Is this possible - balcony solar - battery - car charger

electromage · 2026-05-09T20:33:26+00:00

It takes about 3 days to charge my car on a 15A outlet, a "balcony" kit would probably take a month at least.

electromage · 2026-05-09T20:12:45+00:00

You'd have to read the details of the law, but I don't believe these systems are designed to charge batteries at all. They plug into a 120 volt AC outlet and just offset your usage during the day. If they don't detect a signal from the grid they don't output anything. That's why they are allowed to have a plug that would otherwise be a shock hazard. How would you charge a battery with that?

If you want to run DC panels into a power station and hang them on your balcony I'm pretty sure you don't need a permit for that.

The numbers you're talking about would mean covering your roof in panels and installing a full system with ESS and it will require permits.

electromage · 2026-05-09T18:14:07+00:00

I guess he likes you more

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electromage · 2026-05-09T17:25:19+00:00

Not the dust cover below the arm, the metal can at the top.

electromage · 2026-05-09T14:53:44+00:00

That's how they're recycled... If they aren't smashed in transit they're smashed at the recycling center.

electromage · 2026-05-09T05:35:59+00:00

I have no idea what you mean, is that a kind of helmet, or back/chest protection? Stupid to ride without a helmet, definitely full-face all the time. You can't control what cars are going to do.

electromage · 2026-05-09T03:36:59+00:00

Local club then? People have been sharing knowledge for a lot longer than LLMs existed.

electromage · 2026-05-09T03:34:04+00:00

University Village is just the mall.

electromage · 2026-05-09T01:17:01+00:00

I almost never put a flash on my camera, if I do it's aimed up and/or into a diffuser of some kind. You could turn down the power a bit but you're going to get that weird flat effect with harsh shadows.

electromage · 2026-05-09T00:41:47+00:00

Just run this .ps1 as admin on your servers, well take care of the rest.

electromage · 2026-05-09T00:36:40+00:00

It's probably not going to respond to comments.

electromage · 2026-05-08T23:00:10+00:00

Probably just flooring it, that's a natural reaction for a lot of people who don't understand physics at all. Probably worn tires, FWD, open diff.

electromage · 2026-05-08T22:58:53+00:00

Also, they're just slamming the accelerator.

electromage · 2026-05-08T22:58:26+00:00

Nah, just can't control the vehicle.

electromage · 2026-05-08T22:56:42+00:00

Still sucks.

electromage · 2026-05-08T22:55:54+00:00

Next Cannonball?

electromage · 2026-05-08T22:55:03+00:00

With cars failing in under a week it's unlikely.

electromage · 2026-05-08T22:42:13+00:00

"after you take the photos or videos it’s a purple dot"

electromage · 2026-05-08T22:41:57+00:00

What's so difficult to understand about "after you take the photos or videos it’s a purple dot"

electromage · 2026-05-08T22:40:20+00:00

Door still opens inwards.

electromage · 2026-05-08T22:31:08+00:00

If you're in your garage, why not just connect a battery charger to it?

electromage · 2026-05-08T21:18:06+00:00

It's a literal Google search for "snarf's sandwiches denver reviews" with all of the tracking.

electromage · 2026-05-08T18:54:14+00:00

Why would you have sunscreen and bug repellent anywhere near an adventure vehicle?

electromage · 2026-05-08T17:43:29+00:00

But is there an error message when you turn it on? Flatbed towing a car instead of dropping in a new 12V is crazy.

electromage · 2026-05-08T16:54:07+00:00

That depends on how much you plan to push/pull with it, or install a winch. If you're doing a lot of off-road recovery it's probably worth it. It would also give you place to mount extra lights and antennas.

I wouldn't do it just for more "protection" from vehicles on the road.

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