Kirby64

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961.
by Kirby64 3y ago
Most of it. The water pump and other stuff consumes probably less than 500W total. There's some efficiency loss in the actual power converters, but they're likely designed to be >95% efficient (probably >98%), otherwise cool
962.
by Kirby64 3y ago
It's not. The CS-2 they claim can do 23kW peak. The voltage is very low. If 23kW and 20kA is right, it's a 1.15V core voltage, which is pretty normal these days. For comparison, one of the workstation AMD EPYC processors uses ~400
963.
by Kirby64 3y ago
The way I see it, ICE vehicles have a different potential fire mechanism that isn't present in EVs. Since ICE vehicles operate at much hotter temperatures, they inherently have a combustion potential due to leakages (brake fluid, gas,
964.
by Kirby64 3y ago
Yes. Usually it's related to some sort of electrical fire that occurs when the vehicle is off, that catches fluids (brake fluid, gas, etc) on fire, although a big enough regular electrical fire can do it too. Here's an article on
965.
by Kirby64 3y ago
This is a Ford Mach-E, not a Tesla.
966.
by Kirby64 3y ago
Sure, but maintaining a video game - depending on the type of game - could be anywhere from a full time job to a few hours a week. Is a few hours a week worth an extra $500/mo? Yea, probably. And with network effect of games, it's
967.
by Kirby64 3y ago
Everyone pays taxes so I’m not sure why uncle Sam’s cut matters; it’s going to be nearly the same as working in a regular job. As per your math, you added them together… percentages like that are multiplicative since you wouldn’t get taxed
968.
by Kirby64 3y ago
I can't speak to home canning, but again unless you're dropping cookware I don't see how rocking cookware violently back and forth is going to damage a glass top. Scratch it, sure, but not destroy it.
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by Kirby64 3y ago
If they’re keeping the car for 40k miles as they state, there’s plenty to test and review in a car while waiting for a 1500mi break in period. I don’t see why they wouldn’t respect it as journalists. And even if they didn’t fully follow spe
970.
by Kirby64 3y ago
The standard electric hob in North America is powered by a NEMA 14-50 outlet which can provide 240V 50A, actually. Really high end ranges use 60A outlets. 30A outlets are typically used for electric dryers.
971.
by Kirby64 3y ago
Are you… dropping cast iron cookware on the stove? I don’t know any recipe that would require some movement that would damage a glass cooktop. Cast iron cookware seems to scratch glass tops over time, but that doesn’t seem to crack or damag
972.
by Kirby64 3y ago
Glass topped electric (induction or not) beats gas in cleaning every time imo. You take a razor blade and some scrubbing solution and you can actually clean it fully. Gas stovetops have nooks and crannies that get gross and are much more di
973.
by Kirby64 3y ago
Obviously this is a Chinese car, but their 1044km claim is using the CLTC range tests, which are wildly optimistic. I’d expect this to be closer to 500-550mi of EPA range (vs 635 here). Still impressive, but not exactly shocking for a sedan
974.
by Kirby64 3y ago
See their FAQ documentation: https://docs.beacon3d.com/faq/ What you’re describing is the ideal material stack up for beacon. Only thing you may need to do is load a different nozzle offset for the smooth vs rough side
975.
by Kirby64 3y ago
Explicitly a magnet sheet does NOT ruin Beacon and is the preferred magnet type for sticking down build surfaces. The only problematic magnets are point magnets that are very strong, as the magnet field can penetrate the surface of the mate
976.
by Kirby64 3y ago
Most PEI sheets are quite uniform so you don’t really have issues with that. As long as they’re applied to the build plate without bubbles they’re generally as flat as the plate surface. Also, no, almost no build plates are aluminum. Modern
977.
by Kirby64 3y ago
Huh, TIL. It appears Utah is the only state where it’s 0.05 it seems.
978.
by Kirby64 3y ago
It generates a field using the coil measures the eddy currents in the material directly below it. As long as you have a spring steel sheet and don’t have those large discrete magnets (either lots of tiny round magnets or the sheet magnets)
979.
by Kirby64 3y ago
Yes, I have one and it works exceptionally well. The only caveat is that it’s measuring the metal surface directly and not the actual physical surface (such as PEI), so you need to load different offsets if you swap between different materi
980.
by Kirby64 3y ago
“Big Altima Energy” seems correlated with Nissans history of leasing/financing cars to subprime borrowers. https://www.thedrive.com/news/40108/nissan-is-rewarding-deal...
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by Kirby64 3y ago
I’m not aware of any US state that has a DUI threshold below .08. Nobody is above that threshold after one drink, unless your “drink” consists of multiple drinks worth of alcohol (eg, a cocktail that’s technically multiple units of alcohol)
982.
by Kirby64 3y ago
I assume this is needed to be able to handle triggering the doorbell chime in series without disrupting other communication or resetting the doorbell.
983.
by Kirby64 3y ago
EV braking system complexity has nothing to do with EV brake changes. It works exactly the same, you bleed brakes, and there's a brake fluid reservoir somewhere, you have brake pads. Nothing magic. It's all the same stuff. Coolant
984.
by Kirby64 3y ago
The north doesn’t use concrete based products like hardieboard? It’s better than wood siding and pretty much looks identical to wood siding. No issues with temp control, and essentially never rots besides needing a repaint every …. 10-15 ye
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by Kirby64 3y ago
I just parsed the classifieds and I don't know where you're finding these reliable cars for under 2 grand. The only thing I see in the sub $2k price range are cars that need engines, cars with >200k miles and suspiciously few d
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by Kirby64 3y ago
My reading of 40-142 seems to me that if you offer for work/work (i.e., payment in exchange for services) then you require this license. Nowhere do I see any restriction on an individual performing their own service. That's distin
987.
by Kirby64 3y ago
This reads paranoid and hyperbolic. I’m gonna need sources that you actually cannot repair an EV yourself. Parts sourcing may be difficult, and I’m sure there’s some certification you need as a mechanic to work on high voltage systems in so
988.
by Kirby64 3y ago
What ICE car can you buy that fits that criteria for 2k? Anything that’s only 2k for a car these days has north of 100k miles and likely is in pretty rough shape.
989.
by Kirby64 3y ago
Unless they're heavily retooled (which is possible, I guess), historically they haven't been able to fit a large enough LFP battery into the Model 3 to meet the EPA range of the 'Long Range' version. Also, the Performanc
990.
by Kirby64 3y ago
Not just that - top selling or not, you want to remove worse emission vehicles since they contribute a larger amount to emissions. One truck replaced with an electric version is effectively equivalent to 1.5-2 sedans, in terms of emissions

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