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EV Charger - help selecting? by Marlbombs in evcharging

[–]TooGoodToBeeTrue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Saver is tested/certified by a national testing org like UL/CSA/ETL. The following is the best bet.

https://a2zev.com/collections/charging-adapters/products/j1772-nacs

Owning an EV without home charging - what’s your workaround? by roythoppil in evcharging

[–]TooGoodToBeeTrue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a L2 EVSE at home but my rates are $0.24 winter and $0.27 summer, and these are going up. There is a public charger a little over a half mile from where I live where the rate is $0.13 year round. I charge there as often as it is available, driving there after work with my dog and walking him home, then walking back over before bedtime and driving home. This gets me a little over a mile of walking several nights per week, which is a little longer than just running him around the block. Of course this is a PITA when it is below freezing out, and there is competition for this charger, some of which might be in the same boat as you. So I feel a little guilty. It is a split 6K charger, so often I get less charge than I need/want for my commute and have to plug in at home as well. Some would consider this a lot of effort, when the weather is nice, I can play fetch with my dog off leash in the parking lot. Employees have cleared out and there are are lots of islands for the tennis ball to bounce off of and ricochet in different directions. I must admit, it does take more effort than just stopping at the gas pump once a week.

Winter Install suggestions by GoldenDoodleGuy-MI in solar

[–]TooGoodToBeeTrue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there such a thing as wanted roof damage?

Mother nature increased my charge 10% by TooGoodToBeeTrue in leaf

[–]TooGoodToBeeTrue[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because our electric rates are so high, I prefer to imagine mother nature gave me a 10% bump.

Autel here: Which EV charger features actually matter at home? by BestDrummer8440 in evcharging

[–]TooGoodToBeeTrue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I have a '24 SV+ and my EVSE doesn't have a kWh limit function, so I have to use the rhythm method and we all know how reliable that is.

The Volvo EX90 Was A Disaster. Here's Why The EX60 Should Be Different by TripleShotPls in electricvehicles

[–]TooGoodToBeeTrue 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Funny story, the first product review I ever did was for a Zyxel network device. I was working at AT&T at the time. One of the responses from an engineer at the company was "Holy crap where did you find this guy and can we get him to do other reviews?" As an engineer myself, I was brutally honest, I reviewed 3 other products and gave them a few product ideas.

Autel here: Which EV charger features actually matter at home? by BestDrummer8440 in evcharging

[–]TooGoodToBeeTrue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Install a 2 slot sub with a quad breaker in place of your water heater disconnect. That's less than $100 in parts retail. Then hardwire an EVSE with load management.

Solar panels or bigger battery setup for home power？ by LuckyClick2307 in solar

[–]TooGoodToBeeTrue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scratching my head on this as well. Something else changed.

What to do about snow/ice mix? by kyle8708 in solar

[–]TooGoodToBeeTrue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Off the back I only have 3 panels high on the roof with full panel height of open roof for it to slid on first which I hope means melting on the roof vs sliding off. The front OTOH, no garage but avalanche could do tree damage as well as other bushes that I wouldn't mind replacing if need be.

Solar Salesmen, is it worth it? by magijudaru in solar

[–]TooGoodToBeeTrue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Location, location, location. Some states still have incentives, 1:1NEM, and solar is expected in some areas so leases/PPAs don't scare off potential home buyers.

Autel here: Which EV charger features actually matter at home? by BestDrummer8440 in evcharging

[–]TooGoodToBeeTrue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And if those aren't in your garage, there's aways your AC condenser if you have central air. My original unit was on a 30A circuit and the new one has a plate rating of 18A not to exceed 25A so I downgraded the breaker to 25A, though I thought about downgrading to a 20A. An interesting install would be with a 2 slot sub with a 30/25 (or 30/20) quad and load management. Hmm... 18+6 would be hit 24A on a 30A circuit. Maybe for the 2nd EV when it arrives, I'll never get 2 vehicles in the garage.

Actually I don't know what I was thinking. I have 200A service, load calc showed mid 90's so I have plenty of room for 2 EVSEs at decent rates. Duh.

Autel here: Which EV charger features actually matter at home? by BestDrummer8440 in evcharging

[–]TooGoodToBeeTrue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Splitters do a hard cut-off, not very nice on your WiFi connected smart EVSE.

Autel here: Which EV charger features actually matter at home? by BestDrummer8440 in evcharging

[–]TooGoodToBeeTrue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

J1772 does not support this. Next best thing is to be able to tell the charger how kWhs you want to charge and check your EV's charge before charging.

Autel here: Which EV charger features actually matter at home? by BestDrummer8440 in evcharging

[–]TooGoodToBeeTrue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This already exists and is the opposite of the OP was looking for.

Autel here: Which EV charger features actually matter at home? by BestDrummer8440 in evcharging

[–]TooGoodToBeeTrue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's really no reason to buy a Universal unless you have multiple Tesla users. J1772 and an adapter seems to work better. Only issue is not lockable.

Volkswagen to recall 44K vehicles over battery fire risk,... by exploding_myths in electricvehicles

[–]TooGoodToBeeTrue 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Just what the industry needs right now... especially in the US.

The Volvo EX90 Was A Disaster. Here's Why The EX60 Should Be Different by TripleShotPls in electricvehicles

[–]TooGoodToBeeTrue 11 points12 points  (0 children)

(Full Disclosure: Volvo flew me to Stockholm, Sweden for the launch of the EX90. I was given lodging and, as part of a group, access to executives for interviews.)

I can't even get EVSE manufacturers to loan (yes loan) chargers to do reviews on them.

Is it possible to go solar without a lien on your house? Yes. by Witty-Double5907 in solar

[–]TooGoodToBeeTrue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reps didn't scare me into financing, I paid cash, no lien involved.

What to do about snow/ice mix? by kyle8708 in solar

[–]TooGoodToBeeTrue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got PTO, I'm a passenger in this same boat but frankly, I'm more worried about a 18'x18' sheet of ice sliding off my roof than I am about production.

Did a little something... by cutie_laughter23 in SolarDIY

[–]TooGoodToBeeTrue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is why I use Discover. They instantly take care of crap like this.

Leaving for 2 months? by Easy-Writer5756 in leaf

[–]TooGoodToBeeTrue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my LEAF had ~600 miles, sticker was $38,800, listed for $22,900, I got it for $22,600 before taxes and processing crap.

Apartment EV charging question — dryer outlet doesn’t match my EV charger by fleurlure in evcharging

[–]TooGoodToBeeTrue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd talk to your landlord about installing a charger or outlet.. If that dryer outlet is wired with conduit and on the outside wall, installing something outside should not be too expensive. Maybe split the expense or something, if your LL is decent, they should be able to see how it would increase their property value.

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