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| Member Since | 03/02/2019 |
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| Location | Sydney |
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NigelPearson commented on New BYD Dolphin or Used MG4 Essence 64
Test drive both, to see if you can cope with the annoying beeps and dings from "driver aids" that you have to turn off every time you get…
Bummer. It was mid-morning. Get a store to do a stock search at neighbouring stores??
8:45AM, tried my local (Revesby NSW). They said all sold, they only had 3. Interestingly, they had several iPad 4 minis. I asked for the…
Are you saying electricity doesn't kill people????? "drhip" might have a pacemaker, and while reaching over a the drawer full of bags of…
...and if you don't, you might end up being electrocuted next time you reach up the back of the freezer, and touch the evaporator…
I'm curious. What in particular did the 1st sparky say was unsafe? Did he actually document any faults, or was he just frustrated that he…
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Bugs Bunny on Plastic Bags, Climate Change, and Supermarket Profits. Follow The Money
Bugs Bunny on Plastic Bags, Climate Change, and Supermarket Profits. Follow The MoneyAt least some IGA (or country Foodworks) do have free boxes for usage, as do many Bunnings.
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jv on Plastic Bags, Climate Change, and Supermarket Profits. Follow The Money
jv on Plastic Bags, Climate Change, and Supermarket Profits. Follow The MoneyGood on you for reusing them. I still have some Coles red polka-dot bags that are hanging in there. ...but do you think Council ever…
Another way to look at it is that seperate components are cheaper/easier to replace when something goes wrong in the future. If, for…
OK, BYD Dolphin. or a NIO Firefly if you can cope with touchscreen overload
NigelPearson commented on Anker USB C Charger (Nano II 65W GAN) $35.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime / $59 Spend / First Order) @ AnkerDirect via Amazon AU
$35.99? Why not this NOVOO model, with a free USB-C cable, for $27.99: https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B0CRTNQT1V/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3
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Kavoth on Trialling a No-TV Household – Looking for Affordable Projector Options for Occasional Movie Nights
Kavoth on Trialling a No-TV Household – Looking for Affordable Projector Options for Occasional Movie NightsBright rooms are a problem, unless you have a very bright projector. P.S. My projector is 2000 ANSI lumens. From the specs, your's seems to…
Every time I go for a long drive (holidays), there is roadwork, and coffee breaks in small towns. Plenty of braking there
VItamins are added to breakfast cereals, and Iodine to salt, for just that reason.
so that the majority of the population have healthy teeth, better nutrition in old age, and don't have to pay for dentures
Holden Volt
Empty container test? I doubt a Dodge RAM or Tesla Cybertruck could pass that test!
"I also have an off-peak meter but no request was made to change this….why?" The new smart meter should replace any seperate "controlled…
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icanfly on Tesla Powerwall Home Battery $10,400 + Gateway $1,700 (Total $12,100) + Delivery & Installation Costs by Quotation @ Tesla Au
icanfly on Tesla Powerwall Home Battery $10,400 + Gateway $1,700 (Total $12,100) + Delivery & Installation Costs by Quotation @ Tesla AuTheoretically, less loss, so higher efficiency. Every time you convert from DC(solar panels), to AC(external inverter), to DC(charge…
Or feed to the grid though a VPP when it is $15+/kWh. If only the VPP companies didn't charge $20+/month
Powerwall for $10,790: https://moorabbinbatteries.com.au/products/tesla-powerwall-13-5kwh-battery-energy-storage-system but that doesn't…
NigelPearson commented on Do Solar Batteries Make Financial Sense?
Financial sense? ALMOST, if you are lucky. e.g. Power prices going up by another 20%, or, you buy a cheaper battery, and get it installed…
NigelPearson replied to cherpu on BYD Dolphin: Dynamic $36,890 (Was $38,890), Premium $42,890 (Was $44,890) + On Road Costs @ BYD
cherpu on BYD Dolphin: Dynamic $36,890 (Was $38,890), Premium $42,890 (Was $44,890) + On Road Costs @ BYDSammy was talking about removing the battery from an EV and permanently wiring it up to your house. Any home electrical work can void home…
NigelPearson replied to Namidairo on Noctua NF-A8 80mm PWM Fan $25.48 (Was $34) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon US via AU
Namidairo on Noctua NF-A8 80mm PWM Fan $25.48 (Was $34) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon US via AU1U? Huh? 1 rack unit is about 38mm or 40mm high. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/386932340490 How would an 80mm fan fit in a 1U rack? Even…
NigelPearson commented on Oversteer in FWD in Rain - Need Help
Interesting that the traction control let this happen. On both of my FWD cars, the brakes would be shuddering away, correcting the skid,…
Thanks. I saw that study, but it seems to be bulk data from a number of customer installs. Not actual scientific bench tests in varied…
Do you (anyone) have any papers comparing Microinverters and Strings? All I could find is a few blogs, like…
How can you add RAM to a 4GB MacBook Air? Isn't it soldered in?
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NigelPearson on AliExpress - 5 Different Items/Orders for a Custom PC Build "Failed to Clear at Imports Customs" since 13th Dec
NigelPearson on AliExpress - 5 Different Items/Orders for a Custom PC Build "Failed to Clear at Imports Customs" since 13th DecStill "Cleared Customs ... Out for delivery. AliExpress eventually paid me out. I wonder if the items are actually still in a container in…
NigelPearson commented on AliExpress - 5 Different Items/Orders for a Custom PC Build "Failed to Clear at Imports Customs" since 13th Dec
Ordered some small tools November 3. "Leaving from departure country/region" November 8. "Out for delivery Arrived at linehaul office"…
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