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Thanks for the replies. SOC was around 45%. It makes sense that it's the transformer capacity, good to know if you're in a real time crunch. V3 at full 250kW is like cocaine for your car 😂😂😂.

We used this location also going to Tahoe, great location, easy to get to and nice food/break options nearby. However I am confused about charging rates, I picked this SC over Rocklin (which was rec'd by nav) because it was 250kW. But I never got anything close to that; at best I was charging...

Interesting conversation - seriously. For your added pleasure, I didn't swerve, I gradually slowed, and the more I realized this asshole is neither slowing down nor making any effort to create space (he had plenty of room to his right), I pulled further towards the curb until I scraped against...

Thanks for the feedback (besides the 'OP drives into curb looks for who to blame' joke, lmao). Maybe the truck driver was having an I'm coming through and I aint gonna move kind of bad day, or whatever. I may contact insurance, I do have video, and may contact the tow company to at least let...

I live in a hilly neighborhood with narrow winding streets. Folks navigate and negotiate safely every day, in close quarters; I've never even been close to an incident. The other day as I approach a curve this tow truck comes barreling uphill, going way too fast and hogging the road. As I...

Thanks for your inputs. I'm probably out of luck with any claim, seeing the time that has passed and lack of paperwork. Thanks for the kind words. I did like the idea of a clean black roof, hence kept trying to find a solution, but decided against it due to cost and risk of bad outcomes...

Thanks guys, sounds like a no go and I'll just cancel the project rather than string it along. My roof is one or the other of now failing 'fiber cement shake' shingles circa 1990s. It's all cracked up, for reference: American Cemwood Roof Shake Litigation, how to file a claim, how to...

I am going to get solar - hopefully this year. Started a Solar Roof project, got the design, but I have a custom house with integrated (my word) redwood gutters lined with copper, and copper downspouts, which I cannot remove. After a few back and forths with the advisor, I was told that it...

This ^^^ And, I live in a high fire danger area, I don't want to sweat because of a $200 permit if the worst happens. (although if there's a wildfire (i.e. not electrical), would anyone care? because of course I would rather just plug in the new breaker and not go through the hassle, but I...

Thanks, I need to read better. You said safety risk, I read fire risk. Yes, the lower right looks like another MWBC (now I know why they are tied), but one breaker is MH-T 🤦‍♂️. Some of the MH-T breakers did fit all the way somehow. I will replace them. Probably need to do a load...

Thanks, I am starting to feel like a 50A addition may not pass official load limits. Bummer, but I'll try it out a derate it down if needed like you suggested.

Thanks, I plan to paint the conduit. It's the garage so, I'm ok with it exposed.

thanks, appreciate the response.

You are correct it's waiting ready to go. You can see the hookup in my other post.

Thanks, it seems to make sense to replace the guts, rather than rip out the whole thing (someday). So I take it inspectors will raise issues with existing issues not related to the specific addition and I should fix them ahead of time? I already have the quad breaker without handles, will see...

Thanks for the additional info @Rocky_H, I feel good to turn off the power and see if my quad fits, sounds like it will.

Thanks so much @Sophias_dad , really appreciate you pulling the manual for the details. The top left two slots apparently supplied a 240V built in microwave (according to the label), which is now just a hood. So I have two single pole circuits now, one to the hood and the other to some counter...

I seem to have truncated the title, would like to correct it. Thanks.

The feeder is 2 AWG, I hope all the way since the last 15-20 ft is in a soffit.

A 100A breaker from the main panel is feeding the sub. Here's the door and cover. I was under the house a while back, the feeder is broken (but not spliced) in two places and not in junction boxes. Carpentry is impeccable this house, electrical not so much. I will go read the gauge, didn't...

I buried my two questions in a wall of text in my previous post, so asking again more directly as I'm stuck. I'm installing a 240V circuit for a wall charger. I want to get a permit, but looking at my sub-panel I think there are some issues, such as incorrect breaker types and double tapped...

Love seeing various sides on this post, just picked up my MYP late December, and will take it to the mountains soon. Pre-bought Gemini's for winter, but I got the Michelin's, so probably going to try these in snow (if more comes in CA), for this year. Couldn't find a winter tire anyway. Seems...

Some pics of the mechanical work

Hello TMC folks and kind knowledgeable electricians and DIYers, TLDR If my panel has existing code issues, would it hinder inspection for a 240V addition? Can I add a quad breaker to the top left two slots of a Homeline panel? Long form: I want to share my HPWC install story (ps not sure if...