Stupid things non petrolheads say....
Discussion
Jabosoc said:
Agreed, I have an eleven year old 32" CRT television (it was quite an expensive one at the time) in my living room and the picture when watching normal television shows is superior to all of the fancy modern ones I've seen.
The biggest downside is the lack of HDMI, so I can't use my Xbox One through it.
I tend to find for watching non HD TV channels the old CRT TV's are the best thing to use. The only problem is when you get a modern TV and start watching stuff on the free HD channels you start to loath watching non HD stuff unless its something you are really into.The biggest downside is the lack of HDMI, so I can't use my Xbox One through it.
Phunk said:
MartG said:
scarble said:
Sorry fella but I have to disagree.
Power stations are more likely to run at constant and/or their most efficient speed compared to an ICE and emissions for an EV charged on current UK electricity are on a par with a very good diesel (90g/km) but power stations are more likely to have good particulate traps and SCR for NOx. Saying that they do in some cases burn the dirtier fuels (coal/crude) but at least the emissions are centralised in less populated areas so the health impact is lower.
You're forgetting transmission losses getting the electricity from the power station to the consumer, as well as the losses in charging batteries - overall electric cars are less efficient in terms of power delivered to the wheels compared to the energy in the fuel burnedPower stations are more likely to run at constant and/or their most efficient speed compared to an ICE and emissions for an EV charged on current UK electricity are on a par with a very good diesel (90g/km) but power stations are more likely to have good particulate traps and SCR for NOx. Saying that they do in some cases burn the dirtier fuels (coal/crude) but at least the emissions are centralised in less populated areas so the health impact is lower.
walm said:
Jabosoc said:
The biggest downside is the lack of HDMI, so I can't use my Xbox One through it.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Neewer-HDMI-Component-Adap...- Analogue* HDMI to component. And no sound.
MartG said:
Phunk said:
MartG said:
scarble said:
Sorry fella but I have to disagree.
Power stations are more likely to run at constant and/or their most efficient speed compared to an ICE and emissions for an EV charged on current UK electricity are on a par with a very good diesel (90g/km) but power stations are more likely to have good particulate traps and SCR for NOx. Saying that they do in some cases burn the dirtier fuels (coal/crude) but at least the emissions are centralised in less populated areas so the health impact is lower.
You're forgetting transmission losses getting the electricity from the power station to the consumer, as well as the losses in charging batteries - overall electric cars are less efficient in terms of power delivered to the wheels compared to the energy in the fuel burnedPower stations are more likely to run at constant and/or their most efficient speed compared to an ICE and emissions for an EV charged on current UK electricity are on a par with a very good diesel (90g/km) but power stations are more likely to have good particulate traps and SCR for NOx. Saying that they do in some cases burn the dirtier fuels (coal/crude) but at least the emissions are centralised in less populated areas so the health impact is lower.
Cost per mile of EV? Cost per mile of ICE? Someone has done all the maths already.
MartG said:
Phunk said:
MartG said:
scarble said:
Sorry fella but I have to disagree.
Power stations are more likely to run at constant and/or their most efficient speed compared to an ICE and emissions for an EV charged on current UK electricity are on a par with a very good diesel (90g/km) but power stations are more likely to have good particulate traps and SCR for NOx. Saying that they do in some cases burn the dirtier fuels (coal/crude) but at least the emissions are centralised in less populated areas so the health impact is lower.
You're forgetting transmission losses getting the electricity from the power station to the consumer, as well as the losses in charging batteries - overall electric cars are less efficient in terms of power delivered to the wheels compared to the energy in the fuel burnedPower stations are more likely to run at constant and/or their most efficient speed compared to an ICE and emissions for an EV charged on current UK electricity are on a par with a very good diesel (90g/km) but power stations are more likely to have good particulate traps and SCR for NOx. Saying that they do in some cases burn the dirtier fuels (coal/crude) but at least the emissions are centralised in less populated areas so the health impact is lower.
Mr E said:
Analogue HDMI to component. And no sound.
I suspect this won't work with an xbox one.
Ah... good point.I suspect this won't work with an xbox one.
What about a digital to analogue converter...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/eSynic%C2%AE-Digital-Compo...
aka_kerrly said:
AW111 said:
The newer of my cars is 22 this year, but it's only done 195,000 miles, so it is barely run in.
