Comments by "Chaos Corner" (@chaos.corner) on "Technology Connextras" channel.

  1. Basically, this isn't a reason to get an electric car but it's definitely a nice-to-have if you have one. Will it take the place of a generator? For some events. This definitely makes more of an incentive to have solar if you have one of these.
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  2.  @davidjohnston4240 Just for comparison, the right-angled US plugs are less prone to fall out. Another plus for them.
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  3.  @james.mccormack I did a lot of travelling in the US a few years back and it seems that many of the more remote hotels/motels get sold downmarket from time to time (or perhaps just rebranded or refranchised) and only get very modest renovations.
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  4.  @Miweatherspotter1  That doesn't discourage someone from using the 350 for 150 though.
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  5.  @Dobaspl  New things often have over-exaggerated claims too. The solar plant in California recently shut down, after only operating for about half its intended lifetime, having significantly under-produced power during that lifetime and having huge cost overruns during both construction and operation. I'm all for alternative energy but there's often significant development time which can't be rushed and their implementation needs to be looked at realistically and not with rose-tinted spectacles.
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  6.  @TechnologyConnextras  With the salt, my Dad came up with a hose attachment that would make it easy to rinse under the car. I assume there are commercial versions available.
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  7.  @james.mccormack  Yes. Leads to some very disparate expectations when it comes to the chains sometimes. I mostly stayed at Hilton chain hotels but ran into a very crusty one in Florida one time.
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  8. There's a lot of complexity available but you can usually get by with a few simple settings and presets.
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  9.  @fredashay  You can, I have. Just with a little 300W inverter but it was enough to run the TV, a lamp and the refrigerator.
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  10. I mostly encountered the stand-alones growing up in the UK but I think the separates began to become popular in the 90s.
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  11. Are your two solar panels producing 500W 24/7/365? I think not. Lots of things to be taken exception with in this video but, of course, you have the bully pulpit and the comments are horrendous for meaningful discussion. Please consider making a video with someone who can pull you up when you're making potentially contentious points or you're just operating in a bubble. This is not an attack. You make fantastic videos normally. One-sided arguments are just not very convincing. Which is a shame as you do make a few good points.
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  12. That's the most dangerous kind of configuration as the current would be passing along your arms and through your heart.
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  13. They are out there. "gas induction combo" seem to be the keywords.
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  14.  @DavidRavenMoon  Yes. It's dying out a lot. Though still quite common. Some of the instant coffees are better than others though.
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  15.  @3rdalbum  I wonder if the Australian socket (which is similar to the US one) is better as the blades are angled. (Interestingly, the Aussie socket is actually an abandoned US standard).
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  16.  @Levi_Amongst_the_Watchers  I've used ours a couple of times but I heard someone make a point which makes sense to me that it is hard on the elements and will cause them to burn out more quickly.
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  17.  @ChrisUrbinsky  Yes. I'd use gas over conventional electric every day of the week but I'd definitely give induction a go.
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  18. Growing up in a house built in the 50s or 60s, none of the sockets had switches and it was not a big deal (though admittedly there weren't as many electronic devices then). My dad added new ones over the years and that was after switches started being a thing. I never remember using them much. One place they would have been useful was my Sinclair Spectrum had a power supply (non-switching) and there was no off-switch. In that case though, I rigged a light switch and regular socket into my desk so I could switch it (and the TV) on and off easily.
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  19. I got bit by 240V twice as a kid. Both times light sockets without a bulb present.
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  20.  @chrisstone1710  Energy is fungible so it really doesn't make much difference if you have a decent grid.
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  21. Three words... Solar Freaking Roadways!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111
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  22. If you want fast boiling water... that's what your (electric) kettle is for.
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  23.  @electrictroy2010  It's an idiom in common use. I believe it comes from drug use ("Bogarting the joint") and probably has something to do with his manner of smoking.
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  24. Tea might serve as a gateway to kettles but I think the reason Americans don't have kettles is because Americans don't have kettles. Once you use them, the utility becomes obvious. This explains the growth in sales. When I moved to the US in 2000, the only kettle I could find was some nasty little round plastic thing. The selection is now much improved. The kettle revolution is inevitable.
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  25.  @bwofficial1776  Yep. In a manual you can decelerate quite hard to a near stop without touching the brakes. It's never been an issue for me but I do try and be aware of what's behind me. If someone was too close, I'd probably apply some light brakes just for the light.
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  26. Yes. I had a mower that wouldn't start at all one year. I drained it and filled it with 4 year old non-ethanol gas and it started first try.
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  27. Another option would be to monitor the current so you could be sure the charge came on at the right time.
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  28.  @benhook1013  That's a double edged sword. It means software gets released unfinished because it supposedly can be fixed up later. That's an attitude that bleeds over into things that can't too. Cars are even trickier because many will reach end-of-life before all the bugs are fixed and new cars will be being sold with a new slew of bugs.
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  29.  @benhook1013  I don't completely disagree. I just think there's currently an attitude around software of "we can fix it in post" that is leading to shoddy work being shipped out of the door that wouldn't be acceptable for physical items. Also, the legacy technologies have been refined over decades or centuries but software is rewritten from the ground up on a regular basis.
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  30. Europe (and the UK) is technically 230 just FWIW (But yes, the UK does run at 240).
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  31. Costco has one and it's sometimes on sale. My only regret is that it doesn't take natural gas since that is more easily available at my house.
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  32. My family visited the US in '80 and liked the drip coffee our emigrant friends made enough that they took back a coffee maker back with them. My Dad borrowed a transformer from work because of the voltage difference. Unfortunately, it burned out after a few months after which it became a prop for my Star Wars toys. Coffee makers were mentioned in "The Good Life" where Margo, who was something of a snob, insisted on using one. Interesting how the times change.
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  33. I have one in my house here. I never noticed it before because I never use it. And I haven't replaced it because I forgot all about it because I never use it.
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  34.  @Jacklsovakia1  Works for me.
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  35.  @00andJoe  Nothing like ethanol gas does though.
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  36. Some of us think they've been making batteries cheaper and that older alkalines were likely more resistant to leaking. Might be worth an investigation?
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  37. Sometimes it's not even convenience but just bad luck. It doesn't help when people take their time leaving. I had one guy wait until he was all done fueling to pull out the wiper thing and start giving his windows a thorough cleaning. Another time, a lady just sat in her car for five minutes.
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  38. I sometimes run into a similar issue with my diesel Jetta. There is often only one diesel (and gas) pump at many stations (if at all) and gassers will often not even know and take the diesel pump. Oftentimes, they'll take their sweet time vacating the spot too or be caught in a long line to pay first at the booth. Unfortunately, there's not really any etiquette about the situation at all.
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  39. Clearly one is not significantly superior to the other or everyone would be on that (where the choice was available). It mostly comes down to experience and preference. I grew up with gas and electric is doable but not preferable IMO. I would give induction a go though.
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  40. I insisted on a gas range when we were looking so my wife insisted on dual fuel. It's worked very well so far and has lasted 20 years.
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  41. Camping stove? Maybe if you want to heat your toilet seat. Last time power was out here, it was out for 5 days.
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