Why Your Nigerian Home Needs Solar Power

Here in Nigeria, it is quite common to experience an epileptic power supply, not enough to power your fans, air conditioners (AC), refrigerators, smart TVs, and so forth. Hence the reason for alternative sources of energy to meet our electricity demands, and that is where solar panel systems come in. 

Solar power is a renewable source of energy powered by the sun, it generates electricity through the use of panels, the solar panels convert the sun’s energy into electricity, thereby powering your household items. 

The solar panel is usually mounted on the roof of a home or office, and connected to an inverter and battery to start generating electricity right away. 

If you have a solar panel system, you will be surprised to learn it can create a substantial amount of electricity depending on the size of your setup, you can customise it to power just a few devices for a few hours or power your home as a whole for 24 hours. 

It will all come down to your budget, solar power prices can begin at a moderate cost of N45,000 or less, or run into the millions of Naira. It depends on what you want to power, a small setup can be used for phone charging, while a bigger more elaborate system will be required to power an entire house, that includes AC and refrigerators. 

Before we delve into the benefits of buying a solar panel system for your home, let’s briefly learn the names of some of the components of a solar panel system. 

What Are The Four Main Components Of Solar Power?

Solar power has 4 main components, they are; the charge controller, solar panel, solar inverter, and the batteries. Each is used for a specific function in the circuit. 

1. Charge controller – It is the first component that intercepts the current being generated by the panels, it controls the amount of current going into the batteries and load, hence the name, ‘charge controller’. It keeps it safe from overcharging.
2. Solar panel – the solar panels are the generators of electric current in the system, they are used to collect the solar energy from the sun’s rays to generate power.
3. Inverter – this device converts the electric current generated by the panels from DC to AC. This is very important because solar produces Direct Current (DC), while most of your household devices use Alternating Current (AC), so it needs to be converted to be of real use.You can get perfectly-rated inverters from our trusted online store here. 
4. Battery – We won’t forget one of the stars of the show, the batteries in a solar setup are used to store the current being produced, to be used later such as during the night, the bigger the capacities of your batteries, the bigger power ratings you will need on your solar panels.Battery capacities are measured in Ah, meaning amp-hours, for example, common car batteries range between 48-60AH, while bigger deep cycle batteries can have a capacity of 100AH, 300AH and so on. All are available in online electronic stores. 

We recommend getting the opinion of a professional solar installer to help you decide on what you need based on your power requirements. 

Benefits Of Using Solar Panels

If you have solar panels at home, you will never have to worry about electrical power again. Here are some great advantages of solar power in Nigeria. 

Never-Ending Source Of Energy

The sun is an inexhaustible source of power, since solar power draws from the sun, it has a never-ending source to generate electricity. And while it is true it doesn’t work at night, it has batteries to compensate for that, it stores up the energy not being used during the day so that it can be used later at night. 

In case you also haven’t noticed, we have lots of sunshine here in Africa, there are arctic regions where the sun doesn’t rise for days. 

But in Nigeria, the sun constantly rises with long hours of sunlight, making solar a truly never-ending power source for you.

No More Need For PHCN

Solar panel systems can be set up to produce constant 24-hour electricity in your home, cancelling the need for Nepa. Although, most people choose a solar panel system that provides power only when there is no light, which reduces the set-up cost, and solar power helps you reduce the electricity bill of your home. 

No Noise, No Emissions

Solar power systems hardly make any noise, they are really quiet, and that is why you can even install solar inverters indoors, unlike generators that start a racket and also produce smoke and other harmful pollutants. 

Solar panels have no emissions and are completely safe for family homes. 

You Are Saved From The Price Of Fuel

Fuel prices in Nigeria have become astronomical, think about all the fuel money you will be saving if you have a solar panel. Since solar power depends on the sun, it is basically free, apart from a few maintenance costs from time to time. 

Yes yes, solar panel systems can be quite expensive to install at first, but in the long term, you are doing yourself a favour by opting out of buying generator fuel every day, just to power your home to watch football matches. 

Solar Power Is Reliable

Solar power is very reliable, once it is installed and well-maintained, it functions without the need for you to interfere in any way, you just have to switch it on and enjoy. 

Solar panels are said to have a lifespan of about 20-25 years before their rated capacity starts dropping. That is a rewardingly long time. 

You Can Customize Your Solar Power Setup

I think the most amazing thing about solar is that you can customize how much power you need it to generate, and also which devices you want it to power. 

You can install a solar panel that serves a specific device like a rechargeable fan, or have a setup that powers just a section of a building or home. 

For example, if you are looking for something average to charge fans, the Qasa Mono Crystalline Solar Panel will do just that, if you are just trying to charge your phone the Sarda 6V 3W Solar Panel is okay, while the XTRA POWER 1000W Solar Generator will produce more than enough to power an average apartment in Nigeria. 

Where Can I Buy Solar Panels?

Getting to know where to buy the best solar panels in Nigeria is a must, because only a good seller can put you on the right path when trying to select your first solar power system. There are those vendors however, that it is better to be weary of them or avoid them altogether. 

What you need is an electronics store business that is: 

• Reputable
• That has good reviews
• Has a wide range of products
• Gives guarantee of product quality
• And is experienced in selling solar power products

One such place comes to mind, and that is the Vsonic online electronics store. We offer our visitors great customer support from the moment they get in touch to the final purchase and delivery. 

We will guide you through the buying process and help you decipher the different solar power components and their ratings, from home solar power systems to solar CCTV cameras and solar street lights. 

At Vsonic, we pride ourselves on offering second-to-none solar power products. Our solar panels and inverters are specially curated from some of the best global suppliers around the world, you can see for yourself. 

Once you make up your mind or see what you like, we will be here waiting. Good luck with your purchase.