I am in Benin. Where in Benin do you stay?

tonididdy:

Thanks but sadly I am confused even further. I give up, am just worried a system I setup for 200k should last long.
I have a feeling the installer just zapped in and out hurriedly.
Please if any DIY NL is in Benin city, please chat me up.

ceaser:


2000 watts (4000w surge) 12v PSW with an idle of 15 watts.

That's one of the inverters I have installed.

pls whats the name and how much

ceaser:


2000 watts (4000w surge) 12v PSW with an idle of 15 watts.

That's one of the inverters I have installed.

Thanks, that's 1A at 12V mine is 1A at 24V

DUNKA:
Anybody that has been on the platform for some time and had personally dealt with Kiekie already knew who that post was referring to. It is not the first nor would it be the last that complaints have occurred and continue to reoccur most especially his high pressured sales tactics and price gouging. Meanwhile, we thank God that there are now so many options and choices to go with. A word is enough for the wise. Haba jamaa I thought he would have changed by now but until all his sales are affected on Nairaland he may never learn how to operate a business on a social media platform where negative feedback can be fatal. I don talk my own. Newbies beware and ask before you commit your hard-earned funds to KIEKIE for any supply has no single drop of integrity in him and any promises of warranty or after-sales service is false and woe betide you if the product has any defect you are OYO.

For you to complain then it is finished. You and George D have been trend setters here and are largely trustworthy, let's just hope the newbies take heed to your advice

My thought exactly!!! To save face.

jmaine:


Predictable counter move... .

DUNKA:
Anybody that has been on the platform for some time and had personally dealt with Kiekie already knew who that post was referring to. It is not the first nor would it be the last that complaints have occurred and continue to reoccur most especially his high pressured sales tactics and price gouging. Meanwhile, we thank God that there are now so many options and choices to go with. A word is enough for the wise. Haba jamaa I thought he would have changed by now but until all his sales are affected on Nairaland he may never learn how to operate a business on a social media platform where negative feedback can be fatal. I don talk my own. Newbies beware and ask before you commit your hard-earned funds to KIEKIE for any supply has no single drop of integrity in him and any promises of warranty or after-sales service is false and woe betide you if the product has any defect you are OYO.

Quite familiar

sintolord:
I am in Benin. Where in Benin do you stay?

Hi please send me an email with your contacts.
Diddylala2014@gmail.com

Good Day Everyone,
Trust we all doing fine?
Please i want to know of the version of victron connect that can allow me relay info from fanpusun to my phone.
I was working on some diy project on my phone earlier but it was stolen so i need someone to please enlighten me.
So that i can get the info of harvest and all that without briking it due to victron update etc.

thanks

Please has anyone used this automatic change over and is it reliable.
Thanks

ceaser:


Whoa! Why does your installer need to cut off the easy MC4 plug and play accessories that came with the panels and then joined wires the more difficult way? Or are there downsides to using MC4 that I probably am not aware of?

This is disheartening.

mc4 connectors atimes losses current. You know there are little sparks here and there if the connection ain't thight enough.

ceaser:


Does flames have their accredited company here in Nigeria?

Non
that I know of.

nonoski:
Please has anyone used this automatic change over and is it reliable.
Thanks

don't do it a total waste of money

olopan:
Good Day Everyone,
Trust we all doing fine?
Please i want to know of the version of victron connect that can allow me relay info from fanpusun to my phone.
I was working on some diy project on my phone earlier but it was stolen so i need someone to please enlighten me.
So that i can get the info of harvest and all that without briking it due to victron update etc.

thanks

Send your request to my email

ceaser:


Does flames have their accredited company here in Nigeria?

Make out time down to Lagos, I will introduce you to the owner of Flames brand of panels.

ojeysky:


Yes to mppt, the lithium thing I have not experienced, so how many amps of lithium are you using and how much did it cost you?

12v 120ah LiFePO⁴ for a 114 watts deep freezer. Cost 155k.

12v 60ah (x2 units) for each of the TVs. 80k each.

It's fully charged at 13.3v and according to manufacturer specs can discharge to as low as 11.5v before the BMS LV protection kicks in. Although I have never gone below 12.4v for the freezer and 12.9v for the TVs, that's the voltage it remains at after about 5hrs on a 45 watts LED TV.

mctfopt:


Interesting, what type of lithium battery setup are you using?

12v 120ah LiFePO⁴ (1 unit)

12v 60ah (x2 units)

tonididdy:

Am so so happy to read this. It's everything explained in one quote. Thanks very much.

Please can I ask you; seems you have used this exact CC before, please when exactly is full charge?... @what voltage? I do know 11.0v is low batt3.

As for the upgrade to a more powerful SC, sure coming later this year. I would be making a trip soon and I will love to quote peeps like you with options of the MPPT SC I found and advice on which to get.

Thanks again. Very helpful.

I didn't use this exact product but I've had my fair experience of PWM SCC use.

Full charge depends on the type of battery you have. But usually lead chemistry goes thru three-stage charging process each stage with different voltage setpoints, so also each battery differs on the various stage setpoints.

Lithium batteries do not require the strict three stage charging.

