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hardsoft t1_jdr476r wrote
Reply to comment by TurretLauncher in Glenvale Solar, a Boston-based company, is planning to install a 240-acre solar installation in Keene, with construction beginning in 2026 by TurretLauncher
Another potential source of references, more in line with your specific example here, would be from restaurants, shopping centers, rest stops, etc, advertising free "EV charging" for customers, with that being a service to exclusively charge the 12V battery.
Surely if you're not the only human on the planet using this language it's easy to find a single reference.
hardsoft t1_jdr173o wrote
Reply to comment by TurretLauncher in Glenvale Solar, a Boston-based company, is planning to install a 240-acre solar installation in Keene, with construction beginning in 2026 by TurretLauncher
Again, please provide a reference to charging the 12V battery inside an EV (exclusively) as being referred to as "EV charging". Even colloquial references like from auto reviews in Car and Driver or Motor Trend would be acceptable.
Along with an explanation for why you included "EV" instead on just "vehicle charging" (as all vehicles have low voltage battery systems).
Otherwise we can just acknowledge you're a troll using unconventional and disingenuous language because you're too insecure to admit you're wrong.
hardsoft t1_jdqzb11 wrote
Reply to comment by TurretLauncher in Glenvale Solar, a Boston-based company, is planning to install a 240-acre solar installation in Keene, with construction beginning in 2026 by TurretLauncher
EV charging is charging the EV battery. And 12V batteries aren't EV batteries. They're used in ICE vehicles as well. Their name doesn't change depending on use...
Or please provide a reference to charging the 12V battery inside an EV (exclusively) as being referred to as "EV charging". Even colloquial references like from auto reviews in Car and Driver or Motor Trend would be acceptable.
Along with an explanation for why you included "EV" instead on just "vehicle charging" (as all vehicles have low voltage battery systems).
Otherwise we can just acknowledge you're a troll using unconventional and disingenuous language because you're too insecure to admit you're wrong.
hardsoft t1_jdqf0q4 wrote
Reply to comment by TurretLauncher in Glenvale Solar, a Boston-based company, is planning to install a 240-acre solar installation in Keene, with construction beginning in 2026 by TurretLauncher
Haha. Charging 12V batteries is not an additional benefit. It's additional environmental destruction for no reason.
And again... 12V batteries aren't EV batteries. By definition.
> An electric vehicle battery (EVB, also known as a traction battery) is a rechargeable battery used to power the electric motors of a battery electric vehicle (BEV) or hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).
> Electric vehicle batteries differ from starting, lighting, and ignition (SLI) batteries, as they are typically lithium-ion batteries that are designed for high power-to-weight ratio, specific energy and energy density; smaller, lighter batteries are desirable because they reduce the weight of the vehicle and therefore ...
EV charging is universally recognized as charging the EV battery. You don't get to invent your own language because you're too insecure to admit you're wrong.
hardsoft t1_jdpgv34 wrote
Reply to comment by TurretLauncher in Glenvale Solar, a Boston-based company, is planning to install a 240-acre solar installation in Keene, with construction beginning in 2026 by TurretLauncher
The comparison is to the proposed solar farm.
The parking lot canopies are additional infrastructure. You claimed savings on simpler, cheaper electronics that would charge 12V car batteries.
That makes no sense whatsoever. It's such a moronic idea that even if it existed no one would use it to charge their 12V batteries. The energy savings it would provide would be absolutely dwarfed by the environmental impact of it's manufacturing and construction.
But now you're saying it's also going to have traditional electrical infrastructure to feed power into the local grid and presumably do useful stuff like power homes and charge EV propulsion batteries, but that goes against the whole supposed savings by not needing any such electrical infrastructure...
I don't think you even know what you're talking about at this point.
hardsoft t1_jdpd7jw wrote
Reply to comment by TurretLauncher in Glenvale Solar, a Boston-based company, is planning to install a 240-acre solar installation in Keene, with construction beginning in 2026 by TurretLauncher
Are these canopies made out of $10 charge controllers or are you seriously ignoring the actual additional infrastructure you're advocating for?
We need you on world problem think tanks to solve more of our problems... /s
hardsoft t1_jdp70bk wrote
Reply to comment by TurretLauncher in Glenvale Solar, a Boston-based company, is planning to install a 240-acre solar installation in Keene, with construction beginning in 2026 by TurretLauncher
On earlier models yes.
But to get this straight. Instead of solar farms powering homes we should add a bunch of infrastructure to parking lots to charge 12V batteries?
It's like you want to destroy the environment.
hardsoft t1_jdmk3r9 wrote
Reply to comment by TurretLauncher in Glenvale Solar, a Boston-based company, is planning to install a 240-acre solar installation in Keene, with construction beginning in 2026 by TurretLauncher
The above confirms exactly what I already stated.
You can "jump" an EV with a dead 12V battery (happens to Teslas all the time) to turn it on, but you can't drive off the 12V battery.
Charging the 12V battery independently doesn't extend range in any meaningful sense.
I'm an electrical engineer and you clearly have no idea what you're talking about.
hardsoft t1_jdmdk9m wrote
Reply to comment by TurretLauncher in Glenvale Solar, a Boston-based company, is planning to install a 240-acre solar installation in Keene, with construction beginning in 2026 by TurretLauncher
Not for an EV. There are no EVs that run on 12V. They still have 12V batteries for accessories and such because it's considered an inherently safe voltage (low shock risk) and so they can save money on wiring and use chassis as a ground.
