Switorik

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[–] Switorik@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

Just because you do it doesn't mean the majority does.

[–] Switorik@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 hours ago

That's why they use it as a buzzword. I encourage you to do your own research now that it's been brought up that it may differ from what they sold you on.

[–] Switorik@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 hours ago

I'm a electrical designer and this is a discussion we have nearly weekly. Charging EVs on a commercial scale is very different on a residential scale. Our energy grid is in shambles.

[–] Switorik@sh.itjust.works 54 points 9 hours ago (7 children)

Military grade is defined as the lowest quality required to be used by the military, often resulting in the cheapest product that is still suitable for military use.

[–] Switorik@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (4 children)

As an electrician who designs charging stations, I beg to differ. The small 120v trickle chargers work the way you imagine. There's a much larger energy demand needed when you're running 60-120 amps per pedestal times 10 to 20 per station times how many stations we would need for every day commuters.

Edit: Here's a link to a fleet EV charging station . https://www.eaton.com/content/dam/eaton/products/emobility/green-motion-dc-ev-chargers/eaton-green-motion-dc-fast-charger-datasheet-td154002en.pdf

These are the chargers we install in mass for every day general public use. Your going to want to look for input amps to see how much power they require. Your trickle charger is in the single digits compared to these.

[–] Switorik@sh.itjust.works -1 points 11 hours ago (15 children)

In the US, I'm worried our power grid wouldn't handle the load if everyone swapped to EVs. We're already struggling with all the data centers moving in.

[–] Switorik@sh.itjust.works 32 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Words alone have lost all meaning, we need action.

Are they going to do anything about it or say he's a traitor today and then keep working with him like normal the next day? I'm starting to think they support the Republicans with all this inaction.

[–] Switorik@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

A windows update recently caused me to have to reinstall windows on one of my computers. It's only running windows because of work related software. In general, it's slow, clunky, and a terrible ux.

[–] Switorik@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

It doesn't matter which side we vote anymore. If the desired outcome wasn't achieved, our supreme courts will override it anyways. We're toast.

[–] Switorik@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago

If they cared, they would stop being concerned and do something about it. By doing nothing, they are supporting them.

[–] Switorik@sh.itjust.works 12 points 4 days ago

Both parties need to be replaced.

[–] Switorik@sh.itjust.works 17 points 5 days ago (5 children)

I recently bought one and was baffled by the price. They are about 1.5 times the size of the original. That doesn't make up for the absurd price and I don't see myself buying another one.

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