SolarGEN guide
Choosing a Solar Generator for a Barbing Salon in Nigeria
GreenPower Overseas Limited · 23 September 2026
A salon depends on more than a clipper. Lights, fans, a television, phone charging and sometimes a small refrigerator may all run while customers are present. The right system starts with an appliance list, not a model name.
List what actually runs together
Record the wattage on each appliance label, the quantity and the hours used on a normal business day. Group appliances that operate at the same time. Three 10 W lights, two 65 W fans and two 20 W clippers are a different power requirement from those devices plus a 150 W television and a refrigerator. The number of items alone does not tell you the inverter size.
Check both peak power and daily energy
Add the running watts of appliances that may operate together to estimate the simultaneous load. Multiply each appliance’s watts by its daily hours to estimate watt-hours. Battery storage must cover the part of the day when solar charging is unavailable, with room for conversion losses and reserve. If a refrigerator or pump is included, its starting current needs separate verification.
Use the SolarGEN range as a starting point
GP500 Lite has a 500 W inverter and 640 Wh battery; GP1000 Lite has a 1,000 W inverter and 1,024 Wh battery. The GP2000 Midi models provide 2,000 W inverter capacity with different storage sizes. These figures are product specifications, not a promise that any particular salon can run for a set number of hours. A higher inverter rating does not replace the need for adequate battery and solar input.
What to send GreenPower
Tell us your location, working hours, appliance names and label wattages, quantities, the equipment you use at night, and whether you want outright purchase, PayGo or EaaS. The free audit will give you a preliminary result; GreenPower can then check the final configuration and installation conditions.
Get a load-based recommendation
Enter the appliances you actually use. The result is indicative and subject to GreenPower technical approval.
List your salon appliances in the free energy auditQuestions people ask
Can a GP500 Lite run a barbing salon?
It may suit a limited set of salon loads, but suitability depends on simultaneous wattage, operating hours and any starting surge. Complete the audit and request technical confirmation.
Should I size from the clipper alone?
No. Include lights, fans, television, charging and any other devices used at the same time.
Product specifications and payment schedules are subject to current GreenPower confirmation. No general runtime, savings or motor-load compatibility is guaranteed.