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no one seems to want to hear about the cleaning cost - if you are unable to get on your roof once a year you will pay a few hundred dollars for some one else to do it - generate $12 more energy per year for a mere $200 cleaning fee ha!

We've had solar panels for over six years and a bit of green muck has started to grow on them, we only live in a bungalow but I'm not gonna risk my stupid fat neck for a marginal improvement. If I get killed my wife won't talk to me again. Keep up the good work 😊

You mention 3 months and yes I'm very behind but this was 3 months ago so getting close to your prediction for next podcast. :)

Why don´t you just pay a professional to do it with Pure water you tight man... 🙂

Your not going to be cleaning those panels properly at all with that pole 😂😂

Let’s get you around a table with the macmaster and Geoff buys cars asap. They only surround themselves with like minded doubters

Cleaning solar panels in the U.K. is advisable. While the U.K.’s rainfall can help keep panels relatively clean, various factors such as bird droppings, dust, leaves, and especially the angle at which the panels are installed can affect how much dirt accumulates. Dirt and debris on the panels can block sunlight, reducing the efficiency and effectiveness of your solar energy system. Cleaning solar panels is not usually needed very frequently, but it’s generally recommended to check and possibly clean them at least once a year. The ideal frequency can vary based on your specific location within the U.K. and the immediate environment around the solar panels. For instance, panels in more rural or coastal areas might accumulate more dirt due to agricultural activities or sea salt in the air. It’s essential to follow the manufacturer’s guidance on cleaning to avoid accidentally damaging the panels. Using gentle methods, such as rinsing with water and, if necessary, using a soft brush or cloth, is usually sufficient. For safety and to ensure the panels are not damaged, hiring professionals experienced in solar panel maintenance might be the best approach, especially for panels that are not easily accessible.

Sorry I don’t think your video proved the point. There is significant evidence to prove that cleaning a solar panel will improve the efficiency and possibly increase the life cycle.

my 2013 leaf still has 11 bars, and 83%...

Ev drivers == communist clowns

Tesla model Y was the Best selling carmodel on planet Earth in year 2023

Who buys 'any' old tech? nobody. And where do the ten billion engines go? and where is the much bigger grid sytem going (in the dead countryside of course) a new ev will have a way bigger carbon footprint than someone using an older ICE car and doing low mileage for the next 20 years. lithium eh? one of the most dtstructive mining practices in extistence. Hmmmm, a massive con when it comes to the harsh realities

My 4 year old nephew lives in Spain and can't say please in Spanish. That's poor for 4 isn't it.

Horse walks in to a Bar. The Barman says - 'Why the long face?' is that bad enuf?

Another UA-camr called James Cooke always ranted about ICE cars needing new clutches, exhausts, timing belts etc, costing £thousands when the vehicle gets high mileage/old. Just a couple of years ago the battery in his 2014 model s died, a refurbed one cost him £10k!

I’m afraid for the calendar. Its days are numbered

Why will you never find a dick thats 12" long? 'cause it'd be a foot 😂

Tesla can turn off your car that’s a fact.

We are running out of small kids to dig the lithium. May be we get some from Gaza as there is a high kids ratio…….oh wait no the Jews are committing generside over their hence few kids to dig the lithium and hence we running out…😝🤣😂

Gas and oil burners are better is the electric source is burning coal. Go look at Germany, India, China and most of the eastern world. It’s like plugging a small pin prick in a house when the dam next to it is broken.

EV evangelism….look it up as you to are drowning in it

Could some of these cars last for 20, 30 years, if the motors and the batteries don't die like the engines, gear boxes and exhausts on ICE cars?

175. 66578% of statistics are made up at the time

Two goldfish in a tank. One says, "how do you drive this thing?"

Oversimplified analogy would be, that opening a battery pack and "refurbishing" it by selectively replacing cells, would be like tearing down an engine and replacing only 2 valves or 1 piston. It will work, but would it really in a sensible long term?

When is a vehicle not a vehicle? Once it turns into a driveway!

Great bit of chin waggery. What do ICE & calendars have in common?…their days are numbered.

the 30kwh battery is worse than the 24kwh. cleverly were doing a european battery range extender

i just bought my fourth zoe a 2014 for 3500 battery owned although range is low 60 miles and so thinking about utting a 40kwh battery into it

go to cleverly and they can repackage battery

More EV/Cat content please :)

We had a 2015 22kwh Zoe but ditched it at 70k miles because of recurring suspension repairs (seems it was never really rated for the extra weight of the battery), combined with the definitely obsolete 43kw AC rapid charging standard that's been getting replaced with CCS only. I do wonder if Chademo will eventually go the same way.

I had the exact same problem on my LG washer about 9 months ago and fixed it myself too. Felt great not to have to call a repair person!

