Recent content by woody

must therefore assume all finance companies are out of business since they have lost that much money. And lessees must have made a fortune........... And just look at all the money American automobile manufacturers have made over the decades. No subsidies, gravy loans or bailouts there. No...

been using 120V for charging, including long term, for years. Never a problem. GM(original Volt/Bolt) provided L1 supply equipment.

Sure. Assume. Assumptions are always infallible. IT'S NOT A DAMN CHARGER. As verified by this forum and other sources, Ford branded stuff is "crappy" at best (Ford mobile charger, Charge Station[visit Lightning forum], Ford labeled EVSE, etc.) Charge Station is limiting and Ford is years behind...

1) QMerit(Schneider owned) is 2-4X more expensive than others 2) Ford Pro Charger???? Many better choices. 3) You should install an AC coupled, bi modal system if you want to charge directly from your array { assuming ~11.73 kW array[345W/panel] and ~4,000 sq. ft., you should be able to...

Heat pump. Gas dryer????? I can see those firefighters cringing. We do not use any combustion for energy.

PGE is not alone. This is SOP for utility companies. Xcel has changed their "billing" and/or accounting procedures (always in their favor) for me numerous (7+) times in the seven years I have had solar(long story as you can imagine). Xcel's latest strategy to prevent solar installs has been to...

just remove the gas lines(utility company will do it BUT for an unreasonably high price to consumer[to remove THEIR gas line]- I know, I did it. No gas line to house/on property)

Qmerit is owned by Schneider electric. While Schneider equipment is quality, it is not user friendly. It requires a very Schneider knowledgeable installer, of which there are few and far between. Qmerit charges at least twice as much and often four times as much for all work. And "Qmerit" sub...

OEM tires? Replace them all. OEM tires are not the same tire as the same nomenclature tire the manufacturer lists for sale- the car manufacturers purchase less expensive tires with less range even though the labels appear the same.

Until now never heard of a 12V battery only lasting three years. And until now never heard of a 12V battery not being easily accessible. And until know, recent times, never heard of an auto parts store refusing to install a 12V battery. (Bolt battery over six years when replaced: not bad, but...

That is the point indeed. The local jurisdiction creates "laws" that are not just: gambling on citizen apathy and unwillingness to stand up to injustice and, as you state, not worth spending money on a lawyer to defend your privileges/rights. Illegal backing or legal backing has nothing to do...

That "law" is only for revenue collecting. Even if posted, a good lawyer/insurance company would certainly beat any citation (illegal backing is just that - safety first, and always) for legal backing

the violation for illegal backing is when you back INTO TRAFFIC. It is always legal and correct to back into a driveway , parking spot, etc. from traffic. (called turn signals)

EVSE and 110 between(in front) EVS in garage. Seven years now. Six years with two EVs including Bolt and MME. No Problem

Unfortunately many "professionals" have no clue when it comes to EVSEs. You must due the homework yourself and tell them what to do.