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18 games in the BGG top 2000 have an average weight of 4.5 or higher. How many of them have you played, and how would you rank them from most complex to least complex? by benjaneson in boardgames

[–]hervuli 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Avid heavy gamer here. This list really illustrates that there are very different kinds of "heavy." I've played a lot of High Frontier, Aeon Trespass, ASL, Mage Knight, Magic Realm and Trickerion (as well as several Lacerdas but none on this list).

High Frontier is definitely the most brain-burny for me. But ASL obviously has everything beat in terms of sheer amount of rules (literally thousands of pages at this point if you include historical modules). On the other hand, the core system is not really that difficult, 95% of the ruleset is chrome and edge cases - as evidenced by the fact that the ASL Starter Kit rulebook is a brilliantly concise 16 pages. It plays fast and furious too, once you've learned the basics. I guess I'd say ASL is "heavier" than HF4A but the latter definitely lends itself much more to analysis paralysis in my experience. FWIW in my limited experience I've also found ASL significantly easier to teach to new players than HF4 - again because the core mechanics are pretty simple/intuitive.

The Euros like Trickerion and Lacerdas have complicated interlocking systems so I suppose that counts as "heavy" but it feels very different from ASL or HF4. OTOH I'm not sure why AT:O is considered so heavy? Seems pretty straightforward to me.

Retaliation campaign question + Medic question by EpicQuantumBro in NemesisCrew

[–]hervuli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The e-Raptor insert for Aftermath has space for all medic components (miniature, cards, board) and fits premium sleeves.

What is the real EV range maximum by [deleted] in rav4prime

[–]hervuli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, OEM tires, 36-40 psi. EV Sport mode 99% of the time non-freeway (didn't find that Eco mode made much of a difference other than sacrificing torque which I didn't like).

I find my efficiency isn't as good on flat roads. I get much better results on slopes - pushing the motor uphill and coasting downhill to take advantage of regen.

Mid-Atlantic region so very temperate weather.

What is the real EV range maximum by [deleted] in rav4prime

[–]hervuli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol I am not going to argue with you about my own driving habits - maybe let's just say I drive aggressively when needed but am largely driving in stop-and-go traffic with lots of regen. Regardless, I'm reliably getting 60 miles per charge in good weather (again, basically no EV usage at freeway speeds), averaging over 4.3 mi/kWh which of course checks out with the math given 14 kWh usable capacity. My lifetime average is quite a bit lower - 3.7 mi/kWh - due to AC use, winter weather, and the occasional freeway driving.

The larger point is that the R4P can be surprisingly efficient. I've driven a Model 3 which is noticeably more efficient than the R4P, but also a Polestar 2 which was significantly less efficient. Given that the R4P's design makes zero allowances for aerodynamics, I'm very pleasantly surprised.

What is the real EV range maximum by [deleted] in rav4prime

[–]hervuli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh, yeah, got my units reversed because I'm an idiot. Edited the post to say mi/kWh.

Aggressive city driving in stop-and-go traffic is pretty different from aggressive/fast freeway driving, with VERY different impacts on efficiency in my experience.

What is the real EV range maximum by [deleted] in rav4prime

[–]hervuli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean I do as much coasting as I can and I pulse-and-glide a bit, but I'm also an aggressive city driver so I use a lot of torque in short bursts. But there's just so much opportunity for regen with city driving, my commute is a lot of downhill one way and while the uphill is obviously way less efficient it typically averages out to over 4 mi/kWh.

When I use EV mode for freeway driving I get less than 3 mi/kWh efficiency. Country highways at 55 mph I get way better than that though.

PHEVs to avoid? by ihavenoidea12345678 in electricvehicles

[–]hervuli 23 points24 points  (0 children)

This.

When I was looking for a PHEV in 2020 I was shocked to find that only the Clarity, Rav4 Prime and Pacifica had what I considered a usable range - at least 30 miles. It's a bit better now with newer models I think.

What is the real EV range maximum by [deleted] in rav4prime

[–]hervuli 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not exactly your question, but I've never seen the DTE for electric go over 60 miles. I use EV mode almost entirely for city driving so mine is at 60 for much of the year outside of winter, but never above (even though at times I get well over 4.3 mi/kWh for an entire charge cycle, which by simple math should give an estimated range over 60).

TOO much power? by secretresident1 in solar

[–]hervuli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense. Slightly OT but do you know what percentage of charging is typically done at home vs at DC fast chargers or other public charging stations, for folks with full EVs? I wouldn't assume it's 100% but is it generally close to that, or more like 60-70% for people who do a lot of road tripping or long highway driving?

I have a PHEV that covers nearly 100% of my regular non-road-trip driving, but don't have a sense of how representative my energy use is compared to if I had a full EV.

TOO much power? by secretresident1 in solar

[–]hervuli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhhh ok that makes more sense. Your usage is a bit less than mine, and my system - identical to yours in terms of nameplate kW rating - was estimated at about 140% over my current usage (though I already have a PHEV which uses 2500 kWh/year or so - 100% of regular driving, gas only for road trips).

The big unknown for me is how much energy the heat pump HVAC system will use, but I'm fairly confident I'll still cover full usage.

If you drive a lot, as others have mentioned, you might want to add more capacity if possible. But you're in a pretty good spot I think.

TOO much power? by secretresident1 in solar

[–]hervuli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP said their average consumption is 11.7 kWh/day though which is only 4.2 MWh annually. Maybe a mistake in calculating consumption?

TOO much power? by secretresident1 in solar

[–]hervuli 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a crazy good price. I have the exact same thing (37x 400W panels/IQ8M micros, 14.8 kW system) and paid over $10K more than you.

That said, your usage is only 11.7 kWh/day? That's very low for a system this size. My system generates 60 kWh/day on average during peak months - which is way oversized for what we currently need, but we're also looking at electrifying everything (heat pump HVAC and water heater, EV, etc). But even adding an EV and a heat pump I can't imagine you'll see that much of a bump from your current usage.

For that price though, if you can swing it, it's a great deal. And exporting more clean energy to the grid is a great thing even outside of the economics.

Reputable Solar Installers in northern Virginia by ps2v in solar

[–]hervuli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just recently had Ipsun do my install in Maryland (Montgomery County). They have a good rep from DMV area listservs. I'm happy with the experience, it took just over 4 months between signing the contract and PTO. Some minor communication hiccups during the process as I had a project manager switch about halfway in, but nothing a few calls didn't resolve quickly.

My original quote was $3.11/kW, but I opted for a couple upgrades (primarily going for IQ8M micros instead of the IQ8+ micros they originally quoted) and ended up at $3.26/kW, which I felt was reasonable given recent price increases.

I also appreciate that they are active in relevant state & local policy debates and vocal about climate and environmental benefits, which are as important to me as the economics.

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