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  1. Redmond Chad

    The first (and only) Aero Spoke Inserts for Rivian R1T / R1S 20" All-Terrain Wheels!

    Earlier in the thread I noted my test results: 7% improvement at 71mph. I worked hard on the test and it seemed like pretty legit data, but most others aren't seeing that much improvement (if any at all). I had mentioned a couple of things that might contribute to my results being different...
  2. Redmond Chad

    Using Tesla Universal Wall Charger - turns red when first plugging in

    Same here - red for a couple of seconds, then it turns green and works fine.
  3. Redmond Chad

    Got to love it!

    Thanks, Dave. I updated my post above to use the 132kWh figure. Thanks for the OoSR numbers too. They are pretty close to what Branden reported a year and a half ago in THIS thread. He reported 15% loss at 70mph, and 24% at 80mph. I expect the losses to be even higher when you are towing. As...
  4. Redmond Chad

    Got to love it!

    And we just took a fourth trip towing the Safari Condo Alto A2124. The car seems to show fewer details about energy use; maybe I need to dig more...but we did a 152.7 mile round-trip that used 74% of the battery. The R1S claims 1.5 mi/kWh. Sanity checks: Usable battery (large pack) is about...
  5. Redmond Chad

    Just test drove a Model X...

    I've had a 2023 R1S (quad, large pack) for 10 months. My wife has had a 2023 X for 4 months; before that she had a 2017 X for 6 years. Despite the X being my wife's car, I've been driving it quite a bit lately (the carseats for the grandkids are in her car). The OP's take on the two vehicles...
  6. Redmond Chad

    Launch Green questions

    If you wash your car often, and want something sparkly/shiny/glossy, this color may not be for you. But if you think big vehicles don't have to be shiny (putty-like colors seem to be more common these days), go off-road a lot, or you don't wash your vehicle often, this could be a good color. I...
  7. Redmond Chad

    Michelin Defender tires installed on 20" wheels

    They are discussed HERE. I have seen good results with them (detailed HERE), but not everyone has. I don't have stock tires, and I'm in an R1S rather than an R1T...who knows why the results vary so much.
  8. Redmond Chad

    Charging a Rivian with an Ecoflow Delta Pro

    Yup. I got the Ecoflows mostly as a whole-house backup in case of outages. They sit next to the R1S, so I can charge them from the car while they power the house. When the car gets low, I can take it to a charging station. Heck, I can take the Ecoflows with me and charge them from a charging...
  9. Redmond Chad

    Charging a Rivian with an Ecoflow Delta Pro

    I know, it's an old thread. Plus, it will only matter to a very tiny number. But... Like the OP, I didn't get my Ecoflow Delta Pro batteries to charge my Rivian. But it can be done. I've got two Delta Pros, each mated to two additional battery packs. So a total of just over 20kWh. The OP did...
  10. Redmond Chad

    New Converted Rivian Owner (Previously Owned Every Tesla Model)

    The Roadster was an absolute blast. I had one as my daily driver for 7 years. Sure, utility-wise it sucked. 3" screen, no DC charging, 2 seats, tiny trunk, maybe 220 miles of range under the current rating system. Almost no cabin storage, lousy stereo but it didn't matter because it was so...
  11. Redmond Chad

    Tesla Universal Charger review (J1772 and NACS): Best available single charger

    Same here
  12. Redmond Chad

    Got to love it!

    We haven't taken many trips, but here's what we have so far: 1. My wife got 1.55mi/kWh on a 56-mile route (plus a ferry ride in the middle) where speeds varied from 35-60mph. It was lower 60's with a tiny bit of rain. Very little elevation change. 2. We got 1.51 on a 136-mile round-trip over a...
  13. Redmond Chad

    Inflation Reduction Act: home EV charger credit is back?

    You can look up your census tract HERE. Enter your address, then look for GEOID under "Census Tracts". If that 11-digit number is in the IRS' Appendix A or B (one for rural tracts, one for low income - see HERE) then you can take the credit. Mine isn't; too bad as I installed two EVSEs in...
  14. Redmond Chad

    Highest and Lowest Elevations: Post Yours 🏔️

    Similar thread: https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/whos-got-the-highest-elevation-delta.21662/
  15. Redmond Chad

    Highest and Lowest Elevations: Post Yours 🏔️

    I'm afraid I'm way behind in this competition with my R1S...my score would only be 21%. If we were doing this a decade ago, I would be faring better (funny how I was better at almost everything a decade ago). We had a 2012 Model S that we took to Death Valley Badwater Basin in Jan 2013 (during...
  16. Redmond Chad

    R1S Leasing guidance (Trade in for sales tax exemption - Washington State)

    I apologize for a long, boring and somewhat off-topic post (so feel free to skip it), but I think it's helpful to understand why Rivian can't sell directly in WA, as that makes the lease and purchase process more difficult for us. I agree with the first sentence quoted above, but not the...
  17. Redmond Chad

    Wait times for Service center appointments getting longer?

    Seven months ago I scheduled an appointment at Bellevue, and the first opening was 4.5 months away. Based on our two data points, it sounds like the waits are getting shorter... But yeah, still not short enough. I love my R1S but I'm not recommending friends or family buy one until these wait...
  18. Redmond Chad

    FYI: R1S trade-in quote from Rivian = $69.5K

    Thanks for the info - for I too have a Launch Edition R1S and have considered trading it in for a max pack...but Rivian won't give me a trade-in value unless I buy the new car first. That quote is making me want to stick with my current vehicle. I'm in Washington, which has such a credit...
  19. Redmond Chad

    Review: From Tesla to Rivian R1S as a family vehicle

    My experience is much like Rivian Head's. We had a 2017 X for 6 years (and then sold it to friends; no issues other than the half-shafts), and recently got a 2023 X. We also have a 2023 R1S. The 2017 X had a few issues over the years (more than any of our other Teslas, which have generally...
  20. Redmond Chad

    West Region Guide Nonresponsive

    I sent email two weeks ago, no response.


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