Solar 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…Apr 23, 2023Apr 23, 2023
Restore access with my500eI own a 2013 Fiat 500e. This all-electric vehicle originally had useful mobile apps (Fiat Access and Uconnect) that provided vehicle…Jun 15, 20191Jun 15, 20191
More 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…Dec 13, 2018Dec 13, 2018
NEMA 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…Jan 16, 2018Jan 16, 2018
Khons 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…Dec 26, 20172Dec 26, 20172
The 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…Dec 24, 2017Dec 24, 2017
Working 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)…Nov 17, 2017Nov 17, 2017
Compact 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…Nov 10, 2017Nov 10, 2017
Smartphone 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…May 26, 20164May 26, 20164
Web 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…Feb 4, 2016Feb 4, 2016