mcTrinity:
The Brown carton Quanta has the size of a conventional 12V/200Ah battery....

The White carton Quanta is slimmer and longer... it wouldn't fit into a rack for a conventional battery (or that of the brown carton Quanta)

ceaser:


Okay.
Would those 2kva series also be able to power a 1hp inverter AC, alone I mean?

Now there is this thing I am a little confused about. Is the ratings labelled on these inverters (kva) the continuous power rating or the surge rating? The reason for seeking clarification is that I notice some products on offer online give a labelled rating to their device which eventually turns out to be the surge ratings and this makes some buyers to complain in their reviews.

Is the standard expected rating on any inverter label the continuous power or the surge power?

Thanks.

DUNKA:
which one is the genuine battery?

ceaser:


Guys Abeg na. I await answers. Haba!

ceaser:


Okay.
Would those 2kva series also be able to power a 1hp inverter AC, alone I mean?

Now there is this thing I am a little confused about. Is the ratings labelled on these inverters (kva) the continuous power rating or the surge rating? The reason for seeking clarification is that I notice some products on offer online give a labelled rating to their device which eventually turns out to be the surge ratings and this makes some buyers to complain in their reviews.

Is the standard expected rating on any inverter label the continuous power or the surge power?

Thanks.

DUNKA:
which one is the genuine battery?

DUNKA:
which one is the genuine battery?

NiyiOmoIyunade:
I have never seen or used the brown carton Quanta - just pictures here on NL.

The batteries from the hitherto main importer come in the white carton - again the batteries are genuine not because of the color of carton or any numbers or codes written on them but rather because they come straight from the original manufacturer plant. This is the test of genuineness - an unbroken chain verified from manufacturer to your source of purchase.

For this reason I never buy from any reseller even in times of scarcity but rather go straight to the source.

mcTrinity:


bros, honestly speaking i cant really tell... I've only installed the brown carton version three times and the white carton version countless times..

apart from the dimension difference I stated earlier, both actually have same performance. STRICTLY MY PERSONAL VIEW

a year ago, a major supplier told me both are from same manufacturer (Amara Raja).

something struck my mind... Mopower inverters and Sukam inverters looks exactly same in every ramification. if you open a Mopower inverter, the major components has Sukam label on them. But it still bears Mopower on the body... this, to an extent, proves that Sukam and Mopower are manufactured by same company but for different trading companies.

Now the question I've asked myself is if someone actually wants to fake the Quanta battery, why not still maintain the white carton.? why make theirs brown and raise suspicion? what does it take to maintain same dimension? when they started faking Luminous battery (the yellow version), they faked everything including the carton.... and also with Ritar e.t.c

The real manufacturers of Quanta Batteries are Amara Raja, and I'm yet to see them deny manufacturing both versions.

I get both versions from same supplier. in as much as there's about 10k difference between them (115k/113k for brown and 125k/123k for white @mini and bulk purchase) doesn't make one fake and the other genuine.
There is that possibility that both are actually manufactured by Amara Raja; I still sit to be corrected (lol)... afterall, peak milk now have two versions: the one everyone knows and the one that has back that is kinda blue and they say its low fat... hehehe


Summary: the white Carton Quanta is the version almost everyone is familiar with. can't tell if the brown carton version is fake or not; or whether both are from same manufacturer but for different trading coys

both have EXACT performance (PERSONAL REVIEW). also they have same study and excellent built with same very thick washers ....... except their dimension, which you can really miss; unless you're the type that really pay attention to details

Cheers

dragnet:

The icell is transformer based right? what's the idle consumption and does it have battery voltage selectors ?

zeestone99:


Both can be genuine,there was another company that imported straight from India to resell way back, they used brown carton....
all you need is the right source or you order from India like niyi

zeestone99:


This clearly shows you have not been to the market, i mean the streets, so you don't know what is going on. Take the code seriously, just an honest advice,

NiyiOmoIyunade:
It is best if we all stay civil and refrain from anything that could be construed a personal attack.

When I look at the balance of opinions we are all agreed that there is one manufacturer in India and one primary/popular importer here in Nigeria, there have been other sources/sellers of uncertain provenance and now one new entrant with organised presence who appears to also be importing in bulk direct from the Indian manufacturer

To clear any doubts - for now I buy strictly from the known naija source but keep a keen eye out for new opportunities and new players. Direct importation is something I may do someday.

eleojo23:
Please, how good is GBM battery?

