lonzo71 Posted October 21, 2015 at 02:54 PM Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 at 02:54 PM http://energy.gov/articles/egallon-how-much-cheaper-it-drive-electricity# A nice app within the site that tells you the avg of gas and electric... Rexracer, chasm31110 and meyersnole 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonzo71 Posted October 22, 2015 at 04:32 PM Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 at 04:32 PM (edited) Can we get this pinned? or whatever so it doesnt get lost in the forums? I'm sure future peeps will like to know things like this :2thumbs: Done Edited October 22, 2015 at 09:23 PM by murphy Acknowledge pin request Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexracer Posted November 10, 2015 at 12:12 AM Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 at 12:12 AM This is really cool, very handy. I wish it also had the option to enter my eletric rate. I do time of use, so when I'm charging its only $.045 per kWh, so would like to know how that ads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonzo71 Posted November 10, 2015 at 02:51 PM Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 at 02:51 PM true, but i hope they just keep up the site...too many just goes away after a few years.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Energized Posted January 16, 2016 at 01:01 AM Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 at 01:01 AM With out the ability to add your own particular electricity rate, this site is worthless. It also wrongly continues the misconception that using electricity is always cheaper than using gasoline. What would really be helpful is for public charging sites to post an eGallon price that they're charging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingcheesehead Posted January 21, 2016 at 07:57 PM Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 at 07:57 PM With out the ability to add your own particular electricity rate, this site is worthless. It also wrongly continues the misconception that using electricity is always cheaper than using gasoline. And also that the only cost difference between driving on gas vs. electric is the fuel cost (be it gas or electricity). In reality, I think the lower maintenance may end up being just as significant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonzo71 Posted February 3, 2016 at 07:48 PM Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 at 07:48 PM http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2016/01/f28/eGallon%20methodology%20%28Updated%20January%202016%29.pdf "The “eGallon”How much does it cost to drive an EV the same distance you could go on onegallon of gas? was updated 1/2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy Posted February 3, 2016 at 07:51 PM Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 at 07:51 PM http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2016/01/f28/eGallon%20methodology%20%28Updated%20January%202016%29.pdf "The “eGallon”How much does it cost to drive an EV the same distance you could go on onegallon of gas? was updated 1/2016That depends on what you pay for electricity. My electricity comes from solar panels so it costs me nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary945 Posted April 10, 2016 at 07:27 PM Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 at 07:27 PM That depends on what you pay for electricity. My electricity comes from solar panels so it costs me nothing.How does that work? I do most of my charging after sundown (when solar panels don't produce electricity). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy Posted April 10, 2016 at 09:34 PM Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 at 09:34 PM How does that work? I do most of my charging after sundown (when solar panels don't produce electricity).I generate electricity all day on a sunny day. What I don't use is fed to the power company. At night I get it back from the power company on a 1 for 1 basis. In other words the power company is like a 100% efficient battery. It's called net metering plus my power company does not have tiered rates. Power costs the same 24/7. My production varies between 0 when the panels are covered with snow to the most I have ever generated in one day which was 67 kWh. It's better in the summer with the longer days. I have had as much as 1200 kWh banked with the power company. eminaise and jeh205 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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