JoOngle
JoOngle t1_j01evdo wrote
Reply to Scientists have developed a solid-state battery material that doesn't diminish after repeated charge cycles, potentially offering a durable alternative to the lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles by unswsydney
I love innovations like this.
But modern LiFePO4 batteries cost as muchs 4-5 times as much as regular batteries, and most people can't afford these for their personal solar power storage.
So I'm guessing these batteries will be even more costly to produce. We're sadly still using Sealed Acid batteries because of the low price. Yes low price now, extreme costs on our environment.
JoOngle t1_j6gzubk wrote
Reply to Is prepaying your rent a smart idea? by MailsDavis
If you've got so much cash saved up that you could pay rent upfront for a long time, maybe it's time to look for a house?
Instead of rent money going directly to the landlords pockets, it would go toward a home you don't pay rent to live, ofc. there are maintenance costs and you'd have to do most of the work yourself, but it's something I did when I reached a position were I had enough to buy a small house.
Turns out it was the best thing I ever did, because the land + house appreciated so much over the last 10 years that it's now evalutated at 3x the price I gave for it, plus the fact I've lived rent free with just 3K in maintenance costs the last 10 years, so it can be a very lucrative investment.