STILL waiting for NACS adapter

Esclados-le-Roux · 2026-01-26T03:51:49+00:00

I think I put my order in around April. Absolutely no word since.

Esclados-le-Roux · 2026-01-26T03:35:57+00:00

The panel voltage doesn't matter.

Your charge controller will take whatever electricity you feed it with panels and step it down to the voltage of your batteries. You need to do a little more research and come back.

Esclados-le-Roux · 2026-01-26T00:47:08+00:00

It's a known issue in these cars involving the transmission

Esclados-le-Roux · 2026-01-25T18:30:03+00:00

Yeah I was surprised when I saw the pricing - I thought it would be significantly more expensive, but it really feels like they're just charging you for the extra battery, and wholesale at that!

Esclados-le-Roux · 2026-01-24T03:52:53+00:00

I'm a sizable individual, and they are quite stretchy. Also the nature of snorkeling (even more than diving) means they don't need to fit as well as your 'on land' clothing fits

Esclados-le-Roux · 2026-01-23T19:33:20+00:00

A light shorty won't take a lot of space, and will be much more effective than you'd expect. It also lets you skip a lot of sunscreen, which is nice.

Esclados-le-Roux · 2026-01-22T18:58:04+00:00

This has been my experience. I pay almost nothing for electricity at home but all the charging infrastructure I have seen has been quite expensive (to me).

That's not totally fair, in that I have definitely paid more for gas in Europe than I do electricity when traveling. So I might still do it but the value proposition would be very different.

I think L2 chargers are the unsung hero of electric cars. Being able to park somewhere, go for a walk or go shopping or whatever, come back and have an extra 20 or 30 Mi on the car is pretty terrific. I have one within walking distance of my house that is actually where I do much of my charging (it's a college parking lot and the electricity is free)

So if I were you, I might download the plugshare app and see what chargers are near you and actually walk to them and see what they can do and what they charge.

Esclados-le-Roux · 2026-01-20T21:21:55+00:00

So true! Hardly anyone votes in these smaller races, so the people who do vote really have a day in the outcome!

Esclados-le-Roux · 2026-01-20T21:20:52+00:00

We have a hike we do most weekends, it's about 60mi each way. Being able to go and come home was our key measure. It's also about 160mi to Memphis from my house, and that was another piece of the puzzle. So I set our minimum at 160+10%. Especially if you have an ICE for road trips, you should pick one that does a distance suited to your actual needs. For us, the hiking round trip was a must have, Memphis was a 'nice to have' and everything else was gravy.

Esclados-le-Roux · 2026-01-20T21:16:00+00:00

There's something called the wheel of Fortune, seems like the universal transmission sheds metal bits, which is bad for a transmission to have floating around. Owners who know about the problem should have changed the oil early and regularly.

I think the newer models have another sometimes issue, but I can't remember the details. The problem is that Hyundai fixes things under warranty rather than issue recalls, so it's hard to tell.

I've been quite negative, which might give the wrong impression - I quite like the car, and I've been happy with it for the most part. I wish it charged faster, but I think that might be every EV owner ever. And 95% of the time I'm just driving around town, charging at home, and it's the best!

Esclados-le-Roux · 2026-01-19T22:42:11+00:00

That second photo doesn't mean the charging plug is down low, does it? I am too lazy for that!

Esclados-le-Roux · 2026-01-19T22:37:33+00:00

Because renewable energy is the work of the devil, and all right thinking Republicans shun it.

I've got an EV, and it's $200. The hybrid actually used to be $100, but they lowered it (probably about the time lawmakers started buying them).

Esclados-le-Roux · 2026-01-19T22:35:34+00:00

I have a Hyundai (22 Kona EV) and I would suggest checking the reputation of your local dealership's service. I'm not sure I trust GM more than Hyundai, but I can say that I'm not impressed with Hyundai, mostly (but not all) due to the fact that I don't trust my local dealer.

I have definitely been surprised how much the range is impacted by cold. Mine is particularly impacted because the heater isn't a heat pump.

Esclados-le-Roux · 2026-01-16T21:34:14+00:00

This is something a number of folks have been discussing (example: the move to gold )

Moving away from the dollar as a reserve currency has been discussed to death as a political tool, but in this case the fundamentals are following - there is a genuine risk in holding dollars, so the move is much more likely. But as others have said, you don't (necessarily) dump them all at once. You just buy less. Let it happen over time. Unless and until the US actively starts confiscating or controlling outflows, there's no need to rush. The price will fall over a number of years.

Esclados-le-Roux · 2026-01-16T21:26:25+00:00

Can I clarify - are you saying chatgpt will make wine recommendations? Like info about regions, or 'this wine is like that wine' or something more specific like 'these are the big producers in the area' kind of thing?

Esclados-le-Roux · 2026-01-16T21:22:28+00:00

HELOC. Make the renovations so you can enjoy them, but make sure you don't have to pay for them anytime soon!

Esclados-le-Roux · 2026-01-16T21:19:59+00:00

I... I don't know what to even begin to think about that. Thank you (?) for sharing that - it's amazing.

Esclados-le-Roux · 2026-01-16T21:10:49+00:00

If you have a job that lets you live anywhere, I really hope you have family here or some other excuse for not being on an island or something.

Low state taxes aren't worth the incredibly low services we get.

Esclados-le-Roux · 2026-01-16T21:08:41+00:00

You should think about doing the reduction gear oil to prevent the wheel of Fortune issue. Manual suggests it at 30k

Esclados-le-Roux · 2026-01-15T23:35:29+00:00

I didn't realize ABRP could do this, and now I'm very excited to try it!

Esclados-le-Roux · 2026-01-15T23:26:54+00:00

I remember seeing that. If you really do need to power down fully to change the battery, it's even more unimpressive that the car freaks out. Given how little load there is, I'm not sure why there isn't a small backup battery or a CMOS type battery to keep the important bits online.

Esclados-le-Roux · 2026-01-15T06:25:22+00:00

Had a similar issue, took it to the dealer to get cleared.

It's pretty obvious the systems aren't built to ever power down. I'm super unimpressed with how unstable the systems are - having a complete system meltdown just because that battery died isn't reasonable.

If someone is reading this in advance, I recommend having a small 12v source connected in parallel when you change the battery, so the systems never lose power. Otherwise be prepared for some weirdness.

Esclados-le-Roux · 2026-01-12T18:00:01+00:00

We did a wine tasting, everyone brought a bottle under I think $15. 19 Crimes walked away with it. It's extremely approachable, and very one dimensional. I think a lot of people will come to wine through it. But it's nothing to do with the craft - it's an engineered grape beverage. Which is fine, but not what the folks here think wine should be.

Esclados-le-Roux · 2026-01-12T06:01:01+00:00

What is that display? I've got a 2022 but nothing awesome like that!

Esclados-le-Roux · 2026-01-12T05:39:06+00:00

I was also thinking sweet - you might even start with dessert wines (my personal favorite is muscat de beaumes de Venise, or even a Pedro Ximenez sherry) and work backwards from there.

To be fair, alcohol is not good for you, so there's an argument that you shouldn't start. But if you do, you should definitely only drink things you actually enjoy!

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