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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 10:53pm On Jan 11, 2017 |
Gennextech: gennextech, this is one very important aspect of solar panel maintenance that most of us have been taking for granted. after over 6 years of installation and not cleaning my own panels even once, i must confess that i've seen a large drop in efficiency of my system. i'm almost tempted to hire a scaffold and go up there to do a thorough cleaning of the panels myself. |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by ATH: 10:57pm On Jan 11, 2017 |
NairaBaba: First, Check dip settings of cc, MS cc has dip settings to enable/disabled remote ethernet connection . If ok, Isolate the wireless router and connect your computer directly to the MS CC ethernet port. Make sure your computer's IP is in the same subnet with the IP of the MS CC. See the manual for IP. If ok, Check wireless router confirmations. |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by DMerciful(m): 11:12pm On Jan 11, 2017 |
6 years ![]() GeorgeD1: 2 Likes |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by iykmon: 5:10am On Jan 12, 2017 |
this is money in action. No need to burn fuel to sell fuel. Innovative idea. Gennextech: |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by JohnKester: 8:43am On Jan 12, 2017 |
GeorgeD1: I agree completely. As a matter of fact, I have not been able to update my 2 CCs because the serial ports are very selective of the serial-USB cables. So for now I have suspended the effort until I am able to network the two CCs together. That being said, even with the lack of network and no communication between the two Charge controllers, I must say that they work seamlessly together as if they communicate. The only drawback is that I cannot use Automatic Equalization and so I have to manually activate them to equalize whenever I need them to. Morningstar should strive to make their products more plug and play compliant. Cheers |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by JohnKester: 8:51am On Jan 12, 2017 |
GeorgeD1: GeorgeD1 Haba, six years of no cleaning! You are putting your batteries in serious jeopardy! Unless of course your PV array is so large and can compensate for the dust. Otherwise I dare say your batteries may not have been charging fully for a while now. The drop in yield would be tremendous and you will be surprised at the difference after the cleaning. The sooner you hire that scaffold and do the needful, the better and the sooner your system will come back alive again! Cheers |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by NairaBaba: 9:09am On Jan 12, 2017 |
DMerciful: I decided to change to tristar after extensive online reviews and etracer unstable output, the power output from etracer fluctuate a lot due to poor tracking. |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by NairaBaba: 9:10am On Jan 12, 2017 |
I have checked YouTube videos, yet something is missing. |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Gennextech: 10:36am On Jan 12, 2017 |
DMerciful:ah 6 years ? the picture shown above was just after 1 month of completing the installation , the area is very dusty tho, after this we are running routine maintenance on all sites |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Saipro(m): 11:48am On Jan 12, 2017 |
Chuckdee: I assure you, they don't come cheap. Well, cheap varies ... |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Saipro(m): 11:49am On Jan 12, 2017 |
dapsyra: I use a Kavido too but it's no longer available in the market. Serves very well |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Saipro(m): 11:54am On Jan 12, 2017 |
JohnKester:GeorgeD1 na baba. I presume GeorgeD1 - lives in a place where dust doesn't bother him that much. I'm aware everywhere in Nigeria has some issues with dust though. - PV bank is way over what he actually needs - rains come in spatters, even in "dry" season (perhaps he lives near river bank/beach). I clean mine at least monthly in the dry season (fortnightly when I can spare the time) and at the beginning of the rains |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by oneshowguy: 5:40pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bobojoshua(m): 6:07pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
Chuckdee: |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by kiekie1(m): 7:28pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
kiekie1: Keep the calls coming ...Wishing you all a prosperous new year !! |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by oneshowguy: 8:33pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by oneshowguy: 8:37pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by oneshowguy: 8:41pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 8:49pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
