SoCal Branch LEAF Gathering - Our First Year

[johnr]

It happens that wind generation in California peaks during the night, as can be seen here:

http://www.caiso.com/outlook/SystemStatus.html

Wind generation is still a small fraction of the total, but it is a growing fraction, and for a long time there should be more power produced by wind than consumed by electric vehicles.

Wow, that web site is amazing! To see real-time power demand and production, and how much is coming from wind power. I didn't know there was such info available, this is great!

 

[garygid]

The previous post (on wind power) seems to be a lot off-topic here.

Did it accidently get posted here and was meant to go elsewhere?

 

[garygid]

Southern California "Leafers" Gathering #2:

Breakfast on Saturday, 16 Oct, at the Santa Ana (17th St, just east of I-5)
Hometown Buffet, roughly 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
Everyone invited, BYOB (Buy Your Own Breakfast), a good variety of food, and not expensive.

I will try to arrive around 8:00, but at least before 8:30.
See you there.

 

[garygid]

Save this coming Saturday morning for the "SoCal Gathering #2" "all-you-care-to-eat" breakfast buffet get-together.

 

[Kataphn]

See you Saturday! Looking forward to it :mrgreen:

 

[garygid]

Show and Tell on 16 Oct:

On Saturday morning, bring any of your pictures, presentations, video, documents, or even music that you would like to share.

I will bring a PC (Vista) laptop to copy the pictures, etc. from your SD cards or USB Flash Drives, into folders like "FromXYZ".

Then, those that want other's folders can copy the desired info back to their own media.

Of course, participation is voluntary, and ... no viruses, please!

 

[Boomer23]

I'll bring a camera with CF card and USB reader for group pictures.

 

[garygid]

Boomer, Great!

 

[garygid]

Breakfast with the "SoCal Gathering" (rustle) of LEAF-buds this Saturday (16 Oct) 8:30-11:00 at Hometown Buffet on 17th in Santa Ana, off I-5.

 

[tbleakne]

I will be there with my camera. The pictures from my test-drive are at:


http://tomnature.smugmug.com/Events/Nissan-Leaf-Test-Drive-Oct-8/14110836_UACGc#1040062792_cmEt4

 

[mwalsh]

Have fun! Sorry I can't make it.

 

[garygid]

Mitch, Gregg, Tom, Boomer, Gary, and Kat showed up.

We discussed EVSEs (AV, Blink, Leviton, EVCA, and SPX), their installation (one and two meters, Smart, Digital, TOU, and DIR), and Public Utility (DWP, SCE, SDG&E) complexities, and PV systems.

Thanks to all for attending.

 

[Kataphn]

Mitch, Gregg, Tom, Boomer, Gary, and Kat showed up.

We discussed EVSEs (AV, Blink, Leviton, EVCA, and SPX), their installation (one and two meters, Smart, Digital, TOU, and DIR), and Public Utility (DWP, SCE, SDG&E) complexities, and PV systems.

Thanks to all for attending.

Had a great time, as always and thanks to Gary for organizing it. Gary, I emailed you the pictures. Feel free to post them. :mrgreen:

 

[JPVLeaf]

Sorry I missed the 2nd gathering. I wanted to swing by but had a busy Sat. morning. Hope to catch up with you all the next time around.

 

[garygid]

SoCal Gathering #3 on Saturday, 13 November, same game?

 

[Kataphn]

SoCal Gathering #3 on Saturday, 13 November, same game?

I cannot come. Will be camping that weekend as extension of Veterans' Day holiday.

 

[garygid]

Would the 20th be better (start of Thanksgiving Week)?

 

[Boomer23]

I can make the 13th, but not the 20th.

Kat, cancel the camping, it'll be pouring rain in the middle of November. Come to nice, warm, dry Hometown Buffet instead!

 

[Kataphn]

I can make the 13th, but not the 20th.

Kat, cancel the camping, it'll be pouring rain in the middle of November. Come to nice, warm, dry Hometown Buffet instead!

:lol: We will see....rain will cancel camping trip at any rate. A lot to like about HTB, that's for sure.

 

[garygid]

Well, we could have Gathering #3a on the 13th, and #3b on the 20th ... see, I try to help!