The Future of Battery Backup is Your Vehicle

Prolonged power outages in the wake of natural disasters show the value of solar with backup battery capabilities.

Following Hurricane Ian back in September, many areas were left without power for weeks, and as Decorah residents witnessed last December following a freak early winter storm, the power can go out for extended periods of time. Utilizing a stationary backup battery like the 13kW Tesla Powerwall, while also limiting electric loads to the bare necessities, is enough to provide needed power for a few days. Pair that battery with solar panels—weather-depending—and you may be able to lengthen that time considerably. But there’s potentially a simpler and more powerful solution- your electric vehicle’s battery.

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Posted: November 3, 2022

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