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  1. gavine

    Shorting Oil, Hedging Tesla

    Is it safe to say that Norway is a microcosm to what the world will be by 2030? I realize Norway accelerated their adoption with heavy incentives, but I feel like they are a proof of concept that EVs can work for the masses.
  2. gavine

    What should my ideal charge percentage be?

    Power (horsepower or kw) is a factor of volts x amps. The battery voltage drops as the SOC drops so lower volts = less power. Tesla programs their inverter to increase the amps as the volts drop to try and maintain the same power output, but this can only get so much. Once the amps are...
  3. gavine

    Faster supercharges killing AC on Model X

    I believe the Model X has motorized flaps in the front that are supposed to open when AC is running and close when not for better aerodynamics. Maybe the flaps are stuck shut and it's compromising the system? Should be easy to inspect DIY
  4. gavine

    Service Center - Cherry Hill

    If you're going to have it towed anyway, why not go for it and then call the tow if it dies?
  5. gavine

    In car camera. Should I cancel my Tesla order?

    I think the inside camera is only tied to FSD.
  6. gavine

    Lots of questions about the new base Model Y coming out of Texas

    If I recall correctly, back when there was a Model S that was software-locked, the charge screen didn't have the "daily/trip" markers. If the 4680 still shows the daily vs trip, it is probably not software locked....unless they are just playing the game and trying to keep the secret.
  7. gavine

    Lots of questions about the new base Model Y coming out of Texas

    The following article shows the 4680 edition's weight being 178lbs lighter than the 2170 LR --> https://teslanorth.com/2022/06/09/texax-tesla-model-y-with-4680-battery-gets-weighed-on-truck-scale-lighter-than-fremont-builds/
  8. gavine

    Supercharger - Philadelphia, PA

    Would you say those Penrose users are Hertz/Uber drivers? My guess is that's what's clogging them up. The other Philly chargers are in paid parking garages so the Ubers aren't going to use those for obvious reasons. And I'm guessing most Hertz/Uber drivers don't have charging provisions at home...
  9. gavine

    What should my ideal charge percentage be?

    Insulated garage doors make a HUGE difference. My entire garage is fully insulated but not the doors originally. When I replaced the doors with insulated ones, the difference was very noticeable.
  10. gavine

    100% charge or 90 or 95?

    This is a great feature. Without it, some people might feel compelled to speed-up so they can hurry up and get to the charging station before they run-out.
  11. gavine

    Hummer EV

    DragTimes on YouTube just reviewed one. Defintely squats a lot during acceleration. He raced a Model Y performance and the Hummer edged it out by a little. Model 3P would be a closer race.
  12. gavine

    What should my ideal charge percentage be?

    I'm guessing that this is specific to LFP batteries. I don't think all of Tesla's RWD vehicles have LFP batteries. Definitely not older Model S or the original Model 3. Maybe the current Model 3 RWD cars do? I'm not sure.
  13. gavine

    What should my ideal charge percentage be?

    How do you know that your 12% degradation is accurate? Perhaps all of those 100% charges have balanced the pack and reset the algorithm to display your mileage more-correctly than those who didn't. It doesn't necessarily mean they have more degradation. It's just what your guess-o-meter shows...
  14. gavine

    Hyundai vs. Tesla | Why Hyundai Poses the Biggest EV Threat

    I bought my Kona Limited in April of 2021. The MSRP was $43K. There was a $3K cashback from Hyundai at the time. The dealer took another $1K off MSRP for me as well (negotiating was still a thing back then). After federal and state incentives, my out the door cost was around $31K plus tax. As...
  15. gavine

    72A Home Charging - Super Hot Cable

    Does time have any affect on this formula? I would think sustained charging would "heat soak" the cables as well. For instance, charging at 72A for 5 minutes would accumulate less heat in the cables than charging at 40A for 4 hours. But yes, higher amperage definitely generates more heat, more...
  16. gavine

    What should my ideal charge percentage be?

