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Rivian R2 Test Drive: 10 Ideas to Tempt Even More Tesla Drivers
Quick Take Click/tap here to sign-up for a Rivian Demo Drive I finally got to test drive the new Rivian R2! Here's what the demo drive was like, some close-up details other reviews have overlooked, and...
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Free EV Load Manager for Eligible Connecticut Homeowners
Quick Take Click/Tap to view Press Release This Innovative Energy Solutions (IES) funded pilot is happening right here in Connecticut, and was approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority....
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Upgrading an Older Home: Heat Pumps, Air Sealing and Smart Energy with Paul...
Jim's Article Always fun to catch up with Jim! the Average Guy - News, reviews, product updates and conversation, all for the Average Guy! Home Gadget Geeks - embedded audio player Home Gadget Geeks -...
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Heat Pump Comparison & Paul Braren Interview
I'm was so glad when Matt asked me to squeeze in a recording comparing his (geothermal) ground source heat pump with my air source heat pumps. This was an informal conversation, and I had little idea...
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Geothermal vs Air Source Heat Pump: Which is Worth It?
I'm quite happy to have had the opportunity to help Matt with our second (close to) as-apples-to-apples comparison between our two all-electric homes, we really hope you get a lot of out of it. Your...
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Insights That'll Help You and Your Contractor Plan for Comfort
This article is currently in draft form, revisions will be frequent these first few days. If you prefer videos over lots of words, you can jump right to them below. I really hope you get a lot out of...
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TinkerTry's 2025 Home Tech Refresh
This article summarizes my 2025, both professionally and personally. Please consider leaving a comment with feedback, or just to let me know you're interested in learning more about my installation and...
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Presented at EV Club of CT's second annual NorthEast Electric Vehicle Symposium!
Tap/click the thumbnail image above to view my presentation "Differences in the ownership experience between Internal Combustion Engine [ICE] and EV" For those of you unable to attend, here's my full...
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I went to Everything Electric CANADA - World's #1 Home Energy & Electric...
This article summarizes my experience with a podcast, a list of videos, and some stories. Enjoy! Podcast Clicking/tapping above to listen requires you to be logged in to a Google account Interested in...
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Tesla Solar Roof vs Solar Panels: Which is Worth It? - TinkerTry's home...
This article about Matt's recent video is not sponsored. This article is currently a work-in-progress. As constructive feedback and questions come in from below the video, I'll be incorporating...
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Getting to know Matt Ferrell
I think this interview video will help you get to know Matt better, gaining a better appreciation for just how much dedication and focus he has poured into his content creation business, and the...
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Tesla Solar Roof - 33 yr. old Connecticut home successfully renovated &...
My video below and this article are not sponsored. In 2022, my wife and I decided to downsize to a nearby house that was built by the same La Cava Construction that crafted over a thousand simple,...
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NEEVS Full Presentation Replay - Connecticut's vehicle & home electrification...
Full Presentation Click/tap the image above to view the entire presentation in PDF format for full screen mode, click/tap images and QR codes to jump to related web pages. Full Video Replay Below...
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Featured on "Home Gadget Geeks" Episode #584 "Paul Braren and Lots of Stuff...
Thank you again Jim, for you being you, and for inviting me again! Including "The Home Tech Podcast" episodes, it's my 18th time on the air with you, with all of them listed below! It's always fun to...
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(First Annual) Northeast Electric Vehicle Symposium - New Haven Connecticut,...
Live near Connecticut? Come join us, but you need to register here to attend -> bit.ly/NEEVS23 Description Northeast Electric Vehicle Symposium (NEEVS) Join us for an exciting in-person event, the...
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Featured on Gigacast 48 | TinkerHeldstab with Paul Braren and Matt Heldstab
This podcast was recorded on August 2 2023, using Zoom to join the crew. This is my 1st appearance on this podcast! It's always fun to try something new, especially with these super smart IT folks that...
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Tesla at Mohegan Sun casino soon - tribal land where Connecticut's...
My Tesla Model 3 at University of Connecticut. Took delivery at Mt. Kisco, New York in Dec. 2018. Photo by Paul Braren. It sure has been a long wait for Tesla EV car delivery to be possible right here...
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Westport & Wethersfield have first Police EVs in Connecticut! Tesla Model Y &...
On Saturday, May 6 the EV Club of Connecticut held an EV meetup in conjunction with Tesla Owners - Connecticut. An open house of the amazing Hotel Marcel was also held that same day, with quite the...
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Today is my first day at Pure Storage as a Systems Engineer!
Dear TinkerTry Readers: Today May 8 2023 is my very first day at Pure Storage! As a "Systems Engineer - Commercial", it's a return to a role that's more similar to what I was doing at VMware than at...
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Seriously, Sandy Munro and Cory Steuben doing Q&A with EV Club of Connecticut...
I met Sandy and Cory in late 2021, and to my surprise reaching out to their team actually worked out, after a bit of back-and-forth negotiating the details. It's a Zoom event, and if this sounds like...
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