Zack
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Zack
@ZenithX71
I like electricity, tech, stocks, gaming, collectibles and rockets. Blue Collar Electrician. A lot of those things go hand in hand with one another.
Connecticut, USA Katılım Ocak 2022
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What’s your move?
You get a call: “We need an estimate for a small project, but it needs to be cheap because we don’t have any money”
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@ZenithX71 @MissGatheca Bro doesn’t know about interest
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@DirtyTesLa Woah first set of tires rocking a chrome trim Tesla is crazy
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Well it's technically true they just didn't mention that the video is 6 years old
Sawyer Merritt@SawyerMerritt
The media just randomly writing about a six year old video from "Michigan man" @DirtyTesLa 😂
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Took me 4yrs to become a Journeyman and I worked the entire time as help/mechanic.
My work payed for my classes I took at night, even when we worked OT I went to classes 2 nights a week.
There’s a reason it takes longer to become a journeyman electrician than other trades…
Jason Shuman@JasonrShuman
The US needs 500,000 new electricians this decade. Apprenticeships take 5 years. Microsoft’s Brad Smith says it’s the #1 thing slowing data center expansion. The AI bottleneck isn’t chips. It’s the trades.
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Nothing wrong with educating homeowners.
At the same time, master electricians have every right to calculate however they want. They hold the license, not the homeowner. Just like any other profession, they have the right to perform services as they see fit.
For example, I won’t use WAGOs; I’ve seen too many melt. Other electricians do use them and don’t care because it saves time. To each their own, right?
If a homeowner wants to do the work themselves, they can calculate however they want as long as they pull there own permits, submit backup calculations and a riser diagram, and pass inspections.
But comparing Stepwise as a product to your calculator tool; they aren’t the same thing.
Stepwise is there to solve the issue if load shedding is needed, nothing more.
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Agreed, stepwise is amazing when we don’t have other options. I would insert some doubt here. But I’ve been on the calls, I’ve been lined out by the foreman prior to the visit. Homeowners do no get all the answers they have available. Yes using the standard method homes will be over capacity. But out National Electrical Code stated there are different ways to calculate. Companies will and can use the math that benefits them. I want the homeowner to have the same if not more info about their home than the electrician.
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Everyone's talking about @AnthropicAI right now.
Here's what most people don't know:
A month ago, @vivilinsv made me @AnthropicAI's first-ever Claude Builder Spotlight.
I'm not a developer. I'm an electrician. IBEW Local 369.
I used Claude to build @EV_ChargeRight — an AI that tells EV owners if their panel can actually handle a charger. No $5K upgrade needed.
Then Mark Cuban found it. Reposted. DM'd me. Yahoo Finance wrote about it.
870,000+ views later — this is what happens when a real trades person gets access to the right AI tools.
The future isn't just for Silicon Valley.
Bookmark if you're building with Claude.
Reply with what you're working on — I want to see it.
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@walls_jason1 @SteveSasman @AnthropicAI @vivilinsv @EV_ChargeRight Stepwise is a product not a calculator lol
You made a calculator, I already use one. Load calcs aren’t a big deal and neither is load shedding 🤷♂️
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@ZenithX71 @SteveSasman @AnthropicAI @vivilinsv @EV_ChargeRight Here is my issue with step wise. It is misleading. This is one option. There are many different ways to calculate a homes load. Why are all the option not shown here.
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@SteveSasman @walls_jason1 @AnthropicAI @vivilinsv @EV_ChargeRight Just get an electrician to come take a look
There are so many load and options this is not as big of a deal as people think.
I would install one of these:
getstepwise.com/howitworks
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I already have an EV charger (2 actually) but was considering adding an electric Sauna at my vacation rental property which I believe would use a 240v? Can I assume your tool would also work for this use case? Or would it be possible to prioritize the Sauna over EV charging and keep the max load the same to avoid panel upgrade?
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JUST IN: Humanoid robots are reportedly now being deployed to the frontlines of the Ukraine war.
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@cybrtrkguy I have it with core wheels but doesn’t seem to do anything from what I can tell
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Active Noise Cancellation IS included in 2026.2.9.1 but is activated on the server-side.
It may be dependent on tires. Your truck knows what tires you have.
Check your truck, and report back which tires you have installed.
Greggertruck@greggertruck
My Cybertruck suddenly has noise reduction activated I am on v. 2026.2.9.1
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@BeatGreatFilter @cybrtrkguy Oh nice
I have got that version yesterday
Didn’t check the truck when I didn’t see it on the notes
I’ll have to look!
