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I picked up my Y in Paramus on 9/13/23. I scanned the docs on 9/25/23 (based on the file date; wanted to keep a copy). I waited until October to register, in hopes of saving a month of fees and getting a 16-month inspection (vs 4 months), but that didn't work (had to re-inspect 2/24).

Bigger is not necessarily better. Resistive (heating) losses increase with the square of current (P=I^2*R). As you increase charge current, there's a point where energy wasted due to heating will outpace energy saved from go to sleep earlier.

I heard the NH State Police closed the highway at Franconia Notch for some reason. That was us. I carpooled w/ friends to Newport VT and watched it from the park on the lake. Waze took us back roads through rural VT, getting back on 91S at Wells River (US 302), about halfway from Newport to...

Thanks for the nudge to go all the way! Although, in hindsight, I think the people who stopped at 91 rest areas just inside the zone of totality did it right. Watch the eclipse from the rest area, then get out before the endless wave of traffic hits.

28 cars en route, >25 min wait, and one stall out. Safe post-eclipse travel, all!

In-car nav shows all 8 now available.

I wound up carpooling with a couple of friends to Newport. Never saw that much traffic on 91 that far north

“Damn flat-landahs!”

PlugShare shows 4 of 8 open, despite Tesla’s report of closure

I was just in the car planning a trip to the border - in car nav shows St J temp closure, 15 min wait at West Lebanon.

How bad is it up there? I'm trying to decide if I'm going to find someplace just over the line to watch, or go further. A couple of friends are planning to drive up to Newport in the morning. I was thinking about going to Montreal to visit family. No idea how the border will be.

Dirt/dust on the rims? Bad seal in the valve stem?

Yes, looks like I spoke too soon. I tried it to set "double pull" last night and saw the same thing. Maybe I'm misremembering how it worked during my post-purchase trial, but I swear it worked before.

This may be the stupid "activate on 1 pull" default. With EAP, the first pull/tap activates TACC, the second activated EAP. By default, FSD activates on the first pull/tap, but that setting can be changed to replicate EAP (1st = TACC, 2nd = FSD). The problem with the default is that if you...

Autopark does an OK job when backing in. Could go another 6-12 inches. Parallel parking is pretty bad. Not straight and too far from the curb. Would get a ticket in my town for >12 inches from the curb.

B&H still has glasses from American Paper Optics in stock - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/solar-eclipse-glasses-accessories/ci/32948 APO is on the AAS aproved list that @Mrdrbot23 mentioned above in post #8.

Much better than v11 was during my post-purchase trial in Q4 2023, but still not worth close to $12k. I found v11 did 80% of the driving well, and the rest was downright terrifying. Every time I left my house, it blew through a yield sign in my neighborhood. Rotaries? Yeah, right. I haven't...

I did a couple of local test drives to the grocery store with FSD. Much better than the old v11 from my 3 month trial. I'm still not interested in spending $12k on it, but it's both impressive and a bit freaky.

I got the 2024.3.6 update Thursday night/Friday morning. I deferred installation* until the default time of 12:50AM Fri night/Sat AM (or whatever the default is). I got the email at 1:16AM saying my 30 day trial starts now, end date 4/28. * I was going on a 200 mile trip last night; normally...

Ah, but which 2 weeks?

Tried that. It solves the "leave phone in the car and it won't lock" problem, but then you loose access to a lot of app functionality (controls menu, etc gone). It's a bug or bad design, plain and simple. If the phone didn't unlock the car, it shouldn't prevent it from locking.

You might have a point if it was a "voluntary dissolution", ie initiated by the LLC, but that's not what happened. "Administrative Dissolution" means you didn't pay fees due to the state, file an annual report, etc. See section 57D‑6‑06 "Administrative dissolution" in the document @CrankyGypsy...

Fair point. I'm not familiar with NC, but I know LLC's in other states have forgotten to file their annual report, been administratively dissolved, and continued to operate with no issues until someone realizes it, files the form and fees. It's really just the state confirming the business is...

What's fishy? "Administrative dissolution" means you forgot to file paperwork. Nothing more, nothing less. It is readily corrected by filing a one-page report. The business can continue to operate, up to and including selling off assets. Your assumption that "057 Technology in NC didn't...

Just remember, you will probably need to upgrade the wire and breaker (not just the breaker).

