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That's actually pretty cool coming from a utility company. Mine only provides total consumption in 15 minute increments, which is what I used to size my battery and panels. I can get to the circuit level of detail with my setup, but honestly it's not worth the effort because my bill and rate are...

According to Gemini: Fuchs Titan ATF 134 MPT MB 239.41 Genesis/Hyundai transfer case oil part no. 00232-19107 Shell TF0870C BMW DTF-1(TF-0870) Infiniti 999MP-TF0870P or KLD22-00001EU Porsche 000-043-301-36 or 000-043-305-63

Refrigerators and HVAC have a heavy startup load, so I guess that would be easy to ID. Dryers cycle on and off, so I can easily see that in my monitors. Lights, washers, etc are fairly low, so I never worry about those. HVAC is my biggest power drain. Here's what my dryer looks like.

Here's the HVAC monitor I configured on my Home Assistant installation the other day. It uses an ESP32 proxy to pull data from my soft starts. I have free nights, so I was primarily concerned with runtime during my peak rate periods from 5AM till 8PM. It basically shows aggregate usage for each...

The powertrain changes were made to bring more manufacturers into the sport by increasing relevance and tech carryover to production vehicles. Since many production vehicles have downsized engines and are going hybrid, it made sense. It actually worked, as Audi and Cadillac were brought in. This...

I was a victim of JuiceBox exiting the U.S. If you're so inclined, there's a OpenEVSE board that is plug and play for the Juicebox charger. I installed mine a few weeks ago and it's been performing flawlessly. I now have the charger integrated into my Home Assistant setup for remote monitoring...

Apple has a lot of good TV shows, especially if you're a SciFi fan. I keep the subscription for Silo, Foundation, For All Mankind, and Murderbot.

There are chargers, such as the Wallbox Pulsar Plus and Emporia Smart, that charge based on current panel load using CTs. They measure what your house is using and adjust the EV charge rate to accommodate total load. If you can consolidate breakers to make space, you can install a 40 amp and...

For local driving range isn't an issue unless you can't charge at home, in which case public charging can get expensive so efficiency becomes paramount. The biggest complaints usually arise from people that have never owned an EV, or that travel long distance frequently in frigid temps. Doesn't...

I think GM took a page from the Porsche playbook. Start affordable, but every feature will cost you dearly. The Equinox is a great value at the base price. Anything above that is likely too much. I wonder if the loss of the $7,500 messed up GMs pricing scheme. If so, they haven't really done...

The R2 seems like a really good value. I priced out the current model year Equinox EV and it's $56,000 fully equipped. I'm sure no one is actually paying that, but I was a bit insulted because I sat in some of the higher trims when I was shopping a couple of a years ago, and the Equinox is...

It's just the nature of the long chain. Small wear on each link accumulates and the chain becomes elongated. That's why Ford switch to two shorter chains on the gen 2. No one can really say for certain. There's not been any quantitative measurement of mileage vs wear. Some people go 200,000...

It's between $3,500 and $5,000. It's a very labor intensive job. Price varies depending on what else you have reolaced. Water pumps, vacuum pump, valve covers, solenoids, etc. Cheaper to DIY the oil changes. There are several Euro full synthetic ~$25 that can be used in this application.

I paid under 40k for an I-pace that MSRPd over 80k. At the time it was the most I ever paid for a car. It was definitely worth it. Ever single trip became more enjoyable. Every surface in that vehicle was covered in rich materials. The handling and acceleration were excellent. The car drew...

Supposedly the economy is turning "K-shaped." The stock market has been doing well since the pandemic, so those with substantial assets are still in the mood to spend. Everyone else is cutting back. Polestar is a premium brand, so it's going for the higher end of the market. Jaguar is doing the...