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@cybrtrkguy 2026.2.9.1
Still doesn't show in the release notes link on my phone at least.
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Wasn't on my truck earlier today, they definitely updated something remotely.
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@freedomamerica I had a similar experience with buying appliances from Lowe’s
I won’t shop there anymore
They actually still owe me money that was like 10 years ago
I got most of it back
As a sorry they sent me a $10 gift card
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My wife went to Lowe’s to buy a bathroom vanity. The sales person seemed confused when entering the order. The vanity never arrived at our new lake house in NH. Of course, the credit card charge went through and my wife paid it off in full. We didn’t really want the credit card, but the salesman pushed for us to apply for the Lowe’s credit card. So we did, and my wife paid it off immediately. For some reason, the bank canceled the credit card at the same time Lowe’s supposedly issued a refund. In order to get a refund, they had to watch videotape of my wife and I in the store to make sure we did not take the vanity with us in our car. Now my wife is out $1300. Synchrony Bank is forcing us to dispute the missing money, if they decide in our favor, the refund might happen within 60 days. We have to send them bank records and everything! Are you kidding me? Is this the way you run a business? I would love to hear from someone at synchrony Bank or Lowe’s to explain how this happens. Now my wife and I are about $1300 and neither your company or the bank will stand behind your mistake! Disgraceful!
@Lowes @synchrony
PLEASE share this to help my wife get her money back. 🙏🙏❤️❤️
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@Eweather13 Thank you!
We saw it in Rhode Island tonight, actually way cooler than I expected
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Yes you can charge any EV money for electricity
You have to hire a Tesla certified commercial installer to install them and commission them
They can help setup the software portal for using it for commercial use and charging money
(I am a Tesla Certified Commercial Installer)
You can request a quote here and a Commercial Installer will contact you in your area:
tesla.com/commercial-wal…
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@OwenSparks How does pay per use work with non-Teslas? Is it compatible with Plug and Charge?
I know some businesses are going to want to charge for charging.
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I see a lot of people thinking $900 is outrageous for the new Tall Pedestal. It's actually a steal. They could charge $5,000 and it would still be cheaper than the alternative.
This product is not really meant for your home, it's for commercial use, and Tesla is just making it easier for small businesses / municipalities to install charging without having to go through the charging for business process.
For context, the hardware cost of one ChargePoint station with two 7.2kW ports is $7,000.
With Tesla, you could have a station with *six* 11.5kW ports for $6,550.
Sawyer Merritt@SawyerMerritt
Tesla has released a Tall Pedestal for Wall Connector for $900. "Rugged aluminum post designed for mounting both Gen 3 Wall Connectors for stand-alone charging. This product will help organize your charging cable with our integrated durable bracket, designed to keep cords neatly looped. Ideal for any parking lot or property that requires a free-standing structure to support charging equipment. The Tall Pedestal for Wall Connector supports both single and dual mounted configurations for charging one or two Tesla vehicles at the same time." Includes: • 1x pedestal (76 inches) • 2x cable brackets • 4x wire glands for global wiring options • 4x mounting screws for securing Wall Connector to pedestal Shop: shop.tesla.com/product/tall-p…
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@Strangeland_Elf I’ve tried to buy some products directly from manufacturers but they just tell me to go to Amazon
Kinda annoying
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I really hate that I can buy a product from a companies website and pay $12 shipping or buy the same thing from the company’s Amazon page and get free shipping AND the products for less money. I hate that it’s so much better to buy things from Amazon. 😩
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Apple Watch is the best middle ground. My three oldest children have them. Each have their own cell service ($10-15 a month) and iMessage, Apple Music, and I can track them. Connection without screen addiction.
AConcernedParent@AConcernedPare2
I finally caved and got my 13 year old an iPad after watching his social life disappear w/out access to iMessages. His friends were making plans to ride bikes or play football but he wasn't ever included because he wasn't in the chat. An Apple device was a necessary evil
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Well, if the point you're trying to prove is that one is on wheels and the other isn't, I don't think we needed a post to point that out 😂
The OP simply asks what was a better deal for battery backup during an outage.
The answer is obviously that the truck is the better deal.
It's pretty obvious they have different uses, though. I don't think Tesla has ever marketed the Cybertruck as anything other than a power backup for grid outages.
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@ZenithX71 Powerwalls are instantaneous is my point.
Powerwalls and the truck can both power the house, but one is purpose built as stationary storage and has advantages over the truck.
