Jamzig1:

For a strictly day time use, I would rather go the AC coupled way.
Please can you give an estimate of how much you got the Pylons for?

NiyiOmoIyunade
Any hint to the latter?

mctfopt:


What are you topping it up with? And when do you too it up?

Malevonent:
what could be the cause and solution.
some cells in my flooded mecury 12v 220ah battery, need topping up before others, i top them up 2 or 3 times...before i top up the others.
has anyone expereienced this and what is the possible cause and remedey

i top up with distilled water.
lemme explain better, a 12v fla battery has 6 cells, i notice in mine, 2 or 3 of these cells will go down and need topping up before the other cells in the same battery need topping up.

in a normal battery, all cells should go down at the same time, and need topping up same time. mine isnt so

Those cells needing topup are very likely the ones with highest charge and the best state of health. Them drying up faster than others indicates they are being overcharged.

Do you equalize the batteries? How often? You should get a good hydrometer and use it to help you find out what is happening with/to each cell.

Malevonent:




i top up with distilled water.
lemme explain better, a 12v fla battery has 6 cells, i notice in mine, 2 or 3 of these cells will go down and need topping up before the other cells in the same battery need topping up.

in a normal battery, all cells should go down at the same time, and need topping up same time. mine isnt so

.....

Malevonent:




i top up with distilled water.
lemme explain better, a 12v fla battery has 6 cells, i notice in mine, 2 or 3 of these cells will go down and need topping up before the other cells in the same battery need topping up.

in a normal battery, all cells should go down at the same time, and need topping up same time. mine isnt so

Oh, I see. Mr Niyi just said what I had wanted to say.

truthbetold22:


Fool, your tv brightness only reduces a little and u save energy... What point are you trying to make exactly because you lost me here.. that you won’t enjoy ur tv on energy saving mode? Na wah o. Shey I don’t use solar in my house?

The whole world is crying save the planet, use less energy, African man says use as much as you can just like with everything else.

Ignorant people..

There are two reasons to go renewable. Conservation and Uninterruption. Some go into it to "safe the planet", others like me go into it to circumvent the failure of public utility and have power 24x7 in my house. For me, conservation is basically a collateral of my limited resources. If I get plenty dough, I will not bother about conservation, but my convenience first. I will therefore like to advise that you watch your language. That someone has made a conscious decision to spend his money in any particular way does not make him a fool. You make good points, but in the most inappropriate language many times. Watch your tongue and express your opinions with greater civility. It costs nothing.

solasola:
Let's try to educate some folks. Thats the reason we are here. Let's analyze niyi 19kw/19000w panel array. Is it really too much.

19KW of PV? I think it is flexing? Do I think it is too much? I can not say without understanding his use and motivations. But 19KW of PV is huge, it is easy to read waste into it. By the way, how much KWh does he generate per day? I have roughly 7KW for total independence from NEPA except for my AC.

My people, una happy new month oo...

Abeg una sabi any reliable solar installer in Akure...?

Thanks

jmaine:
My people, una happy new month oo...

Abeg una sabi any reliable solar installer in Akure...?

Thanks

Call me

Penuelseun:
Call me

Alright sir.

Greetings to everyone. I have a Multiplus 3Kva and doesn't have a external anti islanding device. Is it possible to use ESS without installing an anti-islanding device?

adrusa:


19KW of PV? I think it is flexing? Do I think it is too much? I can not say without understanding his use and motivations. But 19KW of PV is huge, it is easy to read waste into it. By the way, how much KWh does he generate per day? I have roughly 7KW for total independence from NEPA except for my AC.

I dont think any ever raised that issue because we understand the dynamics. Niyi does high tech installs for top notch class coupled with the need to having a feel of the service he renders.

If my system that demands i use a 100w fridge for 10hours everyday requires that i use a 2.2kw array. Then i wonder how 5000w consumption for 24hrs with good battery management will not require 19kw or more.

Note: for gel,agm batteries. A 200ah battery means that it can supply 200A in one hour theoretically but it doesnt mean that it will in practice. there is a discharge rate that must not be exceeded and must be followed in practice, else sudden death for the batteries

Yes. You don't need an external anti-islanding device to enable the ESS assistant.
You need a GX device though.


I have mine set as above, but with the LOM AC input 1 and 2 reversed cos my Gen is on AC input 2 and Grid on 1.

Follow this link [url]victronenergy.com/live/ess:design-installation-manual[/url] to learn all you need to know about Victron ESS implementation.

DADAL:
Greetings to everyone. I have a Multiplus 3Kva and doesn't have a external anti islanding device. Is it possible to use ESS without installing an anti-islanding device?

I should have done this last week but I was in remote area all through the week. I want to use this opportunity to thank this noble house for the contributions I received late last year when i came here seeking for opinions and advice about a solar setup for my school project. Notable of mention is lexi28 he took time to advice and share from his wealth of experience, thanks a lot. Two weeks ago I was able to get the finances for my small solar setup for the project but I live in the the Northern part of the country and I was working on a tight budget so I needed to get things at the best price, I thought of Lagos but I don't have a contact in Lagos my instinct told me to contact Justcallmanuel and that was the best decision ever, this guys customer service is top notche. He replied my first message almost immediately and continued that way even after I sent him money(unlike other sellers that give less attention the moment they receive your money) and even helped to waybill the same day. Even when there was a delay in my goods reaching me as anticipated a fault of the transport company he became more concerned than me that just spent close to a 100k. I give this seller 7 stars out of 5 stars, the two extra stars are for his prompt response and wonderful customer service. Thanks Nairaland for making this kind of deals possible. I received my goods in excellent condition

Barezzi:
Yes. You don't need an external anti-islanding device to enable the ESS assistant.
You need a GX device though.


