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So in the VA mountains last week, we did have SAT SOS on our cellphones ( cell sites had died since no power for days). I am also a ham but repeaters were down and I do not have a ht with lower SW bands. Basically, roads were blocked (downed trees) everywhere so who would I have called for help. I had to get myself to safety. 911 for example did not work either. FYI - thanks for the SAT options

New iPhones have built-in satellite messaging that uses the Globalstar satellite network (same as the SPOT device). I used it this week when Verizon disrupted cell service to millions of people. When there's no cellular service, the phone switches to satellite communications and I was able to message my friend. The text messages only take a couple extra seconds to send. You can even get it to work inside a wooden building on the top floor. People affected by Helene have been using the iPhone satellite messaging service to great benefit. So it works pretty well and I don't have to carry any extra equipment. I think old school satellite phones and SOS devices like you have will be almost completely obsolete in the next couple years. Ham radio has lost a lot of relevance in the past decade as well.

Did a road trip to Alaska in February a while ago. We had HF, VHF, and UHF Ham gear; our cell phones, and a CD radio. I also had a separate deep cycle battery so I was not dependent on the car's battery. Options are good.

Also try meshtastic... you still need a phone to connect to it over BT or Wifi, but it's okay for peer-to-peer texts within a kilometer (with a cheap 900mhz antenna), like when you're camping and etc.

Thank you!! Great info!! I'm a doomer prepper so great info for me.

Thanks for the ideas!!

My family group has iPhone 14 or newer and I’ve encouraged them to update to iOS 18. With that, we have basic satellite texting. I’ve tested it and it works pretty well. There is definitely a delay compared to normal texting but it works. I also have my Starlink Mini which can really come in clutch because I can power it with my car or a portable battery bank. I also have a mesh point I can use to connect that internet up to any existing network (as a back-up to my fiber internet). Great to see the advances in satellite tech lately

I have a hard time making short content. I talk too much. 😂

hahah my friend has this car and i call it the ufo exactly for this reason :)

Put your weiner in it 😂

Hello How often you must recharge this unit to keep it charged.I mean every month or what ???? Thank you

There’s always some 💩 on the wheel

Some REALLY good tips on this one. I especially appreciated the cutter lowering.

I have the same problem in my 22 MYP. For some reason it just doesn't recognize 65mph signs. And it'll stay slow sometimes for no reason and I frequently have to tell it to speed up.

What is the cover over the buttons?

Not all E GM Engery Flying J’s, not all have the canopies. The one in Winchester VA is pull in and no canopy, but that’s okay with me. 😊

I'm sure you enjoy the small adapter over the Setec 😂. I still use the Setec. I have a 2018 Model 3 that requires a retrofit to use the new adapters, so decided to keep using Detection as long as it keeps working. I bought one after all the videos you made testing them. Do you still have one?

Thank you!

Great comparison between the two CPO's. I found a near similar charging curve with our Lyriq using the same CPO's with a slight edge to the TSC showing a tad higher in the middle of the curve even though the handle seemed hot to touch. I just bought the Silverado RST but have not had a chance to road trip that one yet. I wonder how 10-80% would compare at PFJ with CT? The CT should have an edge with the voltage but the Silverado has a cooling loop for the charge port so not sure which would have the edge.

Just got mine this morning for $39.99 US. As far as the DC 15 V outlet, most automobiles will output 14 V and some change when they are running, so it’s not that much of a difference. Shouldn’t hurt anything.

huuuuge upgrade congrats man!

Excellent pull through layout plus the canopy, but compare this to a Supercharger location and -- Ouch. You see why GM is so behind outside of their EV pickup trucks.

$0.50 kw/h is CHEAP compared to the one in Winslow AZ. Over there it's $.066 kw/h.

Good test, thanks for taking the time to put this video together. It does underline the convenience of Tesla Superchargers with no screens, no credit card reader. Just plug in and charge. I would like having covered parking over a charging location, but if one of these was right next to a Tesla Supercharger, I would use the supercharger.

Our LYRIQ will put me into Supercruise jail too. You have to be nice to her to be let out. Was great to see Sayre FlyJ on vid. Not sure bout your troll comment. Your charging curve b4 looked solid to my eye and this one too. Thx for the video. I enjoyed watching.

I have two years free of charging on EVgo. During the third year, I think I’ll be charging only at my house but if I do any long range road trips, I’ll probably charge at Tesla superchargers since it’s more reliable than EVgo is at current. I’ve never used Electrify America or EVgo outside of New York.

The ultimate problem is who’s responsible for emptying the garbage cans and refilling the squeegee buckets? I really think it makes more sense to partner with stores like Walmart/target/movie theaters/malls. It gives people something to do while the vehicle is charging (shop) and it also creates more jobs for people to service the stations themselves. Then there is the issue about the shelter covers. Who’s responsible for repairing them if you have strong winds or hurricanes?

