Gotta gas up..

[JeffKeryk]

If I may humbly suggest one thing, I would ask that people consider these cars are different; you learn to think different.
We are used to gassing up, as it only takes minutes. My Tesla is quite the opposite.
EV refueling strategy is different, especially while on the road. Think point-to-point vs "fill 'er up".
Why wait 1 to 2 hours when 10-20 minutes will get you to your destination where you can recharge while not needing the car?
Perfect? Heck no. But maybe yes and no?
Perhaps go back your your youth when you only had enough scratch to get home and you needed gas...
Or you are on the runout and only expensive gas is nearby... Dump in a gallon or 2 and drive to the cheapie station.
Same difference.

 

[Job]

I thought I did reply I conflated amps and watts. 20 7000 watt chargers draws about 1.16 amps on 120k volts. 1.16 amps is appx 140 watts at 120v. I was doing this in my head and got mixed up. Is that OK? You are right I am wrong. Still the point over all was a lot of chargers can be placed using high voltage transmission lines. A hundred level 2 chargers drawing about 6 amps, and that's at 120K volts only. I think that;s right now.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Would it help if the Tesla app showed “MRPH” - “Miles of Range added Per Hour”?

That’s the concept. The use of MPH to describe the concept is deliberately misleading, so that Tesla owners can feel a bit more “cool” - “look at that! 1000 MPH”...

Look at my 1st pic. MRPH is one of the gauges. Charging speed is not linear.
I am not sure why this is misleading.

 

[ABN_CBT_ENGR]

doesn't current travel at 670,616,629 miles per hour?

Depends on who you ask and what definitions/methods they are using. That's another area altogether.

 

[ABN_CBT_ENGR]

If I may humbly suggest one thing, I would ask that people consider these cars are different; you learn to think different.

They don't have their own set of physics and "truths"- that's just wishful thinking geek speak.

They are in the same universe the rest of us are and subject to the same everything else too.

EV refueling strategy is different, especially while on the road. Think point-to-point vs "fill 'er up".

Another made up nothing. "refueling" is taking a level of potential ( be it electricity, fuel, coal, LP of chicken soup) from a current level to a designated "full" level. So, what exactly is "different" and how?

 

[ABN_CBT_ENGR]

Would it help if the Tesla app showed “MRPH” - “Miles of Range added Per Hour”?

Interesting point. Something like that would be reasonable, intelligent and certainly in line with numerous other available mileage estimators currently in use. (Even I would support it)

Just like the gas gauge measures fuel volume- we can reasonably extrapolate a range. This would be no different.

Obviously with all that "brainpower and technology" they should certainly know that too.

Makes one wonder why they opt for other things that are out in left field.

 

[Job]

If you have a particular ev you get to know the miles, per hour of charge, you usually get. People call tire tread "thread" and understand that too.

 

[Danno]

I have solar panels, so I have no need to schedule the times.

How many miles per hour do you get when charging solely from solar cells?

 

[JeffKeryk]

They don't have their own set of physics and "truths"- that's just wishful thinking geek speak.

They are in the same universe the rest of us are and subject to the same everything else too.

Another made up nothing. "refueling" is taking a level of potential ( be it electricity, fuel, coal, LP of chicken soup) from a current level to a designated "full" level. So, what exactly is "different" and how?

I explained the difference ABT. Perhaps you missed it?

EVs remind me much of my career as a custom business software programmer.
Upon release of an application that replaces something (oftentimes Excel spreadsheets), people hate it.
A month later they are singing your praises and are your best friend. And your company throws money at you...
If you want to understand you will need to open your mind... It is a new world. Disruption my friend!
Or buy a Tesla and learn the differences. That's part of the reason we bought ours.

 

[JeffKeryk]

How many miles per hour do you get when charging solely from solar cells?

If I understand your question...
The rate of charge has nothing to do with our solar panels. The only difference is the cost of electricity.

 

[ABN_CBT_ENGR]

I explained the difference ABT. Perhaps you missed it?

No, you tied to justify a false narrative, I just corrected it.

EVs remind me much of my career as a custom business software programmer.
Upon release of an application that replaces something (oftentimes Excel spreadsheets), people hate it.

All romanticizing aside, what exactly do you know about electricity and electrical engineering?

 

[ABN_CBT_ENGR]

If I understand your question...
The rate of charge has nothing to do with our solar panels. The only difference is the cost of electricity.

Nice dodge (not the vehicle). Come on, you know exactly what he meant.

 

[JeffKeryk]

No, you tied to justify a false narrative, I just corrected it.


All romanticizing aside, what exactly do you know about electricity and electrical engineering?

The eagle flies over the Indian and the rock. Power is as easy as PIE.

 

[ABN_CBT_ENGR]

The eagle flies over the Indian and the rock. Power is as easy as PIE.

If you ever wonder why all of you get called on every bogus point and have severe credibility issues, this is a prime example.

 

[UncleDave]

How many miles per hour do you get when charging solely from solar cells?

Thats not how a solar grid tie system works.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Nice dodge (not the vehicle). Come on, you know exactly what he meant.

I answer questions as best as I understand them. Same as you.
We come from different experiences; I accept that.

 

[Danno]

Thats not how a solar grid tie system works.

Jeff did mention he uses power for charging the Tesla. I didn't bring it up, Jeff did.
Its just a follow-up question

 

[JeffKeryk]

Jeff did mention he uses power for charging the Tesla. I didn't bring it up, Jeff did.
Its just a follow-up question

It seems there are different interpretations of your question.
I thought you were asking about the difference between having solar panels and not having them.
That difference is the cost of electricity.

Perhaps you can elaborate. All good.

 

[JeffKeryk]

If you ever wonder why all of you get called on every bogus point and have severe credibility issues, this is a prime example.

I am sorry if you find me not credible. I would hope differently.

 

[ABN_CBT_ENGR]

am sorry if you find me not credible. I would hope differently.

not you personally no, just the vast majority of the points you raise.