There are several new models of electric powered cars becoming available as well as others in development.  These electric powered vehicles are the wave of the future.  But, right now, they are expensive (the cost upfront is still significantly higher than their combustion engine counterparts), and there are certain qualities about them that still make people a little bit hesitant to make the switch to a car that needs a charger rather than a tank full of gasoline.

No one can argue that these vehicles offer some significant advantages over cars that run on gasoline, which should seriously be considered high selling points if you’re considering buying an electric car in the near future.  They have the ability to significantly reduce air pollution in metropolitan areas because they have zero tail pipe emissions.  They also have the ability to help decrease our incredible dependency on oil.  It also turns out that electric motors are much more efficient than internal combustible engines – the amount of energy lost in the process of converting electricity into usable motor power is much less in an electric engine than in the standard engine.

Some of the problems that these electrical cars have had in the past (and still make people nervous) have been overcome or are in the process of being overcome.  Initially, the small motors meant slow acceleration.  However, the current electric motors really don’t accelerate significantly slower than other motors.  The batteries that these cars use have also evolved over time and now offer a much better range than early models.

The issues of range anxiety and worrying about charging your car more often than is really convenient most likely won’t disappear completely until there are enough people out there driving electric cars to prove that charging them is no more inconvenient than having to stop at a gas station to fill up regularly, but these are the cars of the future, and the future is closer than most people realize.

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By Clarissa Allison | August 26th, 2016

If you or a loved one have ever had to room in a dorm, you’ll know the lighting in them is typically abysmal. We know that lighting plays a major role in our circadian rhythms and emotions as well as our ability to concentrate and complete tasks. These factors are of utmost importance during the hectic college years. Read on for some helpful tips on compact and functional lighting options for the alumni in your family!

STRING LIGHTS

LED cove lighting is a great way to add accent lighting or color to any room, and LED strip lights are the perfect product for the job. LED strip lights can be used for any type of RGB LED strip lights, you can choose from a ton of dynamic color-changing and single-color modes with adjustable brightness and speed control. variable color temperature strips are also available and can be used with a compatible controller and remote. Installing LED cove lighting is easy, and we’ve provided basic instructions for a standard L cove, recessed ceiling/tray ceiling cove, or crown molding cove in a 16-by-16-foot room. We recommend that you have a certified electrician wire your strip lights to power.

Tools and Optional Materials:

The way you install the strips or even the number of strips used might vary depending on the room size or the style, shape, and size of your cove. The steps and materials needed for this particular installation could be used in a room with a standard L cove, crown molding cove, or recessed ceiling/tray ceiling cove. The photos below show several different cove types.

DIY “L” Cove

Valence Cove

Crown Molding Cove

8) If desired, use a double-sided 3M foam pad to mount the amplifier in the middle of strips 1 and 3. Cut the foam pad, and use it for both amplifiers.

9) Repeat steps 6-8 for strips 2 and 4.

10) If you are experienced, connect your power supply to power. Otherwise, hire a certified electrician to set up power for your new LED cove lighting.