Recent content by Tadol

My Rav is perfect for me - and my wife is pretty happy with hers, but - she really likes leather, and sun roofs, and schnazzy sound systems, etc. We bought my lease, but hers is coming up in another 4 or 5 months, and I'm starting to think. Maybe, a used model S, something that would give us...

I recently became aware of the new submetering program - unfortunately, the WattBox from eMotorwerks that allowed me to participate in phase 1 is no longer allowed, but they have a special deal where I can get a new Aerovironment 32A charger with wifi and all those goodies, for about $349...

We have 2 Ravs, and I agree with everything above - I simply do not fit comfortably in anything less than the X, and even that is not as well laid out as my RAV for carrying a bunch of tools in the rear working as a locksmith. My wife commutes from Berkeley to San Jose twice a week, going round...

You are talking about the GOM - the guess-o-meter - it only tells you via the number of bars how much charge you have. The range is an estimate based on your driving habits, so if you leadfoot it around town for a few weeks, you may see it drop down into the 60s. Go out freeway driving and...

Could I suggest something simple? I'd like a simple break out box that would plug into my car, and I could plug in a few extension chords and run a few basic 110v circuits off of. It would let me have some basic emergency power in a blackout, or in the field (bbq, party, construction site) or...

Thanks for keeping this updated! A slow fast charger is better than no charger at all!

So, I think I heard there were 275,000 presales at last count, and there were a total of 2,600 RavEVs sold? It wouldn't be bad odds to assume every RavEV owner made a deposit (although, I didn't - and I have 2 - :D ) I did get a chance to go over a model X a couple days ago - the owner was...

I'm figuring that in 2-3 years, we'll have more options in electric vehicles - hopefully even an electric pickup. So I will happily drive my Rav until the warranty runs out and the cost of repair/replacement parts are outrageously unrealistic (although the development of a used part aftermarket...

I'll hve to give him a call - I tried three local Toyota dealers, and Toby, who was the previous good deal, and none have answered the phone - And I want to buy 2 - sheesh -

Tony - does your repair include the LED in the handle? Thats a great addition on the Jesla unit - makes plugging in at night super easy!

Huh? Did I miss something? Still waiting on my 2 JdeMOs - do I need to sign up somewhere for 2 new battery packs?!?

Now THATS something I'd like to hear more about - That'd be a great adventure -

I don't have all the numbers yet - I just got an email that I have been accepted into the sub metering program, so in a month(?) or so I should start seeing bills and collecting data. I have a relatively small solar system that was more than adequate before the first RavEV, barely adequate with...

Wow - lots of pent up anger and frustration around here it looks like - The data analyzed above a couple pages is mine - I expect the WattBox sub metering program to actually save me a fair bit of money. I like the Wattbox, and the minimal price it cost me was completely insignificant. I hope...

OK - just got my wattbox today, and plan on getting my electrician over shortly to get it installed. But I'm still not sure what I'm doing here, so maybe someone can help me - We have had PV on the house for many years, and are grandfathered in on an old PGE rate E6(?) - essentially its...