I have mine set as above, but with the LOM AC input 1 and 2 reversed cos my Gen is on AC input 2 and Grid on 1.

Follow this link [url]victronenergy.com/live/ess:design-installation-manual[/url] to learn all you need to know about Victron ESS implementation.

1. South Africa option doesn’t work for me.
2. Some other options like “UK” is asking for a password
3. Can I use “not compliant to any grid code standard” since it’s the only option not requesting for an additional action.

*** Yes, I have a GX device.

aorseer:
I should have done this last week but I was in remote area all through the week. I want to use this opportunity to thank this noble house for the contributions I received late last year when i came here seeking for opinions and advice about a solar setup for my school project. Notable of mention is lexi28 he took time to advice and share from his wealth of experience, thanks a lot. Two weeks ago I was able to get the finances for my small solar setup for the project but I live in the the Northern part of the country and I was working on a tight budget so I needed to get things at the best price, I thought of Lagos but I don't have a contact in Lagos my instinct told me to contact Justcallmanuel and that was the best decision ever, this guys customer service is top notche. He replied my first message almost immediately and continued that way even after I sent him money(unlike other sellers that give less attention the moment they receive your money) and even helped to waybill the same day. Even when there was a delay in my goods reaching me as anticipated a fault of the transport company he became more concerned than me that just spent close to a 100k. I give this seller 7 stars out of 5 stars, the two extra stars are for his prompt response and wonderful customer service. Thanks Nairaland for making this kind of deals possible. I received my goods in excellent condition

@justcallmanuel good work. keep it up I can confirm this too

ojtech8291:
My FlexMax 80 was displaying 0V and when I switched off the PV breakers and read the PV wires and they were reading fine and on it back on FM 80 started up again but still displays 0V as input. Output correctly displaying from batteries. House is powered normally thru battery bank and generator. Checked input wires : no input until I unplugged only the positive wire from the Flexmax system again and it was reading 112V. When plugged back: displaying 0V and meter shows no voltage. Trouble seems to be within FM80. Is like the PV input is shorted. I will like to know the possible component that gets shorted in order to fix it asap.
What could it be?
Thanks.

Did you later get a fix for this issue?

idsolar:



@justcallmanuel good work. keep it up I can confirm this too

He started with very competitive prices that is hard to ignore. Glad that he also adds the feather of good customer relations to his cap.

Just keep improving on packages that will draw more patronage to you and you can be sure of the unflinching supports guys on this thread will give to you thru direct purchases and references.

I discussed with wifey that I found a new guy (justcallmenuel) that the moment I am around, I'll likely shift purchases to him in place of online market (konga and Jumia dem) that I'd hitherto used.

She was like, "Ha! But you will have to send money to someone you don't know before goods are delivered nau" .

Well what choice do I have. I'll give a trial.

efuro:
Yes! It is a setting problem

No! Not battery related. But snoozing means not charguing thus user may continually drain battery.
He can always equalise them later.

If you don't mind, can you drop the solution here?

ceaser:

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She was like, "Ha! But you will have to send money to someone you don't know before goods are delivered nau" .

Well what choice do I have. I'll give a trial.

I have bought stuff from him with no issues. People change though but my experience with him was good, ofcourse not all his goods are with competitive prices.

I want to buy this package for my small shop, advise needed please

Penuelseun:
Call me

I know one, very reliable..... Reach me on 08038484466

Ojaysport:
I want to buy this package for my small shop, advise needed please

Give more info...
What appliances do you intend to run on it?

From the picture, I think that a 40ah battery, 500w inverter and a solar panel of between 50-80w.

26ah battery, 50w solar panel and 1kva inverter. I intent to use it for One Laptop, a monitor, sound system and phones

eleojo23:


Give more info...
What appliances do you intend to run on it?

From the picture, I think that a 40ah battery, 500w inverter and a solar panel of between 50-80w.

mctfopt:



Did you later get a fix for this issue?

Not yet, bro. Thank you for your reply. I opened it but unable to find the fault. Though it was hard to do desoldering of those FET from the board. So I have to leave it for now.

Ojaysport:
26ah battery, 50w solar panel and 1kva inverter. I intent to use it for One Laptop, a monitor, sound system and phones

Hmm...that's some load...another question, how many hours do you intend to use the solar setup?

I doubt your 26ah battery will be able to give you something satisfactory.

If you will use it mostly during the day time, consider getting a higher capacity solar panel so that you can utilize the solar power. Then get a 100ah battery to support.

I suggest you get 250W solar panel and 100ah battery.
That should cost around 60-70k depending on your pocket. There are 100ah batteries of around 30-35k which are manageable although you may have to replace them after one year.
The panel cost is around 25-30somethingK depending on the brand and ideally supposed to be good for 20 years so it's a long-term investment.

If you really want to enjoy solar, I think this is the least you should go for.

@ aorseer

Glad to know you made it finally. Hoped it has sparked a greater interest in all things RE. Wish you best of all God has on offer this side of heaven.
Let me also congratulate you on your graduation.

Stay blessed