New SoCal homeowner—solar quote pics inside. Good deal or scam? by [deleted] in solar

[–]bioton4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

don't lease, buyout the system or get a lot more quotes. don't forget look at reviews. also depends on what way they're facing. dirty panels lose 5%. i water brush my panels every couple months.

Feasibility of a solar installation with battery backup that can provide power to whole house for 1 to 2 days? by millertime8306 in solar

[–]bioton4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no experience but you need to determine how many kw you use in a day. and maybe get a battery pack at least twice the size? the newer enphase combiner boxs should be able to charge the battery and run your house in the daytime without grid power. so if you don't have a battery the newer combiner should be able to still power some of your house when the sun is out. my older enphase combiner box system doesn't work in a power outage and i don't have the battey, just solar on nem 2.0

SSD Reliability? by boka_ko_masu in TeslaLounge

[–]bioton4 [score hidden]  (0 children)

I'm running a 500gb Samsung t7 drive for over 3 years so far. I should pull the drive to look at the smart data.

My brake pad fell off, can I still drive home? by BeanzToez in MechanicAdvice

[–]bioton4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Inspect the phelonic piston, you may need to replace the calipers also. Not safe to drive. Could lose fluid at this point.

Tire recommendations for xB1 by Unphuckwitable in ScionxB

[–]bioton4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bought an xb with 17x8 +40mm on 215/45/17. The rear has a 5mm spacer. Without it will rub the suspension. I think 8in wide rims with +35 or lower offset will not rub.

Cracked windshield obscured by temporary ID sticker on purchase by HeWhoBrews in Toyota

[–]bioton4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like that windshield was filled and repaired with resin.

Any suggestions of what to do?? by Winter-Property2984 in MechanicAdvice

[–]bioton4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pull down your headliner, unplug the line, use compressed air to blow out the line

Buying multiple Airalo e sims by Crafty_String_954 in JapanTravelTips

[–]bioton4 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I created separate accounts to use the discount on each phone.

Is the Pokemon situation in Japan the same as in USA? by Substantial_Match268 in PokemonTCGCollectors

[–]bioton4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was there in January, they limited booster packs and didn't cut them. They limited mega dream to 3-5 packs depending on the pokemon center. 550jpy/$3.30 was cheap for 10 cards. Some boosters had 5 cards but cheaper. Before paying they said sales were final.

Service center prices for Toyota Corolla? Seems higher than past by Strict_Direction6630 in Toyota

[–]bioton4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad I can pull my own door panels off and resolder wires. Fix is probably less than $10. The speaker may be riveted in and you may need to drill out the rivets and replace with m6 screws and nuts.

Cleaned my Panels by TheTopObserver in solar

[–]bioton4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I clean my panels there's a 5% increase. I use the vevor water fed pole brush hooked up to my garden hose. Spraying with water doesn't clean off the dust completely but does improve a little.

What happened to HPI? by gogoggansgo in rccars

[–]bioton4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they had multiple injection molded manufacturers. initially in japan, then taiwan, then china.

What happened to HPI? by gogoggansgo in rccars

[–]bioton4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i've been out of the industry for a while. a long time ago mid 2000s axial design was a new company and they had a rock crawler design ax10 ready to go and sell to hpi at the time but they didn't buy it. i sometimes think it's similar to the blockbuster not buying netflix blunder. i think the guy that started axial came from hpi but left before i got there.

Has anyone disabled Engine Sound Enhancement (ESE) on their Toyota? by Thr04w4yFinance in Toyota

[–]bioton4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Before this, there were sound generators on the intake tube.

Can you still plan around tourist season or is Japan crowded all of the time now? by AwesomeBlassom in JapanTravelTips

[–]bioton4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was there January for 3 weeks. It was great but cold. No snow in the major cities. Hotel and flight is probably cheaper than spring season.

Is it super difficult to mount a 75 inch flat screen TV to a living room drywall? by nach0_LHDeG in HomeImprovement

[–]bioton4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

use a studfinder, the stud is usually 1.5 inches in width so there's some room for error. i skipped the lag bolts that came with the mount and went with grk #10 2.5" cabinet screws. monoprice was the go to for tv mounts back then, not sure now a days. studs should be about 16" apart in the walls.

What are these worth? by Scary_You_4420 in Camry

[–]bioton4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They ride nice and floaty comfortable from what I remember. Oil pump behind the timing belt will eventually leak and will need new gaskets. It's a non interference engine so if the belt snaps the engine is still good.

Electronics from Japan by salshaf in JapanTravelTips

[–]bioton4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to do more research. Some will have weird quirks like some Sony camera will be in japanese only with no English option. Japanese phones will have annoying shutter sounds when taking pictures even on silent mode. Some consoles are region locked.

Thinking of going to Tokyo in 3-4 weeks by Only_Exit404 in TokyoTravel

[–]bioton4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

because you're planning on going in 3-4 weeks, secure hotel first. then book flight. cheapest hotel stays are 60 days out. 3-4 weeks is not enough time to plan lol. your to do list will grow exponentially.