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  1. slipdrive

    Beekeeping

    For late season nectar here at 6,000ft we have loads native prairie rabbit brush (chrysothamnus nauseosus; Aster family). Grows like crazy. I was cutting it, but will now let it go for the bees. They pile on it and load up to max flight weight on the orange reward. Looking forward to...
  2. slipdrive

    Beekeeping

    Incredible. That's awesome. 950 lbs!! About five gallons per hive a normal year ? Just got started with four relocated local swarms this Spring, and they are doing great. Feeding and building to get ready for Winter, where March around Colorado is the killer month I hear... If all...
  3. slipdrive

    Beekeeping

    Excited my experienced friend brought the split and re-queened swarm over yesterday, waiting to place into permanent hives when it warms up a bit. (Got half a foot of wet snow last night). I was going to let him do all the beekeeping, but the more I learn, I think I will be getting a suit and...
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    Beekeeping

    Education and support is indeed a real need. Here in several Colorado Counties, new relaxed zoning regs allow for up to two hives in every suburban backyard(!) (also up to five chickens!). Used to be allowed only on Ag lots. Most people are smart enough to find expertise and resources, but...
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    Supercharger - Trinidad, CO

    Maybe the local diner, watering hole or welding shop in Dalhart or Clayton could secure a HPWC or even install a 50amp plug.... A couple hours would enable Amarillo to Trinidad ..
  6. slipdrive

    Beekeeping

    Two new traditional hives ready to paint and place next month. If the FlowHive really works, I want one of those!
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    Supercharger - Trinidad, CO

    That's great news for south-bounders out of Denver. Probably not much hope of getting anything in the 240 miles from Trinidad/Raton, NM to the planned Amarillo,TX Supercharger via Dalhart and Clayton on US87. That's a favorite cut-off route for many Texans heading to Colorado, but pretty...
  8. slipdrive

    Smart Preconditioning

    On-Off is the best feature of automation systems. Glad they included it here. I find most around me head to off after the initial period.
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    Firmware 6.1 - For Classic Model S

    Also, Elon just tweeted that a future software update will improve P85D 0-60 time by ~0.1 secs and P85s will also receive a speed boost, but not as dramatic. I like that my nearly 2 year old car will be getting faster by a software update! That's freakin awesome!! Would love to know what...
  10. slipdrive

    Smart Preconditioning

    Great idea. Even an option to "confirm". I like being the Decider :cool:
  11. slipdrive

    Firmware 6.1 - For Classic Model S

    Explored 6.1.113 on-board for four days.... this new information and the added conveniences are great enhancements. Pilots still fly the planes.
  12. slipdrive

    Smart Preconditioning

    Got 6.1 installed last night. It will be interesting to see if it ever deems my schedule "regular" enough. It would be helpful in my opinion to have a prompt through the app "do you wish to condition?". I tend to like the manual choices....
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    Firmware 6.1 - For Classic Model S

    Not knowing details about the mysterious algorithms which create so much pain and pleasure.... personally, I finally pretty much dismiss it. A mile is not a mile and of course completely depends on terrain, temp and foot pressure.... I prefer to use EVTripPlanner and watch KwH's. (knowing I...
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    Firmware 6.1 - For Classic Model S

    I was at the SC today, and they said "Engineering has to individually approve your car for 6.1 release" and the massive download is of course the reason for the slow release. But it does seem a rather random process .... Soon enough I will be tapped. Automobile Darwinism, and the...
  15. slipdrive

    Where can I find 30 Amp NEMA 14-50 cords?

    I think you have to be REALLY careful with these adapters. They are by-passing the one safety generally available for wire fires. That is, put a 30 to 50 on, and pull on it with the 50 amp charger, and the house breaker better work. Same with the undersized extension cord. So 30-30-30 is...
  16. slipdrive

    Can't get charging port door open

    I had this issue a couple months back. Upon examination, I found the little button magnet on the port door had detached, and was instead stuck to it's mate. SO I put a spot of superglue on the back, and assumed it was fixed. Wrong. There is apparently electrical connection from the button...
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    Where can I find 30 Amp NEMA 14-50 cords?

