John WoodellSolar panel array for Burning ManWhen I attended Burning Man last year, my camp’s gas generator broke down after only two days. Fortunately, the camp next to us let us run…4 min read·Apr 23, 2023----
John WoodellRestore access with my500eI own a 2013 Fiat 500e. This all-electric vehicle originally had useful mobile apps (Fiat Access and Uconnect) that provided vehicle…2 min read·Jun 15, 2019--1--1
John WoodellMore charging options with TeslaTapI recently purchased a TeslaTap to have more charging options while on EV road trips. Tesla has been very effective at promoting…2 min read·Dec 13, 2018----
John WoodellNEMA 14–50 trickle charge adapterI have a 32 amp EV charging cable (EVSE) that terminates on a NEMA 14–50. Although it’s common for products like JuiceBox and OpenEVSE to…3 min read·Jan 16, 2018----
John WoodellKhons 32 amp charging cable reviewAfter taking an impromptu EV road trip in my Fiat 500e, I decided to get a more powerful charging cable (EVSE) for use on future trips…4 min read·Dec 26, 2017--2--2
John WoodellThe impromptu EV road tripMy wife and I decided to take an impromptu road trip to visit our daughter at UC Davis. We were staying at the Oakland Marriot, which is…5 min read·Dec 24, 2017----
John WoodellWorking with TurboCordI purchased a dual voltage TurboCord to satisfy some very specific objectives. I needed a charge cable to keep in my electric vehicle (EV)…3 min read·Nov 17, 2017----
John WoodellCompact voltage converterVisiting friends and relatives can also be an opportunity to charge an electric vehicle. Whenever a dryer or RV outlet is not available, a…2 min read·Nov 10, 2017----
John WoodellSmartphone dash mountMy Fiat 500e has a dashboard connector for a GPS device. I decided to mount a smartphone there instead. What I ended up with seems to work…2 min read·May 26, 2016--4--4
John WoodellWeb 1.0 hardwareIn the mid 90’s, I was working as a designer and print production manager. I was familiar with various Internet tools including the…1 min read·Feb 4, 2016----