lukemiles.bsky.social
Electrification, emo & e-sports enjoyer.
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Glad to see this is being covered, it’s a problem all over the US. As someone who was in the industry for a long time I can appreciate wanting to “cash out” and retire; on the other hand, private equity will ruin another industry if we don’t support good small contractors.
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You could also include the part where it grabs shipping info from an email and automatically puts it into the Wallet shipping tracker.
Another would be Live Translation.
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The one that sticks out in my mind was its use in Shortcuts, making better suggestions or integrating things better when making a shortcut.
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While it uses some sort of Apple Intelligence capabilities, it would be a fitness feature rather than health (such as using data in the health app to forecast outcomes or provide guidance to improve health).
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I hit three bingos this year!
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The amount of solar that has been built in Iowa over the last 18 months is astounding. 70% of electricity generated by wind from MidAmerican Energy, combined with low energy costs compared to the national average, allows Iowans to decarbonize easily and affordably.
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The box lookin’ like
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While the MacBook Pro outsells, I still think the iMac is their best desktop (just ahead of the new Mac Mini).
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While I don’t have this model in the article, I have another brand electric chainsaw that has taken down a handful of 40’ trees. Very happy to not deal with two-stroke engines!
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Here are some resources for heat pumps and energy audits.
Heat pumps, installers and next steps to access incentives: energyoffice.colorado.gov/hptc
Home energy audits (how to seal in the savings): xcelenergycores.clearesult.com
While I live in another cold climate, I navigate this for a living.
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Legit one of the reasons I gave up on the Max. Great sound for wireless, clearly the king of noise cancellation but the gymnastics to make it work are very Apple-y. I have AirPods Pro for wireless and Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro for wired.
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If I could chime in, the state of AZ and the federal government offer incentives for heat pumps to help save thousands on installation. More from the governor’s office: resilient.az.gov/clean-energy...
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Genuine question: Do you think geography influences prices much? Since Australia is closer to Eastern Asia (where many panels are made), is it easier to import?
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Bluesky doesn’t have an edit feature (!) but both Macrumors and Apple Insider mentioned the 18.4 update adds this feature to only the USB-C model.
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It’s a bummer that only the USB-C version will get the update.
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🐇🐇🐇
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Nice. Is Lennox shipping the R-454B equipment yet (new refrigerant)?
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Can’t believe you got away with two batteries on Mirage. As soon as I heal with Mirage the enemy instantly one taps me for 5000 damage 😩
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This is a good point. Mass Save requires a home energy audit and recommended weatherization upgrades before accessing heat pump incentives, unfortunately not all states require it.
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The sound difference between a ductless heat pump and a PTAC will be amazing. You can have your electrician reuse the wiring for the existing PTAC wall plug and reroute it outside while converting it to a 15 A 240 V circuit at the panel. Best of luck!
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This model will be a good fit for your space. It doesn’t require much heating or cooling and your desired temperatures reduce the heating/cooling load even further. It is the R-32 version of the units you saw in my post history. ashp.neep.org#!/product/16...
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Safe to assume you’re located in North America? Could you tell me what climate zone you live in if in the US? basc.pnnl.gov/building-ass...
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We hear similar issues in New England. “Heat pumps don’t work in the cold!” “What do you do when it gets below XYZ?” Had a solar salesman at our home and he asked what our back up heat is when it gets below 30 🫠
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Just hit 12 months with our heat pump washer/dryer combo, very happy with it!
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I’ll bite.
Could you share more about the 200-400 square foot space (type of building, insulation/air sealing)? This will be important to offer equipment recommendations.
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That’s actually ugly. At least their watch bands look nice.
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Thanks very much for the info!
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What app and/or solar is this?
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Great product. Hopefully Apple allows the USB-B port to be used so BitBox can make an iOS app.
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This is very interesting, wonder why the design didn’t catch on. Thanks for sharing.
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Depends on your location. If you’re in the US, manufacturers strongly recommend 240 V hybrid for anyone north of Virginia, south of Virginia either 120 V heat pump-only or 240 V hybrid is fine. The 120 V models have a very long recovery time during winter if you’re north of Virginia.
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Question: I have a couple of those as well as some bi-fold and other “regular” wallets. What have you figured out for storing randoms papers, receipts or cash? This is why I usually go back to my old one, or the Satechi magnetic wallet.
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Does your install have an electric heat kit in the air handler? If so, this will automatically turn on after a few degree difference on the thermostat which can eat into energy savings. Balancing for comfort (cool at night) vs savings (2-3 degree set back) will depend on your priorities.
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I see your chart also shows natural gas, so you have a hybrid system?
To keep the thread shorter feel free to send me a message with details about the system. I consult on heat pumps for a living so I can provide deeper insight with more details.
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Glow up 💅🏼
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The “set it and forget it” thermostat behavior is normally recommended with heat pumps. If you’re someone who likes to raise or lower it a couple degrees while sleeping that is fine, anything over a 2-3 degree difference will result in lower energy savings due to longer recovery times.
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My favorite benefit, besides eliminating gas, is dehumidification. Helps keep the basement dry in the summer.
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We recently installed two single-zone ductless units, with more on the way. Our last electrification project was the 66 year old gas boiler, it certainly had a long life! Now our home only uses the heat pumps and I’ll remove the boiler in the spring.
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Which is the correct handle and domain to use? When I go to the .org it shows no valid HTTPS certificate and Bluesky shows invalid handle.
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My wife did this to her iPad Pro a number of years ago but along the sleep button corner 🫣 Nuked a whole iPad by dropping it in one particular spot.
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I’m an old soul who still buys music (Qobuz and Bandcamp). I believe both have streaming options.
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Photos of said heat pump.
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iPod or Airport. I miss the 3.5 mm port, this is why I have an iMac and won’t buy an iPad.