emyfine08:
pls I need an inverter and battery that can carry a load of 3500watts

eleojo23:


Continuously? O boy!

You will need to dedicate a room to your setup o because if you use a 12v system, you will need about 40 pieces of 200ah batteries! The price of batteries alone is about 4Million+

Wait for more input from the veterans on this thread, they might have a way around it.

generationz:

Does one need a normal battery charger when using a solar charge controller?

eleojo23:


If you intend to charge with both solar and grid power (NEPA), YES
But if you want to go off grip completely, NO

generationz:


So, that means it is possible to use solar and electricity to charge the same battery?

Doesn't that effect the wire connection or something?

Saipro:

If it's the same as the APC 1500VA I have in storage, that device is awesome! To boot, it has AVR functions. If only it had excellent surge handling capabilities. Alas, it's but a online UPS.

emyfine08:


you said 12hr run time. is it night or day time. what will be ur source of charge, nepa or solar. are you sure of you continuous load of 3500w as stated? or there's means of consumption management? if not what are u running? is it only 1 equipment or constituent of loads? hmmmm give serious details for adequate analysis and solution. nagode


solar for day time.the load is continuos not one equipment

emyfine08:


you said 12hr run time. is it night or day time. what will be ur source of charge, nepa or solar. are you sure of you continuous load of 3500w as stated? or there's means of consumption management? if not what are u running? is it only 1 equipment or constituent of loads? hmmmm give serious details for adequate analysis and solution. nagode


solar for day time.the load is continuos not one equipment

idsolar:




ok. let's see.

3500 x 12hr = 42000w

now to incorporate an inverter with backup capacity to drive ur load, I will go for 7 or 8kva 180v. I prefer load to inverter range of <=50%.
therefore:
batr on 180v (15x2set) = 30pcs i.e 400amp x 180v = 72000w. batr to load 58%
then for solar, go for not less than 9kw but the more d better (like 12kw) to supply load day time and fill ur battery back for night run.

like I said before, in solar I always prefer serious load management to trim cost. at this level, no compromise on batr quality pls.

my ogas at the top over to you

bigrovar:


Quanta mostly because of support. I rate a decent product with great support over a great product with so so support. Quanta has been known to always honor their warranty and have official presence in all major cities first class cities in Nigeria. This means if you have issues with them you are not at the mercy of a marketer but dealing with the real company (not someone who bought their franchise) directly. Hoppecke would come in second just because it is the greatest of them all being a grade A solar product from Germany. I can not however say about their support in Nigeria.

Valto:
yes inverter ups is good cheap and rugged.it have a very low self consumption(i still use one, even though i have a 3kva mustpower) u can get one for 3k, then buy a very good cheap battery charger for 11k, then u are good to good.

eleojo23:


But UPS is still modified sine wave especially the 12v 650va type.

I have an APC 650UPS which burnt my phone charger and made energy saving led bulbs emit a humming sound.

I just got a 600W pure sine wave inverter from Ali and the led bulbs don't emit that humming sound anymore.

Valto:
apc 650 ups is modified sine wave. i used 12V 1200kva bluegate and i think its okay. but currently i av been using APC 1500VA 24V ups and i can tell u that it is a PURE SINE WAVE. it works very well with all my appliances(blenders, normal ac fan and even fridge)

odimbannamdi:


Hello bro,

Is the emboldened same as the ones in the pics i attached

Valto:
not the same

odimbannamdi:


Please snap yours lets see.

Thanks

ceaser:


I bought the 600watts peak 300watts continuous variant of this product for a standalone set up. I actually bought it twice, after blowing up the first one during experimentation. But it still works fine as it's been working for about 4 months now. The problem with the model i got is that the cooling fan, although silent, is not powerful enough for me. Also it has no USB port compared to similar specs from other manufacturers.

If you happen to get it from the same seller I got from, it should get to Nigeria in 10 days or thereabout, excluding the days for transit within the country.

Later after I bought the Aiyima product, I came across some other products with display information (which I would have preferred) and even some with wired remote for control from inside the house.

Good luck in your shopping.

ceaser:


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saint2ace:



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NotBeenPaid:

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How much would it cost to setup a solar system for a one bathroom apartment please?

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eleojo23:


Continuously? O boy!

You will need to dedicate a room to your setup o because if you use a 12v system, you will need about 40 pieces of 200ah batteries! The price of batteries alone is about 4Million+

Wait for more input from the veterans on this thread, they might have a way around it.

NotBeenPaid:

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1. 20watt 24" TV
2. GoTV
3. 5watt x 5bulbs
4. Laptop input -> 18.5Vdc = 3.50A / 19.5Vdc = 3.33A (inscribed on the back of the laptop)
5. 90w for Refrigerator
6. 15w rechargeable fan

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Trippledots:


Power is not paint this type of question de sabi funny me.

Seriously, you need to state what loads you want to power, and for how long. Thats where the dance starts from.

NotBeenPaid:

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I just noticed the typo now. Lol

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Trippledots:


Plus shipping it's more expensive.. Give the jumia link abeg

generationz:
Hey guys,

What do you think about fairly used solar panels?


Can a good 150watts solar panel go for 20k?

Valto:
apc 650 ups is modified sine wave. i used 12V 1200kva bluegate and i think its okay. but currently i av been using APC 1500VA 24V ups and i can tell u that it is a PURE SINE WAVE. it works very well with all my appliances(blenders, normal ac fan and even fridge)

dgr8truth:


Though it work as an inverter the efficency will make you reconsider using an inverter. Use a meter, read the power drawn from from the battery and actual power being consume from the ac side.

funken:
If they were well used and you know their history, they are good. I have 3 used panels in my solar array and those guys are producing as much as the new ones that I got.