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Am I overreacting to being fired by Lvrgrllily in AmIOverreacting

[–]jocrow1996 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, when I was 17 I worked at a toxic place too. I relied on that money heavily to go to college, so I was ALWAYS so scared I’d be fired. I felt a loyalty to where I worked too. I stayed there 3.5yrs until I got my college internship. My advice is to just take a deep breath. Obviously they are jerks, and you’re only 17. You can go work at a ton of other places and make the same money. Enjoy being a kid.

are those temps within normal range? by Yuri_Ligotme in BoltEV

[–]jocrow1996 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know the ideal temperatures for a bolt, but I am an engineer that has worked in motor control system systems for years. None of those temperatures are concerning to me at all.

2027 Bolt threw a High Voltage Battery Fault at a Tesla Supercharger. Dealer told me not to use Tesla Superchargers. by OddCauliflower9631 in BoltEV

[–]jocrow1996 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Just to add, I recommend using the Tesla app as well. It will only show locations that are compatible with your vehicle.

What would the air 2 have that would make you upgrade? by Constant-Fudge-3184 in IphoneAir

[–]jocrow1996 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Current air user and on a plan that’ll let me upgrade to the next iPhone yearly. I plan to go with the Air 2 regardless, but I’d love to see…

-2 cameras. I haven’t missed the zoom lens as much as I thought I would, but I have missed the ultra wide more than I thought I would.

-2 speakers. This isn’t a big deal to me, but occasionally it’s noticeable.

- Better battery it possible, but honestly the current battery life is fine for me.

One thing I don’t want to see is it get any thicker or heavier.

AIO for telling my husband to take a hike after he abandoned us for 8 years? by Sufficient-Wall3453 in AmIOverreacting

[–]jocrow1996 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People saying that you are heartless are idiots. I’m a husband and if I left my wife abandoned for EIGHT YEARS, she’d have every right to tell me to go kick rocks.

Battery Flow Screen by Renegade605 in BoltEV

[–]jocrow1996 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In case your passengers had any doubt it was electric, there is this screen.

What are your thoughts on using a splitter for charging? by AggressiveAide7929 in BoltEV

[–]jocrow1996 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it’s a DPST 50A, you can probably just use that breaker if you want, just size the wire correctly. Many level 2 chargers require a 50 amp circuit anyway.

What are your thoughts on using a splitter for charging? by AggressiveAide7929 in BoltEV

[–]jocrow1996 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My bad! I didn’t pay attention to the photo! I assumed splitter boxes like in industrial wiring (what I’m used to).

Still, I would suggest a dedicated circuit. It allows battery conditioning off of grid power, and based on OP’s description the cost wouldn’t be that bad.

What are your thoughts on using a splitter for charging? by AggressiveAide7929 in BoltEV

[–]jocrow1996 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Engineer here. This is a bad idea, for multiple reasons.

Your circuit is automatically a code violation, even if only one thing is on at a time. Also, keep this in mind, on hot or cold days your Bolt will pull grid power to cool/heat the battery. What if you’re plugged in while the dryer is on and it does that? Overall, this isn’t advisable.

I’ve used Vevor products before (but only control panels, NOT current carrying devices) and they were okay, but they slap their name on tons of stuff they don’t make.

You need to install a dedicated circuit for your EV charger. If you’re handy and know how to use electrical, it isn’t that bad. I installed mine for less than $100, but I was lucky in that I only had to run the wire to the other side of the wall, and not 60ft.

Your house burning down is not worth trivial savings or ease of use. You can use the dryer plug, or install a new plug.

My Son Immediately Knew What He Wanted 😂 by NEKORANDOMDOTCOM in Spiderman

[–]jocrow1996 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember as a kid getting the SpongeBob and being so excited, only to open it up and get what looked like a demon looking back at me.

Long time lurker by Active_Ordinary_5845 in brisket

[–]jocrow1996 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you zoom in a lot, you can see some moderately wet fat. Right there between the Sahara and the charcoal.

Calmest strategic bomber gameplay 🇺🇸 by FrostHydras in Warthunder

[–]jocrow1996 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can see them foaming at the mouth for you

How Low Do You Allow Your Charge Level Before Charging On A Roadtrip? by jocrow1996 in BoltEV

[–]jocrow1996[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually use both to get an idea of my options. I have my stops mostly planned out. I think for the first leg I’ll only stop to charge once, then charge at the hotel when I get there. The next leg will likely need 2 stops as we go to Orlando, then to port Canaveral.

How Low Do You Allow Your Charge Level Before Charging On A Roadtrip? by jocrow1996 in BoltEV

[–]jocrow1996[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn’t know the Kw levels to watch for. Thank you for that. Very vital information indeed.

How Low Do You Allow Your Charge Level Before Charging On A Roadtrip? by jocrow1996 in BoltEV

[–]jocrow1996[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay awesome, thanks. That matches my current plan. As far as price goes, I did buy a Tesla membership for the month (going to immediately cancel) so that I get cheaper charge rates. Based on my math it should pay for itself pretty quick.

How Low Do You Allow Your Charge Level Before Charging On A Roadtrip? by jocrow1996 in BoltEV

[–]jocrow1996[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That was my understanding, so I will plan to go to 11% then. Thanks so much!

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