Similar here, my youngest car is 20 years old and has 199,000 miles, my oldest is 32 years old and has the lowest mileage at 60k. 10 years ago I had an '83 w123 merc coupe that I sold with 334,000 miles on its original engine. The car still shows as taxed now.
My youngest car currently (daily) is only 16 years old with 106,000 miles, so I can't compete with the figures above.
I love it because it looks to the general public like it will fall apart any second, but is mechanically fantastic. Work colleagues in their modern econoboxes just don't understand it.
However, it owes me just over 2 grand, has 7 seats and 350bhp. Best car I ever owned
MartG said:
Phunk said:
MartG said:
scarble said:
Sorry fella but I have to disagree.
Power stations are more likely to run at constant and/or their most efficient speed compared to an ICE and emissions for an EV charged on current UK electricity are on a par with a very good diesel (90g/km) but power stations are more likely to have good particulate traps and SCR for NOx. Saying that they do in some cases burn the dirtier fuels (coal/crude) but at least the emissions are centralised in less populated areas so the health impact is lower.
You're forgetting transmission losses getting the electricity from the power station to the consumer, as well as the losses in charging batteries - overall electric cars are less efficient in terms of power delivered to the wheels compared to the energy in the fuel burnedPower stations are more likely to run at constant and/or their most efficient speed compared to an ICE and emissions for an EV charged on current UK electricity are on a par with a very good diesel (90g/km) but power stations are more likely to have good particulate traps and SCR for NOx. Saying that they do in some cases burn the dirtier fuels (coal/crude) but at least the emissions are centralised in less populated areas so the health impact is lower.
The only way to go is nuclear, if emissions from electricity generation are deemed to be an important factor.
As yet, there are no renewable methods of generation that would get anywhere near producing the bulk electricity supplies the UK needs.
lufbramatt said:
Cleaned the car this morning, thought I'd spend a bit longer on it than normal and give it a coat of wax ready for winter.
"you can do mine when you're finished mate"
Had that about 5 times from neighbours, dog people and the postman. One bloke even stopped his car and wound his window down to say it. FFS at least think of something original to say.
Back out here in a sec for round 2, wonder how many more times I'll get it...
f"you can do mine when you're finished mate"
Had that about 5 times from neighbours, dog people and the postman. One bloke even stopped his car and wound his window down to say it. FFS at least think of something original to say.
Back out here in a sec for round 2, wonder how many more times I'll get it...
king hell it's only people being pleasant and having a laugh you grumpy bugger!!Plus I'm struggling to work out why that comment would make anyone a non petrol head :s
MartG said:
Phunk said:
MartG said:
scarble said:
Sorry fella but I have to disagree.
Power stations are more likely to run at constant and/or their most efficient speed compared to an ICE and emissions for an EV charged on current UK electricity are on a par with a very good diesel (90g/km) but power stations are more likely to have good particulate traps and SCR for NOx. Saying that they do in some cases burn the dirtier fuels (coal/crude) but at least the emissions are centralised in less populated areas so the health impact is lower.
You're forgetting transmission losses getting the electricity from the power station to the consumer, as well as the losses in charging batteries - overall electric cars are less efficient in terms of power delivered to the wheels compared to the energy in the fuel burnedPower stations are more likely to run at constant and/or their most efficient speed compared to an ICE and emissions for an EV charged on current UK electricity are on a par with a very good diesel (90g/km) but power stations are more likely to have good particulate traps and SCR for NOx. Saying that they do in some cases burn the dirtier fuels (coal/crude) but at least the emissions are centralised in less populated areas so the health impact is lower.
Also when you start to look at very powerful cars, EV's become even better. The latest Tesla Model S is 700bhp, but in like for like driving is more efficient than the 400bhp Model S.
Obviously EV's also don't need to burn fossil fuels. Tesla's supercharge stations use renewables, and are net contributors to the grid. With solar at home you could use no fossil fuels to run an EV.
Edited by 98elise on Thursday 11th December 09:44
Pan Pan said:
MartG said:
Pan Pan said:
The only way to go is nuclear, ....
98elise said:
Pan Pan said:
MartG said:
Pan Pan said:
The only way to go is nuclear, ....
I was always amused by the anti car brigade trying to get vehicles off the roads. If such a thing happened, they would probably impose a breathing tax, to compensate for what they would no longer be getting from the motoring public. The tax for using a bike would be doubled, as people would be assumed to be breathing harder, when riding a bike.
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