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I'm also a little disappointed. Yes it can go wrong, but it sounds like the author has learned a lot and listens to criticism. And clearly embodies the hacker s
by beej71 3y ago
I'm also a little disappointed. Yes it can go wrong, but it sounds like the author has learned a lot and listens to criticism. And clearly embodies the hacker spirit.
And I have a large number of items that either came with my house or I purchased legitimately that could absolutely burn it to the ground. It's all measured risk.
When I get an EV, I'll be adding a consumer grade charger to the house. And then I'll trust, with zero actual knowledge, that it won't burn down my house, or that my car won't.
- bigfudge 3y agoYou don’t have zero knowledge though. Most electronics sold is safe, and designs tested. So your prior for them burning down the house should be much lower than for something you diyed
- beej71 3y agoMost is. But there have been two significant house fires from electrical systems in my small town in the last year. It's also my experience that if you have the know-how, you can often do a better job than the professionals you hire, or the factory that mass-produces a product for the highest possible margins.