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Except Powershare for Home on the Cybertruck is only usable during grid outages.
Powerwall allows you to avoid peak rates along with providing you backup power, and allows you independence from the grid (with solar).
Both are useful, but Powerwalls have a different purpose.
Cern Basher@CernBasher
Tesla Powerwall 3 vs Tesla Cybertruck Which is the better deal if you simply use the truck as a home battery backup source? A Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive Cybertruck costs $59,990 before taxes. For roughly the same money - $58,600 - you could install four Powerwall 3 units plus three expansion packs in your home. At first glance, this feels like an odd comparison. One is a stainless-steel electric truck. The other is a wall-mounted home battery system. But if you strip away the wheels and focus purely on energy storage, the comparison becomes fascinating. The Cybertruck’s battery is estimated to hold roughly 120–125 kWh of usable energy. A Powerwall 3 stores 13.5 kWh per unit, and expansion packs add the same usable capacity. Four Powerwalls plus three expansion packs provide about 94.5 kWh of storage. That means the truck contains roughly 30% more energy than the Powerwall stack - for essentially the same upfront price. On a pure cost-per-kilowatt-hour basis, the truck wins. At $59,990 for roughly 123 kWh, you’re paying around $487 per kWh. The Powerwall configuration comes in closer to $620 per kWh. If energy storage were a commodity like steel or grain, the Cybertruck would be the bargain. But energy storage is not just about capacity. It’s about purpose. The Powerwall system is designed from the ground up for stationary use. It integrates directly into your electrical panel. It automatically senses grid outages. It manages load balancing. It pairs seamlessly with rooftop solar. It cycles daily if needed and is engineered for long-term stationary duty. It is quiet, automatic, and invisible. The truck, by contrast, is a mobile asset that happens to contain a very large battery. To use it as a home backup source, you need bidirectional charging equipment and appropriate home integration hardware. There are efficiency losses in power conversion. There are questions about cycling wear. And unlike a Powerwall bolted to your garage, your truck might not be home when the power goes out. There is also a warranty and lifecycle consideration. Stationary batteries are optimized for thousands of partial discharge cycles in a controlled environment. A vehicle battery is optimized for propulsion. While modern EV batteries are extremely robust, heavy daily cycling for home backup could theoretically accelerate wear - and the economics change if the battery pack’s long-term degradation affects vehicle value. Yet the truck offers something the Powerwall cannot: optionality. If you buy the Powerwall stack, it is permanently installed capital. It can’t drive you to dinner. It can’t generate income. It can’t appreciate as a productive asset. The Cybertruck, meanwhile, is not just a battery - it’s transportation, utility, and potentially even a revenue-producing machine if deployed in the Robotaxi network. In other words, the truck gives you more energy per dollar and more flexibility per dollar - but less specialization. If your primary goal is resilient, automated, always-on home backup power, the Powerwall system is the cleaner solution. It’s purpose-built, stable, and architected for that job. If your goal is maximizing energy capacity per dollar and retaining asset flexibility, the Cybertruck is surprisingly compelling. You’re effectively getting a 120+ kWh mobile battery system for the same price as a 94 kWh stationary setup - plus a vehicle wrapped around it. This comparison exposes something deeper about modern electrification: batteries are becoming interchangeable capital assets. Whether mounted in a garage or under a vehicle chassis, they are simply stored energy with software wrapped around them. And in that framing, the Cybertruck may quietly be one of the cheapest large-scale residential battery systems ever sold - it just happens to come with a cool customizable shell and wheels. Agree @cybertruck ?
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@ZenithX71 Changeover isn't immediate, there's a delay. That's a pain. Also as soon as you need to go somewhere you're back on the grid.
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@BeatGreatFilter @SantoroSystems I’m in Connecticut, no robo taxi here yet.
Also not near any major cities.
I have no dangerous FSD issues between both the model Y and the cybertruck.
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@ZenithX71 @SantoroSystems I think if it's flawless is highly dependent on the amount of training Tesla is focusing on a particular geographic area. If you are in a city with Waymo, Robotaxi isn't far behind and they are almost certainly heavily training that area.
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"V14 is so perfect, WHY DOESN"T EVERYONE SUB!!!"
My parents got their new model Y with V14, they have now told me I believe 5 takeovers..... they've driven like 40km....
I know a lot of those will go away as they get more comfortable with the system, but that is time that they only will be able to accomplish because they bought FSD so they won't be unsubscribing.
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