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Post by ShrimpBrime on Oct 17, 2022 21:34:00 GMT -5
Spent fuel rods... easy to contain for later disposal.
Can't be as bad as the nuclear dome from testing in the islands. At lease a power plant would be a good form of waste. It's not like we are testing bombs and leaving billions of tons of contamination.
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Post by austin86 on Oct 18, 2022 8:50:12 GMT -5
Spent fuel rods... easy to contain for later disposal. Can't be as bad as the nuclear dome from testing in the islands. At lease a power plant would be a good form of waste. It's not like we are testing bombs and leaving billions of tons of contamination. True, but accidents do happen and I would hate for some of those spent rods to end up in a dirty bomb. Everything has its pro's and con's, its just a matter of finding a middle ground.
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Oct 18, 2022 14:01:41 GMT -5
Spent fuel rods... easy to contain for later disposal. Can't be as bad as the nuclear dome from testing in the islands. At lease a power plant would be a good form of waste. It's not like we are testing bombs and leaving billions of tons of contamination. True, but accidents do happen and I would hate for some of those spent rods to end up in a dirty bomb. Everything has its pro's and con's, its just a matter of finding a middle ground. I feel to go all electric, it's the way to go. Nuclear gives abundant amount of energy. No energy = no electric cars. California = buy electric. California = don't charge your cars, save power. So far not winning.
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Post by austin86 on Oct 18, 2022 14:57:57 GMT -5
True, but accidents do happen and I would hate for some of those spent rods to end up in a dirty bomb. Everything has its pro's and con's, its just a matter of finding a middle ground. I feel to go all electric, it's the way to go. Nuclear gives abundant amount of energy. Without making major changes to our grid and homes, yes most places will need something like Nuclear. What I can't get is how about 75% of everything in our homes are DC, we are being pushed solar witch is DC. The solar setups I know of use a DC to AC inverter only for said AC to be converted back into DC Like our phones, TVs, LED lights bulbs, laptop/desktops, set top boxes, dvd/bluray players, anything that needs charged and runs off battery all use a AC to DC inverters witch waste power. If we did away with all that DC or had a better way of switching AC to DC in our homes we'd be better off. Think if a home had one DC inverter, all that waste from inverters and power bricks would be moved into one inverter. Or if homes with solar did not need a AC to DC inverter.
Then you have waste heat. so much energy lost to heat. And don't get me started on the whole fertilizer and food shortage, in the US we toss out a lot of food, food that could be eaten or used as fertilizer.
Long story short we are wasteful.
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Oct 18, 2022 19:52:15 GMT -5
I feel to go all electric, it's the way to go. Nuclear gives abundant amount of energy. Without making major changes to our grid and homes, yes most places will need something like Nuclear. What I can't get is how about 75% of everything in our homes are DC, we are being pushed solar witch is DC. The solar setups I know of use a DC to AC inverter only for said AC to be converted back into DC Like our phones, TVs, LED lights bulbs, laptop/desktops, set top boxes, dvd/bluray players, anything that needs charged and runs off battery all use a AC to DC inverters witch waste power. If we did away with all that DC or had a better way of switching AC to DC in our homes we'd be better off. Think if a home had one DC inverter, all that waste from inverters and power bricks would be moved into one inverter. Or if homes with solar did not need a AC to DC inverter.
Then you have waste heat. so much energy lost to heat. And don't get me started on the whole fertilizer and food shortage, in the US we toss out a lot of food, food that could be eaten or used as fertilizer.
Long story short we are wasteful.
That's exactly what it is. The inversion then conversion. This is many times wasted as heat actually. Very wasteful indeed. We run AC on power lines because you can run lots of voltage and high current on smaller wire. So a lot of it is made from aluminum. If we grid DC, it would take massive cables to transport the current. I mean look at 12v auto and diesel systems. That starter cable is 0 gauge. Just for a starter, that's quite a bit of copper cable.
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Post by austin86 on Oct 19, 2022 8:34:54 GMT -5
That's exactly what it is. The inversion then conversion. This is many times wasted as heat actually. Very wasteful indeed. We run AC on power lines because you can run lots of voltage and high current on smaller wire. So a lot of it is made from aluminum. If we grid DC, it would take massive cables to transport the current. I mean look at 12v auto and diesel systems. That starter cable is 0 gauge. Just for a starter, that's quite a bit of copper cable. That is why I think we ether need to get rid of DC or have some sort of standard for items running off DC so homes could have a one size fits all inverter in place of running a dozen or so inverters. like if a home had a 12v inverter that is 90% efficient we could do away with all the dumb less then 80% efficient inverters, or better yet mandate that all inverters have to be at lest 90% efficient and that DC can't be turned into AC then back to DC and so on.
