2035, No More Gas Cars

[Ludachris]

 

[Bugs]

 

[Stangra]

Just have to figure out how to disconnect from the grid so the power isn't flowing back into it instead of the house.

Once someone gets that figured out EVs might just end up becoming a lot more attractive to more people.

Just turn off the Main Breaker.

I fabricated a 220V cable with male plugs on both ends (Yes very dangerous if you don't know exactly what you're doing) If I shut off Main Breaker and then plug my generator output to one end of this cable & the other into a 220V outlet, generator power will get to the distribution panel and power the house. With the Main Breaker off the house is isolated from the grid. A safe system for electric cars could be wired to a home's distribution panel with an inverter & relays to do this automatically, just plug & play. Automatic back-up generators are set up that way and solar power systems will isolate during a power outage too.

 

[302BOB]

At the risk of being electrocuted...I 'll bring my Boss to the gas station for the next fill up............................and go from there....................

 

[302BOB]

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anybody for double fun?????

 

[Fat Boss]

When you can easily use an EV as a battery backup power source for your house when the power goes out I'll be a huge EV fan.

Just have to figure out how to disconnect from the grid so the power isn't flowing back into it instead of the house.

Once someone gets that figured out EVs might just end up becoming a lot more attractive to more people.

I think we're very, very close. The new F150 can be ordered with a 220V 30A power outlet. That would easily run my house. As stated above, you can use an isolation breaker to change the input from the grid to either a generator or potentially an electric car.

I don't see the concept of plugging in so the grid can take power from your car as working. Will they pay the same price as you did for the KWs? Likely no. If they do, you will still loose because of inefficiencies in transmitting the power back and forth. Then consider the wear on the batteries. Where is the up side for the consumer in a capitalist system?

I don't think it would be too much of a stretch to make it work to everyone's satisfaction. Don't forget a little wear and tear on your battery there as well.

Just turn off the Main Breaker.

I fabricated a 220V cable with male plugs on both ends (Yes very dangerous if you don't know exactly what you're doing) If I shut off Main Breaker and then plug my generator output to one end of this cable & the other into a 220V outlet, generator power will get to the distribution panel and power the house. With the Main Breaker off the house is isolated from the grid. A safe system for electric cars could be wired to a home's distribution panel with an inverter & relays to do this automatically, just plug & play. Automatic back-up generators are set up that way and solar power systems will isolate during a power outage too.

My brother did the same thing.

 

[Stangra]

At the risk of being electrocuted...I 'll bring my Boss to the gas station for the next fill up............................and go from there....................

Yeah, so will I. And more for the generator too.
Just saying an EV could be a convenient power source.

 

[302BOB]

Just saying an EV could be a convenient power source.

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