I got our oil removed and heat pumps installed through masssave last fall.
I ended up getting 5 quotes that varies from $20k-50k. Two of the installers wanted to do ducted systems and eventually we ended up around $30k with a good installer.
We paid the 10k as a down payment in November. Got the 0% interest loan about $150/month. We just got the rebate check in the mail. And 150/mo plus the new electric rate is still cheaper than oil. Long term I’m hoping it will pay for itself.
Well Ive not quite made it to 100000mi on the odometer. It’s likely I’ll be able to take it to 200000 with the same sort of range I have now… So that’s about 10-12 years of life for me without a worry. Maybe it goes more, maybe I get in an accident before 2029 (10years of use and I’ll be around 150000mi or less).
Ive heard people are scared of the batteries. But that fear doesn’t match what I’ve experienced. I had a recall on mine that was not big deal. it’s really not as concerning as it’s made out to be. I’m mostly hoping there’s a better recycling system in place when I do actually need a new battery, just show I know the old one is taken care of properly. But likely the rest of the car will wear out first.
Ps I don’t drive much during the week, longer weekend drives, and then long drives a few times a year.
I have a 2017 bolt EV - bought used, not one that is advertised as having great mileage even in 2017. I routinely take it 400-500mi plus drives with one or maybe two charge stops for vacation and family trips. Middle of ME to the southern tip of NJ. My home is somewhere in the middle.
Charged off my 110 outlet since I got to car (about 4 years) up to last month Oct 2023 when I got a 220v outlet installed as part of another project. One charge was enough for the week. Occasionally I’d plug in at work or at a friends. Worst case actually pay $5-9 for a DC quick charge if I know I’m doing a long drive. All that is way easier if you just have a place to plug in consistently at home.
I don’t get the negativity most people have twords EVs. Everyone is astounded when I say I just plug it into the wall and have to plan longer trips slightly more, like that’s not news anymore.
And there’s a bunch more DC chargers than when I first started driving an EV - so it’s wayyy easier for new folks to adopt.
Okay we can all go home. Fal says “C is MUCH better.” Argument over
Meaningful to you. not to most folks.
After all that you’re fine with “eh it’s just translation.” then why not try a system that has some meaning to it at all instead of arbitrary numbers. At least that’s what literally everyone else is saying to you in the comment section.
And hey you can decide 20-25 is not T-shirt weather for yourself and 25-30 is. Crazy right?
Ehhhh conviction isn’t super admirable if it’s something stupid.
I don’t think a flat earther’s conviction is admirable.
But at least theyre less stupid than flat earthers… So far…
Ps I’m starting think Fal is losing it in this comment section…
Correct I literally can’t tell the difference. That’s 100% what I’m saying. (Yeap that was sarcasm)
I’m saying 68 and 86 are both T-shirt weather. And 20-30 is more meaningful to me than 68-86. That’s it. That’s all.
Yes I mistyped 80vs86. but that percentage of 100 is similar enough that I can’t really tell the difference.
I was agreeing that 68 and 86 are both T-shirt weather. Still is to most folks. I get it you’re not most folks.
I’m imagining your place as just filled with coats and thermometers that you care about this to such an extent.
Oof you really trying to get others to die on that hill with ya huh?
Oh yea I think I do agree with you that the C scale is objectively better.
Not nearly as hard as you are working to represent F in chat about personal preference
68-80 are similar temps. I’m comfy at both. I wear the same thing outdoors at both temps.
I’m sorry you don’t I guess and are offended that someone else is different than you.
20-30 is easier to understand than 68-80 for most people (obviously there’s an exception)
Lol can’t tell, is this 85% stupid or closer to 100?
68 is shorts and T-shirt weather in my part of the world. No one carries a jacket around if it’s that warm. Maybe it’s cold to you if you live between the tropics? I can’t speak to that
20-30c is a cool shortcut that F doesn’t really have. The original comment is just a decent guideline and “I just don’t believe that you can’t understand” what a guideline is.
But if you need all this stuff to exist outside in nice weather maybe a quick guideline is not for you…
68f is for sure t-shirt weather. 86f is for sure T-shirt weather.
Who TF bundles up if it’s 86 deg.
Super confused, you bundle up at 68f for normal ideal summer temps? Or is 68-86 Gigantic enough you need long sleeves? Or like just low keyed afraid are you of the outdoors at 20c? Spoiler alert… It’s nice?
Yes and his new content will be released as fully ramblomatic, realsed under second wind instead of escapist…
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