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mctfopt: 8:47am On May 19
psucc:
Nice. Build! How much will it cost to have this setup witttth all necessary components.
Does it2,ww#ithh l$sss, have an inbuilt inverter, charge controller etc?
What and what can it power after sunset?
Strictly to be charged with solar s, what wattage can do it in South South, with lesser sunlight?

I need to start somewhere. My major need is to charge laptop forr my work during daytime while the family powers tv(32"wink, Decoder and 6 units of 10w bulbs. Fans and others can wait.


Add up all your load in watts

Then divide 1300wh (1.3kwh) with it to get the backup hours.

Eg if your total load is like Tv = 55w , decoder = 20w, bulbs 60w and fans (I don't know type so I'd assume 60w for one)

Total load = 55+20+60+60 = 195w

Total time of backup = 1300/ 195 = 6.6 hours. So we will be looking at approximately 6 hours or thereabouts with such load.
dollarnaira: 9:06am On May 19
mctfopt:


Add up all your load in watts

Then divide 1300wh (1.3kwh) with it to get the backup hours.

Eg if your total load is like Tv = 55w , decoder = 20w, bulbs 60w and fans (I don't know type so I'd assume 60w for one)

Total load = 55+20+60+60 = 195w

Total time of backup = 1300/ 195 = 6.6 hours. So we will be looking at approximately 6 hours or thereabouts with such load.

Multiply by 0.8 (80%} = 5.28hrs

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Guyincna(m): 9:45am On May 19
dollarnaira:


Multiply by 0.8 (80%} = 5.28hrs
wow
psucc(m): 10:16am On May 19
Thanks for the response. You've only responded to the 2nd part though. Please do same to the first para and state the cost of every every

6hours is enough for all man to go to sleep jare.
mctfopt:


Add up all your load in watts

Then divide 1300wh (1.3kwh) with it to get the backup hours.

Eg if your total load is like Tv = 55w , decoder = 20w, bulbs 60w and fans (I don't know type so I'd assume 60w for one)

Total load = 55+20+60+60 = 195w

Total time of backup = 1300/ 195 = 6.6 hours. So we will be looking at approximately 6 hours or thereabouts with such load.
mctfopt: 10:19am On May 19
dollarnaira:


Multiply by 0.8 (80%} = 5.28hrs

Did you see the APPROXIMATE 6 hours even when I got 6.6 hours in the quote?!?

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dollarnaira: 11:24am On May 19
mctfopt:


Did you see the APPROXIMATE 6 hours even when I got 6.6 hours in the quote?!?

Nothing much bro just an added info. Not degrading your calculation.

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HeavenlyBang(m): 11:29am On May 19
Dam5reey1:
Don't Buy Lead acid in 2025 abeg..
We just replaced a Lead acid with this

It only managed 52,369AH, approximately 261 Cycles less than 2 years e don degrade to 10% capacity cheesy cheesy

Now we have installed 3.6kwh with 1.5kva Hybrid

This Haisic doesn't have a display at all fa? How would you check cell voltages on it?
Mrreed(m): 11:33am On May 19
The only con, they should have substituted that for a smart BMS.
HeavenlyBang:


This Haisic doesn't have a display at all fa? How would you check cell voltages on it?

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HeavenlyBang(m): 11:39am On May 19
Mrreed:
The only con, they should have substituted that for a smart BMS.

Yeah, that makes it a no-go for me unfortunately.

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redgem(f): 12:04pm On May 19
Dam5reey1:


But, the Batteries was already opened, warranty seal already broken.
Opening it is just for him to be sure and have his evidence as well.


As long as he has proof that he wasn't the one who broke the seal then he is good to go....
omotoda(m): 12:42pm On May 19
HeavenlyBang:


Yeah, that makes it a no-go for me unfortunately.

Same with me. Especially when someone can do same capacity with smart bms and Grade A CELLS for 840K
HeavenlyBang(m): 1:10pm On May 19
omotoda:


Same with me. Especially when someone can do same capacity with smart bms and Grade A CELLS for 840K

24v 280aH? Who be that abeg.
omotoda(m): 1:13pm On May 19
HeavenlyBang:


24v 280aH? Who be that abeg.

@Mrreed
HeavenlyBang(m): 1:35pm On May 19
omotoda:


@Mrreed


Ok.
Dam5reey1(m): 1:47pm On May 19
HeavenlyBang:


This Haisic doesn't have a display at all fa? How would you check cell voltages on it?

Checking cells voltage is overrated, for me sha.

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HeavenlyBang(m): 1:51pm On May 19
Dam5reey1:


Checking cells voltage is overrated, for me sha.


Good for troubleshooting.

So the battery has no screen or communications? How is SoC even checked?

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omotoda(m): 2:16pm On May 19
Dam5reey1:


Checking cells voltage is overrated, for me sha.


Asides cell voltage , it is just helpful in knowing what is going on in the pack.You know your charge currrent, voltage, etc. I think every it just makes life easy sha.

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dollarnaira: 2:23pm On May 19
HeavenlyBang:


Good for troubleshooting.

So the battery has no screen or communications? How is SoC even checked?