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Post by eidairman1 on Oct 19, 2022 17:09:25 GMT -5
Transformers Allow AC to be in smaller packages than DC. I feel to go all electric, it's the way to go. Nuclear gives abundant amount of energy. Without making major changes to our grid and homes, yes most places will need something like Nuclear. What I can't get is how about 75% of everything in our homes are DC, we are being pushed solar witch is DC. The solar setups I know of use a DC to AC inverter only for said AC to be converted back into DC Like our phones, TVs, LED lights bulbs, laptop/desktops, set top boxes, dvd/bluray players, anything that needs charged and runs off battery all use a AC to DC inverters witch waste power. If we did away with all that DC or had a better way of switching AC to DC in our homes we'd be better off. Think if a home had one DC inverter, all that waste from inverters and power bricks would be moved into one inverter. Or if homes with solar did not need a AC to DC inverter.Â
Then you have waste heat. so much energy lost to heat. And don't get me started on the whole fertilizer and food shortage, in the US we toss out a lot of food, food that could be eaten or used as fertilizer.
Long story short we are wasteful.
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Post by eidairman1 on Oct 19, 2022 17:10:20 GMT -5
Without making major changes to our grid and homes, yes most places will need something like Nuclear. What I can't get is how about 75% of everything in our homes are DC, we are being pushed solar witch is DC. The solar setups I know of use a DC to AC inverter only for said AC to be converted back into DC Like our phones, TVs, LED lights bulbs, laptop/desktops, set top boxes, dvd/bluray players, anything that needs charged and runs off battery all use a AC to DC inverters witch waste power. If we did away with all that DC or had a better way of switching AC to DC in our homes we'd be better off. Think if a home had one DC inverter, all that waste from inverters and power bricks would be moved into one inverter. Or if homes with solar did not need a AC to DC inverter.Â
Then you have waste heat. so much energy lost to heat. And don't get me started on the whole fertilizer and food shortage, in the US we toss out a lot of food, food that could be eaten or used as fertilizer.
Long story short we are wasteful.
That's exactly what it is. The inversion then conversion. This is many times wasted as heat actually. Very wasteful indeed. We run AC on power lines because you can run lots of voltage and high current on smaller wire. So a lot of it is made from aluminum. If we grid DC, it would take massive cables to transport the current. I mean look at 12v auto and diesel systems. That starter cable is 0 gauge. Just for a starter, that's quite a bit of copper cable. AC can be sent greater distances due to induction.
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Post by austin86 on Oct 21, 2022 9:43:46 GMT -5
Ac is definitely better for a lot of reasons, I wish we could move away from items that run off DC. But that is not happening.
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Post by zila1 on Dec 28, 2022 16:00:56 GMT -5
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Post by eidairman1 on Dec 28, 2022 22:43:26 GMT -5
All I can say is Lock n Load (I% III%) I predict a war in 2024 if this shit don't stop. FJB
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Post by zila1 on Jan 10, 2023 21:56:22 GMT -5
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Jan 11, 2023 7:29:37 GMT -5
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Post by austin86 on Jan 11, 2023 11:14:33 GMT -5
unless if they can make electric cars go over 500 miles on single charge or 100+ with 8hr level 1 charge a lot of folks were I live will be unable to drive to work. its 50+ miles of farms and were I live. most folks drive 50 or more miles to work if they work in the city. Much of the small towns in the mid west would be crippled if ICE or hybrids are made illegal.
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Post by zila1 on Feb 27, 2023 23:19:17 GMT -5
He just paid around $1800 in service on that thing. Wow!
I personally know of two people with EVs. They are crying there eyes out trying to figure out how they are gonna get out of them. They are horrible.
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Feb 28, 2023 2:45:11 GMT -5
We just bought a 2023 Suburu crosstrek with all the bells and whistles.
And it has all the bells and whistles most EV cars have. Drives its self too.
Nice little boxer 4 2.5L, and it pulls decent!
It'll outlast all EV produced today. And more cost effective too.
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Post by george on Feb 28, 2023 19:21:09 GMT -5
^Congrats! Does it have a aft tow hook also? Here seen a few crosstreks but they are not very common, the bigger Subarus are more popular.
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Feb 28, 2023 20:41:16 GMT -5
^Congrats! Does it have a aft tow hook also? Here seen a few crosstreks but they are not very common, the bigger Subarus are more popular. It does not have the tow hook. The vehicle is equipped with X mode. 2 wheels corner from each other can be hanging and the x mode will apply the brakes to transfer the power to the wheels that are touching the ground and it'll pull its self out. This feature is because the differentials are open without lockers.
