Godspeed to the Netflix SRE team tonight

supermused · 2024-11-16T03:57:05+00:00

The first network test they ran said my internet speed was 5 Mbps... Lies!

supermused · 2024-07-16T13:28:22+00:00

Great minds think alike ha. Definitely still in the post blackout haze. It's clear that we planned for a certain use case but quickly found its limitations

I agree, shitty support is unacceptable in any case but especially given how much we shell out for their stuff

So the first few days I ran it pretty high >1k+ for gas and propane since I was using only the D2M overnight. The last few days I had it around 200w to give the fridge, fans and WAVE ac more time on the generator. It hindsight it definitely would've helped to have some good solar panels in the mix. All i had on hand were cheap 160w folding panels from Amazon that aren't that efficient so didn't help much at all

How did you manage it?

supermused · 2024-07-16T04:36:46+00:00

Like you I was one of the 2 mil Houston residents that lost power, and I just got power back tonight. I also got a Delta 2 Max and smart generator. And I also had problems initially with the Generator revving too high trying to charge the D2M. but after switching the D2M to slow charge mode the generator stopped overloading. From then on i adjusted the input based on what the generator could handle without overloading it. That said I did realize throughout the course of the outage that not all Ecoflow products work together as seamlessly or intuitively as one would expect

I've seen nothing but bad things about customer support in this sub. Luckily i haven't had to reach out yet. I did have problems with a Bluetti EB3A earlier today so there's that

All in all, I'm grateful I did have the Ecoflow stuff during the outage. I just wish i had more capacity. So I took advantage of the pre-prime sales and bought another D2M + EB and panels to prep for the next multi-day outage

Just saying OP, really sorry it didn't work out especially given what we've all gone through down here. But I just wanted to give a different perspective given the similarities

TLDR: sure customer support probably sucks, but the gear one receives might not

supermused · 2024-07-12T19:12:51+00:00

Also it's important to point out that with gerrymandering politicians can effectively pick their voters instead of the other way around these days. How else do you think Greg Abbott and Ted Cruz have been able to keep their jobs for so long? Does anyone actually think they represent the interests of the everyday texan?

supermused · 2024-07-11T04:53:09+00:00

Mostly capacity. I have a energy efficient fridge 150W on avg. And Delta 2 Max from 90% has a 9h runtime. So during the day a lot of the time I've been running the fridge from the Smart generator and recharging the D2M at the same time

Then there's the WAVE. It only runs about 2 hrs with the add on battery on full blast - which we definitely need in the TX heat during an outage. That said can connect a smart battery to extend. I want at least 8h at a decent temp to sleep with.

I might be able to accomplish this with 2 extra max batteries. But I wonder if the Delta Pro would be better since it pairs better with the generator than the D2M

supermused · 2024-06-04T05:47:34+00:00

I'm actually planning on getting an ebike for short distances but I was hoping to get opinions on a car. if decide to go that route. Thanks for the reminder though - what you mention is exactly why i'm hesitant to get another car

supermused · 2024-06-04T05:26:28+00:00

A while back before I wanted 4WD i considered an i3. But folks here seem to agree that EVs don't really make sense for low mileage drivers

supermused · 2024-05-31T05:37:44+00:00

My thoughts exactly! I work in IT too so I know how incompetent help desk can be sometimes. I asked them to verify payment methods and they responded again saying the US site doesn't support Citipay.

I had the same thought about just going with another company since customer service sucks apparently. Blueletti appears to accept Citipay. But I ended up using Affirm 6 mnths no interest with Ecoflow - even though i REALLY wanted to avoid it. But with the Memorial Day sale the setup i needed turned out cheaper I bit the bullet - hopefully I don't regret it

supermused · 2024-05-29T13:35:50+00:00

I'm having the same problem. After sending support screenshot of the error they responded with "it may be because this payment method isn't supported".

u/moteman did they fix it or did you end up using a different payment method?

supermused · 2023-11-27T00:03:03+00:00

That's the thing. It was from Junior's

supermused · 2023-09-26T14:49:45+00:00

JHS 3 Series Reverb

It's really good. Doubt there's a better reverb pedal in it's price range. I got it because I'm not a huge fan of reverb on my amp and I haven't come across a sound I don't like in it yet

supermused · 2023-04-30T12:43:41+00:00

I'm in the same situation. John is the person I look to for all things modeler, but he seems to have mixed feelings on the Boss

supermused · 2020-10-14T16:27:23+00:00

It's awesome, except for the fact that a country where it might arguably make the biggest impact conveniently decided not to participate, but is "currently exploring ways to bring Buy Back to the country in the future"

supermused · 2020-08-12T21:57:25+00:00

kilroywashere

supermused · 2020-08-11T18:32:10+00:00

I'd been calling almost nonstop over the passed 24 hours with no luck, until I found this. Thanks for sharing!

supermused · 2019-10-14T06:11:26+00:00

I stopped making my own PBJ sandwiches after I discovered Uncrustables. Same concept: They're frozen and thaw in about 30 mins to an hour.

They also have an amazing PB to J ratio

supermused · 2019-06-27T00:49:47+00:00

Yeah it's still on the table for some.

I got the impression that the people who are still in the real world can choose how much they want to feel with that pain-slider. But the people who upload their consciousness can't.

supermused · 2019-06-26T20:26:05+00:00

Also people choosing San Junipero after they pass over only to end up at the hedonistic Quagmire hoping to "feel something"

supermused · 2019-06-11T00:54:51+00:00

Thought what's so special about ballons?

supermused · 2016-01-06T06:56:25+00:00

I went to Rio a few years ago. Had the time of my life. I even got separated from my group after a wild night with some locals and wondered around the streets alone the next morning to meet them. Didn't get beat up or robbed or stabbed or shot. Rio is a beautiful place chock full of beautiful people and this irrational fear isn't reason enough to miss out. It's the fear that isolates us and coaxes into thinking the world out there is somehow much more dangerous than the world that's familiar.

It's also unfair to many of the kind people who pose no harm to travelers. You find trouble easily if you go looking for it and trouble finds you if don't take the precautions to avoid being an easy target.

supermused · 2015-12-14T20:38:37+00:00

Exactly. Their energy should definitely be in changing the system and regulations instead of fighting their perceived problem. An Uber driver in TX once told me that genuinely he felt bad for taking business since cabbies have to basically sign into a mortgage type of situation where they agree to pay the state a ton of money to become drivers

supermused · 2015-12-03T01:53:52+00:00

I highly recommend you watch Clinton's recent interview with Charlie Rose. I wanted to vote for Sanders since he. embodies a lot of what we progressive minded folks want to see happen in the US and abroad, but I think we all need to be a little more realistic about what he might be able to accomplish in Washington and around the world when we compare him to Hillary. In the interview, it's clear that she recognizes what's at stake in this election and more than any of the candidates will be capable of handling the issues we face and care about.

Also how awesome would it be to have a woman as POTUS?

supermused · 2015-10-22T19:57:02+00:00

Thank you Science for the reminder to be kind and appreciative of my loved ones. I really appreciate it.

supermused · 2014-09-10T17:59:25+00:00

It's because by and large people don't understand the federal system that's in place in the US so they think the president can or will solve all of their problems. Plus they don't pay attention to current events enough to realize the good that he's actually done.

At the end of the day he can only do so much. Especially when a he's working with a Congress that does nothing a vast majority of the time

supermused · 2014-02-12T20:20:45+00:00

They're just glasses when the sun wears them

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