I’m trying to understand who designs these things? The center space is not big enough for two cars. What were they thinking? Even in the new EVgo station set up in the parking lot of target near my home, one of the machines is set up in a way that it’s blocked by the transformers and the bushes. Considering people who have Chevy Silverado EV‘s or F150 lightnings might be towing something they really need to remember that in order for electric trucks to flourish. People need to be able to drive through while their trailers are still attached.

I own a 2024 Cadillac lyric. The closest that we have to your GM energy “station” is three GM energy electric vehicle chargers in the backyard of a target parking lot with no cover. I think GM/Ford/STELLANTIS need to partner with stores like Target and Walmart so that those stores can give us cover in their backyards for these machines. We need no fewer than 10 of these machines per store. When I first got my Cadillac, there was an EVgo station 10 miles away from my house, but there were only two machine machines which were both only 150 kW machine machines. The old machines. Wait Times were very long. To add insult to injury, there was a Tesla supercharger station with eight stalls right next-door. EVgo recently opened a station in the backyard of the Target I mentioned in May. Two 100 kW machines and one 350 kW fast charger machine. Since I got my car in January, the number of people I’ve seen coming to the station to charge has exponentially increased. Honda Prologues, Acura ZDX, Cadillac Lyriq’s, Chevy Blazer EV‘s, Hummers, pole stars, Nissan a RIYA, Toyota BZ4X… Etc. The government has to show us that they are serious about electric vehicles. We’ve wasted so much money in Ukraine and Israel we could’ve put the stations everywhere by now. fortunately: Tesla has opened up their superchargers to GM cars like mine. It’s as if 15,000 charging station suddenly became open overnight. I now feel confident about taking road trips if I wanted to. Either all new electric vehicles need to adopt NACS ports or all new electric vehicles need to come with Tesla supercharger adapters.

Remember how long it took the NHTSA to stop requiring the steering wheel nag. The strictness of the eye monitor could be NHTSA driven.

Thanks for the entertainment, FYI Porsche Active Lane Keeping on the Taycan is supported up to 130mph (I haven’t done extensive testing yet at that speed though) 😂

That's actually a pretty good charging curve for a 400V car. Remember the lower voltage requires more amps and generates a lot more heat. Four times as much heat as an 800V car to be exact. Your cell temps were reaching close to 150ºF which is extremely toasty for lithium cells, honestly I don't understand how they allow them to get that hot (some other brands won't ever let their cells get hotter than about 105ºF). You were pulling close to 700 amps at the beginning. Teslas are the king of amps, and are the only brand of EV on the market that can charge at greater than 500 amps.

You said it was 12:18 and the pump says 12818. Thought that was interesting.

My Freightliner cascadia reads speed limit signs and displays them on the dash. I don't see why Tesla can't just read the signs.

Sorry, but you are doing way too much bitching about small things. With 974 miles, give it a chance and get used to the Tesla system again. It's not fun to hear someone complaining 😮. With Tesla and the CCS1 & J1772 adapters, you can now charge anywhere. The Flying J Station layout would be great for towing 😊

How does your A.S.S. Work? 😂 Thanks for the video!

Oh my goodness, the credit card reader actually worked! The electron dispenser gods is finally playing nice for once. :-p

Thanks for the review and data! I've had a number of Tesla owners also claim that their charging was much faster than I've seen any data to support, but I get the impression that that might stem from how fast E-GMP cars charge (those Tesla owners are wanting their cars to be just as quick). Either way, 10% to 55% in 15 minutes and 10% to 80% in 30 minutes is nothing to scoff at. Also, to my knowledge, these Delta EVgo chargers are the only CCS1 stations that provide more than 500 A (even Alpitronic doesn't as far as I know), so they should be noticeably quicker for Tesla EVs than any other CCS1 dispensers.

I love these PFJ stations. They really show what’s possible for a quality EV charging experience. If I was driving super late at night I would absolutely prioritize these over other options (except other travel plazas with Superchargers). The great thing about these stations is they’re open 24/7 with clean bathrooms, usually in safe rural areas and have the amenities you’ve already mentioned like the canopy and are well lit at night. There’s no place I’d rather for EV charging at 3 am than these types of stations. With EA and Walmart I’d feel the need to open carry or get one of those break-away adapters to charge there during those sketchy hours of the night.

Luckily you did not lose a finger (or two) ... NO gloves?!

Didn't you noticed when you connected it on bluetooth there was a passcode key? You should've used it to try.

I was like why does my car sounds like a spaceship. Thank you for clearing, glad to know that it’s normal.

Your DELUXO is glitched. It’s supposed to be hovering.

They gave you a phone number to call. Email is worthless for warranty claims.