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#3220687 20-Apr-2024 16:52

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What is the expected range of your average powerline network extender (assuming good electrical connection)? Would 200m be pushing it?

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#3220688 20-Apr-2024 16:57

Jase2985:

Rust:

What is the expected range of your average powerline network extender (assuming good electrical connection)? Would 200m be pushing it?

yep

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#3221821 23-Apr-2024 14:19

I'm looking at buying a new Kia Stonic car. How do I find out what type of petrol it uses (eg 91, 95, 98)? The brochure is at https://www.kia.co.nz/assets/Uploads/KIA200885-Stonic-Brochure-Update-OCT23.pdf but I can't see any mention of fuel type.

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#3221825 23-Apr-2024 14:23

Only way to be certain is to open the fuel filler door and check the label within.

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#3221827 23-Apr-2024 14:37

According to the user manual, the Stonic needs 91 or better, like most engines in its range. Will run fine on 91, higher octane won't hurt it but costs more.

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#3221828 23-Apr-2024 14:38

Why do we retire so late in life?

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#3221829 23-Apr-2024 14:40

Rikkitic:

According to the user manual, the Stonic needs 91 or better, like most engines in its range. Will run fine on 91, higher octane won't hurt it but costs more.

Thanks for that, I didn't think to look for the manual!

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#3221832 23-Apr-2024 14:41

Do kids (say under 10 years) need their passports signed? If yes, can an adult sign it instead?

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#3221833 23-Apr-2024 14:43

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Do kids (say under 10 years) need their passports signed? If yes, can an adult sign it instead?

OK just found out the answer. The answer is yes. So, for argument's sake, how does a 6 month old sign their passport?

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#3221835 23-Apr-2024 14:47

heavenlywild:

OK just found out the answer. The answer is yes. So, for argument's sake, how does a 6 month old sign their passport?

Handprint? Jam should work.

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#3221836 23-Apr-2024 14:49

The smallest question I can think of is if Trump's penis really is as tiny as presented on the Jimmy Kimmel show.

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#3221866 23-Apr-2024 15:33

Jase2985:

Rust:

What is the expected range of your average powerline network extender (assuming good electrical connection)? Would 200m be pushing it?

yep

We had a link on 2 buildings 250-300m or so apart on the same transformer. It was a crap link, but it still linked up and was able to pass the rural ADSL connection to the best of the speed that it gave. It depends on what other loads are on the circuits to absorb the signals. In that case one of the buildings was about 50m from the meter at the roadside and had an alarm system and some fluro lights, and occasionally a compressor and the other was down a long drive way and had a handful of household type loads. Biggest issue was figuring out what outlets were on the same phase as both had 3 phase in them.

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#3221906 23-Apr-2024 18:27

richms:

We had a link on 2 buildings 250-300m or so apart on the same transformer. It was a crap link, but it still linked up and was able to pass the rural ADSL connection to the best of the speed that it gave. It depends on what other loads are on the circuits to absorb the signals. In that case one of the buildings was about 50m from the meter at the roadside and had an alarm system and some fluro lights, and occasionally a compressor and the other was down a long drive way and had a handful of household type loads. Biggest issue was figuring out what outlets were on the same phase as both had 3 phase in them.

Thanks, that's good to know.

The situation is 2 houses on one property approximately 200m apart with the main feed from to pole and distribution board about half way between. 3 Phase to each house. I have Starlink, the other house has not great 4g. Was hoping it may be a cheap and easy way for them to use my data. They are elderly and use little, but if I can supply it then its one less thing for them to worry about.

Might give it a go on the weekend. Cheers.

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#3221917 23-Apr-2024 19:15

Handsomedan:

Why do we retire so late in life?

Because that is how the system has been gamed to work. Buy an overpriced house and you are stuck paying a mortgage for much of your working life, and this is only getting worse as prices have increased much more than incomes in NZ. But a more and more people are following the FIRE principles.

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#3221932 23-Apr-2024 20:33

Rust: The situation is 2 houses on one property approximately 200m apart with the main feed from to pole and distribution board about half way between. 3 Phase to each house. I have Starlink, the other house has not great 4g. Was hoping it may be a cheap and easy way for them to use my data. They are elderly and use little, but if I can supply it then its one less thing for them to worry about.

Instead of trying to run a signal over unknown-quality mains wiring, why not get directional WiFi antennas off Aliexpress and use a wireless link? Or buy two used Ruckus APs from TM and use the beamforming to do the same thing?

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