A Nigerian TikToker identified as @potokipaul has shared a detailed breakdown of the total amount he spent acquiring and installing a power tank in his apartment as an alternative to the unreliable public electricity supply. In a video posted on his TikTok page, he revealed that the power tank alone cost N307,000, including the delivery fee charged by the supplier. The total amount he spent, covering installation and every additional item needed to set it up, came to N609,000.
Breakdown of Power Tank Costs
According to the video, the power tank itself cost @potokipaul N307,000, a figure that already included the delivery fee. That price covered the unit arriving at his door, but it was far from the final bill. Once he factored in the installation process and every additional item required to get the system properly running in his apartment, the total expenditure climbed to N609,000. That means the installation, wiring, and supporting components added roughly N302,000 on top of the purchase price of the unit itself.
Why Nigerians Are Turning to Power Tanks
For many Nigerians, particularly those living in rented apartments in urban areas, power tanks have become an increasingly attractive option compared to traditional petrol or diesel generators. They run silently, require no fuel purchases, and do not produce the fumes associated with generator use indoors or in tightly packed residential buildings. The cost, however, remains a significant barrier for a large portion of the population. At N609,000 for a complete setup, @potokipaul's experience illustrates just how steep the upfront investment can be, even before considering ongoing maintenance or the eventual need to replace battery components over time. His candid breakdown of the numbers gave many viewers a realistic sense of what budgeting for such a system actually looks like, rather than only the advertised price of the unit itself.
Related Story: Nigerian Lady Buys Itel Power Tank
Meanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that a young Nigerian lady had purchased an Itel Power Tank and shared a video showing the moment she bought it and took it to her shop. She also displayed the payment receipt, which revealed the amount she spent on the power supply device. The article was authored by Muhammed Hammed Olayinka, Human Interest Editor at Legit.ng, who has worked with Oracle UNILORIN, Opera News Hub, Scopper News, Gistreel, and now LEGIT.ng. He won the NAPSS President Writing Skirmish (2017) and was first runner-up in the UNILORIN Senate Writing Contest (2018).
