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A Nigerian man has installed solar power to reduce the amount of money he spends on grid electricity. Solar Energy Project
After the increase in electricity tariff, as approved by the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the cost of power went high for Band A users.
But with the solar system he has installed, the man's expenditures on electricity could drastically reduce.
In a video posted on TikTok by Emmy Oruamen, it was revealed that the man installed 16 units of 440W of N-type solar modules.
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He also installed a 5kva solar inverter and a 10.2kwh/48v lithium battery powerful enough to power refrigerators. The video shows three refrigerators. It was revealed that the solar system also powers the air conditioner.
The technician who did the installation also said the owner would combine the solar and public power supply.
Solar electricity has become popular in Nigeria as many are adopting it as an alternative source of power.
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Meanwhile, a Nigerian man who installed solar electricity at home due to an electricity tariff increase has reported back on what he discovered.
The man, Morris Monye, who noted that his power bill increased due to Band A tariff, spent N6 million for the solar installation.
Morris said he discovered that a microwave consumed more power than a 1.5 horsepower air conditioner.
Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.
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