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Post by freeagent on Feb 28, 2023 21:08:56 GMT -5
Congrats on the new ride man! A friend of mine had a suby for a few years, it went pretty good. He put a lot of miles on that thing.
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Post by zila1 on Feb 28, 2023 22:15:02 GMT -5
Cool little car Jon. I was looking at a 2.5L Subaru Outback not too long ago. Cool car.
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Post by george on Feb 28, 2023 22:39:33 GMT -5
I am not (yet) a fan of EV, one try for a longer drive(where is that next charging point to find a socket to plug in to?). But aside that, is the Polestar brand known on the other side of the pond? They look quite cool in design, over here seen a few buzzing around.
I know the F-150 is popular in many places, but this, what a dash panel cockpit view for the driver.
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Post by austin86 on Mar 2, 2023 9:05:11 GMT -5
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Post by george on Mar 2, 2023 9:53:10 GMT -5
I did not read any recent articles about this. However, if the car is loaded with eg. 5 persons. Person behind the steering wheel feels like a taxi driver with an airline pilot skill.
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Post by Bones on Mar 2, 2023 14:27:36 GMT -5
I am not (yet) a fan of EV, one try for a longer drive(where is that next charging point to find a socket to plug in to?). But aside that, is the Polestar brand known on the other side of the pond? They look quite cool in design, over here seen a few buzzing around.
I know the F-150 is popular in many places, but this, what a dash panel cockpit view for the driver.
fordauthority.com/2023/02/ford-f-150-lightning-battery-suppler-responds-to-fire-issue/Sorry - No F-150 EV or any other for me. After having been around electric vehicles in both, using and working on them it's a hard pass since the fire is o suprise to me and I can assure you fires from these will be far more frequent and severe than we'll ever be told - Not to mention the sheer expense of it.
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Post by zila1 on Mar 2, 2023 15:26:39 GMT -5
Damned things eat thru tires like crazy. They are gonna have to come up with some sort of solid rubber tires or something comparable cause that shit just sucks. And those battery packs need replacing after about 5 years. They can be $15,000/25,000 and up. F that. I have a buddy with a Toyota Prius whose batteries failed and needed replacing. $7500 was the quote. He junked it instead and just got a standard ICE vehicle to replace it. And that's a hybrid mind you. He replaced it with a nice Toyota Camry. F EVs! I think Hybrids are better in some ways but damned those batteries!
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Post by Aleslammer on Jun 13, 2023 4:09:34 GMT -5
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Post by rushed on Jun 13, 2023 23:08:19 GMT -5
yeah, they burn tires like crazy because of the extra weight and high torque too.
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Post by austin86 on Jun 14, 2023 12:03:26 GMT -5
yeah, they burn tires like crazy because of the extra weight and high torque too. witch is good for the environment right? right!?
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Post by Bones on Jun 14, 2023 22:34:13 GMT -5
yeah, they burn tires like crazy because of the extra weight and high torque too. witch is good for the environment right? right!? But of course! More tires worn out, replaced AND disposed of per mile than ever before along with higher vehicular weights mandating less traffic across weight limited bridges. It's also benificial for rebuilding infrastructure because these will assist in taking down older bridges, allowing construction crews to concentrate solely on construction instead of that and demolition too. I mean those old, bridges won't take themselves down when you need them to...... Neither will those older parking garages, they need help coming down too so load 'em up with these heavy assed "Things" and watch it all go down. They are also GREAT toward justifying teardown and rebuild of older power delivery structures, controls, wiring and so on. So they'll burn 'em up due to the increased load and the ones with the $$ will have no choice but to approve and award you a tax-dollar whoring contruction project to make you one rich bitch for sure, insuring your company WILL profit for years to come from a source that will have no choice but to pay. So just go ahead and write the check Mr. John Q Public, you're good for it because they say you are even if you're not. And you can also go ahead and setup the local auto dealer for autodrafting privledges to your bank acount. "What about" those nice monthly payments you ask? You'll have 'em from now on, a never ending car payment because these POS EV's are literal junk once the battery goes out, not worth the cost to replace the battery so it's junked and you get another one - Brandnew of course along with a brand new set of payments too which, of course will be higher than before. Also has the additional benefit of helping to stimulate the local economy (Of your dealer) since no one else can do anything with them, maintenance OR repair-wise. And don't concern yourself about the old batteries, they'll just scoop them up and bury them somewhere in a galaxy far-far away so it's nothing for you to worry about at all - You'll never see it. I could go on but no need to overwhelm you with all the wonderful stuff EV's have to give now, much less how much more they'll give in the future.
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Post by rushed on Jun 15, 2023 0:28:14 GMT -5
Does anyone know if I can buy a frame and build my own deathbox? We don't have emissions here but curious how it would work registration/insurance wise
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