    With a 14-50 plug, you need a 50 amp rated cord. You can always dial back the charging rate. They are online for about 150.00 or so. It's about 1 full inch in diameter and heavy. I have a twenty footer. Suggest you don't try to make extension cords unless you are really careful on wire...
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    Watching for I-70 Superchargers from Denver to St. Louis

    Welcome to Colorado Dr. Fusco! Hope you enjoyed your trip... Next year hopefully you can sail here at high voltage!!
  19. slipdrive

    How many miles on your Model S?

    26Kmi and charged to 251 rated miles the other day.... That's essentially zero degradation in my book....just software algorithm tweaks
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    P85D efficiency up after 6.1

    In a 230 mile round trip in the foothills, same route I often take, 35 degrees outside, in my P85 with 19" Blizzak snows I came in at 311wH/mi for the trip. From what I gather that's about 15% more efficient than a D, which seems completely rational. At 360wH/mi in a D, I would likely not have...
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    Firmware 6.1 - For Classic Model S

    Great reading in this thread here! Thanks! Pushing 30Kmi after 18 months in my old school "heritage" hunter green MS. Got it to drive it! and loving every minute. Entertained the idea of a D, but besides the haircut given to "high" miles on resale, the real max range in winter on the P85D...
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    P85D efficiency up after 6.1

    Verified on descent from Lhasa ...
  23. slipdrive

    P85D efficiency up after 6.1

    Ah yes. I forgot. Haven't been ideal since 2013.... thanks
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    P85D efficiency up after 6.1

    For real ? store car at the SC ..... How do they get to this 330 MILES on a new P85D ? Is that just out of the box 260wh/mi? Wow, 6.1. some kind of software !!:scared:
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    -17 degrees plus stop and go driving ~50% of rated km today

    Thanks for the comments. The Leaf is very interesting and we might get one for short range use. I should look into their on-line groups. Nissan and Carlos Ghosn deserves massive credit for their courage and perseverance. That price point is very important for our collective success in this...
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    -17 degrees plus stop and go driving ~50% of rated km today

    What would a cold Leaf do in these conditions ? 60km ? I know they don't have a real thermal management system for the battery, but do they still heat the park subzero ??
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    Battery warming speed

    Keeping with the winter freeze theme: I finally found a solution to cold feet when running around in freezing weather in and out of the car with the dog, etc, ... which kept me trying mostly in vain to heat the floorboard area, etc. "ThermaCELL" heated Insoles (Cabelas, REI, Amazon). Wireless...
  28. slipdrive

    Celebrating 40k on my 40k...

    Congratulations! I really like reading these high mileage stories of Tesla joy. I just turned 25K, and on my way to 100K+. The 40/60kW make a lot of sense. I sure wish Tesla would give me an alternative to the Leaf, for a second more run-around town car. Enjoy!
  29. slipdrive

    Roadster 3.0

    Not a Roadster owner, although I wish (!) .... Just a thought. Tesla and Solar City may be needing some used paks to set up for stationary storage. Where space and weight are not primary, perhaps the original Roadster paks will demonstrate what is to come for Model S batteries down the...
  30. slipdrive

    Supercharger - Denver, CO

    Yes, that's exactly what XCEL did for a new 200 amp service I had installed last month at a property. Owners request Temp Power, and they insert aluminum "jumpers" in the meter slot, and put a cable lock on it. Then on their own sweet time, the meter appears. I think the Colorado PUC tracks...
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    Denver Supercharger ?

    I heard the location may be changed to accomodate additional SC stalls, and get them away from the Mall door. The RTD Light Rail station on the upper east side was mentioned as a possibility. Just my guess, but the store could still park close to the mall for test drives, etc and use a couple...
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    Supercharger - Denver, CO

    After they get a meter release from the inspector and County, it is in the hands of the almightly XCEL Energy.
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    Supercharger - Denver, CO

    It's got to be incredibly difficult to find suitable landlords for these. For instance, much of the commercial property in the Golden area is owned or controlled by the Stevenson dynasty, as in Stevenson Chevrolet ..... For what it's worth ...the Park Meadows store said a while...
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    Supercharger - Denver, CO

