Recent content by Waterleo

I’m pleased that both Sylva and, in particular Cherokee future SC sites won by popular vote. That covers the SW end of the BRP making the entire 469 mile span easily driveable with minimal diversions. During optimum conditions I manage 165 -180 Wh per mile during long BRP runs, contributing to...

This SC location might seem strange, but its “secret sauce” is serving Blue Ridge Parkway traffic. Whenever I have time while transiting the area, I drive the BRP, weather permitting. The recent addition of Blowing Rock SC and now this one allows BRP drivers to use SCs with only very short...

Long range dual motor - whatever wheels it came with (with substantial aftermarket rim rash). Still on original tires, which I gather is quite uncommon with 50k+ miles but is a side benefit of gentle eggshell driving.

Thank you, but I'm keeping my egg. Actually, all I need is the eggshell, I suppose I could send you the white and yoke. Earlier in the year I did a fair bit of Lyft Lux driving, and those days saw 200-ish miles at 185-190 Wh / Mi. Mild Florida weather and flat terrain helped. Lately I've taken...

It took me awhile, but I finally made it down below 200 Wh / mile lifetime average.

Still no meter as of 13May

As of 4/25, transformer has been installed atop the pad shown in the pix above (I think I got it right this time :>)). Plastic bags still atop pedestals, so likely not yet commissioned. I didn't have a chance to stop and see if a meter is inside the cabinet.

Working my way down to <200 Wh / mi lifetime

I do NOT have it set for "speed limit" There are a few places in town where while merging on to freeway from ramp or feeder lanes the TACC speeds up by itself - very annoying! In one place it speeds up before encountering the actual increased speed limit sign, triggering my "5mph over" chime...

My mistake - I was fooled by a new transformer that appears to have been installed nearby for the WaWa around the time of the initial SC work. I kept meaning to return here to correct my earlier post but others beat me to it. As of 3/25/22, still no transformer.

Transformer and utility meter are installed, but it slipped my mind at the time to check if the meter is energized. Rough inspection has been passed but final not yet scheduled.

My guess is that the FP&L offer is designed to shift load to off peak hours. I imagine that having a bunch of EV chargers hitting the grid late afternoons early evenings during very hot weather is or will soon start to be a problem in some areas. Delaying EV charging until late night or very...

"Slow" is in the eye of the beholder...I put 168k miles on a Chevy Bolt before getting an M3. At 80% SOC the 3 is often still charging as fast or faster than the Bolt's absolute max (55kW).

Pedestals and converters are set but I haven't yet seen a transformer there.

Be diligent before buying Rheem hybrid heat pump water heater...lots of recent noise complaints online...seems latest Gen 5 units are much noisier than earlier units. I'm fortunate to have an earlier Rheem hpwh...quiet, efficient and free cooling and dehumidification.