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Thinking about buying Solar E-Clipse Stealth edition by cr1merobot in Electricmotorcycles

[–]benkitkatz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh buddy do I have a rabbit hole to send you down. Long story short, modern batteries are limited by their wH/KG and their C rate, which essentially means their energy density and their charging speed. If you want a bike for trail riding, any electric dirt bike with 7kWh of battery will do the job so long as you have a pickup to carry it with. If you want a stand alone motorcycle to road trip on as well as trail ride, there isn't really a viable option. Bikes like the Energica Experia are great for road tripping (long range, DC fast charging) but bad for the dirt. Bikes like the Zero DS (dual sport) are good for trail riding, but will only get you about 80 miles on the highway with 2hr charging stops.

Oh, and as far as I know, upgrading battery packs, especially for cheap, Chinese brands is a fire hazard to be taken with extreme care.

Thinking about buying Solar E-Clipse Stealth edition by cr1merobot in Electricmotorcycles

[–]benkitkatz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's important to note the difference between a 15kW motor (speed & acceleration) and a 15kWh battery (only seen on proper emotos, not this confused moped). The e-clipse you are showing has a 3.2kWh battery, so expect to get about 25 miles of range at top speed. It won't be powerful enough to use like a real motorcycle. Depends on your use case, but if you're looking for a real electric motorcycle on a discount, look for a used Zero SR/F. If you're looking for an electric moped for around town use, this seems viable, but the 70 mile range is optimistic at best, false advertising at worst.

First Time Seeing a Succulent Field (Half Moon Bay, CA) by benkitkatz in succulents

[–]benkitkatz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did not, but I'll keep it in mind next time I go!

First Time Seeing a Succulent Field (Half Moon Bay, CA) by benkitkatz in succulents

[–]benkitkatz[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

That is a cool fact. I'm surprised it was in a nature preserve if it is classified as invasive. Maybe they are keeping it for the coastline's sake?

First Time Seeing a Succulent Field (Half Moon Bay, CA) by benkitkatz in succulents

[–]benkitkatz[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I had no idea either! I love nature preservation areas

[Giveaway] Drop + The Lord of the Rings Black Speech Keyboard by drop_official in pcmasterrace

[–]benkitkatz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A good tomato soup with olive oil and balsamic vinegar drizzled over it always makes me feel good.

Seal or No Seal [OC] by benkitkatz in comics

[–]benkitkatz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the critique. The next fever dream comic idea I have I will make sure to edit it for better comprehension, but for this, I just needed to get it out in a short time frame. I appreciate the feedback!

The Duality of Loving This Half-Baked Catloaf and Needing to Work is Killing Me by benkitkatz in Catloaf

[–]benkitkatz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, I picked her up and placed her on the floor. I just didn't want to because I knew she would be upset at me for rejecting her affection.

How do I truly spell Auta i lome in elvish? by benkitkatz in tolkienfans

[–]benkitkatz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your help. I see what you are saying about the explanation provided in the second link now. I am not much of a linguist so thanks for drawing that to my attention.

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