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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread Can my solar array support my future F150 Lighting driving habits?.I have a 14 kW system installed and 5 kW waiting for me to build the mount. They feed 64 kWh of battery array with another 24 kWh that... -
SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread Can my solar array support my future F150 Lighting driving habits?.Given what you’ve said, and if you have the option, consider installing all 4 kW of panels west-facing so you get a bump up in...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to CoolViper777's post in the thread Can my solar array support my future F150 Lighting driving habits? with
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I believe they put our total usage at approx 14,609 kWh. We should produce 13,278kWh, for a 91% energy predicted energy offset... -
SpaceEVDriver reacted to CoolViper777's post in the thread Can my solar array support my future F150 Lighting driving habits? with Like.
I'm typically back home by 12pm to 1pm. So, assuming there is sun, I'd have at least 3, maybe 4 hours of charging time. Even if I...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to Jiji's post in the thread Can my solar array support my future F150 Lighting driving habits? with Like.
Well I have 25kWp of panels, no storage and produce roughly 26,000 kWh per year of energy with snow soiling, cloudy climate and shading...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to Jiji's post in the thread Can my solar array support my future F150 Lighting driving habits? with Like.
Bad math here. He will produce ~15kWh per hour around solar noon, maybe north of 100kWh per day in the summer time.
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread Can my solar array support my future F150 Lighting driving habits?.We would need to know your home power use without the truck. But with 40 miles daily drive and a mix of highway and slower roads, you...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to TaxmanHog's post in the thread Elevated HVB Module Variation - What's yours? (Solved post 26) with Like.
And yet, here I am and many others with ZERO module failures, 10% is not likely real since we don't know for sure how many other success...
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread Eyes on road.The "or worse” can be much, much worse. Anyone interested can look up “airbag degloving.” But they should know it’s not a pleasant...
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Both 2 & 10 and dogs on laps aren’t good in modern vehicles with airbags in the steering wheel. 2&10, you have a good chance of...
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread 2026 Rivian R2 Official Pricing, Range, Specs & Reviews.Some rumors are that the ai nonsense won’t be infecting the Launch vehicles. If that’s true, I’m more interested now that I know the...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to Aminorjourney's post in the thread LightningROD - Self-hosted charging analytics with Like.
Allright! Nice work @theUNSTABLE! Gonna put a quick how-to for folks with UNRAID who want to make this work for them - assuming they...
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread New here, can someone explain the different tow ratings to me?.Tow capacity depends on cooling capability, tires, hitch type, trim, options, cargo (including people) weight, size of trailer, etc...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to El Duderino's post in the thread Nema 10-30R on Sub-panel for charging? with Like.
The only wrench in your plan is the generator input is not a receptacle. This is by design, so you can't use that breaker to receive...
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread Cost to fill my Lightning.The cost to fill my truck from solar is $0.00 The cost to fill my truck when the sun doesn’t shine (that only happens in the winter) is...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to MidAtlanticLightningClub's post in the thread Cost to fill my Lightning with Like.
Funny thing, the cost of fueling up my EVs from our solar panels hasn’t changed in the last month.
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread Adventures of our 2023 Carbonized Gray Metallic Lariat Lightning ER.Just went over 30,000 miles on the truck. On the way to that, I was driving from central northern Arizona to the Los Angeles valley...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to Baja Lightning's post in the thread Journey down the Baja…to Cabo with Like.
Driving up the Baja today I saw a lightning driving down with a camper on the back, I wonder who it is and what range he is getting with...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to electricpig's post in the thread [FORD SURVEY] Ford (and Brian) want your feedback with Like.
No issues with you Brian, glad your here even though there isn't much you can do. I do trust you are telling us what you can. I however...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to mr.Magoo's post in the thread [FORD SURVEY] Ford (and Brian) want your feedback with Like.
I agree and made similar comments in the survey. Also the question about how you perceive Ford should be divided into at least two...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to On the Road with Ralph's post in the thread Ford CEO Jim Farley Totally Regrets Ford F150 Lightning Pickup with Like.
Steve Jobs had a name for the kind of corporate executive that Jim Farley is: a bozo. And in Farley‘s case, a marketing bozo. I bought...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to Dan C's post in the thread Ford CEO Jim Farley Totally Regrets Ford F150 Lightning Pickup with Like.
Not many CEO's can screw up as much as Farley and keep their jobs
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to Ventorum94's post in the thread Ford CEO Jim Farley Totally Regrets Ford F150 Lightning Pickup with Like.
Not even Tesla has made a truck that can fly down the highway at more than 2.5mi/kWh. It’s a bit foolish to expect a vehicle with the...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to Ford Motor Company's post in the thread [FORD SURVEY] Ford (and Brian) want your feedback with Like.