I couldn't even get acknowledgement of a cancellation/pro-rata refund request after I sold my car. Tickets sat unchanged and (apparently) ignored (this was after 057 Companies took over).

I worked for a startup in the 90's that pulled the same stunt. They sold the company after I and several others had left. A bunch of us called the senior leadership and asked "where's our payout?" The response was basically, "We didn't sell the company; they bought our assets, hired on the...

Ideally they would partner with a nearby shop to be their recommended inspection place - "Go to Joe's Garage - we've taught them how to properly jack up Teslas, etc"

I see nothing wrong with that. #6 NM-B has greater or equal ampacity (55A) at it's required 60C column than #8 at at any temp.

There are many electric charges at the wholesale and large commercial/industrial retail levels that are based on monthly or annual peak demand. Under extreme conditions, the wholesale cost for a marginal kWh can reach several dollars. National Grid is funding the rebate out of cost savings in...

You can only use the 90C column if your wire, and the terminals it connects to, are 90C rated. I don't think the WC terminal are (only 75C), and I've never seen a residential breaker with 90C terminals. But even following the 75C column, #8 THHN @ 40A charging is fine.

How so? A single exposed conductor is 120V to ground in both cases (in North America, anyway). A 15A circuit is just as deadly as a 60A one, since a (non-GFCI) breaker won't trip in either case. About the only way I can see a 240V circuit being more deadly is if you come into contact with...

Level 1 is OK, but level 2 is bad? That's beyond dumb.

I have nothing constructive to add to this discussion, but I just wanted to say that @LetsGoElectric's avatar made my day! It brought back memories of my Dad reading "The Monster at the End of This Book" at bedtime in his best Grover impression.

Fraidy-cat!

If I can stare at an arc through these for an hour, should be safe for an eclipse.

Then borrow a NACS->CCS1 adapter from your friend w/ a Mach-E, add another Tesla CCS1->NACS adapter, and ...

This is a really important point that I think a lot of people overlook. I hate to hear that someone is charging off an existing 120V outlet, for these reasons. EDIT - and this!

Yes. The only possible issue is going the other way (using a 240V adapter on 120V). The first gen mobile connector was definitely fussy about which side was connected to hot and which to ground; I wouldn't be surprised if the second gen is as well. This came up a lot with homemade TT-30...

Can you provide a code reference for this statement?

I found a Siemens 25A a while ago on Amazon. The second-generation WC does have a 25A circuit/20A charge setting. Too bad the third gen doesn't. The third gen has fewer options, which is a bit silly, since it's all software controlled in the app vs the 16-position physical switch in the...

I get more voltage drop when charging from the transformer/utility feed (measured at the main lugs).

With a 30A circuit, it's closer to 20mph, even if limiting the charge rate to 20A like I do. Another factor: how close is the nearest supercharger if you need a quick top off? @hybrid>EV lives in CA, theres a good chance there's a SC a stone's throw away.

It is perfectly safe and legal to run aluminum to a subpanel. Most homes have aluminum main feeders and subpanel feeders. Aluminum from a subpanel to a wall connector is a no-no; the WC's terminals are not rated for aluminum.

At the risk of sounding like a bit of a jerk, I would never suggest that someone who doesn't know the difference between a single and double pole breaker take the cover off their panel. OP should have a little more electrical knowledge before considering that, IMHO. @hybrid>EV, I am in a...

Not helpful. If I need to remember to shut off the phone, I wouldn't forget and leave it in my car, would I? If the phone didn't unlock the car, its presence shouldn't prevent the car from locking. If that’s what’s happening, it’s either a bug or a bad UX design.

You could charge to 90% slightly more often. Say you use 10%/day. You could do a 90% charge every 9 days or a 100% charge every 10. Since that extra 10% takes so much longer, you'd probably wind up spending less total time charging if you did 90% every 9 days vs 100% every 10. It's not a...

I have "phone key" disabled in my app and use a fob. For some stupid reason, the car will ignore walk away lock if I leave the phone in the car but take my fob with me. If I take the phone and fob with me, it will auto lock. If I leave the phone at home for a trip and just bring the fob, the...

Does "walk away lock" work for you if you leave your phone in the car? I have discovered that if leave the phone in the car (the app's phone key slider is off) and get out WITH THE FOB IN MY POCKET and walk away, the car will not lock automatically. Walk away lock is set on my profile. If I...