I saw a snake today, it was 3.142 metres long, I think it was a πthon

"I think the spade was a great invention, in fact, it was ground breaking!"

You can buy a FAIRPHONE which is user maintained.

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This is an interesting chat as batteries are always going to have an inherent value. As a home battery or even to be recycled as they can recycle around 95% of it has a great value. So are we going to see EV's under two or three thousand pounds? Will those that buy cars for less than a thousand pounds going to be having to pay more in the future, when ICE cars have gone in the future. With recent battery technology I believe they will easily last 15 to 20 years, still offering great range. Teslas with over 250,000 miles are becoming more common, so show that they can and will last. Also, ICE cars have become more and more linked to computers for all the different sections and still suffer from many problems and are then not able to be fixed at home. Our old Corsa suffered wiring loom and computer damage from water ingress and cost over £3,000 to fix.

My work made me do a driving assessment and said I must check my oil to drive, I'm refusing to say I have checked my oil.. I have not

Pretty fair assessment of the situation. The Model S you mentioned, I recognise the figures and yes he does have free supercharging. For what its worth, I own a 2016 Model S 85D with free Supercharging, its now covered 259,000 miles. And to be fair I don't think the costs have been unreasonable considering the miles covered. Last August I had the battery fuse replaced at Tesla Bristol for £247 and they fixed a broken wire on one handbrake actuator for 1 hours labour. Tesla replaced the main HV battery at the same time because they said there was some moisture in the battery pack and the pack seals failed the pressure test. There was no issues with the pack that I was aware of prior to taking the car in. The car had just covered 250,000 at the time. They also replaced some other HV parts under warranty that they said they were not happy with, while swapping the battery. When I got the car back, my local garage replaced the wiper motor and linkage, parts £155 from Tesla. And all 4 lower front arms, again Tesla were the cheapest on parts, about £850 from memory. I would like to keep my Model S if it remains serviceable. The alloy body should last well and as long as there are parts available and a chance to upgrade range/charge speeds a few years down the road, I can't see a reason to get a newer car. Bjorn Nyland did a couple of videos on a Model S bought with a fault and the guys fixing that said the battery packs and motors should last a very long time but they just need preventative maintenance. ie seals replaced before water ingress does too much damage. Also re the 40kWh Leaf battery swaps. Dala's EV repairs can supply the canbus etc to allow the swap. Ian Sampson recently made a few videos on getting the battery replaced in his wife's eNV200.

I have nothing against EVs but my daily drive is a 16 year old Vauxhall; cheap to insure, cheap to run and easily fixed by my local garage. I don't believe in buying a depreciating asset (i.e. new car of any make). Having said that, I don't think it will be many more years before EVs start to level out in their depreciation and I would love to own an EV that fits my needs (gosh, the mere thought of owning a car less than 10 years old makes me quiver with excitement 😄)

I just sold a 10 year old Zoe, it still had 95% soh! I pretty much charged it at home its whole life. The battery is fine, it was everything else that was needing sorted. New suspension and subframe was needed but I think it will be on the road for years yet.

I had a thought about EV haters a while back. What if they're either A) scared of something they don't understand, (fear of the unknown) or B) they formed a strong bond with their fathers over fixing the family car when they were kids, with dad teaching them all they know etc, and switching to EV would be crapping all over those memories, and almost losing their dads all over again. So they hate EVs without really knowing why. We already know that simply choosing to support a different football team to the one your dad does, or did, is a massive no-no.

14:00 let there be an e-e-type. It would get 25% nippier when it hit the Yorkshire county line.

What to do instead of scrap an old leaf with 50% soh is keep it and use as a home battery (now roughly 12kw usable storage) by plugging in as a V2G and just sorn the car. That’s way less than buying a home battery!

work colleague, owns a bmw 330, 2 years ago the turbo blew up on it and took the engine out, replacing cost him £2000, last weekend it did it again.

Aston Martin offer a heritage ev motor replacement of the old engine without any new holes drilling and then send you the old engine fully serviced but in a preserved state in a clear Perspex crate to store or have as an orb YT can be replaced back and remove the electric motor and battery!

a skeleton walks into a bar says bartender i'll have a beer and a mop.

Also the MCU2 upgrade for around £1200 or free if still in warranty and showing laggy nature, you not only got a new chip system but new updated higher res screen and also new high res driver’s pinnacle screen with newer graphics.

I’ve a 2019 leaf with 11/12 bars remaining. I start day with 120 mile range but only get about 76 to completely empty.Yes the car has done 115,000 miles and wont take a charge for days after a journey and Nissan says I need a new battery costing £14,000. Car worth 8k. Perfectly good car mint condition now scrap!! Nearest battery repair 200 miles away. I put it down to a leaking cell grounding the battery stopping it from taking a charge till cells have cooled and shrunk enough to allow a trickle charge. Rapid charges a no go.