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tosyne2much:
That's the car I use.. That car is too rugged and can tolerate all manner of abuse 😂

I used to hear people say it's a very rugged car and I used to think it's a mere exaggeration until I owned one

Does the 2012 - 2014 camry have issues with ground clearance for bad potholes and speed bumps?

SQLmastar:
Which has more ground clearance between a Camry 2013 and a Corolla 2011?

Does Camry 2013 have a better fuel economy?
Is it easy to maintain?

I second this question. Does the 2012 - 2014 camry have issues with ground clearance for bad potholes and speed bumps?

9icetoo:
I can buy and ship any tokunbo car of your choice for you and it will be here before december ceteris paribus.

As per fuel economy, as long as the engine, trans and emission systems are okay, the camry should give you excellent fuel economy. Driving style and traffic density will affect this as well.

For ground clearance, the 2012 camry has a slightly longer "nose" compared to the 2011. They both have the same engine though. Ground clearance is about the same but you can get tyres with a taller side wall to give you more ground clearance.

I would have suggested the rav4 but the fuel economy is not as good as the camry nor the corolla as it is a heavier car.

There are also ways to drive around potholes using skillful tire placement. Experience will teach you this.

All the best in your quest.

Thanks a lot, I appreciate

Judejibs:
i used corolla 2010 before i went for 2013 camry, sincerely camry has more power. my corolla had lots of issues with coil mind you both were toks.but my camry has never shown such. shock replacement on corolla was also more frequent. fuel consumption better in corolla, camry more room aswell. The choice depends on what your needs are

Hello, does your 2013 camry struggle with potholes and speed bumps? Is the ground clearance OK for Nigerian bad roads?

Louiscars:
First of i'd like to say that you can't go wrong with any actually, and if the 2014 is worth saving up for, why not but really it shares the same powertrain ( engine and gearbox, but obviously engineered differently ) the major plus here is the 2014 is more recent compared to the 011 and also a newer body style.
For your ground clearance issues, if a Corolla complains of bad terrain then the Camry won't do any better either because the Corolla has a higher ground clearance.
And lastly you can probably stick with the venza preferably the 4 plugs variants. If you need a car conciege Service who would help source, inspect and assist with vehicle procurement you can always reach out sir, thank you

Thanks a lot. I appreciate

Hello all, I will be buying my first car by December. I am considering the Toyota camry 2011 XLE or the 2012-2014 camry. My budget is about 10m - 11m.

First question is, are the benefits of the 2012 - 2014 camry over the 2011 model worth hustling for more money to add or I can go for the 2011 model and be rest assured that I am settled for the next 3 - 5 years as regards car?

Second question. I was talking to my neighbour who has a Toyota corolla and he said he faces challenges with pot holes because of how low his car is. Does the Toyota camry 2011 or 2012 - 2014 model also face challenge with ground clearance and potholes? Will it be more advisable to go for a Venza because of the better ground clearance?

I am not considering the Lexus Rx because I want a car that has good fuel economy

Hello all, I will be buying my first car by December. I am considering the Toyota camry 2011 XLE or the 2012-2014 camry. My budget is about 10m - 11m.

First question is, are the benefits of the 2012 - 2014 camry over the 2011 model worth hustling for more money to add or I can go for the 2011 model and be rest assured that I am settled for the next 3 - 5 years as regards car?

Second question. I was talking to my neighbour who has a Toyota corolla and he said he faces challenges with pot holes because of how low his car is. Does the Toyota camry 2011 or 2012 - 2014 model also face challenge with ground clearance and potholes? Will it be more advisable to go for a Venza because of the better ground clearance?

I am not considering the Lexus Rx because I want a car that has good fuel economy

joseph4sales:
I recently upgraded my home solar power system, moving from a 2.5kVA inverter to the Itel 4kVA Hybrid Inverter. At the same time, I replaced my old solar panels with 4 × 590W Jinko N-Type Bifacial panels, increasing my solar generation capacity to 2.36kW.

To complete the upgrade, I installed a Valto 24V 320Ah (8.5kWh) LiFePO₄ battery, equipped with a JK Smart BMS for real-time battery monitoring, protection, and battery health analysis.

Rather than relying solely on the manufacturer's specifications, I decided to put the entire system through real-world testing to see how it would perform in everyday use.

