The only thing I have against battery + inverter power over generator power is we're at it's inception. I have long used car batteries and an inverter to power my hunting camp. My first inverter had a device inside it that buzzed making ac out of 6vdc It looked like an electron tube with prongs coming out the bottom where it plugged into a socket but it was not glass, it was metal. Inside it had contact points that were welded onto the ends of "reeds" that were attached to a paddle. There was an electro magnet on each side that pulled the paddle from one side to the other to make and break the DC current going thru the contact points at 60 Hz. All that was stuffed inside a metal can that plugged into a base socket. That 6volts 60 Hz ac went into transformers to give output of 110 volt ac. Although I never wore one out, the guy who gave me the inverter gave me a couple extra vibrators because they were a high maintenance item. I have since purchased solid state controlled square wave and pure sinewave invertors. Although they do work, they are expensive and really, they are not robust and the battery fails too often too. I've purchased car batteries of 1,148 Amp Hours as well as Deep Cycle Marine Batteries. They work for a while then quit. Battery power is just NOT up to snuff. I have a tiny 2 cycle generator from Harbor Freight that I bought for $69 back in 1990 something. It runs my entire deer camp, lights, paddle fan, TV, VHS player, heating blanket etc, all day long on 3/4 gallon of gas and 2 ounces of oil. Until inverters and batteries come up in reliability and life span, I'm not going to use them much. I refuse to live through the infancy of this new electronic plus solar power sourced new fangled cash trap stuff until it's proven more. I just don't have the money to keep investing in it over and over and over until someone finally gets something that works good enough for me. ben/ michigan
These may be very good in some cases but investigate your specific situation carefully. I have an unusual situation with an ALL electric house - and that includes heating. Last I checked a combination of 3 power wall units would cost me over $30,000 and would run my house for 1/2 day in the middle of winter. That’s not at all cost effective in my case. If you have gas heat, a gas stove, gas dryer, can get by without a/c, and don’t have a large frig and freezer then these may last a few days. I opted for a 12kw generator.
You might consider 1 powerwall and a cybertruck. The truck has the storage capacity of almost 10 powerwalls and you can get it refilled at a supercharger and keep your home going indefinitely.
@@johnlynch301 Thanks for the thought but - yeah, no. Not at $82,000 for a cybertruck plus $30,000 for a powerwall. My generator could keep my house running continuously for at least 5 years at that price. I really don’t care about being off grid - especially at that price. I just want to keep the house running in a power outage.
@@johnlynch301 That's a good idea. Both Ford & GM offer the same capabililties. Now one thing to consider is the more people with these V2H platforms, the charging wait at the supercharger stations may be a long wait during an outage and how extensive is the electrical outage. Several years ago in Texas when they had that monster ice storm, they also lost natural gas service. It was a mess. I hope those battery backup solutions get affordable because that would be a good supplement. They're just way to expensive.
I think the Powewall solution is about half of the equation for those who are very serious about being able to run a house on batteries for any length of time. You also need low powered/super efficient appliances (DC if possible). Also a solar power source. If you are still using appliances made for use on the grid, they will gobble up you battery storage in no time .
I just want something to run my refrigerator and freezer if there is a power outage without paying a fortune. I move my family to a local hotel or motel to ride out the outage but I don't want to lose my refrigerator and freezer contents. Is this overkill? Is there somethings else?
Oh,nanny sorry about the bad news,I remember when I had a fusion in my neck. I had to wear that neck brace for six weeks, it then they gave me a brace made out of it felt like hard foam covered with soft sponge,it was so much better so I can how moosie feels. I really enjoy you telling us about mouse.what a large family you have so nice .Blessings to you all,may the angles watch over you both 🌹👍🌹😘
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It will depend on where you live - get a local quote from a reputable certified installer. There are also other options as well like the Enphase 5P which is arguable a better battery.
This is neither here nor there but the thumbnail reminds me of someone I met on April 29th 2012. I'm talking a spitting image sans the pixie cut. I mean it's pretty whatever, no big deal. Anyway there's some kind of product on offer, that's pretty cool.
and it only cost 10k dollars-wow that so cool-i pay 1200 bucks ayear on electricity so t get 48ah id pay over 8yrs of my electric bill-hmmmm maybe i get some 100ah lithium batteries and some used solar panels for say 2kdollars-yes just for when the lights go out -or just buy a generator
yes, let's put a large lithium batteries in our house... Not like foreign actors are using theses to cause a runaway cascade event that turns it into a bomb. Yet all you have to do is put in a redundancy to shut off device if errors are detected. But that would hurt overhead and war efforts...
My first set up cost $3000 Runs my: Washer Big fridge Small project (TV) Big Bluetooth stereo speaker Lights Dehumidifier Air purifier Ton of small rechargeables Pretty much my whole house Which is pretty big ,but simple as far as what I run, compared to a normal house.
