Recent content by paulk

It is absolutely safe and normal to connect a 100 amp capable panel to a lower amperage breaker. If you want to feed a 100 amp from a 60 amp breaker, go right ahead. Just don’t put any circuits on it bigger than 60 amps.

No clue. I got pulled over by police officers armed with submachine guns on the highway as I entered from Italy for not having one. They made me pay a fine of double the cost of the sticker and said I had 24 hours to drive on the highway before getting another fine. I think there’s a rest stop...

I know Austria has a highway sticker as well.

If you pull on it, does it pop off? Looks like someone left a jack pad last time you had service.

ive probably installed 30 tesla wall connectors and other EVSEs, never once turned off the main power.

Thats a 90kwh.

Once you've tried FSD, you'll realize its not worth $15k. I paid $2k years ago, and I overpaid.

you could also run 3/3 MC cable, which is 3 gauge copper thhn in metal-clad flexible conduit, from your main to your subpanel, on a 100 amp breaker. its an alternative to aluminum SER (service entrance cable), and its advantage is that its in an armored conduit. the SER is half the price, but if...

Pretty sure windshield tint is illegal in all states, aside from a little strip at the top of the windshield.

It’s only a quick ten minute job if youre replacing a wall connector with a new one of the same generation. If you’re going from a Gen 1 to a Gen 3 it will take closer to 30 minutes since then while mount has to be replaced. Expect an electrician to charge for an hour of work, around $100-150.

It looks like you shouldn’t be making coffee while drying your hair. Using the DCC you could get 60 amp service from the main panel sometimes, and 50 amp service from the subpanel sometimes. It’s easy to install, but I’ve never met an inspector who’s heard of it before, so tell them first. If...

I think airbags are too dangerous for folks under 100 lbs unless they’re in front of the steering wheel. my wife is similar, and thats the answer I got when asked about It for our previous car.

any finish will do (my other three are powder coated). im willing to drive a bit or pay for shipping.

im a CT resident, and wanted to pick up my model S in MA (RI didnt have a shop yet). i was told that i would be charged MA sales tax if i did, so they had me pick up in Mt. Kisco, NY. i wouldnt be charged tax there with the car being registered in CT. i guess RI and MA are the same in that sense.

ive done this with third party pedestals, looks similar to the tesla pedestal. the tesla pedestal seems to have the conduit hidden, running through its center, but youll have to verify that. a concrete footing or pad is recommended. just dig a deep hole (about the size of a 5 gallon bucket...