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TOPAI7:
Is there anything one can do to reduce the fuel Consumption?

Scan the car.....is their check engine light. Is the car running in closed loop operation. Is the thermostat available and working properly.

Are you using the right engine oil, 5w20/5w30. Heavier oil will make the engine work harder, hence consume more fuel.

Short trip within city will yield reduced mpg compared to longer highway trip due to the engine required time to get to operating temperature
Are you using radiator coolant.
First thing scan the car....am sure if your pilot is consuming unreasonable fuel, it will pop up codes

ebocoms:
Bought 30KVA 384v (3 Phase) from Simba (Eric Moore office, Surulere) about 3 years ago.

Are you servicing a whole community.....that's a very big inverter. That capacity is humongous. For efficiency, why not consider 5kva/8kva 48v hybrid and parallel them

Am using 2008 pilot.....best car have used. Have tried RAV4, and I can say this(pilot) is far better. Fuel consumption is similar, except the thermostat has being bypassed. Am more comfortable driving the vehicle than my mum's RX 330. The 330 has some Blindspot. You cant go wrong with it. Make sure you use the right transmission and gear oils

mcTrinity:
Good morning house,

Please, does anyone know or knows someone that knows the service center for SRNE inverter. See attached pic
Thanks

Sorry for asking..... anything wrong with the inverter?

Deigofortune:
Good Morning everyone. Please help a troubled soul.
My Honda Civic 2007 Consume more more Fuel than a luxury Cars ...pls suggestion that Could be the Fault ...and pls any solution to follow on this...

Scan and post codes

slowice:
Is there a genuine way to save fuel or improve the fuel efficiency of a car? Lately I kinda feel that my Honda accord is consuming more fuel, dunno sha.

What's the mileage per full tank

kingreign:
It should rev to that speed na. 2000rpm before engine change isn't bad.

I was thinking as such .....my Honda revs as high as 3500rpm before transitioning from gear 1 to 2 early in the morning on a cold drive but gradually improves as the engine warms up.

NiyiOmoIyunade:
Is this not just a conversion problem for the OP?

10Kva is about 8Kw where the power factor is assumed to be 0.8

Is the power factor 0.8 or 1?

ojesymsym:
Are all electric cookers that have glass like surfaces induction cookers?

I saw some that look like what I see in pictures but the guy did not seem to know what induction cookers are.

Not all......some are infrared cookers. They cook faster but consume alot of power

Eamondash:
These attachments are from torque scan.

Your Air fuel ratio(AFR) seems wrong. Check the value on the Google and compare to yours. Probably the sensor might be faulty. Or drive for sometime and post these screenshots again

Cassie74:
Someone is trying to convince me to buy wet cell battery ( Signal or afripower).(he says they are over 200ah).. But i have been using dry cells batteries now for over ten years ... don't want to get myself entangled in something that I won't be able to take care of... though he said he would be handling the distilled water....I need advice plzzz

Try luminous wet cell....that is what I have been using for more than a year. They are strong and reliable. Make sure you get it under warranty, Incase anything goes wrong. It can be replaced. Wet cell deep batteries are far stronger than dry SMF batteries (that is my own opinion though)

dru23:
I agree with you 100% must of the mechanics are stuck with olden day technology.. Cars are getting more sophisticated than ever before....... It is very hard to find good mechanics that can work on a current year car .......

To make u laugh.. I saw a Volvo xc60 2018 0r so .. I was so amaze at the car .. The first thing I did was to open the bonnet of the car .. They way the engine was design and put together.. I couldn't tell were the alternator is or radiator all these little things that you see in a 20 year old car .... I was thinking if I were to take the car to Nigeria.. I just remove that from my mind.. How many Nigerian mechanics can fix a car like that? Just looking at the engine bay u will be amaze and confuse at the same time......

Nigerian mechanics are not learning new technology that will enable them to be currant with latest technology. Any car that as too many sensor is not good because they can't fix it or don't know how to ....