Saipro: saipro, you're totally correct. i guess one big reason i was able to get away with this for so long a time is my location. i live in a coastal area and although we have our own fare share of dust issues, i usually rely on the frequent rains to do my panel cleaning for me. as a matter of fact, we had our first rain of the year today in some parts of the city! ![]() also, with a present total of 40 panels, i dare say i have an oversized array. altogether my theoretical nameplate power should be 8000w but over the years, i've seen production diminish gradually and these days i struggle to reach a combined total of btw 2,500 and 2,800w. so at roughly one third of its installed capacity, i guess the negative impact of cumulative yearly dust settlement has finally hit home. JohnKester: johnkester, i guess i no longer need any prodding to hire that scaffold. with my production dropping to an all time low, its time to get up on that roof and shove that dust off the face of my panels. DMerciful: dmerciful, when you have a large pv array like mine, the only likely place to install them is on the roof. unless of course you have a compound as big as a football field. and when you install your panels on the roof, it becomes so much more difficult to gain access for a quick wash - even if the house is a bungalow. |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by oneshowguy: 8:59pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mank1234(m): 9:00pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
oneshowguy: I'm contacting you on whatsapp? |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by foonshur(m): 10:57pm On Jan 12, 2017 |
@GeorgeD1 40panels?!?! You must be providing electricity for the whole street. |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by bode4real(m): 10:14am On Jan 13, 2017 |
Gm, pls can someone confirm to me what to be used to top up the electrolyte inside mercury tubular battery? Acid or distilled water? |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by kiekie1(m): 4:52pm On Jan 13, 2017 |
bode4real: Flooded battery maintenance all depends on the specific gravity of the electrolyte.. Distilled water is best for top up . in a situation whereby batteries has been abandoned for a long period of time, you can simply equalise via pro charging steps(desulphation mode).. Must be strictly done under observation by a professional !!/ Thanks
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 8:41pm On Jan 13, 2017 |
foonshur: foonshur, yeah 40 panels - and still counting too! the more, the merrier!! ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by foonshur(m): 9:31pm On Jan 13, 2017 |
GeorgeD1:In as much as I do believe you, I'd like to see the pics. This is turning into a hobby for you. |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by durodee(m): 10:59pm On Jan 13, 2017 |
foonshur: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 4 Likes |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Jamzig1(m): 12:26am On Jan 14, 2017 |
Hello everyone, nice thread so far. My passion for renewable and sustainable energy knows no bound.. though I am still an undergraduate in one of the Federal Universities in Southwest, Nigeria. I have read virtually everything one needs to read about Solar Energy, watched virtually every youtube video. But i would really love to get first hand field experience. I am in my penultimate year in school studying Physics... I look forward to starting my Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme(SIWES) also known as IT soon. I am in dire need of a reputable Solar Energy Company in Lagos, Nigeria for SIWES placement . I would really appreciate any help from my bosses here.. Thanks in advance |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by foonshur(m): 9:22am On Jan 14, 2017 |
durodee:lol! chairmen dem... I just want to see how the 40 panels (in your case, 32) are arranged on his/your roof. he'll virtually have no space left on the roof..... hell, he can even use the panels as his roof altogether(hahaha). |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Nobody: 10:47am On Jan 14, 2017 |
Hi everyone,pls Has anyone used powerpulse? My 190ah powersafe battery that was giving me 24hrs of light using just standfan and energy saver bulb just dropped to less than one hour all of a sudden. I dont have moni for expensive desulfator.powerpulse on my mind considering d price |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by GeorgeD1(m): 9:00pm On Jan 14, 2017 |
foonshur, you can go back to year 2014 or 2015 pages on this thread if you really want to see my roof mounted solar panels. i think that was when i did my last set of installation. note however that 40 panels is still nothing compared to what others have on their roofs even though they may not be members of this forum. the object of this thread is to encourage and advise one another so i'm not really keen on showing off anything lest it will be misconstrued as show-boating. |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by foonshur(m): 11:17pm On Jan 14, 2017 |
GeorgeD1:2014/2015 pages, na work you wan give me so o. I think I'll just imagine it. Or better still whenever you are cleaning your panels, you can use the opportunity to take pictures. I think I'll prefer that wait. BTW, you nt showing off, you answering a dude that requested for something. ![]() ![]() |
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