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Secured a great electricity rate paired with carbon credits

An Antminer S19j Pro

Remove the stock fans (they are super loud and high pitch)

Got an AC Infinity Cloudline S8 inline fan

Currently just heating basement room but hope to tie this into HVAC

Has anyone successfully tied a setup like this into an HVAC duct on a tight budget?

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I bought an Antminer S19j Pro, but currently only 1 hashboard is working. The other 2 boards are throwing a "Failed to detect ASIC chips" error on the dashboard.

Should all 3 hashboards must be operational for the miner to reach its rated target hash rate??

AI models and local installers both point to zero net gain.

S&P 500: $25k invested yields ~$90k over 20 years at historical averages.

Solar Quotes: $35k gross ($25k net after $10k rebate). It feels like companies like SolarX and Polaron are artificially inflating prices to swallow the incentives.

Is a payback under 10 years actually achievable?

I know the title sounds like a troll post, but I am completely serious.

Over the last three years, I’ve been fired five different times.

The reality is that I spend my days traveling having fun.

I am doing the absolute bare minimum while I'm supposedly on the clock.

Should I just keep doing this until I literally can't find another job in my field?

35M | Software Engineer | Love traveling

Looking for someone to practice English with while I can help you improve your Korean. Happy to chat about travel, work, food, or everyday life!

Hi! I’m a Korean guy in my 30s from Canada, currently in Seoul for the next two weeks and looking for a travel buddy today or sometime this week. I work at night, so I’m mostly free in the afternoon.

I’m pretty easygoing and like exploring new places and trying different food. I’m hoping to get some chicken soup and Chinese noodle while I’m here haha.

If anyone is also looking to explore Seoul, grab some food, get coffee, or just hang out, feel free to message me!

I can also help with Korean/Chinese/English translation if you need it, and I’m happy to help with planning an itinerary or getting around Seoul.

I'm in Toronto, where grid outages are super rare, so backup power isn't a major priority for me.

My main concern with going the battery + Ultra-Low Overnight (ULO) route is hardware failure.

If the battery breaks, am I just screwed and stuck paying those massive daytime peak rates until it gets fixed or until I can switch rate plans?

Looking for reliable solar installer recommendations in the GTA.

Setup: Flat roof (main house) and/or detached garage.

Who did you use, and were you happy with them?

4 kW Solar + 16 kWh Battery

System Specifications & Hardware

Solar Capacity: 4.0 kW DC

Battery Storage: 16.0 kWh

Inverter: 9.6 kW Hybrid Inverter

• Estimated Annual Solar Generation: 3,660 kWh / year
• Estimated Annual Household Consumption: 8,330 kWh / year
• Solar Energy Coverage: ~44% of total household consumption
• Self-Consumption & Export: 53% used on-site, 47% exported to the grid
• Rate Strategy: Switch from Hydro One Flat Rate to Hydro One Ultra-Low Overnight (ULO) rate.

Financial Breakdown (Cash Option)

• Standard System Price: $21,625.64
• Design, Engineering & Permits: $2,618.77
• Electrical Installation: $4,991.77
• Structural Installation: $2,034.00
• Interconnection Fee: $904.00
• Battery Installation: $4,661.25
• Shipping & Handling: $650.00
• Promotional Discounts: -$2,805.00 (-$1,080 Solar + -$1,725 Battery)
• Gross Total Price: $34,680.44 CAD
• Ontario Behind-the-Meter Rebates: -$8,800.00 CAD (-$4,000 PV + -$4,800 Battery)
• Net Out-of-Pocket Cost: $25,880.44 CAD
• Estimated Payback: 12 years
• Rate Plan Strategy: The proposal switches the hydro plan from Flat Rate to Hydro One Ultra-Low Overnight (ULO). The financial savings rely heavily on charging the 16 kWh battery at 3.9¢/kWh overnight and discharging during peak hours (39.1¢/kWh).

