NewStats: 3,261,562 , 8,174,385 topics. Date: Thursday, 29 May 2025 at 04:29 PM 20xb

deen4real7902:


Please how do i set up vpn, how will i it

I used a paid VPN app (VPN Unlimited) but you can a free one from Google Play Store sha

DyingFetus:
Close WhatsApp and reopen with VPN activated .



Don't forget to thank me later

Thanks. This worked. I used UK VPN

Also make sure to set the SIM card you're trying to add to Whatsapp as default SIM for calls and SMS if you're using dual SIM phone.

Afikoo:
Greetings everyone. I am doing an online Software Engineering course with Alx that requires me to read Alot of materials and watch videos .

The 40gb for 10k I subscribed on my MTN line just got exhausted . This is too much to bear Abeg.

Please which data plan can I switched to that will last me longer .

I will also use it to watch Netflix on my smartTV .

Please waiting for responses

Hello, please which plan did you go with finally? Thanks

Oshomo12:


It's far far better to clean your house than to breath in those fumes. Those batteries should not be indoors.
Hope you guys will get the gist fast enough.

It has its own dedicated big room. No one uses the room... Just the inverter setup 🤷🏾‍♂️

Hybrid600:
Try dey let those batteries breathe by opening windows. It's good for their health.

They are always breathing oh. Na when breeze blow I dey close windows because I no get maid wey go clean house everyday. 🤷🏾‍♂️

earthrealm:


Why wud you call installer to equalize for you, when you have at least 1 functioning hand and 1 head? .

2ndly the average nigerian inspite of several warnings still fails to educate himself on the workings of inverter/charge controller...heck on the workings of anything...but choose to rely on someone else to think/do for him----that is the bane of the issues we are having in this country!. automated equalized/desulphation is the best. people shud ensure they buy inverters and ccs with this function....and ensure its programmmed apprioprately.

note: kazeem doesnt know nor care to programme this. so the onus is on you to ensure you buy a device with such function. 2. to ensure its programmed accordingly

🤣😂🤣😂 omo the way you explained that thing once make me fear abeg especially as I can be quite paranoid. Make I no go overdo cause explosion.

I've learnt everything about my own inverter sha and even tweaked the settings a bit 😁

earthrealm:


he is wrong wrongest.

flooded batteries still emit gases, however because the average installer in clueless and inept, they usually don't program the inverter properly, so the inverter ends up sending suboptimal voltages to the battery.
flooded battery usually requires 14.5v to 14.8v for proper charging and 15.5v every 4hrs monthly. the battery will usually release gases/fumes during this equalization cos of the higher voltages sent to the battery. most un programmed inverters send only about 13.8v to 14.3v , this voltage is too low to produce any serious fumes/gases, and they also don't equalize----with this you see some flooded battery s saying they only top up water once a year , very very wrong, and such practise is irreversibly damaging the battery

The problem with equalizing is that, that particular mode isn't on most inverters so you have to be calling technician to come equalize battery for you. My inverter usage isn't so intense and I added water only after 7 months of installation.

My batteries do produce correct fumes sha which I only notice because of the weird smell in the room where they are setup. The smell is intense during harmattan period as I tend to close the windows because of dust

Peterlove11:


Whats the maximum instantaneous pv yield that you've seen? I think he is right, daily solar hours has reduced, and pv generation has reduced also. That could be the reason why your battery voltage hasn't gone beyond 26.9v. In the interim, You can supplement with alternative means of charging and then compare.

Thanks man 🙏🏾

I think maximum yield was around December last year when I had just installed it. Was probably doing around 900Watts

The reason why the 26.9V is really bothering me is because I can add more load to the inverter and it will still maintain that 26.9V unless the load is pretty heavy like a microwave oven.

Since 26.9V is no where near the normal 28.2V, I was expecting the voltage to drop with each little load I turn on i.e laptop, standing fans.

I'm hoping NEPA gets serious sha so they can finally diagnose what's wrong with the power supply to my house, then I can test the inverter with NEPA too. (I don't have a generator)

Happy weekend oh. Abeg i need small help.