Bring the car .....they will learn from the car

This is serious.....I treated one of the soldiers of gunshot injury in Umuahia on Friday. He was attacked on his way back to Ohafia Barrack on Thursday evening. Luckily for him, he survived the gunshot attack before being referred to the capital (FMC Umuahia) for further medical care. Never knew there would be a retaliatory attack by the Military today. May peace rule in Ohafia, and in Nigeria as a whole

Igemburg:
City Driving boss

I perceived yours is the 2.0l i4 engine. Fuel capacity is 50litres. I think it's okay for city driving. Maybe experts in the house may have contrary opinion

Igemburg:
Good day guys

1. My car is honda civic 2009 European spec. Want to know if my fuel consumption is high or not. It takes 250-265miles which is 410-425km to finish a full tank. Is this normal or my fuel consumption is high.

2. Why does the 8th gen(06-011) Honda civic American spec have one silencer while the European have 2. Does it mean that the European with 2 will consume more that the American counterparts

Thanks in anticipation

You didn't specify if it's city or highway driving?

mctfopt:
Circuit breaker opens a circuit (connection) in the event of fault, overload or abnormalities in the circuit. The surge protective device as the name implies protects the circuit against surge from the system (lightning, or just a heavy equipment start or shut down). The two are VERY IMPORTANT in a system.

Thanks......My installer installed only Surge Protection but no Circuit Breaker. Am bothered about it. Can someone show me a pix of a CB in a solar installation. Is it possible for a lay man to install it on my own, and if possible how can it be done

Please what is the difference between a circuit breaker and a surge protective device.....which is more important in a solar installation?

ephemm:
Dear Car Gurus,
I need some advice.

I have been using a Toyota Camry 1999 (Pencil light) since 2011 and I have enjoyed it to date.
My car is still in pretty good condition, I have never changed engine, mileage is about 250K, serviced regularly, A/C cooling.
Over this period (2011 - 2021), I have bought & used an Opel Astra and a Toyota Sienna, both of which I sold off.

Now I want to change my car, (I just want a new car) but I don't know what to buy:

Car gurus please give me your advise on these: (2005 model and above)
Toyota RAV 4
Honda CRV (I hope they don't have leg issues)
Honda Pilot (I hope they don't have leg issues)
Benz E230
Toyota Corolla (2008 and above)
AOB

I can't afford toks for now.

Rugged and Reliable: Honda Pilot

dollarnaira:
I will keep saying this each time that what kills a good or bad battery is the charging system . Most inbuilt inverter chargers don't charge our batteries fully. I am an advocate of stand alone inverter n charger.

In 2017 3 of us bought used ritar batteries(industrial valve regulated (gel)) from a set of 8. Only mine had survived test of time probably bc of my usage, chance or above info.

But I would keep saying this over a million times that the use of good external charger can do us good.

Have u ever wondered why some chargers are more expensive than some inverters?

You are right, someone can still get inverters with good charging algorithm. My bluegate inverter charges well, later I changed to an hybrid inverter and that charges better and faster. Infact it offers far superior runtimes and efficiency. The only disadvantage of the hybrid is that the battery(tubular) water runs down faster. So you might need to top it off often. I will say if you have the money buy a good hybrid inverter, It will definitely serve better

ComradeTY:
Which battery is best between deep cycle and tubular?

Tubular

Barezzi:
Impressive!
How big is your inverter/solar array?
Do you switch off every other load in the house during "cook o clock"?

Now that I think about it, a kitchen should have its own Sub-DB to carry Induction cookers, dishwashers, ovens/microwave ovens etc etc...

Our average/regular load is about 350watts which comprises of an LG 43inches tv, DStv decoder, 200l Thermocool Freezer, 2 ceiling fans

Occasional Loads.....they are used only when needed. They are Semi automatic washing machine 460w/180w washing/spinning power, Dual top infrared fast cooker 1800w/1200w(we use 1 of the burners when on inverter). Microwave (don't know the actual power)

OCTAVO:
What's the size of your solar panels?
Does she cook only in the afternoon or at night too?

Our installation is a minimal array......8/270watts sunpower (made in china) panels. I was using 3.5kva bluegate inverter but later upgraded to 5kva Felicity hybrid inverter. She cooks morning (mostly around 7-8am) and night

OCTAVO:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG8z_Z1CUFA

My wife has been cooking with our 3kw double burner infrared cooktop daily for about a year now. And she does that mostly on our inverter/ 4 tubular batteries. Going inverter route has saved me money. I only buy gas Incase of emergency cooking/oven grilling

seanfer:
Even if you drive a brand new car in Nigeria, you can’t get the same MPG as what the manufacturers stated. Factors like bad fuel, bad roads, heavy traffic, and way of driving.
For me if I am getting 2-3mpg less than what the manufacturers advertised. I am okay. Anything less than that is bad.

