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How about EV with Three battery module?

skywardsword — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:49:48 +0800

The idea is like.

During the shorter work trip weekdays, just install one module.
Range of 150km.(25kwh)

The other module, keep in house to be used as 2* Solar BESS. (2*25kwh)

Perform daily swap as needed to keep the battery charged for the next day.

And weekend/holiday, install all three modules for long range travels.

Overall advantage is.

1. Week days, the car does not need to be loaded up with another 3-400kg of batteries anyway since short trips.

2. Solar charging will be possible since, who buys a 2nd car just to park it at home anyway???

Key challenges: User being able to install and remove batteries and also additional Bi-directional charger/BESS equipment in garage.

How many would Vote Najib if he contest?

skywardsword — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:31:01 +0800

or whoever you fancy?

How about? every end of month

skywardsword — Tue, 12 May 2026 14:30:48 +0800

Will that result in, People being more responsible with their transportation subsidy?

And the ones who decide to take public transport will benefit greatly? Public buses and MRT will be > 90 utilization?

The traffics jam will reduce?

Can car pool?

Or the motorcycle sales will increase?

Malaysia economy : doing ok?

skywardsword — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:55:03 +0800

still see and hear International Firework pom pom...

TNB AFA rate for May and Jun 2026

skywardsword — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:35:03 +0800

anyone else see what I see? and am I understanding it correctly?

The star news reported it.

" The utility firm also revealed the three-month AFA rate forecast for May (39 sen kWh), June (91 sen kWh) and July (8.0 sen kWh)."

for any EV kaki that charge more than 300kwh + home use of more than 300kwh... surely we will be above 600kwh... and that will apply to us. Even for solar nem3.0, the usage will also trigger additional AFA charges(not like hundreds of additional charge... but also in the Tens...)

So for May the per kwh is going to be ** below 1500kwh = 39sen(AFA) + 27.03sens(energy charge) + 4.55(capacity) + 12.85(network charge)
= 83.5 sens/ kwh ??

plus retail charge.

or above 1500kwh = 39+37.03+4.55+12.85 = 93.43 sens/kwh?

Pls , ICE drivers or otherwise, no need to gloat. this is just a friendly reminder to EV driver to not keep harping on how Petrol price going up and than after than electricity price go up, and the ICE driver laugh at each other....

Have Singapore recoup it's cost to build the

skywardsword — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:37:56 +0800

Asked AI chat.

was said that 5 caverns total storage of 1.47 million m3. Cost SGD 950 million.

is this a better investment than say, subsidizing /ktard with the solar roofs?

edit: went and asked more ... apparently Japan have 400million barrels of reserves(gov + private + oil producer reserves)

Singapore amount is kacang putih?

Edit: how difficult is it for Malaysia to put oil back into old land based "wells", using it as reserves??? no need to spend 950 million to build???

Total air supremacy over at Middle east

skywardsword — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:58:18 +0800

I think each have their own objectives and are able to achieve total havoc for each other's and also to the whole world.

Only question is when it will stop for good.

How many kena Silver dump?

skywardsword — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:13:04 +0800

Ouch....

Did not buy at the peak. Also did not sell... So no difference.

Anyone else got a pop up gambling site

skywardsword — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:19:48 +0800

While surfing /k.....

Very annoying. My wife thinks my phone kena virus already.... Same sienz

LHDN refund: Not matching the amount expected

skywardsword — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:25:49 +0800

hi fellow k tax/accounting sifus.

Got 1 company accounts, expecting 56k but received 59k.... from FYE 2022. Is it because of interest given? and we need to book it as extraordinary income for the current year or just like the Fixed deposit interest income?

plus, lhdn also refunded another 10k... which I need to ask our tax agent as well.. apa tu... that one like also year end bonus ????

Flight from Malaysia/Singapore to China.

skywardsword — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:54:28 +0800

Need to ask/k pilots.

Does the flight go over the Thailand Cambodia border area?

Any notice?

Is it possible to use the water scooping planes to

skywardsword — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 15:15:23 +0800

Canadair CL-415 / DHC-515 “Water Bombers”
- Amphibious aircraft that scoop water directly from lakes or rivers.
- Capacity: ~1,600 gallons.
- Widely used in Europe and Canada.

... Would countries like, eg Hong Kong with such close proximity to sea, and high density in super high skyscraper be equipped to right these type of fire in the sky?

We need solution rather than pointing fingers.

/K pilots got... Experience with Fire fighting water bombers?

Myth: EV regen Vs Toyota Hybrid regen

skywardsword — Sun, 09 Nov 2025 17:12:31 +0800

They are not the same regen but improves range/power for acceleration in a similar manner.

For newbie EV driver.

Tesla branded regen... 10 to 30% (depending on situation)

Byd branded regen 10 to 25%(depending on situation)
Personal data point. When I went up Fraser hills I spend 20% of battery on my Byd M6 extended. Coming down, the regen was only 2%. Which is 10%. Fraser hill is very winding and the speed coming down was slower due to passenger becoming dizzy.

Hence, the conclusion I had after driving EV For one year. While the rated range is 538km. There is significant amount of range reduction when fully loaded to go on vacation trips. If you are family or working class, where by we keep tools and water and baby's items. The range can be reduced.

The main Myth I want to inform All drivers is, Regen does not give you back 100% of the inertial energy. Hence, drive like you drive a hybrid, gentle acceleration and with the anticipation to minimise braking, and magically you can good range. I off the strong regen after six months of driving and the range improved as much as 10-20%.

However it is still never the 538km. In real life driving of long distance, top speed close to 120km/HR with well timed overtakes to minimise braking or hard acceleration with full load(5 pax, and luggages). is close to 400km. And city driving with 70% load, (3-5pax) is close to 440km.

Before that it was closer to 360km and 400km, highway and city respectively.

Hope that helps. I am 100% sure petrol car users will also benefit when they drive in this manner, same as hybrids, to get better range.

Wahsei Scammers enabled by Starlink

skywardsword — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 11:25:47 +0800

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/spacex-...g15nA09Fzq0neD_

Long story short. Scam centre got all their Starlink devices deactivated

Nestle: to the moon!

skywardsword — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:04:44 +0800

Thanks to fellow /k...

Badmilk are you still holding!

Zeekr Dealer in Johor bahru

skywardsword — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 20:21:13 +0800

Hey K sifu and any Geely/Zeekr/Volvo insider knows of the location for the Zeekr showroom and or service centre in Johor Bahru?

Why not: quota petrol also be interchangeable

skywardsword — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:18:49 +0800

IC for grocery purchase.

IC for petrol.

So if ayam ride bike, or worst still take public bus and train.... The petrol quota would be underutilized. (wasted.)

And this way, it will encourage more to take public transport, since reduction in petrol usage means more food on table?

/K probably will say...evil! Now a mother need to decide between milk for child or petrol for going to work....

Edit: Had to cross out the word wasted...since it is not wasted wasted...

With current affairs

skywardsword — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:44:28 +0800

What are the chances he reignites the opposition power?

Discuss!

recently saw a "zombie"

skywardsword — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 12:01:49 +0800

The type of fentanyl based "zombie" in Johor City centre.

The dude was standing beside a traffic light, and just spinning round and round and round. Others passing them by the street also donnu what to do, one Father and Mother carrying their baby also try to walk past that zombie and zombie did not try to harm them.

anyone else see that in other cities in Malaysia? the Drug problems is pretty bad.

Do you agree that the Rest stop on major paid high

skywardsword — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:17:53 +0800

Do you agree that the Rest stop on major paid highway need to have better traffic management and possibly also need to have additional lanes both going in and out and parkings?