For like 3 days now I've noticed that my Famicare inverter battery reading doesn't go past 26.9V. Solar output is still very stable at around 650W max and my usage is still normal and also I haven't tweaked the inverter settings at all. I've been running on battery only for like 2 months now because my light has wahala and it can't be fixed until power supply in my area is predictable.

Usually by 12 noon, the battery would have reached 28.2V but these days I doesn't go past 26.9V.

I had to refill distilled water last night thinking maybe because some cells are getting close to the red line na why wahala dey but still this morning na 26.9V dey.

I called the inverter installer guy and he was talking about the sun having changed position but I think that's supposed to affect solar output not the actual battery voltage....abi am I wrong?

What do you guys recommend I do abeg? Thanks

contease:
In trying to understand what 50% DoD for a 24v norminal system in Volts... Eg, from 29v to 20v, 21v,22v,23v or 24v use? considering that at rest, a Lead Acid battery would always drop to 26.xV without trickle charge (Float),

I got this unsatisfactory info:

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24V Battery Depth Discharge.



what is 50% DoD for a 24v norminal system in Volts... Eg, from 29v to 20v, 21v, 22v, 23v or 24v use? considering that an rest, a Lead Acid battery would always drop to 26.xV without trickle charge (Float)

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If the nominal voltage of a 24V system is assumed to be 24V, then a 50% depth of discharge (DoD) would mean that the battery has discharged half of its capacity, which would equate to approximately 12V.

However, it's important to note that the voltage range you provided (from 29V to 20V) is a bit wider than what would typically be expected for a 24V battery system. Additionally, the resting voltage you mentioned (26.xV) would likely only be applicable after the battery has been fully charged and then allowed to rest for some time without any load or charging.

In general, the voltage of a lead-acid battery will vary depending on a variety of factors such as temperature, charge level, and load, so it's difficult to give a specific voltage range for a 50% DoD without additional information about the specific battery being used and the conditions under which it is being operated.




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Can we have more indept info better than the above please from any member in the house...

The scenerio above is considering an off grid instance where at 5pm, the sun is completely out and loads depend on the backup till next morning

With the small knowledge I have, once your batteries hit 24V, that's 50% DOD.

Without load and solar/PHCN, my fully charged batteries sit at around 25.1V to 25.3V.

earthrealm:


the c/10 is same where you apply it singly or cumulatively. c/10 of 440ah is 44amps, so you shud try to keep ur total running load below this at sundown/no sun periods...multiply this by the system voltage to get about 960watts. ie 24v x 44ah.

the iron of 850watts wudnt damage your battery.....i even use a steam iron of 1200w on my 4 flooded batteries...no issues. this is because the thermostat of the iron regulates the load..heats for 60secs or so and turns off..n cycles again. am sure the battery might hv gotten damaged, if it was a constant 1200 watts draw..like sumo/ac etc.

pls the quality of battery plays a big role as thicker plated batteries are more durable. 2ndly flooded batteries are tougher n recover from abuse better than the normal dry cells. find below my ranking of batteries

lifepo4 >>> 2v 600ah and above cells >>>>>> flooded battery/AGM >>>>>>>>>Other sealed battery types

Thank you so much. My mind is at rest now 😂. My pressing iron and air fryer do the same power on and off cycle thing so I'm good. Will continue operating them at maximum sun availability only. The batteries are Haustrom brand bought from an authorized dealer so hopefully the quality is okay 👌😊

Juror:

Damaging your batteries not your inverter, except you're using it during high yield solar period of the day.

The pressing iron uses around 850W max according to my wattmeter.

The 4 pieces of tubular battery are setup to make a total of 24V 440AH.

How do I avoid damaging the batteries? Thanks

NOTE: I mainly use the dry pressing iron and oven when the solar s are at their maximum output of about 800W

earthrealm:


They are playing safe, usually cos majority of owners aren't so knowledgeable or the installer himself. The weakest link is usually the battery...

A dry iron consumes btw 800watts to 1400w, while a steam iron between 1600w and 2500watts.
Now if you have 4 batteries, you may escape damage to the batteries if using dry iron. Of stated wattage range above., But steam iron will likely damage the battery.

