and 2pcs of 550w will give 1100w.

Wow that's 1280watts. Hope the 60a wouldn't be too much charge for battery? My battery is a lipo4 12v 173ah
How many Cs can the battery take

Dam5reey1:


As long as you did not exceed the input VOC and ISC.

I have 4 PCs of 320 watts connect in 2s then, the 2 strings in parallel.. to a 50A CC same 12V set up.
The CC only clamps to max out put of 50A.

isangjohnson:

For the first paragraph, check the website of Deye. I'm sure they have a distributor in Lagos. You can go for their 5kva inverter and their 5kwh battery.
For the second paragraph, set up a small 12v system with 1kw hybrid inverter and 12v 100ah Lfp battery or you go for solar generator with 12v 500w/1kw pure sine wave inverter and 12v 100ah Lfp battery.
Most of the solar generators are built with msw inverters and lithium ion. Check the datasheet/specification very well before you strike a deal.
ADVICE: I really understood what you passed through in the past, but that shouldn't make you to be too rigid in your decisions. Let the past go and move on. If most of us here narrate our experience, disappointment, frustration and the losses we've encountered with people in this solar business, you will be surprised. We've learned, we're now stronger and we're still calling people and striking deals them. Lol
There are people that may like to offer professional advice but when they look at the construction of your message, they just ignore it.
Please, it's just a mere advice and do not take it personal.
Thanks Boss.

Thank you for your patient feedback Sir. I deeply appreciate. Can you please give a specific brand in Lagos Nigeria for the solar gen based on your desceibed specifications? I am considering getting the solar gen first to manage and then get a solid 5kw inverter with 10kwh LiFePO4 battery and 20 Jinko panels later this year before Dec. My Monday to Friday, I am away from the house because of work from 7am to 8pm. So I basically need a solar gen I can manage when I am home and over the weekend. Something to carry 2 laptops, 1 standing fan and one 55 inch LG smart TV. Thanks.

Trippledots:


I just hope he didn't run a freezer with an MSW Inverter. Apparently the compressor coils are bad. Your suggestion of a professional fridge repairer is in order.

THAT, too, may lead to failure. Do people still use MSW? I know it's cheaper, but the wahala wey dey follow am is pretty expensive.