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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Peterlove11: 10:22am On Mar 07, 2021 |
BetaTechnicians: What's the spec of the felicity hybrid and what do you think caused the CC part to fail? |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by DUNKA(m): 10:35am On Mar 07, 2021 |
futurenix:Price? |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 11:16am On Mar 07, 2021 |
BetaTechnicians: Use rope to pull it up 2 Likes |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by NiyiOmoIyunade(m): 11:31am On Mar 07, 2021 |
Or just use a USD card that has no limits - easy if you earn US income or are happy to buy Fx at blackmarket rates to fund the card. If you are a typical naija guyman who wishes to purchase at ~NGN415/USD using GTB and other 'sane' banks, then get yourself a GTB naira master card and visa card, then get a virtual card and utility card all on the GTB platform - that gives you access to $400 online spend per person per month. Co-opt the official Madam, Mistress, siblings, friends and other trusted folks into the scheme and you can easily do $2000 or more per month per sane bank. Notice I said sane bank - GTB has never charged me above NGN420/USD. Providus Bank charges me $494/USD to use their card ![]() ceaser: 2 Likes |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by NiyiOmoIyunade(m): 11:42am On Mar 07, 2021 |
For safety, panel work on a sloped roof is a 2 man job. Two people access the roof and let down a rope - 2 lengths side by side. 3rd man on the ground ties a solar panel to the two ropes and then the men on the roof hoist it up in tandem - you can either slide up the panels across a ladder for control (prevent smashing into the walls or objects around) or have the man on ground counter pull with a 3rd length of rope at the bottom of the panel. Manipulating a 300w+ panel on a sloped roof should always be done by two people. I have seen one man do it successfully but a gust of wind or small misstep can quickly turn to disaster. If you can attach safety harness to a scaffold or similar structure then all the better Also if you weigh more than 85kg you should probably not climb on a roof! BetaTechnicians: 4 Likes |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by cluewebhost(m): 11:42am On Mar 07, 2021 |
NiyiOmoIyunade: Lol faced this around 2016. Would transfer everyone I know's GTB limit to my Paypal then spend from there. Funny exact thing is happening a few years later smh. |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by futurenix(m): 11:53am On Mar 07, 2021 |
ceaser: Chat them up to confirm that free shipping oooo. Over 20kg goods for free with the current high customs and shipping cost? |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by ojeysky(m): 11:55am On Mar 07, 2021 |
BetaTechnicians: When I had to put panels on my roof(and some other roof) it was usually 4 of us, 2 on the roof and 2 ground with a rope for pulling as Oga Niyi has enumerated. I think for a roof work, minimum should be 3; two on the roof and one on ground. 1 Like |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 12:39pm On Mar 07, 2021 |
hancock: Faster way of top balancing, is using your inverter or cc if it has adjustable voltage settings. 3.45 x the nos of cells in series, and fire them up, preferablly with a bms to cut off incase you have runners, after that you can then use the puny 10amp charger to finish up individually. Cells usually ship at 50% soc, thats 14 to 18hrs per cell to top up, imagine you have 32 cells ![]() ![]() ![]() Good choice. Shenzen xuba and shenzen luyuan have great reps, Luyuan is even better at customer service, as she was formerly working for xuba, b4 they had disagreements, and she, her husband floated Luyuan. Amy na correct person and she isnt just a seller, she has tech knowledge as well |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 12:59pm On Mar 07, 2021 |
ceaser: The 201k naira na wrong naira conversion. My app is set to show in usd, its show 529usd. Th3 4 cells cost about 340usd in the open market so the extra 190 usd is for freight I checked the make of the cell, and its listed as gtk, quite an unknown make. Confirm with seller the exact make. The price i quoted above is for eve, lishen, catl, calb cells. These are tried and trusted. Lastly , hancock, valto or any of the other diy lifepo4 users. Did anybody bother about doing a capacity test after top balancing and charging? Capacity testers are quite affordable now. 1 Like |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by ceaser: 1:46pm On Mar 07, 2021 |
mctfopt: You're gonna need a pulley for that. Or which other pivot point or fulcrum do you plan the rope to swing on, the edge of the roof itself? NiyiOmoIyunade: @bolded Does the ropes go in those holes in the frame? Cos I think those holes may be too tiny to accommodate a fairly strong rope from going in. 1 Like |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by ceaser: 1:50pm On Mar 07, 2021 |
