Dirty Pictures and wishful thinking...

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[S.H.Peterson]

I always thought that if the fence had enough juice to it ... would you really NEED an alarm?
Maybe a dead dumba$$ indicator?

 

[SolarWizard]

I intend to have mine professionally polished out as far as can be done and a graphene coating applied. That’s assuming the alloy can be polished like some other stainless can.

if not, I’m wrapping it. Probably some digital plaid or camo pattern or maybe a black camo

EDIT: nailed it

 

[JBee]

I intend to have mine professionally polished out as far as can be done and a graphene coating applied. That’s assuming the alloy can be polished like some other stainless can.

if not, I’m wrapping it. Probably some digital plaid pattern or maybe a black camo

So with black you actually want less range?

 

[ÆCIII]

That's about as effective as a "DO NOT TOUCH" sign

'Greasy' hand prints are the last thing I would ever want to see on my Cybertruck. This would be an ideal situation for a Trunk Monkey:




- ÆCIII

 

[SolarWizard]

So with black you actually want less range?

what?

 

[JBee]

what?

Putting black wrap on it will reduce it's reflectivity in summer and increase its emissivity in winter, meaning more heat pump load and less battery capacity to actually drive.

On that subject I hope either Tesla, or some third party comes up with a roller shade for that huge windscreen. 1sqm of sunlight is a potential 1kW, so that windscreen is a 2kW collector.

 

[cvalue13]

Hey @CyberGus

what’s the 411 on water spots?

Feels like I might should invest:

 

[CyberGus]

Hey @CyberGus

what’s the 411 on water spots?

Feels like I might should invest:

Ha!

Abrasive cleaners will get a shine, but the DeLorean has a horizontal grain, and the Cybertruck will not AFAIK.

Water spots are easily eliminated with a weak acid. Stainless steel likes acid, as it will remove iron from the surface and reveal more protective chromium.

 

[charliemagpie]

I'll go the ChatGPT route lol

The color of a car can have a significant impact on its overall weight and energy consumption. When a car is painted black, it absorbs a higher percentage of the sun's rays compared to lighter-colored cars. This absorption leads to an increase in the car's overall temperature, which causes the materials used to construct the car to expand slightly. While this expansion is minimal, it still adds weight to the car, and over time, it can have a noticeable effect on the vehicle's overall weight.
In addition to the added weight, a black car also requires more energy to power its systems compared to a lighter-colored car. The batteries in electric cars, for example, use a certain amount of energy to power the vehicle's systems during each cycle of activity. However, when a car is painted black, it absorbs more heat, which causes the battery to work harder to maintain the car's temperature. This increased workload means that the batteries will use more kWh per cycle of activity, and over time, this can have a significant impact on the car's overall energy consumption.
Overall, while black cars may look sleek and stylish, they come with some significant drawbacks. The added weight and increased energy consumption mean that they are less efficient than lighter-colored cars, and they may not be the best choice for those looking to minimize their carbon footprint or reduce their energy consumption.

Paragraph 2, who needs GPT when we got Jbee ?


ChatGPT Q:
expand this sentence about 200 words and make it seem plausible 'Black paint absorbs the suns rays, which will make the car heavier and the batteries will use more kwh per cycle of activity squared.

 

[S.H.Peterson]

Putting black wrap on it will reduce it's reflectivity in summer and increase its emissivity in winter, meaning more heat pump load and less battery capacity to actually drive.

On that subject I hope either Tesla, or some third party comes up with a roller shade for that huge windscreen. 1sqm of sunlight is a potential 1kW, so that windscreen is a 2kW collector.

I have a local friend who is a profession wrap and tint guy (hornbuckle detailing huntsville al ) and Ishowed him photos of the CT. He raised his eyebrows and said that it would be easy enough but the selection of tint would have to be very dark for that much glass area overhead. He did say also that the TYPE would have to be carefully chosen because he has seen where the wrong tint in strong light can actually cause the glass to crack. I know that Tesla has said that the glass in the truck would be ALON . However, everything is breakable in the right circumstance.

 

[Crissa]

A warmer 1kg piece of metal is larger... but it still only weighs 1kg.

A warmer gallon of air at ambient pressure is still only a gallon... but it weighs less than a gallon of colder air.

-Crissa

 

[S.H.Peterson]

True.. but it takes heat energy input to the item to heat it up or cool it down.
That energy is provided by the battery which it takes from range..

 

[Crissa]

Yes, a black car takes more energy to cool.

But Charlie's first paragraph last sentence...

-Crissa

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