Always have the c/10 rule at the back of your mind when using lead acid batteries.

Lithium batteries on the other hand has no issues with load and can do 1c, though 0.5C is the norm.

C in this scenario is capacity of the battery in AH

The pressing iron uses around 850W max according to my wattmeter.

The 4 pieces of tubular battery are setup to make a total of 24V 440AH.

Do I apply the C/10 rule per battery or the entire setup? Thanks

NOTE: I mainly use the dry pressing iron and oven when the solar s are at their maximum output of about 800W

Peterlove11:


I have been using my 5kva hybrid inverter to cook, iron,pump since 2021. No issues. 5kva have enough headroom to power those loads talk more of an higher capacity inverter. Don't on all the loads at once. Whatever you do, do it at your own discretion....your inverter can power those loads easily.

Thanks a lot. I'm always carefully not to have plenty heavy loads on at the same time. 👌

tsiriman:


I've been using normal pressing iron on my 5kW Deye for several months now, a pressing iron is a resistive load and I don't see any reason why an appropriately rated inverter should not comfortably carry it.

Thank you 👌

Good morning everyone

Abeg why is it that inverter installers always tell you not to use pressing irons? They never offer any meaningful explanation.

My inverter is a 5.5KVA with 4 batteries (12v 220AH)

Note: I've used a pressing iron and air fryer on the inverter without any issues but I sometimes wonder if I'm low key damaging the inverter.

Thanks

viperVIP:
A little secret here, an engineer in this same company once told me they have a series when loaded beyond 50% of its capacity, would result in overloading.

So I ran for my life

Na wa oh. And them go dey sell am like that to unsuspecting customers 🤦🏾‍♂️

NpvnStar:



Thank you!! I have started with the Mail! The should be some ability to the most. I have looked on Alibaba website to see that the same stabilizer is sold without a brand name and is offered for customisation.

Before I bought mine from PRAG, I did reverse Google image search and saw that omo all of these stabilizers and most inverters dey Alibaba. They just slap their names on the product and call it a day.

Even the manuals tell everything. Very poor English as though they couldn't pay a Chinese man with proper English skills to do the translation.

Quick question: does your dunamis come with a manual? Maybe you overloaded the stabilizer and this wahala ensued. They never disclose on the sales page but on the manual you'd see that these big stabilizers can only carry load at a certain input voltage. The lower the input voltage, the lower the amount of load you can put on the stabilizer

mangolpupa:


My Oga @vta2008, see attachment. I hope you find it useful

You do well. Thanks a lot. 👏😊

FEGEITOK:


Rented compound? then I think you should do bentonite not GEM!

That is because of the cost, but then I am saying based on reviewing the literature not personal experience or practice.

Let the gurus weigh in.

Alternatively Niyi so you can get it cheap, cause I have gone online and it has been hell getting pricing.

Given how important this is, it is good to be sure that your 180,000 is being spent wisely.

Thanks man

mangolpupa:


Of all three solutions, Theoretically (as I haven't done it personally) the one that can be moved from one house to another will be GEM based earthing. This is because upon application it sets like cement with the earth rod inside it and you can lower it to the design depth and forget about it. So conversely, if you want to transfer to another location, you carefully dig around it and gently pry it out like you are digging out a long tuber of yam 🍠.

I asked around and a bag of GEM of 11kg is about 45k. You would need at least 2 bags to get a mixture with correct density for the lowest application volume as per manufacturers recommendations.

😂😂😂 e don enter farming things. Thanks a lot. I'll discuss the GEM option with the installation guy when my money complete.

mangolpupa:



You're on the right path. Just for your information, as has been mentioned here before, lightning strike doesn't need rain before it lashes out.

For your earthing solution, in order of "superiority"

1) GEM based earthing (maintenance free, @ least 30yrs)
2) Bentonite based earthing (low maintenance)
3) charcoal, industrial salt, manure based earthing (high maintenance)

Thanks for the list of solutions. All I need to know now is if the setup can be easily moved when switching apartments. Spending N180K everytime person move na die.