What of those on such for close to 5 years now ?grin Though monitoring through Bluetooth is a good thing but life no hard like that. What will tubular s now say using more than 4? grin

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maklelemakukula(m): 2:26pm On May 19
fuckboys:
Same setup as below. Total installation Cost of about 1.3m


Did you connect all 4 s again, and what configuration ?
fuckboys: 2:28pm On May 19
maklelemakukula:

Did you connect all 4 s again, and what configuration ?
yes connected all 4 s in series
mctfopt: 2:32pm On May 19
dollarnaira:


Nothing much bro just an added info. Not degrading your calculation.

No wahala. cool
omotoda(m): 2:53pm On May 19
fuckboys:
yes connected all 4 s in series

I still do not understand the reason for this max VOc for 12v and 24v on this powmr cc .My understanding is that once you exceed that max VOc the controller will get bad somehow but with 4 420w s in series on a 12v set up that is meant to have max voc of about 80v, its still confusing. Do you ever exceed 800wats ever. Make e nor be say the other s are just wasting and the charge controller is limiting pv watts input to the maximum allowable for the 12v system (720w)
Dam5reey1(m): 2:58pm On May 19
omotoda:


Asides cell voltage , it is just helpful in knowing what is going on in the pack.You know your charge currrent, voltage, etc. I think every it just makes life easy sha.

Cant last time I checked cell parameters.
95% of don't need that level of information

Its like paying attention to your heartbeat.

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Dam5reey1(m): 3:01pm On May 19
HeavenlyBang:


Good for troubleshooting.

So the battery has no screen or communications? How is SoC even checked?

That is why the pack is Cheap.
If your battery is Full capacity you will understand the usage pattern in no time.

Only few of us even understand what cell, SOC mean. Even the percentage on our phones not sure we pay that much attention
CuteMaro(m): 3:04pm On May 19
Mrreed:
The only con, they should have substituted that for a smart BMS.
Can the bms be swapped for a smart one? Is it possible?

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CuteMaro(m): 3:07pm On May 19
HeavenlyBang:


Ok.
Chief. Update on the li-ion battery for rechargeable fan.

The battery arrived, 11.1v, connected directly and charging with normal AC charger. Everything is working fine and the speed is very Ok at speed 1. Lasts about 5hrs:30 minutes. The charging indicator works fine and when battery is full it stops charging and shows green.

I doubt this can work for you as yours is 15v by default right? Mine is 12v.

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omotoda(m): 3:37pm On May 19
Dam5reey1:


That is why the pack is Cheap.
If your battery is Full capacity you will understand the usage pattern in no time.

Only few of us even understand what cell, SOC mean. Even the percentage on our phones not sure we pay that much attention

Is it realy that cheap?Considering it is Grade B cells and one can get equivalent capacity of Grade A cell at almost same price.
maklelemakukula(m): 3:42pm On May 19
fuckboys:
yes connected all 4 s in series
Okay, you changed inverter right ? Bread ??
fuckboys: 3:46pm On May 19
omotoda:


I still do not understand the reason for this max VOc for 12v and 24v on this powmr cc .My understanding is that once you exceed that max VOc the controller will get bad somehow but with 4 420w s in series on a 12v set up that is meant to have max voc of about 80v, its still confusing. Do you ever exceed 800wats ever. Make e nor be say the other s are just wasting and the charge controller is limiting pv watts input to the maximum allowable for the 12v system (720w)
the max voc of 80v on the powmr cc is for 12v system, it s 24 and 48v systems also which also has different max voc. Please refer to your manual for this.

I switched to hybrid inverter because of exactly this limitation on the powmr cc, it couldn't handle my 4 s on 12v system.
HeavenlyBang(m): 3:57pm On May 19
dollarnaira:


What those on such for close to 5 years now ?grin Though monitoring through Bluetooth is a good thing. But life no hard like that. What will tubular s now say using more than 4? grin

grin grin

But at least make person fit dey see wetin dey go on. It's one of the big advantages LFP is supposed to have over tubular after all.

Dam5reey1:


That is why the pack is Cheap.
If your battery is Full capacity you will understand the usage pattern in no time.

Only few of us even understand what cell, SOC mean. Even the percentage on our phones not sure we pay that much attention

Valid but then a smart BMS is max an extra 40-50k in price. Good trade-off for most people surely?
Las las it's a good buy for those who don't care much about monitoring ultimately. They can just rely on inverter voltage reading for SOC.
HeavenlyBang(m): 3:58pm On May 19
CuteMaro:

Chief. Update on the li-ion battery for rechargeable fan.

The battery arrived, 11.1v, connected directly and charging with normal AC charger. Everything is working fine and the speed is very Ok at speed 1. Lasts about 5:30 minutes. The charging indicator works fine and when battery is full it stops charging and shows green.

I doubt this can work for you as yours is 15v by default right? Mine is 12v.
Oh nice.

Please send a picture of the setup.
jmaine: 3:58pm On May 19
Dam5reey1:


Cant last time I checked cell parameters.
95% of don't need that level of information

Its like paying attention to your heartbeat.

Maybe for those who extremely oversized their system, so nothing to be worried about..

But if you on a moderate one with family who care less about energy conservation , Na to dey check am steady.... Especially for those with inverter without battery voltage indication..

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