Because apparently I didn't do a great job at versioning it from the Mustang Mach-E survey - launched them at the same time. Fixed now...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to SomeStupidDriver's post in the thread [FORD SURVEY] Ford (and Brian) want your feedback with Like.
Should we consider the Mach E portions to be an oversight of not changing it for this forum, and answer the questions anyways? Edit...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to DerMot's post in the thread [FORD SURVEY] Ford (and Brian) want your feedback with Like.
it's not you specifically Brian, but Ford dropped our EV because of political pressure -- and wasn't honest about the numbers (in my...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to reddog21's post in the thread [FORD SURVEY] Ford (and Brian) want your feedback with Like.
Apparently, Ford can do no wrong with that series of check boxes
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to The Weatherman's post in the thread [FORD SURVEY] Ford (and Brian) want your feedback with Like.
Sorry, put if you want the truth about these topics you will need to allow for it.
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to The Weatherman's post in the thread [FORD SURVEY] Ford (and Brian) want your feedback with Like.
Your survey needs a Non-of-the-above response option in all of the multiple choice questions. Particularly the last one.
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I have no ill will against Tesla independently. Their engineers have done a lot of great work. But as an extension of Musk, any...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to NW Ontario Ford Lightning's post in the thread Will You be buying the Lightning EREV? with Like.
The poll question assumes the answer - why assume it is an "upgrade" and why influence the poll with that term built into the question...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to chl's post in the thread Scout EV / EREV launches delayed until 2028 with Like.
Yes, they passed on EVs for years, we got a 2005 Prius (hybrid) and even the salesman was not keen on selling it to us...we now have a...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to chl's post in the thread Scout EV / EREV launches delayed until 2028 with Like.
While the rest of the world is driving inexpensive Chinese EVs and their utilities are powered by Chinese solar panels...at least 3 more...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to hb.sagen's post in the thread Front turn signal overpowered by driving lights at night with Like.
We are fined if we not blink out of a roundabout. But there is of course nobody around to write the tickets. But the rules are clear...
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread Front turn signal overpowered by driving lights at night.I signal at every roundabout and sometimes get the weirdest looks. It’s like a cross between appreciation and absolute confusion about...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to ivan256's post in the thread Am I blind, or are there no lower front bed tie-downs? with Like.
Keep a chunk of 6x6 PT in the compartment under the back seat and put it between the strap and your plywood when you use the tie downs...
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread Scout EV / EREV launches delayed until 2028."Uncited sources" isn’t really a reliable bit of journalism.
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Yes, but there are limitations to it when you are lane changing - especially if the target vehicle also was lane changing. You, the...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to SomeStupidDriver's post in the thread UEV Platform presentation: "Ford Bounty Hunters: The Pursuit of Efficiency." with Like.
Sorry, but unless they are selling direct to consumer, then its impossible to promise affordability. Dealers have very clearly...
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread UEV Platform presentation: "Ford Bounty Hunters: The Pursuit of Efficiency.".I’m so uninterested in Ford as a future company, and it’s almost entirely due to Farley’s rudderless nonsense from “we make expensive...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to DemandingJay's post in the thread Will You be buying the Lightning EREV? with Like.
Not just voting no, emphatically voting hell no
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Ventura is the wrong direction by about 135 miles. The "Vantana Big Sur" Tesla SuperCharger location is Tesla Only according to...
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Although I haven't yet done that trip in my Lightning yet (the road has been closed most of the time I've owned it), I have done so in a...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to NWilson's post in the thread Ford CEO Jim Farley Outlines Where EREV Tech Makes Sense with Like.
They can. They are just choosing not to for political and other reasons that have nothing to do with logistics. Scout is proof of this...
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The rear view camera with the zoom function allows me to hook up to a trailer many times faster than using the “pro trailer assist.”
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to Aminorjourney's post in the thread Ford CEO Jim Farley Outlines Where EREV Tech Makes Sense with Like.
JFC. I just drove to San Diego in 2 days. I never had charging issues. I steered clear of **** stations because I don’t want to give...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to Pod's post in the thread Ford CEO Jim Farley Outlines Where EREV Tech Makes Sense with Like.
I really was excited with the Lightning introduction. Jim Farley seemed so genuine and it was a time of excitement. Now, to be honest...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to B177y's post in the thread Is my math correct? Is it really this cheap to operate? with Like.
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SpaceEVDriver replied to the thread Is my math correct? Is it really this cheap to operate?.The advertised cost per kWh on our utility plan is Winter: $0.12351 off-peak, $0.03495 super off-peak, and $0.32543 peak Summer...
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SpaceEVDriver reacted to Altivec's post in the thread Ford CEO Jim Farley Outlines Where EREV Tech Makes Sense with Like.
A once upon a time wise man said "half of Americans drive less that 150miles per day". I belong to that category but Ford has decided...
