GeorgeD1:


iLoveTheSun,
the bolded couldn't be more true. and, personally, that was the motivation behind my solar initiative from day one.
i always thought to myself, "if i can spend 3 million and above to buy a car that takes me from point a to point b
and on a good day i only get to spend at most 1 hour, two hours or even three hours in that car, why then shouldn't
i spend an equivalent amount to make my home comfortable to live in? a house i spend over eight to twelve hours
in everyday?" for me, it just didn't make sense riding a car fitted with ac and being comfortable for one hour only to
arrive home, park that same car and you enter into a house with no lights, no fan, waiting for when phcn will restore
public power or on the alternative going to struggle with a fuel guzzling generator when you could have all this with
the flick of a switch.
so, suddenly solar began to make more sense to me, regardless of the amount i was spending to put those 40 panels
on my roof.

wow please can you post pics of your set up? Really impressive

dunka,
its been posted severally in the past. just check my previous posts.
cheers!

GeorgeD1:


iLoveTheSun,
the bolded couldn't be more true. and, personally, that was the motivation behind my solar initiative from day one.
i always thought to myself, "if i can spend 3 million and above to buy a car that takes me from point a to point b
and on a good day i only get to spend at most 1 hour, two hours or even three hours in that car, why then shouldn't
i spend an equivalent amount to make my home comfortable to live in? a house i spend over eight to twelve hours
in everyday?" for me, it just didn't make sense riding a car fitted with ac and being comfortable for one hour only to
arrive home, park that same car and you enter into a house with no lights, no fan, waiting for when phcn will restore
public power or on the alternative going to struggle with a fuel guzzling generator when you could have all this with
the flick of a switch.
so, suddenly solar began to make more sense to me, regardless of the amount i was spending to put those 40 panels
on my roof.

supported!

DMerciful:
i love your drive and your reason. 40 panels? you go dey sell to ur neighbors o!
Anyway, i have a modest system of 750W but want to increase to 1000W however even with this 750W with mains supply, i have not on gen for more than 6 months...last time i tried to put on the gen to warm it before it forgets to work, it refused to start and the process of trying, the chord snapped, ofcourse the key no longer work cos the kickstarter battery is dead from lack of usage.
Still in someone's house house with little space but i already budgeted like 1.5M when i fix ma crib
i love this forum.

You start small, and the money you save in fuel you invest in more and bigger ones. Slowly step by step.
I started with 170 Watts poly - to be honest - many years ago.

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iLoveTheSun:

supported!


You start small, and the money you save in fuel you invest in more and bigger ones. Slowly step by step.
I started with 170 Watts poly - to be honest - many years ago.

cool. many like me are willing follow ur steps

GeorgeD1:
zeestone99,
i sent you a mail from my yahoo mailbox.
kindly reply asap. thanks.

Hello George, sumtymes one can be very busy, I bliv ur conversation with him went well. Cheers

kiekie1:


Hello Sir, I am still waiting for the installation pictures ooo

Thanks @kiekie1 for reminding me...I have been trying to upload the images but i think the spam bot is preventing me from posting. It is a 1KW set up. Voc of each panel is 45v. (my system has 4 nos 200AH battery connected for 24v). It rains here most of the time and some days I get 260w at the CC (I know it will be better after the rain). Panels are connected in parallel. the other 5 panels i hope to get soon will be mounted on the other side of the roof. Then it will be in series with this present array for a new 48v system I hope to acquire later.

I think the installation set up is lovely. The installation guys did a perfect job...what do you think?

Braaad:

my system is inverter by Voltacon 3kva with 60A MPPT cc inbuilt.

Braaad:

Panels are connected in parallel.

Mppt cc under-utilised. A 2x2 config will most likely improve your yield.

Also, please I need a 40Amp battery charger with equalization function. Does anyone have one for sale??

It must have a battery equalization function please urgent.

Thanks very much for this... the 2x2 config should give me abt 90voc.
but I suppose mppt cc is most efficient when voc is about 1.5 or 2 times the battery voltage. In this case im having 24v batt with 45voc panel array (which is abt 1.5 to 2 times batt voltage). I could be wrong though...can you explain more?

Barezzi:




Mppt cc under-utilised. A 2x2 config will most likely improve your yield.

