Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by spike021

Thanks! I'm looking forward to being in a relatively quieter neighborhood. Downtown San Jose is just completely awful.

Unfortunately it has always been bad. I lived on 10th st. For a couple years in college. Hated it, and that was in '84-'85. I'm sure it is much worse now. I'm sure your new place will be much better. Nice area.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

"The 120V outlet is estimated to add an average range of 3 miles per charging hour, while the 240V adds an average of 21 miles per charging hour."

Yikes!

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Wonder if that is single phase or 3 phase. Makes a big difference.

that's going to be single phase. in car charger terms, 120 is limited to about 12A charge rate at best, 240 is single phase level 2, and has multiple different actual charge rates(iirc, 240v tesla home chargers can be set to 3 different charge rates), and then 3-phase tends to be called 'dc fast charging'.

i think 3-phase 240 is too confusing to the general public. humfrz is still working on that dent in his bumper, i'm sure not walking him through how to use a phase converter!

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Unfortunately it has always been bad. I lived on 10th st. For a couple years in college. Hated it, and that was in '84-'85. I'm sure it is much worse now. I'm sure your new place will be much better. Nice area.

Yeah, and it seems to have only gotten worse since I first moved here for SJSU too.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Yeah, my local Ford dealership have em too... but before buy em, I gotta buy the house THEN I can look into it

Good call.

CAUTION: If you are obtaining a loan to buy your house - DO NOT make any major purchases prior to closing, as they may effect your eligibility/qualification for the home loan.

Real Estate 101 -

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Good call.

CAUTION: If you are obtaining a loan to buy your house - DO NOT make any major purchases prior to closing, as they may effect your eligibility/qualification for the home loan.

Real Estate 101 -

Yup I know. That’s what they told me too. Either way, it’s all depends on how far the new house gonna be to my work. If it’s close, I won’t need new car for a while. If it’s far, I’ll buy one after buying the new house.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by soundman98

i think 3-phase 240 is too confusing to the general public. humfrz is still working on that dent in his bumper, i'm sure not walking him through how to use a phase converter!

Phase converter? -

I had enough problems with 220>110 converters when I lived in Germany. Yep, the old electric clock, when plugged straight into 220, ran twice as fast till it started smoking and caught fire.-

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by spike021

Cupertino near Homestead and De Anza off 280.

Ohhhhhhh ....... be careful, I understand that their are some nasty women that hang around the pools at those apartments -

[spike021]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Ohhhhhhh ....... be careful, I understand that their are some nasty women that hang around the pools at those apartments -

Sadly none of those out today while scoping out the property. Damnit COVID, preventing all the babes from sunning themselves out by the pool!!

[IceFyre13th]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

If I want new EV SUV AWD that's not Tesla & price $40k~$60k, am I left w Volvo?

Smaller, but looks like fun,


https://electrameccanica.com/

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by IceFyre13th

Smaller, but looks like fun,


https://electrameccanica.com/

Few issues.
1. I need it for commute, but also need it as a family car to carry a baby once a while.
2. Range isn’t that good.
3. Dealer isn’t in my state.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by IceFyre13th

Smaller, but looks like fun,


https://electrameccanica.com/

He's gonna be a daddy! That's an enclosed motorcycle with zero safety features. Get rear ended in that in traffic, and it'll take them an extra few hours to figure out there was someone between the 2 other vehicles the were called out for

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Phase converter? -

I had enough problems with 220>110 converters when I lived in Germany. Yep, the old electric clock, when plugged straight into 220, ran twice as fast till it started smoking and caught fire.-

Come to think of it, you might have even known someone with a phase converter.. they're real popular for farm equipment to convert single phase power to 3 phase power for silo lifts and the like.

It's a motor without an output shaft- it takes 240 in, and the uses re motor winding s to make 3 phase 240 out. Still one of the oddest mechanical/electrical things I've worked on.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by IceFyre13th

Smaller, but looks like fun, https://electrameccanica.com/

Originally Posted by soundman98

He's gonna be a daddy! That's an enclosed motorcycle with zero safety features. Get rear ended in that in traffic, and it'll take them an extra few hours to figure out there was someone between the 2 other vehicles the were called out for

Definite "hell no" on the Solo. The Tofino and eRoadster look pretty cool though.

[soundman98]

They're calling for a massive snow storm here tonight. Supposedly 12" or more.

Check back, my bet is we don't get more than 4". Chicken little has got nothing on the media lately.