NiyiOmoIyunade: @bolded Ha ![]() GTB has always been a very reasonable bank when it comes to Fx issues. Thanks for this. |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Dam5reey(m): 2:20pm On Mar 07, 2021 |
ceaser: The thing Shock me too oo, I have chatted Seller waiting for feedback of the item is available or not.. I have added to Cart too, Free shipping but considering that Alibaba is Selling 330USD, I believe shipping is 200USD.. So 530 USD is fair enough, regardless of the rate. |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by eleojo23: 2:25pm On Mar 07, 2021 |
ceaser: Thanks for the idea |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by eleojo23: 2:27pm On Mar 07, 2021 |
NiyiOmoIyunade: Can one get all these cards in a single account? I already have the Naira MasterCard |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by ceaser: 4:18pm On Mar 07, 2021 |
futurenix: I've gone thru that seller's store and more than 80% of his items are free shipping to Nigeria. And his lithium prices also seem to be of a lower cost. So the nagging thought is there that those cells may not be grade A. Unfortunately he doesn't have too many reviews yet, but in one review about him, the buyer said that the Lithium Titanate he sent is used ones (he expected that it will be used that will be sent though from his reaction). Then as per the free shipping thingy, it's one of a few things: It's maybe the dude is fresh to conditions of shipping to Nigeria like many other fresh entrants to item shippings to Nigeria. He would have accepted and probably shipped a number of orders to Nigerians before he will realise that his shipping fees should be in the order of 1000 USD rather than free. I have purchased a number of items from sellers that much later either changed to item to "unable to ship to Nigeria" or increased the shipping fees exponentially. Such examples are power banks and items containing lithium battery. Another thing could be that the guy is being tricky. Such that after the buyer must have paid, he now messages the buyer to pay an extra for shipping fee citing that they later discovered that shipping could not be done free to Nigeria. A third thing is that most of the free shipping method of lithium products are tagged "seller's shipping method". These methods more often than not involve the unconventional methods or at best case scenario they use sea freight, and that is why "seller's shipping method" options nay take up to 3 to 4 months before delivery. earthrealm: It's actually very close to the true rate of conversion. I use the same app and made purchases three days ago. The deducted amount is very close to the calculated amount in the app, off by around four or five naira per dollar error. |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by NiyiOmoIyunade(m): 5:16pm On Mar 07, 2021 |
Every panel I have ever handled has some holes/cutouts in the aluminium frame. We always use this flat cloth rope (I will find a pic) for easy threading through those holes and also less friction on your hands as you pull up. If you see no holes (doubtful then you can tie some length of rope across the panel both horizontal and vertical and use this 'harness' to hoist up. You will find that you don't really need to tie anything super tight but always let common sense and risk aversion lead. Where we use a ladder then the panel travels up along the ladder if possible - always better with scaffolding as this affords you stable footing and no fear of tumbling off. Again, to do this safely needs at least 2 men up and one man down - always carry 2 full rolls of flat rope and some offcuts - you will always need ropes to hoist up panels and assorted tools in a bag ceaser: 3 Likes |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by NiyiOmoIyunade(m): 5:29pm On Mar 07, 2021 |
GTBank yes - I have mastercard, virtual card and utility card and each allows $100 per month. I know the visa card also allows $100 but I don't have it. At some point during the 2016 fx crunch I had like 16 cards attached to my Amazon account. Nowadays best to find a side hustle that earns USD income or japa entirely ![]() ![]() ![]() eleojo23: 1 Like |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by eleojo23: 10:07pm On Mar 07, 2021 |
NiyiOmoIyunade: Wow...thanks. I will get the utility and virtual card as soon as possible. |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by wilmaria14: 12:39am On Mar 08, 2021 |
Promo still on hurry while stock last 300w Felicity panel available for 34,500 from 4nos up Whatsapp 09013128166 2 Likes
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 6:28am On Mar 08, 2021 |