Braaad:
Thanks very much for this... the 2x2 config should give me abt 90voc.
but I suppose mppt cc is most efficient when voc is about 1.5 or 2 times the battery voltage. In this case im having 24v batt with 45voc panel array (which is abt 1.5 to 2 times batt voltage). I could be wrong though...can you explain more?

45v voc means there is no load on the panel. Imp means there is load on the panel. Since your panel is rated 24v, your imp should be around 36v at peak (1-2pm) during off peak your panel will operate below 28v which is very close to the battery voltage making your system to understand perform. In all cc is underutilised or are the panels not connected since you are working with 45v voc?

zeestone99:


Hello George, sumtymes one can be very busy, I bliv ur conversation with him went well. Cheers

zeestone99,
yes, we have arrived at something. i'll get back to you and see how we can close this out with your team.

Braaad:
Thanks very much for this... the 2x2 config should give me abt 90voc.
but I suppose mppt cc is most efficient when voc is about 1.5 or 2 times the battery voltage. In this case im having 24v batt with 45voc panel array (which is abt 1.5 to 2 times batt voltage). I could be wrong though...can you explain more?

@Braad,
nice installation.
Could you tell us the specs of your solar charge controller. Is it a MPPT or PWM charger? What is the max. DC(in) Voltage?
The higher the voltage the better during cloudy days. With 100 V DC in, then 2 modules in series; with 150 V DC, then 3 modules in series.

Braaad:



Thanks @kiekie1 for reminding me...I have been trying to upload the images but i think the spam bot is preventing me from posting. It is a 1KW set up. Voc of each panel is 45v. (my system has 4 nos 200AH battery connected for 24v). It rains here most of the time and some days I get 260w at the CC (I know it will be better after the rain). Panels are connected in parallel. the other 5 panels i hope to get soon will be mounted on the other side of the roof. Then it will be in series with this present array for a new 48v system I hope to acquire later.

I think the installation set up is lovely. The installation guys did a perfect job...what do you think?

Nice pics.. I think you are under utilising your total solar array, adjust the configurations of your panel pls !

Noted sir...Adjustment will be made as soon as possible.

JUO:
45v voc means there is no load on the panel. Imp means there is load on the panel. Since your panel is rated 24v, your imp should be around 36v at peak (1-2pm) during off peak your panel will operate below 28v which is very close to the battery voltage making your system to understand perform. In all cc is underutilised or are the panels not connected since you are working with 45v voc?

Braaad:



Thanks @kiekie1 for reminding me...I have been trying to upload the images but i think the spam bot is preventing me from posting. It is a 1KW set up. Voc of each panel is 45v. (my system has 4 nos 200AH battery connected for 24v). It rains here most of the time and some days I get 260w at the CC (I know it will be better after the rain). Panels are connected in parallel. the other 5 panels i hope to get soon will be mounted on the other side of the roof. Then it will be in series with this present array for a new 48v system I hope to acquire later.

I think the installation set up is lovely. The installation guys did a perfect job...what do you think?

Nice job. please can you post pictures of tour internal setup?

GeorgeD1:


iLoveTheSun,
the bolded couldn't be more true. and, personally, that was the motivation behind my solar initiative from day one.
i always thought to myself, "if i can spend 3 million and above to buy a car that takes me from point a to point b
and on a good day i only get to spend at most 1 hour, two hours or even three hours in that car, why then shouldn't
i spend an equivalent amount to make my home comfortable to live in? a house i spend over eight to twelve hours
in everyday?" for me, it just didn't make sense riding a car fitted with ac and being comfortable for one hour only to
arrive home, park that same car and you enter into a house with no lights, no fan, waiting for when phcn will restore
public power or on the alternative going to struggle with a fuel guzzling generator when you could have all this with
the flick of a switch.
so, suddenly solar began to make more sense to me, regardless of the amount i was spending to put those 40 panels
on my roof.

I share the Same view as George D, he actually inspired many of us into towing the renewable energy line.
It's been a long time since I depended on NEPA for my energy need.
I have a 3kw solar array.
4kw Voltron inverter.
Midniteclassic 150 mppt.
48v 450ah Trojan battery bank
Midnite surge protection and etc.

By the grace of God, I am hitting 5kw by the end of 2016.

