Guest houses and hotels in Yenagoa, Amassoma, Ogbia and Kaiama run generators most of the day. Diesel is the biggest cost after staff. Solar can cut it sharply.
Where hotel power goes
| Area | Typical loads |
|---|---|
| Rooms | AC, fan, lights, TV, fridge |
| Reception | Lights, computer, POS, Wi-Fi |
| Kitchen and bar | Freezers, fridges, blender |
| Outside | Security lights, CCTV |
| Water | Borehole pump |
The AC challenge
Ten rooms with 1.5HP ACs running at night is a lot of battery. That is why most hotels use hybrid:
- Solar and batteries carry lights, fans, TVs, fridges, freezers, CCTV and pumping.
- Some ACs run on solar.
- The generator covers full-house nights.
Read solar vs diesel for businesses.
Room-by-room design
We list each room's loads, then size day and night separately. Simple changes help:
- Inverter ACs set at 24°C
- Key-card switches that cut power when guests leave
- LED lights everywhere
Flood-safe install
Parts of Yenagoa flood. We mount inverters and batteries high or upstairs. Read solar in flood-prone areas.
