Finally, you can now buy MTN Lumos solar from Jumia Nigeria at the rate of ₦163,800 (ECO–Solar Home System) and ₦220,100 (Lumos Prime–Solar Home System) respectively. This time around we have another stronger solar system that looks similar to the MTN yellow box called Lumos Prime.
I just saw MTN Lumos solar system on Jumia a few hours after publishing the best alternative to MTN Lumos Solar Electricity. I am glad that Lumos made the solar system available to the general public to decide whether to go for pay as you go or acquire it completely.
Initially, to get MTN Lumos solar you must visit the nearest MTN office to get one under a prepaid contract that requires you to pay for monthly usage subscription for 5 solid years before it becomes yours. According to my calculation, you will be paying a total of N260,000 – N300,000 plus within 5 years before it becomes yours.
However, that pay as you go option that cost more at the end will not be necessary if you are ready to cough out ₦163,800 or ₦220,000 for a stronger solar system that doesn’t require a monthly subscription or any form of payment.
Who is Lumos
Lumos is not MTN and MTN is not Lumos, they are separate companies that partnered together to bring affordable solar power solutions in Nigeria. Lumos built and provide modern solar energy systems reducing the need for expensive kerosene generators especially in a country with an epileptic power supply like Nigeria.
MTN, on the other hand, is a South African owned mobile telecommunication provider with millions of subscribers in Nigeria alone. MTN integrated prepaid plan to the Lumos box that helps their subscribers to buy the Lumos solar system and pay installmentally. Now you know where the two words “MTN Lumos” originated from.
Price and where to buy MTN Lumos solar
Some of my readers asked me about where they can get MTN solar and the price after reading my first MTN solar review. The answer was always to visit the nearest MTN office but not anymore. You can grab it now from Jumia, the question is can you afford it or better still go for pay as you go MTN plan.
However, the normal MTN Yellow box is called ECO–Solar Home System going for ₦163,800 while the new modern Lumos Prime–Solar Home System with stronger battery and 2 solar panels is going for ₦220,100.
1. Lumos ECO–Solar Home System Features
The Lumos ECO Solar Home System includes the following features:
- 1 IDU (Indoor Unit) with 200Wh in-built LI-ION battery
- 1X 80W solar panel
- 2 X Cigarette lighter sockets
- 2 X 5V USB
- 4 X 12V DC outlet
- The Lumos ECO Indoor Unit weighs only 5kg and is easy to carry
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
When you order the Lumos ECO Home Solar System, you’ll be getting:
- 1 IDU (Indoor Unit) with 200Wh in-built LI-ION battery
- 1 X 80W Solar panel
- 1 X Charging cable
- 2 X LED bulbs
- 1 DC-AC Converter
2. Lumos Prime–Solar Home System
The Lumos Prime Solar Home System includes the following features:
- 1 IDU (indoor unit) with 330Wh LiFePO4 in-built battery
- 2 X 80W solar panels
- 1 X Cigarette lighter socket
- 2 X 5V USB Ports
- 4 X 12V DC outlet
- The Lumos Prime Indoor Unit weighs only 5kg and is easy to carry
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
When you order the Lumos Prime Home Solar System, you’ll be getting:
- 1 IDU (indoor unit) with 330Wh LiFePO4 in-built battery
- 2 X 80W Solar panels
- 1 X Charging cable
- 4 X LED bulbs
- 1 DC-AC Converter
Installation
Immediately your order the Lumos solar from Jumia, a Lumos-certified installer will visit your location after your order is fulfilled by Jumia to install the solar system for you. You will have to pay the installer a fixed price of N4000 if you are in Lagos, Rivers/Bayelsa is N3000 while other states are N2000.
Please I need to know more about this Lumos, because I use 2 ceiling fan, plasma TV,gotv decoder,and power saver bulb,will it work for me?
No, it will not be able to power all the appliances you just mentioned, but it can power an LED TV and decoder at the same time. but I suggest that you go for Lumos prime with me power if you can afford it.
Can Lumos prime power a small fridge and a standing fan at the same time?
No, it can’t
With mtn Lumos, there is this thought that the solar system can be tracked when stolen. This has made it not attractive to thieves. What measure guarantee this Lumos prime purchased from jumia from theft
Thanks for your comment but Lumos has a unique custom-designed solar panel and cable, anyone who wishes to steal it must have the panel and cable or ready to reconstruct it. However, people buy smart Tvs that worth 500k plus without tracker and cars without a tracker so don’t believe that your system will be stolen from you.
The issue of smart TV and Cars are of different scenario. TV are installed in the house but the solar panel and system can be installed in shops and on the roof where the owner does not reside. This could make it susceptible to theft.
You are right but it depends on the location of your shop meanwhile, I use my own in the shop too but I installed the panel in my house, when I need it in the shop, I will just unplug the solar and carry the solar box to the shop. I have also seen people installing it in their shop. it’s your choice any way you can go for MTN own
Lomus prime I have negotiated for one and how long the payment will last?
This is not like MTN Lumos, once you buy it, it becomes yours
Will the Lumos prime power my LG TV and my gotv decoder?, this is the specification I saw behind the LG TV
15V – 57W / 2.7A
Once it’s an LED TV it will work perfectly fine
What’s the warranty on this product
The product is covered by manufacturer warranty (within 1 year of purchase)
Please note that the warranty is for the product only, not including accessories (such as DC-AC converter)
Can the lumos prime power a laptop?
Sure it can, even Lumos eco can power a laptop