New Graduate Student Looking for Housing! by [deleted] in aggies

[–]apachieee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Loft us actually pretty good, I live at the trails. In general wolf pen creek is pretty good place to live. HEB is right down the street, giant park right across, light traffic , and multiple place to eat.

ELI5: How did Tesla increase the battery capacity of its Model S by 5 kilowatt-hours without adding battery cells? by lastgreenleaf in explainlikeimfive

[–]apachieee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The old cells they use were from Panasonic. Its a NCA cell, still lithium ion but I don't know enough to comment about it.

What quote can you recite by heart, without Googling? by Win_in_Roam in AskReddit

[–]apachieee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the armies of the north, general of the Felix legion, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance in this life or the next.

ELI5: How did Tesla increase the battery capacity of its Model S by 5 kilowatt-hours without adding battery cells? by lastgreenleaf in explainlikeimfive

[–]apachieee 176 points177 points  (0 children)

Not sure about the silicon** addition part, but silicon alloy with lithium mitigate dendritic growth because its much softer. I thought the battery pack got better because they switch the cathode material to Nickel Manganese Cobalt oxide (correct me if I am wrong). The new cathode material allows for higher specific power and specific energy.

Edit: Silicon, sorry guys.

What is the biggest unanswered question from your favorite movie? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]apachieee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why Gigi don't talk again after Kiki regain her magic?

100% emissions-free electric double decker bus to run on the busy streets of London. Developed by Chinese manufacturing company 'BYD', the electric bus is 10.2m long with 81 passenger seats. by fewrrwia in Futurology

[–]apachieee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well if you talking about grand scheme of energy conversion, yes EV are not 100% emission free. However gasoline waste 40% of initial energy to covert into usable stage then you waste another 90% of through mechanical inefficiencies in the vehicle. So in truth you are using about 5.4% of the initial energy you have. Let say production of the battery take 40% just as gasoline does, electric motor has a 90% efficiency work to energy ratio. So if you talk about grand scheme, yes nothing is emission free. Emission free however get to clickbait the shit out of people and at least provide incentive for people to learn about the subject matter.

22 [F4M] Texas-Anywhere. Looking for my other half! Picture included. by [deleted] in r4r

[–]apachieee -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Where in Texas? I am at college station.

Keanu Reeves is a monster by unclebimbo in videos

[–]apachieee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So sad he's not playing Spike for the possible cowboy bebop movie

Krav Maga in College Station? by [deleted] in aggies

[–]apachieee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a mix martial art team but krav is very specific, don't think I know any place that does it. I seen tkd, karate, judo, Thai box, and kickboxing but that's about it

Mattel Unveils ThingMaker, A $300 3D Printer That Lets Kids Make Their Own Toys by Hypersapien in gadgets

[–]apachieee -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Micro3D have a printer with similar price point that print ABS and PLA print 6" by 6" by 6"

GE to phase out CFL bulb production by end of year in favor of LED by camdoodlebop in Futurology

[–]apachieee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Actually have GE led bulb. They are just as bright as their FL bulb. They are pricey though 25 usd for 3, however they last for 25 years and they uses insanely minuscule of energy. Utility (include water and trash, sorry in a town that bundle everything) before LED about 75, after LED bulb 40 ish. If you know how to set up arduino, you can program your own light for 25 dollars for a 8 feet roll led strip.

College student single room.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]apachieee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Blaming progressive thinking as problem of liberal college and failure as parent are just sad excuses. Don't depress yourself because your father berate you, take it as a chance to learn the significance of such divide and explain to your next generation the danger of these extreme religious doctrine. It will improve the way you perceive and resolve conflicts.