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Teslas and the California wild fires.

Discussion in 'Tesla' started by bwilson4web, Aug 23, 2020.

  1. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Watching the wild fires in California, no one is blaming Tesla cars. Where are the Tesla skeptics?
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    Tom's article about integrated EVSEs to the grid is timely:
    Enel X Smart EV Charging Helps Battle California’s Rolling Blackouts

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    Demand Response provides an opportunity for electric vehicle owners to reduce the stress on the electric grid by reducing or shifting their electricity usage during peak periods in response to time-based rates or other forms of financial incentives. However, in order for them to do so, they need to allow their utility to communicate to their charging equipment to offer a real-time response to the grid's needs.
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    But equally important is the ability to SAFELY draw emergency power from the car. A single, 15-20 A, 120 VAC, sine-wave, inverter would be an exceptionally useful feature. The cybertruck will have this (and more) but we also need it as an option across the Tesla line. Otherwise, the clever owners will install their own, 12V powered, inverters, typically <10 A, 110 VAC, modified and sine wave inverters.

    Bob Wilson
     
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    The wildfires are causing a lot of smoke in the air in the SF Bay Area (probably LA too). It can get so bad that the sun looks like this dim red ball in the sky. It makes breathing difficult. People complain that N95 masks make breathing difficult, compared to cloth masks, but in this case they actually make breathing easier because they filter out the smoke. Fortunately I have a big air cleaner at home.

    In this situation, a Model S with its 'Bioweapon Defense Mode' HEPA air filter would be really nice to have.
     
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    those tesla's make a lot of sparks. idk what the sparks make...
     
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    Electric motors make no sparks. ICE engines are designed to make explosions, ignited by “Spark” plugs.
    Add to that dragging mufflers or exhaust pipes, and you have a lot more sparks even if you include the EVs named “Spark” ;)
     
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