It's not impossible to replace the battery in 10 years, although the battery spec is 8000 cycles (>20 years); we'll see. At that time, i believe the battery technology will better and more efficient.In 10 years, is it likely you may be looking at replacing the batteries? I really want to give Solar a fair shake but my 35+ years in the communications industry is keeping me skeptical. All of our equipment was actually powered by DC. We basically charged the batteries with AC and the batteries were always the weak link even when they were lead acid. A big switching office would have walls and walls of batteries.
I need to set a reminder to check in 20 years from today. It would be great if it turns out that my skepticism is misplaced.It's not impossible to replace the battery in 10 years, although the battery spec is 8000 cycles (>20 years); we'll see. At that time, i believe the battery technology will better and more efficient.
Anyway, the technician who commissioned the system told me, starting next week he will be working for big project - 6000 PV panels occupy area of 3 soccer fields, 3 MW electricity for a cement plant in Cirebon. Seem the PV is getting more and more acceptance.
I highly doubt that a battery for PV system would last more than 20 years in average (MTBF). Such claims often come from sales representatives promoting photovoltaic (PV) systems and batteries, with fine print specifying ideal conditions: maintaining specific temperatures, avoiding overheating, limiting charge and discharge cycles, and not using the battery daily, etc. This ideal condition is designed to dismiss their future liability if it does not meet what they have claimed in their brochures.It's not impossible to replace the battery in 10 years, although the battery spec is 8000 cycles (>20 years); we'll see. At that time, i believe the battery technology will better and more efficient.
Anyway, the technician who commissioned the system told me, starting next week he will be working for big project - 6000 PV panels occupy area of 3 soccer fields, 3 MW electricity for a cement plant in Cirebon. Seem the PV is getting more and more acceptance.
So are you suggesting that we eliminate all electric, fossil fuel, vehicles? I don't think there are as you say, pedal powered vehicles available, that can suit the needs of the people. ( families, cargo, buses etc, ). Is this your idea of progress?No electricity, fossil fuels, charging stations,pollution, bitching about post from one that that pollutes post regularly,
Pedal cars
don't want to be like a pejabat? ..or MIB?Come on, black car in the sun? You gotta be kidding me...
Exactly what we need, congested air space full of a bunch of idiots.It is interesting to see the advancements in EV, eVTOL, and self-driving technology. To enhance mobility, eVTOL could now be integrated with land-based aircraft carriers for storage and charging.
It all looks good! It is only inevitable, that this is the near future of personal transportation. I'm sure for now, the petroleum industry is doing everything it can, to slow this new technology down. When they can start making money off of it, then the ball will start rolling faster.It is interesting to see the advancements in EV, eVTOL, and self-driving technology. To enhance mobility, eVTOL could now be integrated with land-based aircraft carriers for storage and charging.
Hopefully, these new flying vehicles will have automatic sensors to prevent accidents. It's got to be better than the present situation with ground transportation already full of pessimistic, in a hurry, Idiots, with many using their phones while driving!Exactly what we need, congested air space full of a bunch of idiots.
See if you feel the same way after the first dozen casualties. Bumping a car on the ground and bumping a car at 1000 ft agl can have very different outcomes. Even self driving cars now are either getting stuck in traffic because of their sensors or having themselves beaten and stripped while stopped a red light and can't move because of the crowd. A few have ran redlights and police have tried to pull a few over unsuccessfully. Not sure I want to bet my life on their current sensors.Hopefully, these new flying vehicles will have automatic sensors to prevent accidents. It's got to be better than the present situation with ground transportation already full of pessimistic, in a hurry, Idiots, with many using their phones while driving!
That's why I said, hopefully the technology gets better. I just spoke to someone that bought a two year old Tesla. He says it does work really well, with all the camera's and technology in the car. He showed me live, with him riding/driving in the car, and it was working properly. Stopping at stoplights, automatically going directly where he wanted to go. He agreed, that he will be diligent and always be ready to react in a moment, if he see's a problem. The automatic controls stop immediately when you press the brakes. I was amazed watching it drive automatically! I would love to have one.See if you feel the same way after the first dozen casualties. Bumping a car on the ground and bumping a car at 1000 ft agl can have very different outcomes. Even self driving cars now are either getting stuck in traffic because of their sensors or having themselves beaten and stripped while stopped a red light and can't move because of the crowd. A few have ran redlights and police have tried to pull a few over unsuccessfully. Not sure I want to bet my life on their current sensors.
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Group vandalizes Waymo robotaxi in Los Angeles' Beverly Grove neighborhood, police say
A crowd of people damaged a Waymo vehicle near La Cienega Boulevard and West 3rd Street in Beverly Grove early Saturday, police said.www.latimes.com