It is very cheap, is that a red flag?

mcTrinity:
please, anybody have idea what this fault means..?

...hope its not a board issue

NB: I've carried out the soft reset and its still repeating

thanks

NiyiOmoIyunade:
From the user manual - see bolded at bottom for fix

Since you have tried a soft reset, also perform a hard reset per manual's instructions and see if that solves the issues.

If above fails then isolate the relay after disconnecting all power in and out of inverter and tap the relay gently then with medium force to release the stuck contacts.

If the gentle touch does not work, I have heard applying solid mechanical action (hard strike to the relay) of the Russian variety may 'unstick' the relay contacts

STUCK RELAY

Stuck Relay appears on the LCD.The FAULT (red) LED is on. The PWR (green), CHG (green), and INV(green) LEDs are off

5-29, Stuck Relay Fault [Stuck Relay]– This fault message displays when the inverter is"inverting", but the internal AC pass-thru relay that should be open while inverting, is closed


5.0 Operation Remedy: The AC pass-thru relay is most likely stuck. A relay usually sticks because of damage to the contacts from trying to handle currents greater than they are rated for. This is usually caused by not protecting the relay from handling high continuous currents, or by switching high current inductive loads. The internal relay contacts are rated to handle 30 amps AC continuously and should be protectedwith a breaker sized no larger than 30 amps. If you are connected to an AC source (grid or generator) and running large inductive loads (i.e., pumps, motors, etc.,) on the inverter output, turn those particular loads off prior to removing the AC input source.


This fault requires an inverter or power reset (Sections 6.2 & 6.3) to clear.

Oshomo12:


Yes it is. Idle consumption is ~ 45w. The voltage selection is the Low voltage disconnect of 10.5 or 11 v(*2 for 24v).

dragnet:

45w is something, by battery selection, I'm asking if it has different charging voltage settings for different types of batteries like AGM, Gel, flooded etc.

NiyiOmoIyunade:
From the user manual - see bolded at bottom for fix

Since you have tried a soft reset, also perform a hard reset per manual's instructions and see if that solves the issues.

If above fails then isolate the relay after disconnecting all power in and out of inverter and tap the relay gently then with medium force to release the stuck contacts.

If the gentle touch does not work, I have heard applying solid mechanical action (hard strike to the relay) of the Russian variety may 'unstick' the relay contacts

STUCK RELAY

Stuck Relay appears on the LCD.The FAULT (red) LED is on. The PWR (green), CHG (green), and INV(green) LEDs are off

5-29, Stuck Relay Fault [Stuck Relay]– This fault message displays when the inverter is"inverting", but the internal AC pass-thru relay that should be open while inverting, is closed


5.0 Operation Remedy: The AC pass-thru relay is most likely stuck. A relay usually sticks because of damage to the contacts from trying to handle currents greater than they are rated for. This is usually caused by not protecting the relay from handling high continuous currents, or by switching high current inductive loads. The internal relay contacts are rated to handle 30 amps AC continuously and should be protectedwith a breaker sized no larger than 30 amps. If you are connected to an AC source (grid or generator) and running large inductive loads (i.e., pumps, motors, etc.,) on the inverter output, turn those particular loads off prior to removing the AC input source.


This fault requires an inverter or power reset (Sections 6.2 & 6.3) to clear.

mcTrinity:


so the hard reset didnt work either...

located the relay... have hit it as far as I can, to avoid cracking the case.... still STUCK

Guess, it has really gone bad

harizonal123:
Pls which battery product is the best that last long , doesn't discharge quick and pocket friendly. My budget is 90k for 12v200amp

earthrealm:


i have the hardcopy of the 850va luminous hybrid inverter, could scan and upload, if you think it would be of help

Dam5reey:


Search online using the model number on carton or inverter itself

olaolu11:

Does anyone know where i can get good quality 6mm or 10mm dc cable that is pocket-friendy?

primefaith1:


6mm,500/yard.10mm,800/yard. All double core.

olaolu11:





Where can i get it if known?

primefaith1:


6mm,500/yard.10mm,800/yard. All double core.