Robert Fernatt
@rfernatt.bsky.social
Transport Electrification and Solar Advocate, Cat Dad, Tech Guy.
My home was 97% powered by solar or stored solar energy, including topping off the BEV. That BEV took me to/from work on the beautiful 'country roads' of West Virginia with the efficiency equivalent of 168 MPG. I dropped off some recycling on the way home. A clean, green, spring Earth Day!
April 23, 2025 at 12:33 AM
My home was 97% powered by solar or stored solar energy, including topping off the BEV. That BEV took me to/from work on the beautiful 'country roads' of West Virginia with the efficiency equivalent of 168 MPG. I dropped off some recycling on the way home. A clean, green, spring Earth Day!
Loki enjoying some spring afternoon sun. It's a tough job, but someone has to do it.
April 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Loki enjoying some spring afternoon sun. It's a tough job, but someone has to do it.
Tikka came, smurgled, and is now falling asleep as she slowly sinks into her favorite fuzzy blanket. Loki is partial to that blanket also. We call the blanket 'kitty fly paper' - lay it out and you'll always catch a kitty.
January 27, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Tikka came, smurgled, and is now falling asleep as she slowly sinks into her favorite fuzzy blanket. Loki is partial to that blanket also. We call the blanket 'kitty fly paper' - lay it out and you'll always catch a kitty.
She knows how to work it.
January 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
She knows how to work it.
Hello, Loki! My parallel universe Loki says hello!
January 21, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Hello, Loki! My parallel universe Loki says hello!
Loki: "Tell me it's not just Tuesday. I don't think I can make it to Friday..."
January 15, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Loki: "Tell me it's not just Tuesday. I don't think I can make it to Friday..."
It's her markings. She's always had that expression, but don't let it fool you! Loki and her sister, Tikka, run the place as spoiled kitties. They are rescue sisters that we adopted almost 10 years ago. Here's the normal situation.
January 4, 2025 at 8:53 PM
It's her markings. She's always had that expression, but don't let it fool you! Loki and her sister, Tikka, run the place as spoiled kitties. They are rescue sisters that we adopted almost 10 years ago. Here's the normal situation.
👍 Loki poses like she's a monarch in a painting sometimes.
January 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
👍 Loki poses like she's a monarch in a painting sometimes.
Two are definitely better!
January 3, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Two are definitely better!
New year, old tech. Talking with my niece and her boyfriend over the holidays, the subject of old audio media and computers came up. We invited them over to see if a 40+ year old Commodore 64 setup still worked. Except for a couple glitches, it still does! #C64 #classiccomputer
January 3, 2025 at 1:10 AM
New year, old tech. Talking with my niece and her boyfriend over the holidays, the subject of old audio media and computers came up. We invited them over to see if a 40+ year old Commodore 64 setup still worked. Except for a couple glitches, it still does! #C64 #classiccomputer
Energy storage was only running for the last four months of 2024, but I was self powered most of the time. I keep at least 50% of the battery in reserve in case of outages, so half the battery wasn't available to power daily house loads. I'll be interested to see a full year in 2025!
January 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Energy storage was only running for the last four months of 2024, but I was self powered most of the time. I keep at least 50% of the battery in reserve in case of outages, so half the battery wasn't available to power daily house loads. I'll be interested to see a full year in 2025!
Taking stock of energy gen/usage for 2024:
-14,635 kWhs of solar generated energy last year
-9,774 kWhs of usage by an all electric home, 2,216 for home EV charging, with 2,645 of surplus
-$217 out of pocket for EV charging over ~11,400 miles, 140 MPGe avg lifetime efficiency
-14,635 kWhs of solar generated energy last year
-9,774 kWhs of usage by an all electric home, 2,216 for home EV charging, with 2,645 of surplus
-$217 out of pocket for EV charging over ~11,400 miles, 140 MPGe avg lifetime efficiency
January 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Taking stock of energy gen/usage for 2024:
-14,635 kWhs of solar generated energy last year
-9,774 kWhs of usage by an all electric home, 2,216 for home EV charging, with 2,645 of surplus
-$217 out of pocket for EV charging over ~11,400 miles, 140 MPGe avg lifetime efficiency
-14,635 kWhs of solar generated energy last year
-9,774 kWhs of usage by an all electric home, 2,216 for home EV charging, with 2,645 of surplus
-$217 out of pocket for EV charging over ~11,400 miles, 140 MPGe avg lifetime efficiency
I don't think Tikka is making it to midnight and that's okay, I probably won't either. Happy New Year everyone!
January 1, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I don't think Tikka is making it to midnight and that's okay, I probably won't either. Happy New Year everyone!
Am I sensing a lot of pawsitive energy or a lot of indifferent cats?
December 31, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Am I sensing a lot of pawsitive energy or a lot of indifferent cats?
Merry Christmas everyone! 🎄🐾
December 25, 2024 at 1:34 AM
Merry Christmas everyone! 🎄🐾
I interrupted this management meeting a few minutes ago.
December 11, 2024 at 2:47 AM
I interrupted this management meeting a few minutes ago.
How it started and how it's going. These rescue sisters are nine now and are the co-chairs of household operations providing constant supurrvision.
December 10, 2024 at 11:37 PM
How it started and how it's going. These rescue sisters are nine now and are the co-chairs of household operations providing constant supurrvision.
Must rub the belly...
December 7, 2024 at 12:51 AM
Must rub the belly...
Hello fellow meerkat!
December 5, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Hello fellow meerkat!
It's a good night just to curl up on the couch while your humans make oatmeal cookies.
December 5, 2024 at 2:48 AM
It's a good night just to curl up on the couch while your humans make oatmeal cookies.
Someone was just suddenly awakened from their post turkey leftovers nap going "Brrr? Why is there a phone in my face?"
November 29, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Someone was just suddenly awakened from their post turkey leftovers nap going "Brrr? Why is there a phone in my face?"