Cost & Margin Calculation

1. Estimated Installer Hardware & Direct Expense Costs (COGS)

• 8 × 500W LONGi Solar Panels (4 kW total): ~$1,000 – $1,300 CAD (wholesale ~$0.25–$0.30/W)
• Solis 9.6 kW Hybrid Inverter (S6 Series): ~$2,400 – $2,800 CAD
• 16 kWh Renon Battery Storage: ~$6,500 – $7,500 CAD (wholesale/distributor pricing)
• Balance of System (Racking, RSD units, conduit, wiring, mesh): ~$1,500 – $2,000 CAD
• 50 ft Subterranean Trenching (subcontractor/equipment cost): ~$1,200 – $1,800 CAD
• Engineering Stamp, Permits & Utility Interconnection Fees: ~$1,000 – $1,500 CAD
• Estimated Total Installer Equipment & Direct Costs: ~$13,600 – $16,900 CAD

2. Profit Margin Analysis Subtracting the estimated direct costs (~$15,000 CAD average) from the $34,680 CAD gross price leaves the installer with roughly $18,000 – $20,000 in gross margin, representing a 52% to 58% gross profit margin.

While ChatGPT’s 70% estimate slightly overshoots by excluding permitting, freight, and trenching labor, a 55% gross margin is notably high for residential solar. In the Ontario market, reputable installers typically operate at a 20% to 30% gross margin.

first thing is the price of the hardware. i did some quick google search and if i just buy these exact parts myself at regular consumer retail price, it comes out to around $12,500 CAD. but the quote has almost $9,000 CAD extra wrapped into the equipment bundle! so they are putting a 70% markup just on the parts alone, and then they still want to charge another $13,000 for the labor and the permits on top of that.

8 x LONGi 500 Watt Panels (BLACK LR8-54HGBB-500M)1 x S6-EH2P9.6K03-SV-YD-L-US (SOLIS)1 x RENON XC016161-H-US (Renon Power)1 x Trench [50ft per 1x unit], 1 x Critter Guard 6" Wire Mesh, 8 x RSD-S-PLC
Standard System Price
Design Engineering & Permits
Installation - Electrical
Installation - Structural
Interconnection Fee
Shipping & Handling
SUMMER SALES EVENT - SOLAR
Installation - Backup/Battery
SUMMER SALES EVENT - BATTERY
Total System Price
Purchase Price

I’m considering buying a set of original Tesla 20" Zero-G wheels that are around 6 years old

Do older 20" Zero-G wheels mount cleanly on the refreshed Model 3 Highland AWD

OEM Model 3 Aero Wheel Covers that I’m looking to sell.

Tesla currently sells new ones for $85 CAD each.

Toronto/GTA pickup.

I’m completely new to skydiving and planning to start learning this season. My goal is to eventually get my CSPA A licence and continue skydiving as a sport.

I’m currently deciding between Skydive SWOOP and Skydive Burnaby.

The biggest factor for me is that Burnaby is 1 hour farther each way, depending on traffic.

So I’m wondering:

Is Burnaby’s training/program/community significantly better than SWOOP?

Is it worth driving an extra 60 minutes each way?

For someone living in the GTA, which DZ would you choose if you were starting over?

Thanks!

Body shop charged my car at 100%
It’s sitting there for a day probably a week.
Is it really bad?

My Tesla is currently in Service Mode, and the Tesla app shows “Service Mode” with 100%.

Does this mean the battery is actually charged to 100%, or is the 100% status due to being in Service Mode?

I was just laid off by the VP and HR.

I still have access to Teams and Outlook for the transition, but my manager hasn’t reached out to me yet.

Should I reach out to my manager, or just log out and move on?

The strange part is that he gave me a very positive performance review yesterday. Lots of 5/5 ratings and even a plan for the next half year. lol

Has anyone been in a similar situation?

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Sorry for posting again. Here is the longer video.

I want to know if I could have done anything differently to avoid the accident.

I was stationary, waiting for the car in front of me to move.

There were pedestrians on the right side and enough space on the left for cars to pass.

He continued moving even after hitting my car, as you can see in the footage.