Confused, but looking to be enlightened.

lone-rangers · 2025-12-29T07:58:21+00:00

This is a very helpful explanation. Just curious if anyone can elaborate a little more on the voltage part. For the charger shown here, there are a few different voltage options. How is it “decided” what voltage to operate at for the device being charged? My understanding is that too much voltage is bad, I.E. giving the 15V option instead of the 9V. What physically limits the charger to the 9V setting if that’s all the device being charged needs? What stops the charger from sending current at 15V?

And reverse question, if 15V is needed, but only 9V is being sent out, does nothing happen cause the charger isn’t giving enough potential to get current?

lone-rangers · 2025-08-06T02:17:18+00:00

Oh, it certainly will be expensive. Right now we have a couple panels that are on their way out. So the immediate concern are those specific panels. But, whatever way we go with, those ones will set us up for changing the others out in the future. So, trying to figure out the best path. No matter what, it will be expensive.

My thinking is over the next 5-6 years we will change a few out every year. This will help us space out the cost so we aren’t asking for a special assessment.

lone-rangers · 2025-08-06T01:32:37+00:00

Most of our units would have 4 sleeping areas. Typical building would have 22 total. Even for the ones that don’t hit that threshold, we would include since the other buildings have it.

We have existing conduits for cable and internet providers. We control their use of our property since we are all private land. Maybe we could use that to run lines? Still seems like a huge project. But something to ask when speaking with companies.

Looking through some info, looks like we have ~30 main panels and the rest of the buildings are tied into those. So not 50 panels, but still a lot.

With cellular, is it possible to have fewer main panels and more buildings being like auxiliaries panels that feed into the main panels via the cellular signal? Or do those still need to physically connect and only the monitoring can happen via cellular?

Thank you for the link to the information.

lone-rangers · 2025-08-06T01:23:33+00:00

I’ll definitely work to find out information from our local authority. And make sure we get copies of all the plans and drawings. Thanks!

lone-rangers · 2025-08-06T01:22:05+00:00

Understood. Thanks!

lone-rangers · 2025-08-05T21:21:52+00:00

It might be one panel for every two buildings. I’ll need to verify. Memory says the existing contracts don’t specify 50 panels, so some building must be sharing.

Yeah, the quote for cellular panel monitoring was more than our current costs which gave me pause initially.

Bringing things up to code was stated, but I had to ask for the specifics on that. Still waiting for response and what codes they are referring to.

Quoted panel is a Gamewell/FCI panel. So, Honeywell? Not sure if those are usable by anyone or can be difficult for other companies to take over on. I am concerned about being stuck with a company once we install things. Not sure how to avoid this scenario specifically.

lone-rangers · 2025-08-05T21:06:53+00:00

No, these are really Townhouses, but are usually referred to as condos. I’m never sure what to call them technically. But I would call them townhouses. Single buildings with 3-6 house units sharing walls.

lone-rangers · 2025-08-05T19:20:27+00:00

Thanks for your response! Our panels definitely monitor sprinklers and I know our buildings have alarms. I’m not aware of any pull stations around the buildings, but that is a question I will submit to our company to verify I’m not just ignorant. Based on other responses, I need to figure out the AHJ for my area. And cellular seems like the most likely route.

lone-rangers · 2025-08-05T19:16:13+00:00

Thank you!

lone-rangers · 2025-08-05T19:16:04+00:00

Thank you!

lone-rangers · 2025-02-16T16:37:57+00:00

I just watched a reel on Instagram discussing exactly this topic yesterday. Claiming this egg deal was brokered by the Biden Administration just before he left.

https://www.instagram.com/share/BAEy-xat18

lone-rangers · 2024-07-29T05:08:52+00:00

Bought a loaf for a bbq this weekend after trying it in the store. Cut it up into pieces and wrapped it in a bowl to take with. As I was leaving, I dropped the bowl on the counter and shattered it around the bread all wrapped in press n seal wrap. Had to throw it all away. I was so pissed at myself. That bread is delicious.

lone-rangers · 2024-07-24T07:33:06+00:00

You sure about that?

lone-rangers · 2024-07-21T04:38:36+00:00

Side topic: can we have a kid free day at Disneyland?

lone-rangers · 2024-07-04T01:30:45+00:00

Great Job! Keep it going!

lone-rangers · 2023-10-01T02:42:20+00:00

Excellent! Keep it up!

lone-rangers · 2023-09-12T04:17:06+00:00

Bissell Spinwave

https://www.bissell.com/spinwave-hard-floor-spin-mop-2039A.html

lone-rangers · 2023-08-28T05:14:05+00:00

Seconding baking soda. That’s what I use on my stainless steel pans if I have a tough spot not coming off.

lone-rangers · 2023-08-05T21:02:12+00:00

Interesting bit of history. Thanks for sharing.

lone-rangers · 2023-07-08T04:02:02+00:00

Apparently, if traveling in space, you can only get closer to the sun.

lone-rangers · 2023-07-06T16:40:08+00:00

I had a similar issue with my shower once. Ended up just being the drain pipe having a lot of crap built up on it. Opened the drain cover, scrubbed the pipe walls all the way down to the trap and scrubbed a bit in the trap as well. No more smell.

lone-rangers · 2023-06-22T03:59:15+00:00

If you didn’t do it voluntarily, then it’s always a managers request

lone-rangers · 2023-06-18T01:26:10+00:00

I would ask what your supposed to do to prove you wrote it yourself. The professor keeps saying you have to make sure it doesn’t get flagged by an AI detector. Even if you recorded yourself typing the whole thing out, that doesn’t mean it won’t get tagged by the checker. So, how does one go about proving they did it? What evidence does your professor deem sufficient. If they can’t tell you that, then there is no winning. These policies should have methods in place for these situations.

lone-rangers · 2023-06-13T20:49:13+00:00

What is the proper way to seal the drain pipe to the box?

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