    I agree with what @DayTrippin said.....shallow cycles are better. What I wanted to add is that one "cycle" is 100% to 0% and back to 100%. If you go from, let's say 20% to 70% (a 50% discharge cycle), that basically counts as half of a charge cycle. Therefore, a 25% DoD is a quarter of a cycle...
  17. gavine

    What should my ideal charge percentage be?

    As a follow-up to this, I just discovered that my laptop has a BIOS setting to limit the charge to 80% so now I can keep it plugged in and it will not go-over 80%. It's an HP Elitebook. I'm glad to see that manufacturers are recognizing battery health measures and giving users this option.
  18. gavine

    What should my ideal charge percentage be?

    I don't have hard data, although it might be out there....but, from what I've learned (mostly on this forum), it's better for battery health to charge more slowly than quickly. So I stand by my opinion that, if it were me, I would try not to charge at the fastest rates very often, especially not...
  19. gavine

    What should my ideal charge percentage be?

    Since you only supercharge, a ceiling SOC of 50% would mean that a lot of your charging will be at quite a high speed which is not great for the battery. If I were only supercharging, I would try and not go below 50% very often so that the charging speed is a little slower and thus easier on the...
  20. gavine

    Don't want heater on, want vent

    The Hyundai Kona Electric has a heater button and an AC button. With neither of those depressed, it is fan-only no matter what the temperature setting. If you feel cold, you can hit the heater button. If you feel hot, you can hit the AC button....simple.
  21. gavine

    $175 "diagnosis fee" on warranty work?

    My BMW dealer wanted to charge a diagnosis fee to fix the charge port lock on my i3 (it wouldn't lock so it didn't work on CCS). They said they would charge the fee no matter what, even though the problem is obvious and doesn't need any real diagnosis., even though it was under warranty.
  22. gavine

    What should my ideal charge percentage be?

    In that situation, you can always stop at a supercharger. There will likely be one within range @ 50% charge.
  23. gavine

    Shorting Oil, Hedging Tesla

    It's definitely a great marketing feature, however, I understand that you need several thousands of dollars of extra hardware to make it work. I thought it was enabled through the Ford wall connector EVSE, but it's not.
  24. gavine

    What should my ideal charge percentage be?

    I realize laptops don't have liquid cooled batteries and sophisticated battery management like Tesla, but I had a mobile workstation for about 5 years. It ran very hot when in use. This was before I understood battery health techniques. The laptop was plugged-in 24/7 and was used Monday through...
  25. gavine

    MX 6-seat - second row seat removal?

    source: I am looking for someone to remove the center seat in my 7 seat MX.
  26. gavine

    How to plan a road trip - how long will it take?

    Same here. Range anxiety typically goes-away once you own the car. I had range anxiety back in 2014 while awaiting delivery of my Model S. Two days after delivery, once I realized the battery meter drops about the same rate as a gas gauge, range anxiety went-away for me and never came back.
  27. gavine

    How to plan a road trip - how long will it take?

    I used to spend more time per year getting my oil changed than I do charging my car publicly.
  28. gavine

    Ford Mach-e

    You're right, but it was a brilliant decision by Ford in my opinion. With so much at stake, they had to do it.
  29. gavine

    Hummer EV

    Nice
  30. gavine

    Phantom Braking

    A friend of mine just texted me asking what's going on with Teslas "literally stopping in the middle of the highway....the cars stop operating". He said he just heard it on the news. I wonder how many other people heard it that way. Amazing how people don't fully listen to the news and that's...
  31. gavine

    Ford Mach-e

    I have a friend who loves Tesla but he's going to get a Mach-E solely because Consumer Reports gave a negative review of some sort for Tesla. I tried to explain to him that CR is biased, but he's convinced that they are legit and that he won't by a Tesla because of it. Amazing.
  32. gavine

