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    Busting 2 myths about saving money when home charging in Hawaii

    Thanks much for sharing your helpful and insightful experiences and thoughts - much appreciated. Great ideas too!
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    Busting 2 myths about saving money when home charging in Hawaii

    No, I don't but I was born and raised in Hawaii (Moanalua High '85 and UH Manoa '90 grad) and all of my family is there. I've been a Tesla Model S 70D owner in Hong Kong since 2015. I'm doing this research for my father who recently got a Model 3 and lives in Hawaii Kai. My sister and cousin who...
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    Busting 2 myths about saving money when home charging in Hawaii

    I note that as of 11/24/2019, 1,751 households have enrolled in the TOU program. Can anyone who has signed up for it share their experience?... Are you saving a lot? Is it a challenge to try and shift most energy usage to between 9am and 5pm? If your Tesla is parked at work from 9am-5pm then...
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    Busting 2 myths about saving money when home charging in Hawaii

    Thanks, so I stand corrected - Hawaiian Electric does have a "time-based rate program" BUT it's not as simple as just having Peak and Off-Peak rates because while the Mid-Day (9am-5pm) rate is lower, outside of those times, the rate is higher. Thus, you might actually pay more under this program...
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    Busting 2 myths about saving money when home charging in Hawaii

    Here are some references: Hawaiian Electric | Understanding Your Bill Understanding Your Bill Hawaiian Electric | Effective Rate Summaries Effective Rate Summaries list – Sep 2015 – Oct 2019 (*because the rates vary each month) Effective Rate Summary Oct 2019 Effective Rate Summary...
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    Busting 2 myths about saving money when home charging in Hawaii

    Hi all, Here are the 2 myths I have heard about saving money when home charging in Hawaii: 1. It is cheaper to charge your Tesla with the slow, standard mobile connector (110/120V @ 15A) than with a 50A (240V) socket using a NEMA 14-50 adapter or Tesla Wall Connector 2. It is cheaper to charge...
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    BMW F80 M3 v Model 3 Performance--From Someone that Owns Both

    To me, different driver profiles for each setting are much easier than have to fine-tune each of the side mirrors with multiple button presses (up, down, left, right) for the left side mirror, then for the right. With the driver profiles, you just set them up all at once (e.g. Wife with heels...
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    Shudder/Vibration Felt in Steering Wheel

    When I first got my Model S in 2015, that is what it was. I disabled it in the settings.
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    The 1st 8 Cameras Dash Cam (DVR) installed on a Tesla

    Hello all, SUNNY and all, thanks so much for sharing all this wonderful info! Seeing as the first post was in Jan and the last in May, I'm reading this rather late!... My 70D isn't expected until another 2 months but I am interested in something like the 5-cam base package. Wife won't be...
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    Tire pumps at Tesla Super Chargers?

    Many thanks for all the feedback, everyone. Seems there isn't enough support for having a tire pump at the SCs. So I'm with SamT and Morristhecat as the next best solution: Lug around a portable air compressor. It should take power from the cigarette lighter power socket. Would be nice if it...
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    Tire pumps at Tesla Super Chargers?

    Anybody else think that a tire pump at Tesla Super Chargers makes a lot of sense? Perhaps even just 1 pump with a long hose to cover several Super Charger stalls or 1 pump for every 3 stalls? With my current ICE car I normally check tire pressure and add air to my tires at the gas station once...
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    Financing and insurance in Hong Kong

    For insurance, I highly recommend Cindy from Prudential ([email protected]). I got quotations from Liberty, DirectAsia.com, AXA, and Prudential (Cindy) and Cindy's quote was the cheapest and had better comprehensive coverage. Cindy is part of the "Tesla community" and is super responsive and...
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    Ride Height concerns when entering typical crappy HK Car Park

    I guess she can offer company insurance as well but not sure... I'd send her a quick email to find out. If you already got your insurance, if Cindy can give you a competitive quote then at least you have that for future reference.
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    Ride Height concerns when entering typical crappy HK Car Park

    For insurance, I highly recommend Cindy from Prudential ([email protected]). I got quotations from Liberty, DirectAsia.com, AXA, and Prudential (Cindy) and Cindy's quote was the cheapest and had better comprehensive coverage. Cindy is part of the "Tesla community" and is super responsive and...
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    Photos of charger installations at private parking spaces in HK apartment blocks

    That's fantastic news, Wilson. Really happy for you! Just when you think the situation is hopeless it turns around completely - great! I wonder what made the MO change their stance. Do you know how many individual chargers can be supported on each floor? I also wonder who their contracting out...