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Cake day: June 20th, 2023

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  • Most new EV models allow you to set a “leave time” for when your car needs to be fully charged, with a warm battery and a pre-heated cabin. For example, Tesla owners have the ability to “precondition” their car, which entails setting a time via the Tesla app for their car to pre-heat.

    Many people pre-heat standard engine cars in the winter, setting an app isn’t really that much different and arguably more convenient.

    It’s a stupid argument to be so concerned over power being used when ICE are ridiculously wasteful. In a standard 50L tank 30 liters literally goes to doing nothing other than getting hot. If your EV is pulling 60% of the total energy bill to keep the battery warm you have other issues that need looking at.

    Just out of curiosity are you clutching your pearls over the clock drawing power while your car is parked too?









  • My quote from the installers that were on the list of qualified installers for the rebate was always around 20K and up for a 3 head system. It was not worth paying the premium to get the rebate but I’m pretty handy on the tools.

    I could break my system completely 2 times and still come out spending less when I bought a 3rd one compared to having a “Qualified Pro” install it for me. Especially since I now have all the hole saws, vacuum pump, flare kit, electrical is done etc, so there is no added expense beyond buying the unit now.

    If you are not comfortable with gas fittings, electrical, cutting holes in the side of your house etc… It might be a different calculation.

    The one I bought is under 4k CAD. https://senville.ca/36000-btu-tri-zone-mini-split-air-conditioner-sena-36hf-t/ and is medium DIY friendly.
    You can get brands like Mr.Cool that are very simple to install.