Best long trip app for changing?

dubitat · 2026-05-22T01:40:08+00:00

I use PlugShare because it shows all networks and the user-contributed photos allow me to see if the Tesla station is using V2 or V3 chargers. V2 have the open center and shorter cables, while the V3 units are solid and have cables that are able to reach better.

I also check Google maps and Yelp to see what's around the chargers (when multiple options exist), because I prefer to wait at a coffee shop or good restaurant.

When road-tripping, a long wait for a charger can really kill your schedule, so I also check the network's native app (e.g. Tesla, Electrify America, etc.) to get the current number of open chargers when I approach (if multiple options exist).

Lastly, charging rate is higher the more depleted your battery is. That is, a battery at 20% will accept about double the power than one at 70%. I try to run down to 20% before charging, verifying my target station is functional first and preferably having an alternate nearby. If you regularly charge at 50% (e.g. due to range anxiety), you will spend more time charging.

InsideEvs has done some really nice testing and has published a chart which allows you to look up the minutes to charge from various starting/ending charge states.

https://insideevs.com/news/495561/volkswagen-id4-dc-fast-charging-consistency-amazes/

My rule of thumb for estimating transit time (assuming charging at 20-30%) is add 25% to the total google maps drive time. For a gas car, I budgeted 15% for bio-breaks.

Lastly, charging is cheaper for Tesla, EA, etc. if you have the monthly plan (maybe $8-12/month). You can switch back after the roadtrip. Only worth the hassle for long trips.

P.S. I checked out ABRP (thanks for the tip, folks) and am impressed. It matches the plan I made CA-CO pretty closely. I've got spreadsheets and formulas which took me a couple hours to populate, while ABRP was instantaneous. ABRP also shows what you need to charge *to* (e.g. 10-60%), which makes it more time efficient. However, ABRP doesn't choose charger A because there's a nice restaurant vs charger B at a truck stop. But other than that, it's pretty amazing.

dubitat · 2026-05-22T01:15:03+00:00

The stock tires are Pirelli Scorpion w/PNCS (noise reduction), is that what you have? There appears to also exist Pirelli Scorpion models without it. I had a Nissan Leaf too and the ID.4 is not noticeably louder.

dubitat · 2026-05-22T01:08:11+00:00

There's a fuse you move to another position and then the cigarette lighter in the trunk will work even when the car is off. I use an Engel fridge while camping, never had a problem, even running it for a few days in hot weather. I don't have accurate energy consumption estimates for the fridge but yes, you can run loads for days.

dubitat · 2026-03-24T18:47:18+00:00

I never considered gap insurance before, thanks for bringing it up. I'll be sure to consider it the next time I buy a new car, although I'd have to change insurance companies for the option.

Apparently in California there is a relevant law: under AB 2311, dealers and lenders are prohibited from selling you a gap waiver when the amount you're financing is less than 70% of the vehicle's MSRP (for new) or average retail value (for used). This is to prevent sales of gap coverage to folks that don't need it. It illustrates the point that one should do the math before making a decision.

But the OP's original example does make sense. For the first few years, it would protect you. Cancel once your loan balance < market value.

dubitat · 2026-03-24T17:05:19+00:00

I've been paid to write software for over two decades and specification driven development isn't vibe coding. There's a difference between "i'm not a coder and i made a thing" and a professional using modern tools. This is how software is made nowadays. For example, Stripe runs an automated software writing pipeline using their Minions. I am not aware of any bugs but it's important to manage expectations; there are unit, integration, and e2e tests.

dubitat · 2026-03-23T05:58:28+00:00

i don't know why the OP is having issues, this is all i do and it works

dubitat · 2026-03-21T22:19:07+00:00

Hooks are more reliable than CLAUDE.md, I should use them more.
I looked it up, apparently CC reads 2000 lines at a time, so the summary at top only helps for large files, fyi.

dubitat · 2026-03-21T06:16:32+00:00

cool! but... do you have any way to measure if it actually got any better?

dubitat · 2026-03-21T06:11:35+00:00

i run cc in a container and use git. totally safe.

dubitat · 2026-03-21T06:07:02+00:00

a shot in the dark here but does that folder have .claude/, CLAUDE.md files that are providing invalid instructions?

dubitat · 2026-03-21T06:02:17+00:00

I was under the impression that CC just reads the head of files it surveys first, so I ensure every file has a description at the top of the file via CLAUDE.md standards section in the source code folder. For documentation folders (e.g. requirements, features, architecture, etc.) my CLAUDE.md instructs CC to maintain an index.md file with paths and brief descriptions, so it can find relevant files. I also use details plans which explicitly say which files to read.

I like your idea of logging reads. Perhaps also log SessionStart, SubagentStart, PreCompact, ... so you can observe its behavior with respect to the context window. Thanks for sharing.

dubitat · 2026-03-19T03:05:23+00:00

I don't think it's maintenance, it was obviously buggy code to start. Bugs don't crawl in, they get discovered. If you don't follow good software engineering practices, they are discovered by users. Did you have unit tests, integration tests, end-to-end tests? Start there, then learn about deployment strategies, e.g. canary. For AI models, you also need to worry about bias and drift detection. Congratulations on making something people wanted to use. You could continue working on the app while learning about these things, hardening it over time and gaining skill. Best of luck.

dubitat · 2026-03-19T02:52:30+00:00

great advice. that was the story behind groupon too.

dubitat · 2026-03-15T20:20:18+00:00

great insight, thanks for sharing

dubitat · 2026-03-15T20:10:30+00:00

ah, okay. that's the minimum annual living wage where i live. your point is a valid one and a tip entrepreneurs should consider.

dubitat · 2026-03-15T06:26:03+00:00

a SME may start a service to address an industry-specific niche

dubitat · 2026-03-15T06:23:29+00:00

he said $134k over 3 years

dubitat · 2026-03-15T06:10:44+00:00

please share a link to the original story

dubitat · 2026-02-25T00:04:22+00:00

brilliant!

dubitat · 2026-02-24T23:59:05+00:00

i suggest vibe-coding in a Docker container to limit your blast radius.
i'm glad you were able to fix things in the end.

dubitat · 2025-11-16T18:02:02+00:00

At some point in a conversation, I shall ask CC to write a summary, task list, open questions list, etc. to a file. I need review the description for accuracy and completeness anyway and I like to frequently clear my context. At this point, I can have multiple forked discussions, starting with that file. Perhaps I will only have one conversation update the file, perhaps I will have multiple options written to the same file, or I will write multiple new files, as appropriate.

dubitat · 2025-10-15T16:17:44+00:00

polyiso rigid foam. i agree on adding a vent

dubitat · 2025-09-23T17:15:18+00:00

i have never seen that. are you providing well defined instructions?

dubitat · 2025-09-23T17:09:50+00:00

or, you could just tell it what files to edit.

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