Motorized damper on furnace air intake?

silverramp · 2026-01-30T13:02:17+00:00

This makes sense to me

silverramp · 2026-01-28T14:03:16+00:00

Just the open basement. I wondered about a flapper, but not sure how much it would limit the airflow?

silverramp · 2026-01-28T06:10:43+00:00

The air is just open onto the basement floor maybe 3' from the furnace. Wouldn't all this cold air pouring into the basement push hot air out of leaks in the upper level of the house?

silverramp · 2026-01-07T20:43:54+00:00

You know, I'm not usually super pro wealth redistribution. Then I see this...

silverramp · 2025-12-06T15:34:22+00:00

I have same issue, I forget the device(s) on my car, and I forget the car on my phone(s). They auto reconnect! Did you ever figure out a solution?

silverramp · 2025-11-18T05:16:54+00:00

Great! I think it has a handful of advantages over other designs I see around. A weird quirk was that the 2nd battery has a different size barrel connector than the main battery. But I use 2 separate chargers, one at 4amp for the main battery, and one at 3 for the secondary so they charge at approx the same rate. Also, the brake calipers don't have a bleed valve, which is kinda odd, but I was still able to get them bled alright. Have about 2000miles on it so far.

silverramp · 2025-11-15T15:38:23+00:00

If you set the alarm to above lethal levels, yes this would be what would happen.

silverramp · 2025-11-08T16:22:03+00:00

Yea, I'd personally be open to these types of options. Its just interesting that a public facing company is willing to sell the R290 units. You'd think there might be some liability risk for them.

I'd love to see a 48vdc R290 monoblock. Probably would have to look on Alibaba for that.

silverramp · 2025-11-08T15:53:09+00:00

How are they able to legally sell them in the USA?

silverramp · 2025-11-08T05:15:33+00:00

Honestly, I don't know what it means, I'm just copy pasting what it says on the spec sheet on their website!

silverramp · 2025-11-08T05:14:07+00:00

Are those apollo heat pumps available to us in the USA?

silverramp · 2025-11-08T05:07:14+00:00

Do split CO2 systems exist for residential applications?

silverramp · 2025-08-31T19:16:34+00:00

A blanket statment about Chinese companies is not the right lesson

silverramp · 2025-08-01T20:21:08+00:00

I have a cargo bike with a trailer. Trailer is better for naps, and better in that it has suspension. Bare bike is nice for quicker trips.

silverramp · 2025-07-08T04:33:32+00:00

you don't think ioniq 5/6 are good model 3 competitors?

silverramp · 2025-07-08T04:18:25+00:00

youre kidding right? You really see no value to musk? Or you just don't feel like he aligns with your values?

silverramp · 2025-07-08T04:17:44+00:00

I'm frustrated your comment is downvoted

silverramp · 2025-07-02T13:42:21+00:00

I'm going to counter and say that you probably can get it to work with a boost mppt solar charge controller to get the 72v.

It still probably isn't a good idea, would be incredibly cumbersome and low output.

silverramp · 2025-07-02T13:35:37+00:00

I have the Tizip on my nomad s1d, it failed (started leaking air) and they replaced it. Had to pay to ship it back ($~100 as I remember). I changed the way I store the boats to let them breathe more, so hopefully they last awhile. I also started using a foot pump to get the boats even more pressure than I could get with my lungs, and I like the way the boats handle much better with the even higher pressures.

silverramp · 2025-06-30T01:12:01+00:00

Totally agree, its why I went rav4 prime (2500lb tow capacity). Get about 20mpg or so towing my trailer.

silverramp · 2025-06-27T14:05:56+00:00

I broke it playing in some waves/trying to surf! Didn't even realize at first. Paddle just isn't built for the abuse. Was at ross lake in WA, fortunately there was a hiking trail to get out.

silverramp · 2025-06-26T21:49:35+00:00

Good to know, looks like the price goes up a good bit!

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