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Feb 23, 2021 11:10 AM
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MoreAshyThanLarry
hypnocode
I live in Fairbanks Alaska and we have one of the largest battery banks in the world.
TheWarHymn
Ironically, meant to be backup power for a coal-fire plant.
JHRD1880
I'm 99% certain his right eye was the only smart part in his body.
Thispostisaboutacat
Dan Crockofshit
PoorSucker
I'm impressed by the batteries on the Mars Rovers.
phobos535
Isnt that basically a mini nuclear plant?
ProfessorVanDiggenSagg
Yes, kinda https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioisotope_thermoelectric_generator
SomebodyThatIsntMe
dragonherder
So here is the thing.... Even if that was accurate only 15% of the texas power grid runs on renewables so there is not an excuse. You can
dragonherder
also winterize in all aspects so that this shit doesn't hit as hard. I went by a wind farm 2 days after we got 2+ feet of snow in PA. They
dragonherder
were 100% fine.
phobos535
Yes, we use batteries in space. Also yes, batteries lose power when cold. Thats why you try to keep them at one temp. Its a matter of (1/2)
IDontKnowWhatToDoAnymoreAndImTired
It's also worth noting that at 0 degrees F, lithium ion batteries still retain ~75% of their rated capacity. His numbers are wildly wrong.
TheWarHymn
How about safe discharge and charge rate? Those are substantially reduced at freezing temperatures.
phobos535
preparation. A lot of things fail if you just let them sit in a snow storm. (2/2)
VodkaReindeer
How much energy do you need to spend to heat them?
sunyudai
A lot less then they are holding - especially since you don't usually need to heat them much at all, just insulate them.
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Why do we care what a bond villain thinks?
OrionKaelin
I'm not condoning the idiocy or denouncing the correction but cold isn't the problem in space, as least not relating to batteries.
Estoyp00ping
Snake pliskin wannabe cunt right there!
TheAlviss
They use batteries in the artic too. The bank is sitting in salt water to keep from freezing, according to my old electrical engineer.
Jagerbeast
Did he losean eye in the insurrection?
RogerTwoThree
Dan Crenshaw is a giant piece of shit and a disgrace to the uniform.
zengaisfamous
He just can’t SEE the real issues
SchlappaDaBass
Boom roasted
Tomadzo
He only sees one side of the issues
DGNightwing95
But can he see why kids love cinnamon toast crunch?
samwyze
"Does it give tax breaks to its wealthy donors, while keeping the poor under a boot?"
RawSuger
rather he's trying to change the conversation
therealSnyper117
His hindsight is only 20
Nicalanius
He just doesn’t have the complete picture
literallymike
He's obviously out of his depth...perception.
kmikl
What's behind that patch? I mean no eye but not much in the way of a brain either I suppose.
Techshredder
As a Texan, this asshat is such an embarrassment. He needs to resign with the rest of the Texas GOP.
ShadusMacAoidh
I feel so bad for you guys. Dude comes in wearing an eye patch... could have been an action movie hero. Instead, you got B-movie villain.
QuickLighting53
Uh... This IS Texas dude. All your statewide reps are this bad or worse. Texas is just moronic.
IndyBelle
While most certainly suck, don't forget Joaquin Castro, an impeachment manager in 2021.
Chrispybobispy
I remember Pete davidson getting in some hot water talking about him on snl
samwyze
Yeah, Cyclops Seal got his feefees hurt. Poor guy threw a nation wide tantrum. I think he needs a binky to go with that patch.
Chrispybobispy
TBF the joke was pushing it a bit but yea he could have played the bigger man better
narwhaffle
Leave out the Texas and I agree.
Leithreas
I don't know why I thought he'd be different. I thought he might have integrity in the beginning. Just another GOP sucker on the vine.
cbale2000
The point is, they don't use the SAME batteries in space, or the same wind turbines in Antarctica. Both are built for their environments.
cbale2000
Also, space batteries are exponentially more expensive and have far less capacity than the kind you would need for a power grid.
laddercrash
I love it when a bunch of people all lacking an understanding of the subject are all trying to clap back at each other.
tremendousasshole
He's a massive idiot, but her argument is flawed since the ISS only has to run off batteries for 45 minutes at a time.
JustKiddingOrAmI
Dan is one of the biggest pussies to have the title of "hero". Truly anything is possible.
samwyze
Nobody is called a hero when they lose their carkeys. How is this guy a hero for losing something even more important? Where's his eye?
DangerBaer
It was lost up his ass while he was looking for a 2nd brain cell to rub together.
SwarmMaster
Space lacks mass to interact with to lose heat thru convection/conduction so cold is not really the issue there, usually overheating is.
SwarmMaster
But, space example aside, functional turbines in places like Idaho in the winter instantly debunk the "doesn't work in extreme weather" BS.
GlenL
I think her comment was more about "extreme weather" not specifically cold, she is an actual rocket scientist.
UnderTheArch
In space, if you’re in the sun, there’s no way to get RID of heat.
Nim449
unless you are in constant shadow. No convection.
