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Baeocystin · 2021-04-24 02:05:06+00:00

Genuine question- have you found winter temps to be much of an issue in terms of range loss?

rkagerer | karma 7961 | avg karma 3.04 · | 2023-02-27 15:01:50

Is anyone doing R&D in northern climates? Curious how we're coming along dealing with obstacles like snow, sub-zero temperatures (potentially frosting over sensors) and more inclement weather.

mirimir | karma 16819 | avg karma 1.63 · | 2019-11-24 23:02:39

Hey, sorry about my tone.

My experience is in areas with far colder winters. And cross-country skiing for long distances through public land, with only occasional shelter. Before there were cellphones.

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Mirioron | karma 4923 | avg karma 2.01 · | 2019-07-13 23:05:46+00:00

Bad weather in northern Europe means that everything is covered in snow for a long time. I think that's slightly more than just reduced output. The snow also tends to cover am area that's hundreds of kilometers in every direction too.

misiti3780 | karma 7782 | avg karma 3.44 · | 2021-09-15 11:31:40

Just to be clear, I meant you get 75% of the range (25% degradation) in the winter, sorry for the confusion.

Piskvorrr | karma 5073 | avg karma 1.42 · | 2016-02-05 15:09:55+00:00

[citation-needed] for both - not least because of the dramatically reduced power output in winter.

xvf22 | karma 666 | avg karma 2.71 · | 2021-07-27 08:33:13

We also pay a lovely winter range penalty.

plebianRube | karma 298 | avg karma 2.4 · | 2021-07-18 09:26:14

That 99% goes down using it in northen winter climate, or rural areas.

falcolas | karma 33589 | avg karma 3.15 · | 2022-12-18 11:19:49

Any gains to winter range would likely be lost to the added weight year round.

cynusx | karma 1334 | avg karma 3.33 · | 2022-03-02 08:53:48

Well, General Winter is much more powerful if your equipment doesn't work in subzero temperatures and you have huge supply chain bottlenecks that make it hard to supply fuel and winter clothing.

None of these factors are at play here.

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d110af5ccf | karma 1163 | avg karma 2.0 · | 2022-09-24 05:15:02

I live in a similar climate and have never once had this problem in the winter. Something is wrong if this is happening to you.

melomal | karma 496 | avg karma 1.99 · | 2022-03-23 07:28:45

Interesting. What about during the winter months?

nicbou | karma 14764 | avg karma 3.41 · | 2023-01-29 09:09:03

I did, but it's still a minor issue compared to the lack of things that make winter enjoyable.

wickerman | karma 384 | avg karma 4.57 · | 2019-06-17 12:08:32

Most of the country has a very warm winter (yesterday I spoke to my mam and she said it was 16 C).

There's been grid problems since I have memory. Doesn't surprise me that the whole thing eventually went down.

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kristianp | karma 11941 | avg karma 3.44 · | 2021-07-11 05:53:26+00:00

What state are you in? Pretty northerly to have such a big drop over winter?

smnrchrds | karma 10565 | avg karma 5.49 · | 2020-11-02 09:47:05

I am curious whether the same thing is possible in winter.

bcrl | karma 1516 | avg karma 1.59 · | 2022-02-08 18:28:26

Eastern Ontario seems to do fine handling winter temperatures of -28C to -35C every year. Cold isn't the issue driving reliability problems here, wind and ice are.

Aerroon | karma 4503 | avg karma 2.62 · | 2024-06-22 17:51:01

That's interesting! And I'm guessing the lack of daylight in winter has its own effects too.

sorenjan | karma 6439 | avg karma 4.7 · | 2023-01-26 14:20:59

Doesn't seem to work at all in winter conditions.

https://youtu.be/qBRDHWJrINM

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jsight | karma 6940 | avg karma 1.91 · | 2024-01-17 08:32:51

True, and the issues haven't been prevalent in other cold parts of the US as well. Less urban areas wouldn't have the same issues, even if they are colder.