Kiekie1 is there to run the package.
Sorry for d dissapointment. Better safe than sorry bro.

My set up pics.
I still reside in a rented apartment which has several limitations to fully deploy.
I moved in here lass than 2 months ago.

Sometimes ago. I in the beginning.
Thanks to George D.
Where is totalgreen.. I you're greatly missed Oo.
Bodejohn etc.
I'll do a roll call in my next post.

kiekie1:
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130w mono-40000
200w mono-60000
250w mono-75000
300w mono-85000

Oga Frankie, I really appreciate your Modus operandi , fast & efficient service delivery .. I will call you soon for another order .. Remain blessed Sir !

abunafiu:


I share the Same view as George D, he actually inspired many of us into towing the renewable energy line.
It's been a long time since I depended on NEPA for my energy need.
I have a 3kw solar array.
4kw Voltron inverter.
Midniteclassic 150 mppt.
48v 450ah Trojan battery bank
Midnite surge protection and etc.

By the grace of God, I am hitting 5kw by the end of 2016.

Kiekie1 is there to run the package.
Sorry for d dissapointment. Better safe than sorry bro.

Kiekie1 is very good at what he knows how to do best although he dosnt really appreciate long what's app chats .. I really admire how he delivers even without meeting clients one on one and still gets always highly recommended via referrals.. God bless you Sir !

abunafiu:


I share the Same view as George D, he actually inspired many of us into towing the renewable energy line.
It's been a long time since I depended on NEPA for my energy need.
I have a 3kw solar array.
4kw Voltron inverter.
Midniteclassic 150 mppt.
48v 450ah Trojan battery bank
Midnite surge protection and etc.

By the grace of God, I am hitting 5kw by the end of 2016.

Kiekie1 is there to run the package.
Sorry for d dissapointment. Better safe than sorry bro.

Kiekie1 is very good at what he knows how to do best although he dosnt really appreciate long what's app chats , lols .. I really admire how he delivers even without meeting clients one on one and still gets always highly recommended via referrals.. keep it up Sir !

abunafiu,
well done for the nice pics. the secret to solar success as in every other endeavor in life
is consistency. and, like iLoveTheSun said in his previous post, you start small and gradually
grow bigger with time. just like you, i also started from a rented apartment with a back up solution
with no solar initially. it was not until i changed houses that i began installing solar panels one
by one and now several years later, i have enough array to power my entire household even
on cloudy days.
no wonder they say, rome was not built in a day!

abunafiu:


I share the Same view as George D, he actually inspired many of us into towing the renewable energy line.
It's been a long time since I depended on NEPA for my energy need.
I have a 3kw solar array.
4kw Voltron inverter.
Midniteclassic 150 mppt.
48v 450ah Trojan battery bank
Midnite surge protection and etc.

By the grace of God, I am hitting 5kw by the end of 2016.

Kiekie1 is there to run the package.
Sorry for d dissapointment. Better safe than sorry bro.

Lovely set up

Finally finished up the install see pictures below.

Also any chance that the cost of panels will come down this year or early next year?

Good people of this forum,

seems the world is moving towards lithium ion batteries as they have over 2000 cycles at about 90% DOD. they live over 5 times lead acid batteries when subjected to same DOD. anybody who have more insight and where to get these batteries cheaply should share.

cheers

DUNKA:
Finally finished up the install see pictures below.

Also any chance that the cost of panels will come down this year or early next year?

see millions

@DUNKA

What's the name of the circle item?

mank1234:
@DUNKA

What's the name of the circle item?

On the left is the Outback Mate 3. On the right it looks like a battery monitor. Bogart Engineering makes something that looks just like that

chris81964:


On the left is the Outback Mate 3. On the right it looks like a battery monitor. Bogart Engineering makes something that looks just like that

oga correct Outback mate 3 and a Trimetric 2030 battery monitor

Ill do that soon...

DUNKA:
Nice job. please can you post pictures of tour internal setup?

I work for an IT firm and we have existing inverter and battery powering our server room.

We want to introduce solar to the system, Can someone please recommend how many solar panels and charge controllers to use and how to connect them ?

Existing system
8KVa/144V inverter
12nos 12V Batteries

thanks

@goget

Ampere-hour of your batteries??