UnderTheArch
Better not be generating any heat internally still.
qwerty1418
Well there are ways but it is a lot more complicated than it would be in an atmosphere. Vacuums are an excellent insulator after all.
globalt38
You know how the saying goes: "In the party of idiots - the one eyed man is king"
FartPoweredPogoStick
ARRRR MATEY!
Gorapora
Dan Crenshaw is a fucking idiot.
Crapcook
Renewable don't work because fuckers can't OWN THE SUNLIGHT OR WIND.
engineeringwombocombo
...Doesn't electricity work better in the cold??
phobos535
Less resistance in cables, yes, but chemical batteries lose a lot of their potential in the cold
IwentLookingForWhatTheBiggestIdiotHasToSayAndHereYouAre
Unless they're shielded.
serenityfast
*insulated, not shielded. And you might need to actually heat them if it's obnoxiously cold. But there's ways to deal with this.
kaelykat
Every time a Republican from TX opens their mouth, they make things worse.
Madalchemist2018
Steeamlined it for you: Every time a Republican opens their mouth, they make things worse.
kaelykat
Thanks.
dirrrtypiratehookerrr
Seriously though, do people see the answers that say he's wrong? I keep seeing theseblatantly wrong tweets but do reg folks see it debunked?
kaelykat
I was told by a Trump follower that fact checking was stupid.
dirrrtypiratehookerrr
But even in the current crisis. Real texans going through it. Do they see now? Do they see how reprehensible lying is during this situation
kaelykat
I really hope they do, but people seem to forget things like this at election time.
SuperXero1
Coming from someone who lives in a very republican state, they tend to blame everyone but, the ones they put in office.
Takethejump
Isn't that their job?
kaelykat
They sure act like it is.
Takethejump
If it's what they get paid to do, it is, and the oil companies pay them for it, so...
dsmegst
The problem is, the voting base lap that shit up.
kaelykat
I agree completely.
Trisar
I've got a friend in Texas. She sincerely believed solar and wind were the problem because that's the news she gets.
Shortydancer
Watching Fox????
Trisar
She usually checks her sources but I guess with power and internet out she just bought the first thing that was handed to her.
kaelykat
This is the problem. They eat the bs as fast as their leaders shovel it, instead of thinking for themselves.
Youhavinagiraffe
The real problem is that Texas has consistently had very low voter turnout. There are a lot of silent/ suppressed allies in that state
prettysnarky
Don't forget the gerrymandering.
dsmegst
Some of the voter suppression stories that came out of red states, including TX, were insane.
kaelykat
It's time to support each other. Time to make sure neighbors can get to the polls. I used to feel safe here.
Orthy
Dan, why? You were the only one I liked. You wanted Nuke power, ex-serviceman, seemed rational... man, day ruined.
Nachro97
I feel u
QuickLighting53
...you like this moron? Holy shit dude
Aries137
I'm not from Texas but when he ran he did make himself seem reasonable and moderate. Got elected and went full on looney tunes.
Orthy
My point exactly.
isthislikeahashtag
The natural gas, coal plants, and a nuclear plant all failed. The problem was not renewables it was lack of winterization! (face palm)
ChainmailleAddict
Does nuclear create more waste than coal or gas? Like, can it be at least a decent substitute for it?
MrZev
It's different waste. CO2 emissions is very low, but storage of spent rods is a long term thing. Nuclear is best base load power IMO.
ChainmailleAddict
Thank you!
batukhan
At this point it's no longer a dialogue. It's post truth. They say what they want and deny counter arguments. Basically like Russia
LordNergal
Gee, what's that? You don't take common sense precautions and things failed? I'm shocked! Shocked, I tell you!
Northwindlowlander
TBH proper grid interconnection would have been more effective here. Way better to import energy when you're having a local crisis
TheStateOfDenial
Import it from where? There are 6 DC interconnects, but the east & west grids were also heavily used and had no spare power to give.
Northwindlowlander
Oh go on, citation needed.
TheStateOfDenial
I acknowledge Wikipedia is not the best source, so I'm digging for better sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Interconnection#Ties
TheStateOfDenial
Seems like the 6 DC ties is between east and west grids, not Texas to other grids. But there are some, and my second point still stands.
ImaginaryMamboNumber5
And they were warned in 2011 but opted to ignore it for profit instead. https://www.texastribune.org/2021/02/17/texas-power-grid-failures/
Imalwaysready
Yes, but we're dealing with Republicans pandering to a base who's ONLY goal is to "own the libs." Actual truth doesn't matter.
Ketheres
And wait until the roads thaw. I bet those weren't designed with winter in mind either.
Snark42
An example of what's to come: https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5617716
Alavar
Gonna be a lot of fucked suspensions lmao
isthislikeahashtag
Oh great, we already have terrible roads in Houston.
TuckerCarlsonWarnedYouTheredBeGirlsLikeMe
Don't worry, those terrible roads will just seem to disappear.
Ketheres
"Was there ever a road here in the first place" a wanderer says as they walk down what used to be Austin's main street.