FEGEITOK:


glad to be of help.

Use these words to pick up the most relevant posts "earth rod", "earth mat" and "lightning" and I believe you would be good.

Lots of gems in this forum.

One more question abeg. This lightning protection can be uprooted easily when I change apartments right? The installations I'm seeing look permanent 🤦‍♂️

Thanks to NiyiOmoIyunade, FEGEITOK and others that have been speaking about lightning wahala, I never knew it was a problem till this evening.

Just got off the phone with my installer and he said he didn't add it to the initial setup cost as he saw I was a bit worried about extra costs. SMH.

If he had explained the need for it, I would have sourced the money by fire by force as replacing all my damaged electronics would be more expensive.

Anyway, the rains have not started here in Sokoto till maybe May, so he'll setup the lightning protection etc. by the end of this month or early next month after pay day...will cost me N180K.

Thanks again guys ❤️❤️

toyeoye:


Amazing!!!! Truly appreciate this bro. Thank you Thank you

You're welcome

toyeoye:


Thanks bro, I have the Home series 5.5kva and it was installed in my absence right, I've been in touch with the guy who installed after I came here and he says the same but manual is missing. Can you share a picture of the page please, I can't find it online.

Here you go

toyeoye:


Thank you! I checked my trusty Famicare inverter but cannot see the function to set charging priority, will keep checking. My faithful lead acid batteries are pampered and I'd always want to keep them fully charged. I appreciate your inputs.

If you have Famicare H Series inverter, You need to enter advanced settings to access Charging Priority mode. On my own, you never to press Esc and Enter key together for like 3seconds then a prompt will show. Check your manual well sha

So sorry oh. Thanks for the post sha. My friend has been telling me to get glass top stove. I no do again 😂😂

Dirtyyansh:


This is his worry.
He's not doing badly currently on a salary of 250k before tax. He is 31 and the lady in question is 29.
According to him, they have been dating for over 6months, so last week he brought up the marriage conversation and the lady told him that she is not mentally ready for a marriage, that even at all,they are to get married, he need to change from his mini flat to bigger apartment and get a car.
Note : he stays in a mini-flat at an estate at Gbagada.

The writing is already on the wall.

1. They are still in dating phase...madam doesn't sound like one that is fully invested in the relationship at the moment aka love wantintin.

2. Money matters a lot to her and I can't fault anybody that thinks like this. Some people just no wan suffer. Soft life every day till we die

If he's in a hurry to get married, it's time to quit the "dating" and move on to someone else that is ready for marriage within his financial means.

On the other hand, he might decide to wait for her to be ready, fall in love with him etc and in the end he will still shop breakfast (Women have been taking that risk since so......)

We wish him well

FullBlastLight:
Parents try your best to go through textbooks, storybooks, etc, before purchasing and placing them on your kids' hands.

Stuff that took parents decades to know anything about, their kids are already getting acquainted with them in a jiffy.

Can you imagine that they have jettisoned Civic Education for Masturbation!

As in, giving pupils Masturbation Education!

The Whites are trying mighty hard to infiltrate every mind and permeate every society with their godforsaken LGBTQA+!

May God protect our children from demonic exposures!

Find the picture below:

Carefully read through.

...and how do you see it?

When things like this trend, it's just for outrage purposes. Important details like target audience will be left out because agenda just agend. I see nothing wrong here because this is most likely targeted at teenagers. If you people want to act like you didn't start masturbating as teenagers na una sabi.

Any small thing you people will start dragging LGBTQ people. LGBTQ yarns isn't targeted at straight folks but at people who are already feeling different from the norm and wondering what the hell is going on

Sheisenough01:


The installer bought all the items. I've concluded to maybe buy two more batteries to make 4.

My old setup did way better with two batteries.

Thank you vta2008 you've been most helpful.

You're welcome

Sheisenough01:



Thanks your response has helped a lot. This is the manual attached. I've checked both sides of the inverter there is no specification written. A fake model maybe?

Looks like they use the same manual for all models. Check the carton too.

Ask the seller what model he sold to you. Maybe it's on the receipt sef