Yes....You are right. I think achieving 80% MPG considering Nigerian factor isnt bad

I created this tread so that the average Nigerian might have a comparable data as regards mileage, fuel consumption and mpg expected of cars plying ours road. Over time I have discovered our mpg ain't the same as the mpg written in the books due to a lot of factors. I will appreciate if we can state our car, model, year, distance covered, fuel consumed and calculated mpg. Thanks

Car: Honda Pilot VP 4wd 2008
Distance: 215miles
Fuel Consumed: 70litres
Time frame: consumed over 30days.Average of 7miles covered daily. Sometimes more, oftentimes less.
MPG: 13.8
MPG means Miles covered per gallon

DUNKA:
we no dey use distilled water again and the batteries no die. na you sell the batteries

Lol.....I eventually went with Eva water. Cant be waiting till my installer harvest distilled water

Namzy:
Get a tds meter. I use sachet water with tds level 5 and below. An ideal distilled water should have 0 tds

Have been looking for distilled water. My installer don't have currently. Can I use Eva table water

easysunny:
Pls house help! My car jerks & vibrates with a sound when I load gear to Drive. The car is Honda Pilot 2008.
It all started after working on the AC. The AC man loosed the compressor in order to change the compressor coil as identified why the AC is not cooling.
However, while coupling back the hose & rest, I don't know how he fixed the transmission hose. As I start the engine, the transmission fluid poured out heavily & I quickly off the engine. I didn't notice any sign that very moment
But while driving home, I notice the car can't climb heel normally as it used before. Then I notice the car jerks while driving.
Now it jerks, vibrate & make a sound when I start the car & load the gear to D. I bought the ATF and topped it. The mechanic told me it's gauged.
However, yesterday as was driving, first I started smelling like something is burning. Next, i saw A/T Temp in the dash board. I pulled over.& switched off. I google the sign & it means the auto transmission is hot.
Then I called a mechanic, he checked & said the fluid is low. I bought another ATF and it was topped. The A/T Temp didn't come up again neither the smell.
However, the jerk & vibrate continues when I load the gear to D. Once it's parked, when I start the engine and load the gear to D, it jerks & vibrate. But if I put it in a R, it doesn't jerk. And while driving, it changes gear normally but I feel it.

Pls, any advice

First advice......use recommended transmission fluid for your Honda pilot, Honda Dw1. I think it's about 3k per litre. Then let's know about the update. Honda pilot is a very strong car. The best vehicle have used

olopan:
Please note that my method is crude, cost effective and efficient too, designed by me and not a method abide by any intl. Code

Rails and panels come anodized - so no conductivity

To penetrate to the conducting part, fairly sand off the surface of connections and link together from there using a good lug or buy those clip like things that bits into the rail or panel to do above mentioned.

For the lightening/thunderstorm, is the problem only from the pv side or both pv and ac input. Because I lost an inverter to thunderstorm recently

BeardedTraveler:
Chief Gazzuzz, my 07 Avalon's fuel consumption is on the high side, averaging around 12 - 14mpg most of the time. I fill up around 65litres every week. Dashboard clean, no error code on scanning. Car works fine in every other way and fuel consumption has been like that since I bought it.

A mechanic suggested that he can do a kind of work or tuning on the engine/car to reduce the fuel consumption and that it won't affect the car in any way, but I'm skeptical of going along with that lol.

Pls advise me. Thanks

Cc nurey, heavenlybang

Roughly how many miles do you cover in a week, and check if the car thermostat is in place. As small as it is(thermostat), it can make a world of difference in your mpg

BetaTechnicians:
24V 3kva version.
I don't have an idea, it just stopped and a powmr CC has taken it's place since then without issues.

Alright.There are 2 3kva versions. One with CC voc of 145vdc. There is a cheaper version whose max solar Voc is 75vdc. Or did you exceed the VoC?

BetaTechnicians:
I may have to get one of this too as a backup.

Backups are really important, a hybrid felicity's CC part failed and it has been sent back to them for over 3 months now without any hope of getting it back anytime soon.

What's the spec of the felicity hybrid and what do you think caused the CC part to fail?