CameronDev

@ CameronDev @programming.dev

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Ideally yes, but there are very good reasons for the app. Mostly because charging can be a relatively long excercise, apps let you monitor the process while you go eat or walk or whatever. The apps also let you check in advance if the chargers are working or occupied, avoiding the need to stop if you know its not available (or stop earlier if there is another option).

Getting charging down to a 5min process would solve both of those usecases somewhat, but there is still the broken charger issue.

You can setup an rfid card to do the paynent, but thats just linking a card to your app account. One card can support multiple networks though.

1w ago

So, you've decided to write a terrible EV piece.

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CameronDev @programming.dev 1w ago

Is there any kind of pricing regulation? One network sounds like it would mean no pricing competition.

We have 4 charging networks that im aware of, but only 2 are needed to get 99% of places. But especially for small towns, there is only one charger, so no real choice (or competition).

1w ago

Have you ever had a meltdown because of age verification ?

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CameronDev @programming.dev 1w ago

You say its random, but its actually my banking password.

1w ago

Best Wishes

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CameronDev @programming.dev 1w ago

If we perfect the freaky friday body swap technology we can solve two problems at once here.

1w ago

So, you've decided to write a terrible EV piece.

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CameronDev @programming.dev 1w ago

You would have had a great run, only once saw the chademo spot taken, which was by an ice car :D It was by a woman who was part of a convoy with another EV, she didnt go far, and no chademo cars turned up anyway. But i did find that funny.

1w ago

Why are Steam games priced unfairly in Euros indifferent to where one resides?

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CameronDev @programming.dev 1w ago

What am i gonna do with a brazilian keys? I only need one

1w ago

So, you've decided to write a terrible EV piece.

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CameronDev @programming.dev 1w ago

Credit card would be nice, but id still use the app. Being able to monitor the charge remotely is very useful. One of the chargers i used gave a QR code to remotely monitor it, so fhat was cool.

Even at 4x the cost installed its super cheap. They are charging about 70-80c per kwh, and the wholesale electricity price is ~30-50. So roughly 50% profit. My average charge cost around $30, so $15 profit per charge. That brings the payback period to around 1200 charges, which is great. To contrast it with a fuel station, you have to excavate a pit and install a giant tank. Thats going to cost significantly more.

1w ago

So, you've decided to write a terrible EV piece.

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CameronDev @programming.dev 1w ago

I just recently went on a road trip with an EV, and i have some thoughts.

It was a BYD atto 3, not mine. I drove from melbourne victoria to adeliade SA over 2 days.

Fast chargers in rural vic suck. They really need more, especially in the smaller towns. I arrived at a few places that had all the chargers taken (except for the pointless ChADmo plug, never saw one used).
The rural SA network is far better setup. Fast chargers in nearly every town. Good work RAA.
More shopping centers in SA need chargers, being able to plug in, buy groceries and come back to near full is great. Need more of it.
Kangaroo Island has one fast charger, for a hilly island 100km across. ABRP was suggesting that i could drive from 100% to the other end, and back ans arrive at 9%. Not a lot of leeway, and pretty concerning for a newbie. (I managed to get back at 20%, but i was way under the speed limit most of the trip). One more central fast charger would be great. Slow chargers are basically worthless, too slow to appreciably move the needle.
I observed a few EVs arriving at the chargers at empty or near empty (first time hyundai ev driver hit 0% and entered limp mode). The drivers were often completely unprepared to charge, and waste time setting up the app. The dealerships need to get people setup and prepared before they drive off the block.
There should be a better way to queue for the chargers. Once you are charged, you can run off to the servo or go for a walk, but will queuing, you have to sit in your car and watch and wait like a hawk. The networks have apps, why not build a queue system into them. Some kind of: reserve next charger -> get two minutes to move in -> if you dont move in, next person gets in. That plus an estimate of when your due in could make the queueing process a bit more pleasant.
chargers are actually very cheap as far as infrastructure goes: https://a.aliexpress.com/_mL4C3OD . Aliexpress caveats of course, but a 160kW fast charger for $3k is a steal, they should be peppered everywhere.

1w ago

[SOLVED] My PC is making a high pitched noise (like coil whine) only under Linux

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CameronDev @programming.dev 1w ago

Im well aware of rooting, and its both unrelated to the OP's situation (which is a PC), and even with root, its still near impossible to accidentally break the bootloader.

You have to take some very deliberate steps in order to kill the android bootloader. It will not happen by tweaking the kernel scheduler.

And again, killing the bootloader is software, not hardware damage. It is reversible, albeit not easily reversible.

1w ago

Rulegle Maps

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CameronDev @programming.dev 1w ago

This is the ideal female body. You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.

1w ago

I don't want your PRs anymore

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CameronDev @programming.dev 1w ago

While I still need to review LLM-generated code, I generally don't have to worry about it being malicious the way an unknown contributor's code could be.

2w ago

[SOLVED] My PC is making a high pitched noise (like coil whine) only under Linux

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CameronDev @programming.dev 2w ago

Accidentally killing the android bootloader is still "near impossible" from software. You can do it, but not easily by accident.

Ill also argue that wiping the bootloader is still software, not hardware damage. If your lucky, your phone may have a DFU mode cooked into the hardware that will let you restore the bootloader yourself, but failing that your OEM should be able to restore it. Whether they will and at what cost is a separate issue.