Solar Buyer's Decision Kit

Before you pay any installer a deposit, know exactly what size inverter, battery, and panels your home needs, what it should roughly cost, and how to tell a strong quote from a risky one.

Thinking of going solar? Read this first.

Solar is one of the biggest purchases a Nigerian household makes. A typical home system costs ₦2 million to ₦6 million. Yet many people pay a deposit

without knowing:

• what size of system they actually need

• whether the battery quoted can carry them through the night

• why one quote is ₦2.6m and another is ₦5.4m for "the same 5kVA"

• whether the panels and batteries are genuine

• what protection (surge protection, breakers, earthing) should be included

The result: systems that can't carry the load, batteries that die early, money that can't be recovered.

The Solar Buyer's Decision Kit puts you in control BEFORE you spend.

WHAT YOU GET

1. "Buy Solar Once" Guide (PDF)

A plain-English guide written for Nigerian homeowners:

• The parts of a solar system and what each does

• Inverter-only vs hybrid vs off-grid: which suits you

• How to size your system yourself

• Lithium vs tubular batteries: the real cost over time

• 12 red flags that signal a bad quote or installer

• 12 questions to ask every installer

• How to structure payments so you're protected

2. Solar Decision Workbook (Excel / Google Sheets)

• Load Audit with a library of 38 common appliances: just pick, enter quantity and hours

• Automatic sizing: recommended inverter (kVA), battery bank (kWh), and number of panels, using rainy-season sunlight for your city (Lagos, Abuja, PH, Kano, Enugu, and more)

• Budget estimator with editable 2026 market prices

• Compare up to 4 quotes side by side, each checked against YOUR needs, with automatic red flags and a verdict

• 13-point Installer Vetting Scorecard

• Power Cost & Payback Tracker: see your real monthly savings and how long the system takes to pay for itself

• Maintenance schedule and log

• Includes a filled DEMO (a Lagos home with three sample quotes) so you can see how everything works

3. Solar Installation Agreement (editable Word)

Lists the exact equipment, price, staged payments, timeline, and warranties. Sign it with your installer

4. Solar Handover Checklist (editable Word)

Complete it with your installer before the final payment.

WHO IT'S FOR

• Homeowners and tenants planning to buy solar or an inverter

• Small business owners tired of generator costs

• Anyone who has received installer quotes and doesn't know which to trust

• Diaspora Nigerians buying solar for family back home

WHY TRUST IT

Created by SIBTECH AFRICA (practical technology for Nigerian homes and small businesses), using current Nigerian market prices and location-specific sunlight data. The kit helps you plan and compare. It doesn't sell you any equipment, so it has no reason to push you towards a bigger or more expensive system.

HOW YOU RECEIVE IT

Instant download after payment (one zip file, about 0.5 MB). Works in Microsoft Excel (computer or phone) and Google Sheets.

Note: The kit gives planning estimates and buying guidance. It does not replace a professional site survey. For large or complex systems, consult a qualified electrical engineer.

Questions? hello@reflectivemindsarena.com.ng

A few thousand naira of planning can save you hundreds of thousands in mistakes. Buy solar once. Buy it right.