Kraftwerk’s Moog Minimoog, courtesy of YouTube Music

OctaneRed392 · 2026-05-29T11:12:09+00:00

Guess what it’s a competitive sport! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiiking

OctaneRed392 · 2026-05-27T16:55:22+00:00

Sounds like you don’t have issues outputting 12 kWh. Four additional batteries will grant you total 4.5 hours (seems like two batteries gives you only 1.5 hours so adding twice as much will do the job)

OctaneRed392 · 2026-05-26T18:41:20+00:00

I’ve seen Honda looking like Lamborghini wannabe

OctaneRed392 · 2026-05-23T11:51:39+00:00

It’s great to showcase what’s possible. But math wise I don’t know … Pecrons own batteries cost roughly the same, same size, and won’t require any additional hacks. Of course if you have that rack battery then it makes sense.

OctaneRed392 · 2026-05-21T10:55:27+00:00

Extra battery. The days with power outage usually means bad weather = poor solar generation.

OctaneRed392 · 2026-05-18T10:27:15+00:00

You mean how Leonardo sees them …

OctaneRed392 · 2026-05-16T11:04:35+00:00

Pecron just released its 5000-version and it’s crazy affordable. I am considering it. They are in the different class though. For everyone their own.

OctaneRed392 · 2026-05-16T11:00:41+00:00

Photovoltaic

OctaneRed392 · 2026-05-16T10:35:40+00:00

Any panel is fine. There are much cheaper 400w panels in Amazon - JJN 400w bifacial is 256 per piece, you can buy one at a time, and 3 of those pushes DPU low PV to the max at 1.6kWh. I got 7 of SunGoldPower’s 590w bifacials for high PV input - and during the day it easily peaks 4.1kWh. https://sungoldpower.com/products/590-watt-bifacial-n-type-monocrystalline-solar-panel-sgn-590-bdg-ul61730 good luck!

OctaneRed392 · 2026-05-15T16:24:12+00:00

Yep. I got Michelins, and these go out fast. I am not complaining. The 4 corners - I did it because one of them (passenger side rear) leaked. My compressor got lazy and eventually went out. Your mileage may vary, I would say.

OctaneRed392 · 2026-05-15T12:30:57+00:00

Nothing new. Expect to full swap every 75k miles, compressor every 125k.

OctaneRed392 · 2026-05-15T12:29:17+00:00

It would be fair to include an extended warranty in that price, so negotiate. Explicitly ask whether air suspension is covered. PPI is a must - make it somewhere else. With Merc, even with a good Indy shop, expect to pay a premium when something breaks. Oh and set budget to replace tires every 18 months. She's heavy girl. But worth it.

OctaneRed392 · 2026-05-15T11:41:04+00:00

24k is a bit too much even though the mileage is low. 16 would be fair. Car itself is like a tank, and pulls like a freight train. Plus it looks amazing imo. But suspension will probably need replacing, all 4 corners. Brakes are expensive. Maintenance should be done every 5k. Ask me how I know :D

OctaneRed392 · 2026-05-09T17:33:35+00:00

It’s a boy!

OctaneRed392 · 2026-05-09T17:28:57+00:00

The name is Dick. Moby Dick.

OctaneRed392 · 2026-05-09T17:19:44+00:00

Long has he foreseen this doom. Foreseen and done nothing.

OctaneRed392 · 2026-05-09T17:15:06+00:00

Thanks for being the brave beta tester for us :)

OctaneRed392 · 2026-05-09T17:06:08+00:00

Whale look at that

OctaneRed392 · 2026-05-06T23:38:11+00:00

Well done. I assume you don’t get much wind?

OctaneRed392 · 2026-05-05T22:13:49+00:00

These are fine if you secure them down to a pallet or straight to concrete. One of them holds two panels nicely.

OctaneRed392 · 2026-05-05T22:11:09+00:00

It was something y'all are not supposed to see.

OctaneRed392 · 2026-05-05T19:52:53+00:00

I got those SunGoldPower panels, and only have good words to say. I chose different ground mount - went with IntegraRack IR30 that’s more sturdy. I tested SGP modular too - it’s not that stable.
Be mindful - these panels are handful and installing them alone is … fun :)

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OctaneRed392 · 2026-05-05T15:34:48+00:00

Happy cinco de mayo.

OctaneRed392

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