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You shouldn't need the 14-50 to 5-20 adapter. The induction range (assuming 2 burners) likely still doesn't need more current than the 120v outlets in the CT bed can provide. My wife and I have run our induction range at full tilt and measured only 1800 watts on the kill-a-watt meter. But that...

My philosophy is to target enough battery capacity to handle one day's activities with some reserve capacity to spare. Once I have that, sufficient solar to completely recharge the generator (including the spare capacity) in a single day is the next requirement. Barring too much bad weather...

The induction range will likely need more watts AND more watt-hours than that generator can provide. My wife and I learned that lesson the hard way while camping in Southern Utah, before the Cybertruck. We promptly upgraded our off-grid power source to an EcoFlow Delta Max (2400W and 2000Wh)...

Our daughter moved out a couple years ago. Definitely a contributing factor to the spare time situation. If I fool around with my backyard off-grid solar anymore, my wife might have me committed. 🤪

No change to my insurance. I haven't given it much thought - I have pretty good coverage. I'll take a look at my policy and make sure I've got appropriate coverage though. Thanks for the suggestion.

I didn't start this early enough in 2025 for it to have an impact on taxes. So, it'll take some time to make an accurate assessment. But with a roughly 20 hr/wk schedule (which is SUPER easy to tailor to personal needs/wants/ambitions), the cash out is plenty to cover monthly payments, insurance...

Don't misunderstand me; I didn't quit my day job - I'm still a full-time software developer. BUT... Back in September, as the Federal EV tax credit was approaching expiration, my niece's car died on her. I had already leant my second car (a 2004 Chevy Impala) to my brother, while his Honda was...

What you're saying isn't wrong, but I think what he's getting at is that buying this same truck new, today, would only cost $80k, and most of the FUD around the resale value of the Cybertruck is that if you buy one, you're going to take a 40%-50% hit, which is clearly not the case. FS is a very...

I had my first Cybertruck elk hunt in November, in the High Uintahs. It was unseasonably warm, but we got one helluva show, one night, in the form of the Aurora Borealis! I towed my trailer for that hunt, but one of my buddies knocked on my door to tell me about the Northern Lights. I thought he...

My Cybertruck is my first EV (I just added a MY to my garage), so I didn't get to experience the earlier days of universally sparse charging. But I absolutely appreciate what it must've been like. Even in the short time since our trips to Texas and Glacier National Park, we've seen several new...

Seems like Southeastern Utah, Arizona and New Mexico are all pretty Supercharger sparse. Getting across the Four Corners and into Northern Texas, while towing my travel trailer was the toughest part of a trip from Salt Lake City to Boca Chica and back. For the sake of my RV adventures, I really...

I bought the A2Z because it's got all the certifications and support for maximum voltage and amperage. It's high-quality and I've used mine upwards of 300KW a few times without issue. The Cybertruck specific version is a perfect fit and CCS connectors fit nice and snug. Yes, it's pricier than...

I can't speak to the other 2 options, but I bought a set of the Dueler A/T Ascent toward the end of Summer. Only drove on them about a month or so before it was time to switch to Winter tires, so I haven't had enough time to really get to know them. But my initial impression is favorable. Right...

FWIW I bought the Tesla Winter Tire package, and I was surprised to note that I got better range when towing (though not under normal driving conditions) with the Winter tires. The down side is that they are quite noisy, and not as smooth as the OEM ATs - definitely only going to use them during...

I had the Defender 2's on my Ford Escape, which is a poor comparison, but I found them to be reasonably competent off-road - even pulling my utility trailer with my 4-wheeler on it. Glad I don't have to drive that rig anymore, but it got the job done before the CT got delivered.

I've noticed it come on automatically, a couple of times, when driving (probably too fast) on gravel roads. In one case, I definitely noticed the truck make an adjustment as I was drifting the rear wheels a little bit - the truck righted itself surprisingly quick, and I didn't feel anymore...

Considering what mine has been hit by, it's hard for me to imagine anything short of a tornado causing any damage. Some shitbag on a motorcycle even threw a rock at my windshield and still no damage. The only damage-prone part of the truck I've identified is the plastic air deflectors in front...

Check out the EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra. All you need is a twist-lock to NEMA 14-50/14-30 adapter and you've got 7,200 watts (30A) of 240v split-phase power from the inverter. Then you add 1-5 batteries, with 6kwh each to expand to your desired capacity. They also just released the Delta Pro Ultra...

I've been noticing the same things lately.

This time the early, superior format seems to be winning. Now it's just a matter of time.