In most SCCs and inverters, the LVD hovers around 10v (around 90% DoD) but it is not advisable to discharge your battery to that point.

I try to get SCCs that have LVD user adjustable parameters so that I can change the 10.5v default to around 12.2v, then employ the output as a form of feedback to automatically switch off the inverter when it gets to the set-point.

I have not come across power inverters with adjustable LVD setpoint.

Valto:
pls whats the name and how much

Actually got it off of AliExpress. So it's none of the brand names common around here.

Cost was 43k5. 9ja Customs charged another 3,335 on the item. UPS delivery.

Can you please share pictures.

ceaser:

12v 120ah LiFePO⁴ for a 114 watts deep freezer. Cost 155k.
12v 60ah (x2 units) for each of the TVs. 80k each.

I have no experience with this but I have little experience with another type.


I bench-tested it and it worked quite reliably, I don't know about it's long-term reliability however.

Will share pictures tomorrow.

nonoski:
Please has anyone used this automatic change over and is it reliable.
Thanks

ceaser:


12v 120ah LiFePO⁴ (1 unit)

12v 60ah (x2 units)

That's awesome. Where did you buy it, and if not asking for so much, how much did you buy it?

Edited: I see you've already answered the question on cost, now if it ain't much of a problem I'll like to ask if you can share the store you bought it from and the equipment you use to charge the said batteries.

Dam5reey:


Thanks, that's 1A at 12V mine is 1A at 24V

Okay. That view appeals to reasoning.

dejidotun2000:
Can you please share pictures.

The 120ah is outside. Can get clearer pictures in the morning.

mctfopt:


That's awesome. Where did you buy it, and if not asking for so much, how much did you buy it?

Edited: I see you've already answered the question on cost, now if it ain't much of a problem I'll like to ask if you can share the store you bought it from and the equipment you use to charge the said batteries.

Bought from a dealer in Nigeria. He did run outta stocks and is importing new supplies by March.

I charged the 120ah with PWM SCC until last week when it was changed to a newly acquired MPPT. The performance ever since the SCC change has been breathtaking.

I charge one 60ah with a hybrid PWM inverter on 150watts (x2 in parallel)

The other 60ah is charged via MPPT also on 2 pcs 150watts panel but in 2s1p config.

Thank You Sent A Email Already

Runx:

Send your request to my email

ceaser:


Actually got it off of AliExpress. So it's none of the brand names common around here.

Cost was 43k5. 9ja Customs charged another 3,335 on the item. UPS delivery.

do u mind telling me the name and model, i want to buy

hancock:


This competition sweet
On a serious note, buying quality products directly from the manufacturers/producers should be our guide to avoid fakes

Hi chief, I'd like to email you to ask some questions about your Li Batteries, if it's ok with you.

ceaser:


12v 120ah LiFePO⁴ (1 unit)

12v 60ah (x2 units)

this is worth saving for. just 2units of 12V 120ah, and am okay. am not a heavy user.

ceaser:


Bought from a dealer in Nigeria. He did run outta stocks and is importing new supplies by March.

I charged the 120ah with PWM SCC until last week when it was changed to a newly acquired MPPT. The performance ever since the SCC change has been breathtaking.

I charge one 60ah with a hybrid PWM inverter on 150watts (x2 in parallel)

The other 60ah is charged via MPPT also on 2 pcs 150watts panel but in 2s1p config.

Oh, thought you imported it. What is the make of the MPPT SCC that you using for the lithium batteries?

How's the user experience? Is it living up to the hype of lithium batteries? A colleague imported this type of batteries some years back. It turned out the place he got it from used low quality lithium batteries, the experience wasn't so good.

Runx:


Send your request to my email

Can dis be done? Fesr no gree ne connect any wire to my fangpusun since o

@ceaser

You're indeed wise!

Lifepo4 it's really the bomb and worth investing on... I chose the this battery for my small setup which did cost more than if I had used lead acid battery.

I bought mine directly from the factory and it cost me 140k for 12v 100ah though, not yet connected to solar yet but I charge with a Lifepo4 grid charger of 14.6v 20a supplied along with the battery which charges full in five hours if completely drained.

I have a 600w stand alone inverter which display function is really great. My battery charges to 14.4v but holds load of 78w at 13.1v and can go like that from 9am till 7pm and still have 12.9v or 12.8v.

This load include: 32" TV=67w, GOTV decoder=18w and ceiling fan=20w

For some reasons I can't explain my inverter power's this load all at once at lower power than the real power of this load put together which is suppose to be 67+20+18=98w
So instead of having a power consumption of 98w from the display I get 78w. Please I'll appreciate if anybody can explain this...

Now one thing worth mentioning is, the inverter is 100% power efficient. It reads 0w at idle state.

Seriously Lifepo4 is the real deal, just can't wait to go off grid. Already have a smart MPPT SCC secured ahead...

ceaser:


Actually got it off of AliExpress. So it's none of the brand names common around here.

Cost was 43k5. 9ja Customs charged another 3,335 on the item. UPS delivery.

Was the shipping cost with UPS up to 10k?