Overnight Backup Test
My first objective was to determine how long the battery could power my home without grid electricity.

I disconnected from the grid at 6:08 PM and allowed the battery to supply power throughout the night. During the evening, my household load ranged between 450W and 520W, powering my Skyrun Refrigerator, One 18inch Standing fan, 55inch Tv, 3 LED lighting, Airtel Router, One 16inch Standing fan, Playstation 4. Occasionally i used the Microwave. As the night progressed around 11pm I switched off TV and PS4 and some lighting, the other appliance remained, the fridge was powered all through the night and Two Fans

By 7:06 AM the following morning—after nearly 13 hours of continuous operation—the battery still had 61% charge remaining. The JK Smart BMS reported 194.2Ah remaining from the battery's rated 320Ah capacity, meaning only about 39% of the battery had been consumed overnight.

One of the most impressive results was the battery's internal balance. The voltage difference between the highest and lowest cell was only 8mV, indicating excellent cell matching and a healthy battery pack. Temperatures also remained stable throughout the entire test.

Solar Charging Test
The next challenge was to see how efficiently the upgraded solar array could recharge the battery.
Charging began at approximately 10:00 AM with the battery at 61%. Under good sunshine, the 4 × 590W Jinko N-Type bifacial panels delivered excellent performance, reaching a peak charging power of approximately 1.7kW. At that point, the battery had already reached 98%, showing that the solar array continued delivering strong charging power even as the battery approached full capacity.

After about three hours of charging, the battery reached 100%, completing the recharge from 61% to full using solar energy alone. This demonstrated the effectiveness of the upgraded solar array and the charging capabilities of the Itel 4kVA Hybrid Inverter.

Final Thoughts
This upgrade has completely transformed my solar power system.
The combination of the Itel 4kVA Hybrid Inverter, 4 × 590W Jinko N-Type Bifacial panels, and the Valto 24V 320Ah (8.5kWh) LiFePO₄ battery with JK Smart BMS has delivered excellent real-world performance.

The system successfully powered my home for nearly 13 hours overnight while using less than 40% of the battery's capacity. It then recharged that energy back to 100% in about three hours under favorable sunlight, with a peak charging power of 1.7kW.

Congratulations on your new upgrade. I use the same battery, it has been about 5 months and it has been a wonderful experience for me as well

Good morning. I would recommend that we open a different WhatsApp group for the Unilag WhatsApp group.

The current group is not making sense in anyway. A group where adults are not allowed to post or even reply to posts by the admin is too authoritative at this level. How can only the admin be allowed to say anything in the group? For a postgraduate group?

Tdoctor:
Nothing will spoil if we explain the difference between sachet and hybrid inverter power differences to people.
Experts can be arrogant at times.

Exactly. Not everyone knows the difference

AyobamiOluwole:
Lols. See Valto o. You Dey shalaye?

You really get time for that ITK. Nor mind that guy.

He is actually doing what is right. As a business man, he should be willing to answer inquiries politely and give full explanations on his products when asked about it. Respect for doing that

Also, I don't see anything wrong in the questions by @adrusa. I, for example never knew that sachet inverters are usually rated at peak capacity. What if I chose to recommend it to a friend or family member who does not have the funds to get a normal inverter? Not knowing that the rating was probably less than half of the advertised rating.

We need to stop this habit of attacking people who try to ask questions about the local sellers in this platform.

Once again, respect to Mr Valto for responding politely and answering all questions. At least, now I have learnt something today

Gshems:
Na just 600w range. I tried it on the highest level and Ẹ no enter 700w

True. I use silver crest also, it is rated 2000w or so but it actually consumes far less than that

hoover420:
I didn't buy it all at once. I bought the inverter and battery from Valto then ordered for the panel from CDCARE. I was on a tight budget then which is why I went for that panel. I know with time, I will add to it. It was on this forum I learnt that Jinko panel is the best then I saw the 535 watt on Cdcare & ordered for it.

Which one do you recommend I get?