The propulsion system uses higher voltage batteries and regardless, the output voltage and current from a solar panel can vary with light intensity. You need conversation electronics.
And solar on an EV is basically a gimmick. The minimal extra range relative to the additional cost is absurd.
hardsoft t1_jdm8ro7 wrote
Reply to Glenvale Solar, a Boston-based company, is planning to install a 240-acre solar installation in Keene, with construction beginning in 2026 by TurretLauncher
Pretty predictable how much push back this is getting.
Until we have fusion plants that can be installed in one story buildings or underground so not to impact anyone's view and within a 1/10th acre lot we're pretty doomed to continue using power sources that are far more detrimental to the environment.
hardsoft t1_jdm843j wrote
Reply to comment by TurretLauncher in Glenvale Solar, a Boston-based company, is planning to install a 240-acre solar installation in Keene, with construction beginning in 2026 by TurretLauncher
The transmission loses are pretty low and now you're talking about a lot more power conversation hardware.
You're not going directly from whatever voltage a panel array outputs to the car battery...
And I haven't seen these often in northern climates. They might make sense for small parking areas or only the perimeter of larger parking lots. Otherwise seems like they'd make snow removal a nightmare.
hardsoft t1_jd3u42x wrote
Reply to comment by TJsName in French towns in the Northeast? by wojtekthesoldierbear
When I was a kid they even had Catholic mass on the West side in French. But don't think that's a thing anymore. Growing up and playing hockey in Manchester (Flames) was a trip as the coaches would tell yell at us in French if they got really pissed.
hardsoft t1_jd0s0cx wrote
Reply to comment by Dependent_Ad_5546 in Green Meadow Golf Course in Hudson, NH has announced that they will be closing their doors. by JustBadTimingBro
It's not like we don't need them.
hardsoft t1_ja0a0vf wrote
Reply to NH safety officials ask for vigilance as white supremacists promote 'day of hate' by ShamanicYogi
> The state’sDepartment’s Information and Analysis Center (NHIAC) has received no information indicating any credible threats or scheduled events in New Hampshire.
But be enraged anyways...
hardsoft t1_j9w1mji wrote
Reply to comment by trig8787 in Thoughts on Chris Sununu? by Thunderzboltz
I was commenting to a thread promoting theft but was banned for "supporting authority"
hardsoft t1_j9uhzz2 wrote
Reply to comment by hindermore in Thoughts on Chris Sununu? by Thunderzboltz
I was banned from antiwork for pointing out stealing from your employer is both illegal and unethical.
hardsoft t1_j997h2c wrote
Reply to comment by itsMalarky in Sorry to the NHer’s who wanted to stay! by 603ify
The materials were probably so expensive when they built it they'll need a high price just to break even.
hardsoft t1_j8uuhfl wrote
Reply to comment by ShelbySmith27 in New UC San Diego model predicts housing prices to fall as much as 18% this year by Sofie-Forsberggg
There's plenty of land, maybe just not where people want to live...
hardsoft t1_j86cjia wrote
Reply to comment by magellanNH in It's increasingly economical to install large solar facilities in states that don't get as much sun, like NH; DoE says it's competitive with "the cost of burning fuel in existing gas-fired generators." Use the $ you'd spend on a nat-gas plant's fuel to install a solar farm instead! by TurretLauncher
It does change the end game in that it can't just be continually more intermittent sources...
That is without some other energy storage solution which negatively impacts the economics and most of which have their own environmental issues.
Meanwhile nuclear works day or night regardless of weather conditions...
hardsoft t1_j85zvw6 wrote
Reply to comment by magellanNH in It's increasingly economical to install large solar facilities in states that don't get as much sun, like NH; DoE says it's competitive with "the cost of burning fuel in existing gas-fired generators." Use the $ you'd spend on a nat-gas plant's fuel to install a solar farm instead! by TurretLauncher
But they're only interment power sources.
And if they were so economical and profitable there would be no need for subsidies.
hardsoft t1_j7ncrcn wrote
Reply to comment by Dartmeth in Trying to budget out utilizes. What do you pay? by [deleted]
At very cold temps they're not much better than resistive heating...
Most installers want you to have a backup system for colder temps so it's a lot more cost and maintenance for somewhat lower overall energy costs.
Though you do get AC with it if you were planning on that anyways.
hardsoft t1_j79pusc wrote
How did the mass quitting event / pizza cooking training go?
hardsoft t1_j783qwo wrote
Reply to comment by f0zzzie in Inspection by TheSaltySeas
I like Valvoline for inspections too because as you said, quick. And they won't do much repair work outside replacing your windshield wipers so less motivation to try to get you for extra money.
hardsoft t1_j77qj8y wrote
My home is a little over 30 years old, running on the original boiler, and has had no problem.
I even increased the temp setpoint closer to 70.
It's pretty well insulated and uses forced hot water.
hardsoft t1_jee6pdh wrote
Reply to comment by KetosisMD in New research (N=70,190) shows higher pro-inflammatory diet increases the risk of depression in U.S. adults, by maxwell-cady
So my coffee and beer drinking help neutralize my meat intake.