A Nigerian man has taken to social media to express his frustration after his 2.5kVA solar inverter with tubular batteries developed a new problem exactly one year after purchase. The individual, who uses two units of 12V 220Ah tubular batteries, said the system worked flawlessly for the first year but began showing issues about a month ago.
Man Shares Fresh Issue with 220Ah Tubular Batteries
In a post on Facebook, the man explained that his solar system, which includes a 2.5kVA inverter, a 100A charge controller, two 12V 220Ah tubular batteries, and six 300-watt Canadian panels, suddenly stopped performing as expected. Initially, he could power two 200L inverter freezers and charge phones, but now the system drains quickly even with small loads.
He wrote: "Good day everyone, I've been using this system for a year now without issues. Last month it started giving issues, small load it will just drain the batteries." He added that the system can no longer charge phones from morning till evening.
Seeking Solutions for Tubular Battery Problem
The man, identified as Tony Mamus Anigboro, asked for advice on upgrading his panels. He wrote: "I'm thinking of making the panels total of 16 units of 300-watt Canadian panels for the charging. Please I need advice, is the 16 units of 300-watt Canadian panels too much for the two batteries?"
Reactions from Social Media Users
Many Facebook users offered suggestions. Baliki commented: "Cable size is also number 1 issue then tubular batteries don't last long also using 2 freezers on a 2.5kVA is not advised." Auwal Mohammed advised: "First and foremost do clean your panels then check your battery water level as I can see you're not carrying out any maintenance on this your solar." Aaron Francis claimed the battery was not original, while Philip Kon recommended checking the charge controller, panels, wiring, and batteries for issues.
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