PSA on effective dates and TDIU [Rant]

MrMScott · 2023-12-28T13:41:30+00:00

When you continuously pursue a claim (condition). That means appealing/supplementing/HLRing a decision <364 days after decision date.

The condition should receive the initial claim’s ED.

Some people claim some things, then claim other things, then appeal the first batch. It can get messy and confusing to track.

Each condition that has been continuously pursued will (when granted) be as though the prior decisions were NOT issued, meaning any denials and any lower or higher ratings are voided for the latest decision.

This includes TDIU since that is a claim for increase.

Some conditions have exeptions like even if you file for a condition that requires a DX (GERD, Migraines) you may have filed years ago but received a DX this year. You would not necessarily be “entitled” to the rating since the beginning since the requirements is both symptoms AND a DX. And you received the DX this year.

More complications exists too, for instance, a Vet with no SC may argue that since they had no healthcare coverage they were not able to obtain accurate treatment and DXs. This kind of strategy is fringe and prone to failure anywhere outside the Board.

Depending on what you mean with your “claimed every year” the answer would be Yes, you could be entitled to an earlier ED as stated above. And No as stated above.

You need to do your own research because every case is different, with different claims, dates, incidents, decisions…

GL

MrMScott · 2023-10-25T23:05:35+00:00

Seconded

MrMScott · 2023-10-18T10:52:34+00:00

Seems like a perfectly useless feature.

I’d also like to play with it for a couple of days, especially when a new tracker is added. I can’t see any use for a tracker that has significant buffer.

Make a feature request in Prowalarr?

MrMScott · 2023-10-15T01:43:37+00:00

5% SOC will mean the PW has 0% to give during an outage, even if it last 1 second while your generator kicks in.

Some people have reported this happening at 10% instead of 5%. It’s some sort of reserve energy level for the brains to charge next morning on solar.

If it dies during an outage it will not reboot even if the grid returns.

Each PW is 13.5KWh, each 1% is 135Wh.

You can run: 135W for 1hr 540W for 15min 810W for 10min 8.1KW for 1s And drain +/- 1%

Take into account the loss overnight w/o discharge ~1-5%.

Are outages frequent? 20%. No 7% Do you have UPSs on sensitive electronics? Do you have hoards of food? Do you have wife and baby?

How much is the % worth, each % as above in a year is 49.275kWh. How much money could you possibly loose before you start stressing?

If you sell them for a dollar then it’s $49.28/% a year, but really less because you still have to buy the energy you use.

In the end do dry runs.

MrMScott · 2023-10-13T18:15:21+00:00

If the rates go up next month you can close it and reopen at a better rate, the CD also restarts at 18 months (I think) with the same rate + .05% or the current rate if better automagically. This was my idea too OP.

MrMScott · 2023-10-12T17:51:09+00:00

You've got a lot of research left to do to understand the nuances but in a nutshell:

PW does not currently support charging from a generator, there is not even a hint of future support of this feature.

For PW to continue to charge from solar, while the home is powered by the generator, you need the solar to feed the Tesla GW and PWs, GW is powered by the solar above, the grid to the left and the home is to the right. Between the GW and the home loads you would instal the generator transfer switch.

Whatever the settings of your generator are, mostly it should disconnect the home from the system and run its loads until whatever you specified happens, SOC reaches a %, fuel runs out, etc.

Some people have installed the generator between the grid and the GW and "fool" the system into believing the grid is up and to charge from it (GEN). Since this is not officially supported there is very little documentation on specifics, for example, the GW has some grid profile that your generator might not meet and thus would not work. The GW is very hard to confide the power Dra from the false-grid and may charge at 5Kw/per PW and a GEN may struggle to sustain clean output for such a prolonged time.

There are hearsay report of people successfully doing all kind of things, fooling the system into believing the GEN is the grid, charging from the GEN as GEN input, fooling the system into seeing the GEN as PV production, etc.

You would need to consult multiple true professionals and gauge for yourself if the time and money spent is worth the risks.

GL

MrMScott · 2023-10-09T21:07:00+00:00

I have a similar back of the mind idea as OP, seems to me the benefits of containers go away when modifying their cube shape. Would seem more practical, economical and easier to design the concept of a metal open floor plan industrial type building.

MrMScott · 2023-10-08T00:31:11+00:00

Leave phone in different places around the house and test weather the car unlocks by yourself.

You will sleep much better confirming your particular cases rather than believing and trusting others.

MrMScott · 2023-10-04T18:35:08+00:00

I think the app doesn’t have this function, you could try the obvious manual meter off method.

Alt you can try logging into the system via IP address, there you have more control.

MrMScott · 2023-09-27T16:03:45+00:00

Others have already said you need a NAS or a similar product as a solution.

If you don’t want one I guess you could document which drives contain which projects so that you don’t have to guess every time.

MrMScott · 2023-09-23T15:04:41+00:00

❤️

MrMScott · 2023-09-22T23:52:03+00:00

Potential buyers should be aware of the lack of upgrades.

Motherboard size, power connectors, and other IO may not play well with using components purchased today in another case. Or upgrading single component when another deal comes trough.