    Great news for more SC's on I-70. A bit of a headscratcher, though. Cutting east over to Aurora on I-270 or E-470 (tolls) from I-25 southbound adds maybe a half hour to the westbounder from Chicago/Cheyenne, versus I-76 West to I-70, and unfortuantely on some of the worst truck freeway and...
  35. slipdrive

    Fritchlie Electric Car at the Colorado History Museum

    Great clips. THANKS I saw in the archives at the museum a listing that included five electric car manufacturers in 1919. Of course, by then they were in the process of losing to the Oil Cos and Detroit. Several of Fritchlie's patents were battery chemistry. Some things never change .....
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    Fritchlie Electric Car at the Colorado History Museum

    Thought this was pretty interesting. Went to see it today. 100 years ago this year, after inventing and building better batteries, 28 year old engineer Oliver Fritchlie started making these "Extended Range" all electric cars in Denver. They sold for 3 1/2 times the price of a Ford, and he had...
  37. slipdrive

    Supercharger – Goodland, KS

    Thanks. That would be great. Because last month in Goodland it was Sonic burger to go, and waiting in the hotel lobby. Nice folks there.
  38. slipdrive

    Denver Area Tesla Owners Meetings?

    Would be glad to come over. I'm twenty minutes from Lone Tree
  39. slipdrive

    State tax rebates

    Colorado has a form to be filed with your income taxes, and it has the Tesla Model S listed. There is also a calulcation based on MSRP and battery KwH size. They also require an upload (I also included a copy) of the dealer invoice and registration papers. It has just been more than the...
  40. slipdrive

    State tax rebates

    Anybody have issues with claiming on the 2013 Colorado tax returns. I believe the forms were correctly completed, and they required an upload of the dealer paperwork, ... but refund is overdue. They may be hand reviewing all EV rebates ...(?)
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    Denver Supercharger ?

    The latest rumor this weekend on the Tesla.com forum is I-225/I-70 in Aurora. There is a Hampton Inn off Pena Blvd going to the airport. That location is technically NE of Lone Tree, and if you believe the "dots", the map suggests the "Coming Soon" location to be NW of the existing SC at Lone...
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    Watching for I-70 Superchargers from Denver to St. Louis

    Yep. Agreed. If there is a pattern, it seems to be food/beds/food/beds.., repeat along I-70. Beds in Golden is the best place indeed. Boulder owners could do Grand Lake and back with ease if Golden is reality. We all could do a really nice (summer) round trip through Rocky Mountain...
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    Watching for I-70 Superchargers from Denver to St. Louis

    I notice also the subtle "overlay" dot in Denver NW of the existing Lone Tree location, as "Coming Soon". (maybe that dot has been there idk) .... Somewhere ... Getting interesting around here.... ( I-25 south to Albuquerque area, too! )
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    Denver Supercharger ?

    Indeed, this would be the perfect intersection of all routes, and a relatively new hotel. No County permit activity found at this location on Colfax. But I believe this parcel was annexed by the City of Golden. Yes, it's City. Checked 7/9/14 and no City permits have been pulled for this property...
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    Denver Supercharger ?

    Absolutely, Glenn. Can you imagine the family in the Model S leaving Limon at 2pm on a Friday for the condo check-in in Copper Mountain ? Might get through Denver in three hours.... then hit I-70 for another three. A SC around Golden would save at least an hour versus Lone Tree. Can't imagine...
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    Denver Supercharger ?

    This is very mysterious indeed. http://www.teslamotors.com/supercharger/denver/ Anyone heard any rumors lately ? A Park Meadows store employee told me a few months ago they were "studying" the usage of the Park Meadows "temporary" charger, and looking for a location permanently. You would...
  47. slipdrive

    NET METERING; Four reasons "Net-Metering" is no longer our friend...

    XCEL can get equity returns from investing in PV farms. You won't find any memos on that in the files... Nobody has mentioned much about grid benefits of especially west-facing residential PV, which can match residential usage much better. As long as residential systems are sized no more...
  48. slipdrive

    Finally joined the photon-capturing club!

    Yes, California is WAY out ahead on anything like a true market for power, on both demand and generation. Most other states and thier utilities are still in "ostrich" mode. The idea of especially battery storage and renewables has them waking up, though. The days of building and then sitting...