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Took the guy 39 min. to replace the battery and he said he's done it "hundreds of times".

Same here. For me it was total of $261 ($165 for the battery) + ~$16tax. Since it's been ~10 years and I just now got the low voltage warning I figure I'll just pay it given the added difficulty of swapping out the battery on the 2012 models. Note it's not 11 years since soon after I got...

Like 'ucmndd' I got the Goodyear Eagle RS/A 2's two after my first set wore out in 13,701 miles primarily because they were only $110 each. However, now these are worn to 2mm on the rear (after another 13,000 miles) and replacement is $170 per tire. This time I'm going to go with Michelin --...

I ended up going with the OEM @ America Tire for a complete turnkey solution.

Crazy... I also just got quoted $1000 for replacement of 4 sensors!!!! Only three have failed but they recommended changing all 4. I have a 2013 which uses the Baolong sensor but they quoted replacement with Continental sensors and said the price was about the same but with the Continental...

This might be well known to others but I've had my Tesla 5 years and have not taken advantage yet... $450 Rebate on an Electric Vehicle With the Clean Fuel Rewards program, you may be eligible for a $450 rebate for driving a new, used or leased electric vehicle (EV). This new rebate from the...

Program was renewed... begins on July 1, 2018, and expires June 30, 2021 Unfortunately I'm serviced by SCE not LADWP so it's not available for me.

Thanks. This pointed me in the right direction. What is so bizarre about the whole thing is that the continuous load is a condition the installer may not know about. If I walk up to a NEMA 14-50 receptacle at some random location it may or may not be connected to a 50A breaker. To plug in my...

No need to be abusive. I did not state it was a continuous load. In hindsight, I should not of added a parenthetical for an example type of load. My point was that, in the scenario I created, the NEMA 14-50 receptacle installation would be approved by an inspector and could be used up to 40A...

Thanks, I forgot about FlasherZ's FAQ. Actually, I was hoping to get his take on the situation -- always appreciate his insight. Although I spent a couple of hours searching for related information I didn't find a clear answer. OK, so section 625.40/625.41 states that vehicle charging loads...

I don't know where you got your electrical training but you are wrong. There is a reason for the 40A fuse. Your situation is limited by the appliance you choose to plug in not the receptacle rating. The circuit is capable of drawing 40A for the one appliance in this example as long as there...

Does anybody know whats going on with the HPWC installation instructions? I've got an installation with a short offset conduit directly attached to a surface mount main panel. I elected to use THHN #6 AWG wire connected to a dedicated breaker (GE THQL type). Only three wires are in the 3"...

So the onboard charger design changed? I went back and looked at my original paperwork: It lists a "10 kW on-board charger". I didn't see a 40A limitation. Do you know where I can get the technical specs on it? Other than the reality I face :(, it would be nice to confirm. BTW, I also was...

So I may of made an mistake. For the last 3+ years I've been happily using the mobile connector to charge my car. It has worked well and I typically pull 40A at 237V. The car is equipped with the standard single charger. This fully charges the battery during the off-peak evening rates...

Did some research and found that the recommend Bosh ICON wiper for the front left is the 28AOE. Digging a little further is seems that the spoiler for the 28OE is designed to be used for either left or right side whereas the 28AOE spoiler is specifically designed for the air flow at the Left...