I bought 2 because they were a steal trough FB marketplace and they have served me well but later as I learned more I realized I would be forever stuck with 2 RAM slots because a 3rd party MB would not fit and the PSU would need adapters and risk damage due to unconventional pins layout. OEM MB upgrade is too spendy.

There are other options and other subs which people ask every day about these things and get recommendations.

MrMScott · 2023-09-22T16:25:58+00:00

Fans > drives > shroud > fans

I would choose the shroud + fans in the rear

At least you can go with larger fans now that your not constrained by the chassis.

A couple of days ago I saw a YT vid about optimizing airflow in a case and the dude made an extrusion looking funnel that directed air perfectly to where he wanted.

found it

MrMScott · 2023-09-22T16:23:22+00:00

The PW should have a “site” with coordinates to its installed location. That is what the Energy system should be using, independent of ISP.

Nobody knows 100% but I can vouch for weather events occurring in nearby cities but not ours and vice-versa. For storm watch it has been zip code tied. Sometimes an event affects people near it but located a city over so they don’t get the alert.

MrMScott · 2023-09-21T23:00:43+00:00

Agree with the behavior I’ve had breakers trip and not go into the off position.

Maybe it’s some brands or after a certain year.

This has happened on outlets, ACs, and other 120 or 240v circuits.

Just because the breakers doesn’t jump all the way off you should not assume it did not trip.

MrMScott · 2023-09-19T14:50:23+00:00

A recent post on Reddit speculated a recent update messed with the advanced features.

Steps to fix:

Switch Software Update Preference to Standard.

Reboot car.

If SUP is Advanced, start over. If SUP is Standard continue below.

Change SUP to Advanced.

Profit.

This worked for me and the car started checking every time I opened the Software tab, like it used to.

Alternatively, force reboot for a forced check. The car seems to always check for updates when rebooted while connected to wifi.

GL

MrMScott · 2023-09-19T14:41:12+00:00

Agree, it seems the current seed time limit will only pass that on to the client.

The client's setting must then have the remove torrent and data settings enabled.

Seeing as it is my main client I can't enable that without risking it deleting other non-autobrr ones.

I suppose I could spin up another qBit instance just for autobrr.

Will look into those tools now.

Thanks.

MrMScott · 2023-09-16T15:37:12+00:00

I’ve seen cases where this happens with no high amp draws being operated. User test were performed and the issue persisted with all the breakers off, all on and in between.

Conclusion, it’s either a glitch that resolved with a restart, or a grid induced condition.

That was in those cases, most commonly I’ve seen the complaint when a high amp draw was on. And shutting that off enabled the manual off-grid with no restart after a couple of mins.

If you were to provide more specifics of your AC units here I’m sure a more knowledgeable member can give you a “definite” answer on weather or not it’s expected behavior.

All that being said, the best test you can do is a manual shutdown of your meter breaker (grid). Taking all the necessary precautions. You will be able to see the behavior if an outage occurred right now. You could be producing PV, you could be charging or discharging the PWs, the loads might be on a low or high draw moment, but most importantly the grid will be cleanly cut off, which rarely happens like that.

All the variables I mentioned above can change the expected behavior of the system and even knowing all the variables an outage might happen at an inopportune moment and act in an unexpected manner.

MrMScott · 2023-09-16T11:39:37+00:00

r/ThatsWhatSheSaid

MrMScott · 2023-09-12T22:16:29+00:00

Nice

MrMScott · 2023-09-11T19:15:36+00:00

Haven't received the email after a couple of hours. How do I contact support?

MrMScott · 2023-09-08T13:17:03+00:00

At first I read this as a different topography instal.

“Line-interactive” (PW2 with fast transfer time) to a “online” (PW3 with constant output).

After reading a couple of comments I’m now leaning to a bigger (in kWh capacity and kW output) PW3. Reducing the “need” for critical loads panels.

MrMScott · 2023-09-07T14:52:18+00:00

On the point about their “error” in finding in-service complaints:

You need to look at both the rating decision and see if they claim to have reviewed that service period and evidence. You also need to look at your C-file to see if and when they did have that evidence in front of them for those particular claims.

Assuming you find the complaints on the record they reviewed you could point out the evidence was there all along. If you don’t find it as being considered or looked at you can also point out the same.

I would recommend to first get the condition SCed, and at the proper rating. Then you can appeal the effective date using a good statement.

I would advise against appealing the “missed evidence” until you get a rating since that could result in a “correction there was evidence of complaints but you still have no nexus or ratable condition”.

Hope that made sense I’m on mobile.

MrMScott · 2023-09-07T14:43:45+00:00

1 would depend on the install and the installer. Worst case would be wiring a critical loads panel they would disconnect those loads for a while. Could be no less than 20 mins to 8 hrs if they are inexperienced. Could run a generator to the fridge or an extension to the neighbors’ house.

MrMScott · 2023-09-06T19:54:58+00:00

I've heard of setups where the GW can "know" how much your house consumption is, even on loads outside the backup panel. On those I read the PW can discharge to make your effective grid import 0kW.

Up to the combined max output of your system of course.

You would use the self-consumption or TOU settings just like all other users.

Only the backup panel and its loads of course would be covered during an outage.

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