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pruche t1_iy1anj3 wrote

I live in canada and get around on a bike all year long, here's the state of my winter wardrobe after some years dialing it in:

  • One simple, single-layer jacket.
  • One cotton hoodie.
  • One packable down jacket that I keep in my bag in case I get stuck in the cold for whatever reason, but in three or so years I've only used it when I was sitting for hours in the cold, never when I was actually moving/riding/working outside.
  • One fleece jacket.
  • One impermeable but uninsulated jacket that's big enough to fit over everything else. Don't really need this one in winter because it's too cold for rain.

I don't actually own a dedicated "winter coat", I just layer the above according to conditions, along with a scarf, wool hat and either mittens or thinner gloves.

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pruche t1_iy16ulq wrote

Can't advise fr non-stick pans, never seen that stuff last and when it starts to get sticky that pretty much means you've eaten through the ptfe coating. How refractory is she to giving cast iron another chance? I frequently make pancakes on mine without even oiling it.

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fazalmajid t1_iy1467v wrote

Good question. I tried charging my 12.9” iPad Pro with my USB-A and my USB-C multimeters:

  • USB-C, low-charge mode On: 5V 3A, 15W
  • USB-C, low-charge mode off: 11V, 1.67A, 18W
  • USB-A, low-charge mode On: 5V 1A, 5W
  • USB-A, low-charge mode off: same

Make of that what you will. The USB-A tests were done with an AmazonBasics C-A cable rated at 10Gbps.

You have to manually engage the feature by long-pressing the mode button. Presumably it’s mainly for USB-A since it doesn’t negotiate power like PD does, thus the risk of overload.

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