Shipping is the Nigeria's Achilles heel for mini importers, especially if the item has battery inside. Crazy shipping rates and serious long wait period. Meanwhile, I watch as our counterparts in other countries in Europe and America receive their battery goods shipped via sea and when it gets to the port gets handed over to either DHL or FedEx for onward delivery to the buyer. E dey pain me sha. |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by emmaachile2(m): 8:42am On Mar 08, 2021 |
eleojo23:Use an app or site called barter by flutter wave and create a USD virtual card. It allows above $1000 transactions and your dollar equivalent is debited from your naira bank account |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by NiyiOmoIyunade(m): 8:53am On Mar 08, 2021 |
The Barter rates are dearer than even black market and when I tried them not one transaction was able to sail through. That said I have been seeing their ads pop up with renewed vigor. Perhaps they are better and more stable now. emmaachile2: 1 Like |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by CAROLYN19: 10:29am On Mar 08, 2021 |
Contact us on 08066332919 for your Gaston Inverter Batteries. We have offices in Lagos and Abuja . We also do Nationwide delivery |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by earthrealm(m): 12:16pm On Mar 08, 2021 |
earthrealm: GLAD TO SEE MORE PEOPLE JUMPING ON THE LIFEPO4 BATTERY SHIP. so with the chinese new yr over, and normalcy returned . the group buy is at advanced stages. lishen 272ah cells are limited in stock and expensive, likewise EVE cells. prices are gradually rising daily ![]() so we are considering CATL cells, 1. 310ah is 88usd 2. 271 ah is 77 usd seafreight 80 to 120days, pickup in lagos warehouse. skyhigh0455 at yahoo dot com . send your request and contact nos there, so we add you to the whatsapp/telegram group for the group buy.and work out the finer details involved in the purchase. so we are about wrapping up this group buy, , i am impressed by the turnout, we have about 140 cells being demanded for, our target is 190 cells, so now is the time for interested folk to join.. options are available for people who dont want to pay full money |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by Dam5reey(m): 1:54pm On Mar 08, 2021 |
earthrealm: Hmm ![]() Offer sent 1 Like |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by ceaser: 8:56pm On Mar 08, 2021 |
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by lexi28(m): 10:58pm On Mar 08, 2021 |
1st way: get a short length of 8mm iron rod, have an iron bender make the shape of a hook at one end and a closed loop at the other. Tie the flat rope Mr Niyi advised you use at one end, hook the other end through the mounting holes/ or eyelets at spots closest to the edge of the panels. That's where a paper I read states is supposed to be the strongest part of the frame. Its a 3man job. I bought a roll of the flat rope, you need enough slack in gusty wind conditions 2. They sell miniature clasps, like those on a safety harness, not exactly mettalic - the metallic version of a keyholder clasp. The flat rope can be tied in a knot at one end and the other end of the clasp be put in the mounting holes. This option should be your last option. 2 disadvantages of this option: fiddling with the spring release to remove the hook from.the panel may become tricky at great heights. Secondly, if roughly handled, the bottom.end of the clasp can snap off, which will a costly accident. The 8mm hook stands up to the stress of use, and sliding the panel up the surface of a slanted ladder reduces the danger and stress on those pulling it up. N.B If a pulley is used, it has to be fixed to something, before it can be effective. On a 2-3 story building, that's not too nice a prospect. Its also wise to have your electrician or carpenter go into the roof from the manhole to inspect the roof beams - IF the opportunity exists. I avoided a nasty surprise that way. The lightest member of my crew had to virtually tiptoe past that section of the roof. It was scary. ceaser: 3 Likes |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by oloet: 6:05am On Mar 09, 2021 |
NiyiOmoIyunade:the rates are unbearable that I had anything in partner with flutterwave in my black book |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by emmaachile2(m): 7:42am On Mar 09, 2021 |
NiyiOmoIyunade:I used them about a month ago to purchase some items from the UK and it was smooth sailing. The rates was 480 to a $ then |
Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by CAROLYN19: 11:37am On Mar 09, 2021 |
Call/Watsapp us on 08066332919 for your Industrial Power Backup Solution. We have offices in Abuja & Lagos and we also do NATIONWIDE DELIVERY.
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Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by BetaTechnicians: 8:41pm On Mar 09, 2021 |
Peterlove11: 24V 3kva version. I don't have an idea, it just stopped and a powmr CC has taken it's place since then without issues. |
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