Comment Re:Its twice as expensive as the competition (Score 1) 514
Tesla is selling the complete package with remote monitoring, not just batteries. The price is actually cheaper than some other wholesale solutions
Comment Re:The utilities have reason to be upset (Score 1) 514
In some areas (California), 1 kWh contributed during peak hours = > 1 kWh they can withdraw during off-peak hours. But that's pretty generous; most power companies don't even like 1 : 1.
It's even better than that. I have Net Metering with Time Of Use (TOU) rates, so the ratio is closer to 4:1.
Comment use it to fix itunes (Score 4, Insightful) 534
I just wish Apple would use a small fraction of that profit to rewrite itunes, from scratch.
Comment lawsuit in 3..2..1 (Score 1) 126
Someone crashes his bike into a cement barrier and hits his head, smashing the helmet and rendering him paralyzed. Family files multiple lawsuits against multiple companies including the maker of this device built into the guy's helmet because it "distracted him", or because pieces of it pierced his skull. It's just a matter of time. I hope Skully has factored this into the price.
Comment Re:No worries (Score 5, Informative) 33
I see comments like this all the time, but in my own personal experience paypal protected me as a seller from a fraudulent buyer who tried to steal several hundred dollars. Although the process was not quick, in the end Paypal discovered the truth, and I'll continue to use and recommend the service.
Comment no drill required (Score 1) 39
They also found that narrow pathways through the ice shell can remain open from the sea all the way to the surface, if filled with liquid water.
These open pathways are perfect channels to explore the hidden ocean below.
Comment redundant aircraft (Score 3, Interesting) 103
The V-22 Osprey performs a similar role for the Navy/Marine Corps. Why develop a new platform that will cost billions of dollars and many years of research and testing? The V-22 can be adapted to this new role much faster and for a lot less.
Comment Re:Why not just burn the ammonia (Score 4, Informative) 380
why not just burn the ammonia?
Actually this is possible. From wikipedia:
Ammonia cannot be easily or efficiently used in existing Otto cycle engines because of its very low octane rating, although with only minor modifications to carburetors/injectors and a drastic reduction in compression ratio, which would require new pistons, a gasoline engine could be made to work exclusively with ammonia, at a low fraction of its power output before conversion and much higher fuel consumption
Comment Re:Once you go electric, you never go back :-) (Score 1) 377
Your post is somewhat deceptive since the MPG figure you quote does not include the cost of electricity. It is not physically possible to get ~600 miles from a gallon of gas in a non-experimental car.
Comment what is the point? (Score 1) 323
When the universe reaches maximal entropy everything will be dead. Humans, aliens, stars, everything. Admittedly this will not happen for a very long time but it does seem to be inevitable.
Comment Re:Does it really matter? (Score 2) 203
If you go this route make sure the plane you rent doesn't use a gravity fed fuel system, otherwise you could have a short flight ending in a field.
Comment Re:Good idea... with still a missing link (Score 1) 165
I leased panels for my house to charge my all-electric car. Since I paid for the 20 year lease in advance, my power costs about 10 cents/kwh over the 20 year period. I don't know where you live but in my area this is about half the current average cost of electricity, and the price per kwh is sure to increase over the next 20 years (for everyone else). Since the system is grid-tied I don't need a battery for the house. As an added bonus I never have to wait in gas lines. I'm actually saving money by not buying any gas.
Comment Re:Mystery? (Score 1) 491
Flight 447 was found deeper than 2 miles.
Comment actually it's cheaper than that (Score 1) 335
If you already buy storage from Google you'll get that storage in addition to the new plan. In my case I get 125 GB for $1.99/mo.
Comment Re:Yeah, you can totally trust your data... (Score 1) 335
What if you want to access those files when you are away from home? Good luck. Even if you setup remote access, typically ISP upload speeds prevent reasonable access to large files remotely.
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