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Have you tried calling Real Wheels? I've found them to be very helpful. If nothing else, they can tell you why they aren't releasing a 2025 Gen 2 horn so you'll know what challenges you may face if you try and do something on your own.

I think Redwood is more focused on the industrial and utility sectors vs the home environment. A better home option is a battery on wheels.....Vehicle to Home V2H. Im still waiting for R1 V2H from Rivian. Yes I know there are some options available now but they tend to be closed architecture...

This article came out about Redwood back in Oct of last year. https://www.volts.wtf/p/can-second-life-ev-batteries-work It might address some of the questions you may have about how their technology works. Someone was questioning why a battery may still work for grid energy storage when it...

My F150 has a similar issue! Why put trim where people are bound to drag stuff across it? I swear some designers either don't care, don't live in the real world, or have never used a truck for hauling stuff; the designers seem to be more concerned about a pretty tailgate vs functionality! At a...

I don't remember posting that any "touch-up" product is going to rival the work done by a competent auto body shop, that wasn't ever my suggestion. Small road rash and other paint chip damage can be visually eliminated or minimized at minimal costs with the Dr Colorchip product; additionally it...

I would suggest calling the company, or emailing them. I'm not sure if the trim color has remained the same across the years of production? They should give you a definite answer; they were able to formulate the colors I needed from my VIN. I found them to be very helpful. I'd hate for you...

So I've done mostly vertical surface repair with Dr Colorchip as that is where most damage occurs. I've not had a problem with their material running down the surface, it has enough viscosity to cling while you complete the process. I use multiple applications so it may be that if you try and...

Try Dr Colorchip. I've had much better results than the dealer touchup pens. I've used the Dr Colorchip on several vehicles. If they don't list your vehicle color, email them the paint code and they should be able to mix your color. I have found that if I don't like the result after applying...

A couple of thoughts here. I recently put in an inverter and batteries. After going through this adventure my perspective on V2H has changed. I didn't go with the SigEnergy solution as their inverter only works with their proprietary batteries, so if they go belly up or they decide to gouge...

I find people who haven't lived through the smog of the 60's have little sense of how bad air can get when you spew literally tons of combustion gasses into the air; and the people who don't understand how bad the air can get consider regulations and incentives to clean the air as burdensome or...

Costco has a very liberal return policy.........I'm wondering if I can return my R2 after a year and get my money back because I'm not happy, no need for a lease!🤣

I think Rivian is trying to be helpful and not waste time with a mobile visit. It may be that when a more technical person looked at your original service ticket they realized that a SC would be better equipped to do the kind of repairs that might be needed. I think Rivian's proactive response...

I guess I look at what the better calibrated tool cost is vs my house going up in flames when I justify the purchase of a more accurate tool. It becomes a no brainer when I do the analysis.

Another note on torque wrenches/screwdrivers, quality matters. Cheap Amazon junk may not be well calibrated which defeats the whole practice of using such a device. Spend the money on a quality tool from a reputable company.

Yeah I've seen the Zinsco burned bus on more than one panel. Without doing the load calcs, by code you can't put more load in a 100 amp box than 100 amps. I guess you can do it if you want to gamble on things like an insurance claim being denied, just like you can drive your Rivian without...

Not necessarily safer. Even at 200 amps it is possible to exceed the panel rating. I have 250 amp service and I still use the Emporia devices or I'd use some other charger that monitors the loads and can adjust the charge rate based on the panel's load. A Vue with two main CTs and 16 branch...

First, the correct terminology is 100 amp or 200 amp panel not watts. Watts represent power while amps represent current flow. Second, when you find out what the panel upgrade costs, you will see the wisdom of the Emporia load shedding chargers.

2 advantages of two smaller coolers are the division of weight and less cooling loss when you only access one cooler for an item. I find it can pack 1 cooler farther forward in the bed for longer term storage and keep the second cooler at the back of the bed for quick access for things like...

The Emporia chargers can load shave (reduce charging current based on the loads of everything in your house that is drawing electricity) so if your panel is smaller or close to maximum capacity you can achieve the maximum charge rate your panel can deliver second by second without overloading...

Look at Dr Color Chip. I've used their products on several vehicles including my Rivian. With their system you rub with a solution after applying their paint which levels the repair to the point you can't tell the paint was touched up. I've used their silver matching my Rivian and they have a...