Energymall has 535w panels on their website. You can try asking them. I bought my charge controller and DC breakers from them this week. You can chat their WhatsApp number, very responsive. They seem to be reliable but do your own findings as well

Update
Just chatted them, they said they don't have 535w, only 620w

Allem:
For over a year now, I no sabi how much Dem dey sell gas. I use these two and yes I think we discussed this topic too like around August last year

Wow, exactly my kitchen set up, one maxi induction cooker, one Dayo induction cooker and funny enough, that same silver crest blender

obinna37:
Good to hear but fuckboy and others that bought,says it came with pot as package

Don't really know sha

fuckboys:
I think I prefer the home mama dayo cooker of 1,800w to this maxi of 2100w.

Even 1000w on the cooker is very fast, I haven't even gone past that since 2 days using it.

Still looking at both sha, will decide which is better after using them for a while

obinna37:
does yours came with any package

Nope, just the cooker. I also paid for delivery fee. I bought it on their website

bassdow:
now watch the PRCIEs suddenly increase despite remaining static for over 3-years.

I still don't know BUT be like say na me first mention induction cooker for here. Don't you guys think I deserve a long term award ? Abi na only gunMent sabi share awards

Lol, that's Nigeria for you. I even just bought dayo induction cooker (from mama homes) to add to my Maxi induction cooker. Tested briefly this night, worked well

justified007:
Apologies I am just hearing about this induction cocker here . Can a 2.5kva inverter set up power it successfully and still be useful after the cooking?

I am using a 2.4kva inverter and it carries the Maxi induction cooker even at 2100w without any stress

The induction cooker train is fully on the move

crowther15:
Good day bro. Please can you tell me the next you took after you got approval online? I just registered today on their portal, just 5 minutes payment I got an approval email. But I was wondering on the next thing to do. Thanks.

If you have done all the applications and you have chosen your date, then, there is nothing to do. Just wait for your date and go there for your court wedding

bassdow:
This one wey different website's / companies don dey spring up selling solar panels.

hmmm

I guess I will just hold on for fouani den. I wonder why for about three weeks now, fouani is saying their Jinko panels are available but stuck at the custom office. I would have assumed such a big company won't be having issues with customs clearance

Hello, how genuine is fislife ng? Do they sell original solar Jinko solar panels?

Dabss:
Still available?

On hold for now

osayuwamwen:
pls what is the difference between this one and the one you posted are they both maxi induction cooker,

There are two types. According to the seller, the one I bought is the newer version

iraybuju:
Of course it’s a good buy please where did you see it to buy and how much, it’s urgent pls

It is available on fouani and Gennex technology, as well as Cdcare

codemaster2much:
please chief how much is this

Bought it 50k then from an Instagram vendor, don't know how much now

Unfaized:
Ok. But with that kind of speed 1 can definitely do the job pretty well though.

Yes, true

Also, is Gennex technology a trusted online platform? I saw an inverter for 570, 900k on fouani but Gennex is selling for 502k.

Also, is Growatt 6kva 48v inverter with dual mppt a good buy?

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Unfaized:
So following your posts I said to also get my hands on this bad boy yesterday..

I have never seen anything cook so fast in my life. At 2,100w water started boiling in seconds. And the beauty of it is the adjustable power draw.

Technology is insane.

Glad you are enjoying yours. It is really fantastic. I am trying to see if I can get one with two burners. If not, I will try to get another one so I can cook two things at the same time. I want to be free from using gas as much as possible

bassdow:
no issue. it's one of the reasons I rarely suggest any 4xxw variant outside 400w and 450w

in your situation, no issue add 500w or 450w. Don't bother much about the cons as it's very irrelevant here. Only add more than 500w if you plan to later phase out the 475w solar panels else it's unnecessary waste of money

Good morning, thanks for the advice. I remember your advice then, just that the challenge of removing these 475w panels and replacing with bigger ones is much. That's why I decided to just keep to the ones I have.

The major challenge I am facing right now is that I can't find any Jinko panels anywhere. Whether 450w, 475w, 480w, or 500w. The lowest I have seen is from Gennex which is 620w. I have asked even some popular TikTok dealers, but they said they don't have. I called fouani, they said they will likely have stock again this week, so, maybe I will have to wait for them then.

If I can safely add a 500+w panel to my current 475w panels, that will be fine, I don't mind the extra cost, especially if I have no other options. I just want my panels to get to around 2850w so I can comfortably charge my battery to 100% daily