    Tesla Service - Getting worse by the day....and weirder

    Looks like the tech used a torx bit instead of hex to tighten it. If the bolt is 100% unremovable (I doubt it), they'll have to replace the whole steering column.
  33. gavine

    Hummer EV

    I bought a 1st gen GM product new (2008 Pontiac G8 GT). It was a great car, but in the shop a lot (all under warranty). It was inconvenient, but that's the price you pay for having the latest and greatest. I knew that going-in so it wasn't a surprise, but the car got a lot of praise for the...
  34. gavine

    Which is better for groceries (Milk)? Frunk or Trunk

    Why not test it with empty jugs?
  35. gavine

    News for Model X owners with the dreaded shudder

    I see what you did there :)
  36. gavine

    Anyone use this Romex 6/3 cable during install?

    Couldn't you strip the jacket off of just the Romex section that is going-into the conduit?
  37. gavine

    Electrician installed my NEMA 14-50 receptacle upside down..

    In my parking garage, all of the 120V outlets have the ground on the top. My Tesla UMC and Hyundai portable charger both have an angled plug designed with the assumption that the ground pin would be down. So, I have to secure the wire pointing-up so that it doesn't bend at the joint and...
  38. gavine

    A FLAT should NOT be this difficult!

    I'm not sure if you absolutely need adapters, but I've seen people use hockey pucks as a precaution. Even the ones you buy (see link below) are probably just hockey pucks with nubs added https://abstractocean.com/products/tesla-jack-adaptors I'm not convinced that you need the nubs. The weight...
  39. gavine

    What should my ideal charge percentage be?

    Better to charge more often with shallower cycles. A full cycle is 100% to 0 to 100%. If you charge from 50% to 60%, that's only 1/10th of a cycle. It's not the quantity of charges as much as the depth of charges.
  40. gavine

    What should my ideal charge percentage be?

    I personally feel like 80% is too high for a car that just sits. I'd say ideal is 50% but up to 70% would be better. Just my opinion. Slower charging is supposedly better for the battery so, if you don't need the speed, turn it down. By the way, the updated app allows you to change amps...
  41. gavine

    Warranty Questions

    I don't have an answer to your question, but I know service departments in general (Tesla or otherwise), hate when customers come-in at the end of warranty and ask to replace things. Just an FYI.
  42. gavine

    Tesla Service - Getting worse by the day....and weirder

    This is a common problem in most industries right now. Component and parts shortages everywhere.
  43. gavine

    P85 modded to be a P85 w/Ludicrous

    Just because it's financed, doesn't mean you can't sell it. CarMax, Vroom, etc. will pay-off the loan and give you the difference (or charge you the balance if worth less than you owe). Vroom will give you an offer online so you can at least get an idea of what it's worth without having to bring...
  44. gavine

    Thoughts on this install for a 14-50 install with subpanel.

    When you cold start them to pull out, they spew rich a mixture of exhaust nastiness. Backing-in isn't so bad because the engine and catalytic converter are heated. But cold-start pollution is terrible.
  45. gavine

    Tesla AI Day - 2021

    But will it have uneven panel gaps? :p
  46. gavine

    Tesla AI Day - 2021

    Are you saying GJ wasn't invited?
  47. gavine

    Thoughts on this install for a 14-50 install with subpanel.

    Like @jcanoe said above, I would still upgrade the wire to 6 awg. Some say 8awg is not allowed with 40A car charging. Either way, the extra cost would be minimal.
  48. gavine

    Driving on Sunshine

    Well said and very true, but it still feels good knowing that you're charging directly from your own panels. That said, still better to charge overnight.
  49. gavine

    Anyone use this Romex 6/3 cable during install?

    I ran NM-B across my 10ft ceiling and in the conduit down the wall to the connector, I stripped the sleeve so that the wire in the conduit was sleeveless. A hybrid if you will. Not sure if that was necessary (inspector didn't seem to care) but I did it to be safe. I used a threaded wire clamp...