If you were born and brought up in Nigeria, you’ll definitely be familiar with this phrase ‘’UP NEPA!’’. It is a common phrase that is generally used in Nigeria when power is restored. For decades now, Nigeria has continued to witness incessant power failure and guess what! As I write now, there is no electricity within my neighborhood.
Sequel to that, people have resorted to using alternative energy sources to generate electricity, and one of such energy sources is solar inverters. However, not every Nigerian knows the cost of a solar inverter so it is very important to know the price of a solar inverter especially if you want to buy it.
Meanwhile, the price of solar inverters is not fixed hence it is subject to change overtime. However, you can decide to buy only a solar inverter but if you have enough money, it is best to buy an inverter and their accessories to enable you to enjoy it to the fullest.
Price of Solar Inverter in Nigeria
The price of a solar inverter varies depending on its capacity and the company that produced it. The table below summarizes prices of solar inverters in Nigeria.
| S/N | Inverter’s Description | Price (Naira) |
| 1. | Mercury 2.4KVA Solar Kit with Inverter + Battery + Solar Panels + Controller | ₦390,000 – ₦410,000 |
| 2. | 5KVA Inverter With Full Solar System | ₦845,000 – ₦3,811,900 |
| 3. | Mercury 2.4kva Solar Kit With 200 amps Batteries And 4 Of 250 watts Solar Panels | ₦865,000 |
| 4. | RE 2.5kva 24v Pure Sine Solar Kit With 2×200 amps Batteries And 4x 200 watts Solar Panels | ₦755,000 |
| 5. | Mercury 2.4kva 24V Solar Kit With 2 Of 200 watts Solar And 2 Of 100 amps Batteries | ₦405,000 |
| 6. | Suoer 1kva Solar Inverter + 40a Battery + 80 watts Solar Panel | ₦95,000 |
| 7. | Solar System With Battery, Panel And Charge Controller – 500w | ₦205,000 |
| 8. | 2KVA Solar Inverter With Batteries, Solar Panels & Installation | ₦140,000 – ₦900,000 |
| 9. | Luminous 1.5KVA/24v Solar Hybrid Inverter | ₦120,000 – ₦152,000 |
| 10. | Sunfield 300w Solar Generator | ₦150,000 |
| 11. | Qasa Solar Power Generator Inverter UPS Charger Hybrid AC/DC | ₦340,000 – ₦380,000 |
| 12. | Solar Africa 500W HOME SOLAR LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR TV, LAPTOP AND LIGHTS | ₦95,500 |
| 13. | 1500VA 1.5KVA Hybrid Solar Power Inverter UPS – Pure Sine | ₦162,000 – ₦195,000 |
| 14. | Felicity Solar 5KVA 24V Hybrid Inverter With Inbuilt 120A Mppt | ₦595,000 – ₦620,000 |
| 15. | Solar and Inverter Power Energy | ₦185,000 |
| 16. | 2.4 KVA Solar Inverter 24vos | ₦405,000 – N460,000 |
| 17. | 200AH 12V GLT Solar Inverter Battery | ₦130,000 |
| 18. | Famicare INVERTER 1000W 1KVA SOLAR BATTERY POWER INVERTER | ₦160,000 |
| 19. | 3.5KVA BLUEGATE 24v Solar Inverter | ₦290,300 |
Table 1.1: Solar inverter price in Nigeria
N/B:
The prices above are only for inverters and they are liable to change overtime due to factors like inflation, foreign exchange rate etc. Hence, it is best to conduct an independent market survey to compare the prices before buying an inverter in Nigeria.
Solar Inverter And Accessories Price in Nigeria
If you want to enjoy unlimited power supply, it is best to buy a solar inverter and its accessories although it is costlier when compared with buying only the inverter. The table below summaries different solar inverters, their accessories & load capacity with the prices attached.
| S/N | Inverter | Accessories | Load Capacity | Price Range(Naira) |
| 1. | 1.5KVA | 2 or 4 units of 300W Solar PV, 1 or 2 units of 220Ah Tubular batteries. | It can power bulbs, TV, fans, home theater, and a digital decoder | ₦550,000 – ₦1,150,000, |
| 2. | 2.5KVA | 4 or 8 units of 300W Solar PV, 2 or 4 units of 220Ah Tubular batteries. | Bulbs, TV, fans, home theater, digital decoder, and refrigerator. | ₦1,150,000 – ₦1,250,000 |
| 3. | 3.5KVA | 8 or 12 units of 300W Solar PV, with 2 or 4 units of 220Ah Tubular batteries. | It can power bulbs, TV, fans, home theater, decoder, refrigerator, CCTV, and refrigerator. | ₦2,150,000 – ₦3,750,000 |
| 4. | 5 KVA | 16 units of 300W Solar PV or a 4.8kWp Solar PV Capacity with 8 units of 220Ah Tubular batteries or a 10kWh Lithium-ion battery. | It can power one AC, a washing machine, bulbs, TV, fans, home theater, digital decoder, refrigerator, CCTV. | ₦3,750,000 – ₦4,500,000. |
| 5. | 7.5 KVA | 7.2kWp Solar PV Capacity with a 15kWh Lithium-ion battery | 2 units AC, a washing machine, bulbs, TV, fans, home theater, digital decoder, refrigerator, CCTV. | Starts from ₦5,550,000, |
| 6. | 10 KVA | 9.6kWp Solar PV Capacity, d with a 20kWh Lithium-ion battery | 3 units of AC, a washing machine, bulbs, TV, fans, home theater, digital decoder, refrigerator, CCTV, and even a freeze | Starts from ₦8,300,000, |
Table 1.2: Solar inverter and accessories price in Nigeria
5kw (kva) Solar Inverter Price in Nigeria
The price of a 5kva inverter in Nigeria is around ₦ 1,950,000. This price is not fixed and it is best to conduct an independent market survey to compare the prices to enable you to buy your inverter at the best rate.
3.5kva Solar Inverter Price in Nigeria
The price of a 3.5kva inverter in Nigeria is around ₦250,000 – ₦300,000. This is not static hence it is liable to change overtime. It is also important to note that the price of delivery and installation is not included. So, it is best to carry out a market survey to compare the prices before buying it.