Totally, making your own power with a payback period of less than five years and being able to live off grid for weeks on end in the event of a grid power failure is such a scam. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@boblatkey7160 I've had solar for 7 years. It has already more than paid for itself and continues to keep our electric bill under $50/year. Best investment ever.
Those are great. Although it was not explained properly) I think these are better for very long-term grid failures. The kind where you cannot get replacement fuel.
The only thing I have against battery + inverter power over generator power is we're at it's inception. I have long used car batteries and an inverter to power my hunting camp. My first inverter had a device inside it that buzzed making ac out of 6vdc It looked like an electron tube with prongs coming out the bottom where it plugged into a socket but it was not glass, it was metal. Inside it had contact points that were welded onto the ends of "reeds" that were attached to a paddle. There was an electro magnet on each side that pulled the paddle from one side to the other to make and break the DC current going thru the contact points at 60 Hz. All that was stuffed inside a metal can that plugged into a base socket. That 6volts 60 Hz ac went into transformers to give output of 110 volt ac. Although I never wore one out, the guy who gave me the inverter gave me a couple extra vibrators because they were a high maintenance item. I have since purchased solid state controlled square wave and pure sinewave invertors. Although they do work, they are expensive and really, they are not robust and the battery fails too often too. I've purchased car batteries of 1,148 Amp Hours as well as Deep Cycle Marine Batteries. They work for a while then quit. Battery power is just NOT up to snuff. I have a tiny 2 cycle generator from Harbor Freight that I bought for $69 back in 1990 something. It runs my entire deer camp, lights, paddle fan, TV, VHS player, heating blanket etc, all day long on 3/4 gallon of gas and 2 ounces of oil. Until inverters and batteries come up in reliability and life span, I'm not going to use them much. I refuse to live through the infancy of this new electronic plus solar power sourced new fangled cash trap stuff until it's proven more. I just don't have the money to keep investing in it over and over and over until someone finally gets something that works good enough for me. ben/ michigan
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These may be very good in some cases but investigate your specific situation carefully. I have an unusual situation with an ALL electric house - and that includes heating. Last I checked a combination of 3 power wall units would cost me over $30,000 and would run my house for 1/2 day in the middle of winter. That’s not at all cost effective in my case. If you have gas heat, a gas stove, gas dryer, can get by without a/c, and don’t have a large frig and freezer then these may last a few days. I opted for a 12kw generator.
You might consider 1 powerwall and a cybertruck. The truck has the storage capacity of almost 10 powerwalls and you can get it refilled at a supercharger and keep your home going indefinitely.
@@johnlynch301 Thanks for the thought but - yeah, no. Not at $82,000 for a cybertruck plus $30,000 for a powerwall. My generator could keep my house running continuously for at least 5 years at that price. I really don’t care about being off grid - especially at that price. I just want to keep the house running in a power outage.
@@johnlynch301 That's a good idea. Both Ford & GM offer the same capabililties. Now one thing to consider is the more people with these V2H platforms, the charging wait at the supercharger stations may be a long wait during an outage and how extensive is the electrical outage. Several years ago in Texas when they had that monster ice storm, they also lost natural gas service. It was a mess. I hope those battery backup solutions get affordable because that would be a good supplement. They're just way to expensive.
I think the Powewall solution is about half of the equation for those who are very serious about being able to run a house on batteries for any length of time. You also need low powered/super efficient appliances (DC if possible). Also a solar power source. If you are still using appliances made for use on the grid, they will gobble up you battery storage in no time .
Ok lol
every time i watch your videos, i learn something new!
I just want something to run my refrigerator and freezer if there is a power outage without paying a fortune. I move my family to a local hotel or motel to ride out the outage but I don't want to lose my refrigerator and freezer contents.
Is this overkill? Is there somethings else?
a 500 dollar honda generator and like 5-15 gallons of gas.
@@amandaburleson2035 Do they have them that can be connected to a large propane tank?
Just get a generator if that is your goal.
@@temijinkahn511they have ones propane ready
Oh,nanny sorry about the bad news,I remember when I had a fusion in my neck. I had to wear that neck brace for six weeks, it then they gave me a brace made out of it felt like hard foam covered with soft sponge,it was so much better so I can how moosie feels. I really enjoy you telling us about mouse.what a large family you have so nice .Blessings to you all,may the angles watch over you both 🌹👍🌹😘
perfect video, exactly what i was looking for! ✔️
Wonder how it affects the cost of home owner’s insurance?
A better energy source in case of electrical failure …would be the natural gas Generac generator……about a third the cost of Tesla Power cell …..
I have a generac. Been serving me more than well long before tesla....
That’s what I have decided to do. A “general” (or equivalent) with a 500 gallon propane tank ( I got one free from a neighbor)
Generac not general
@@bertsteele139 Hey that's kool. Godda always be prepared
your videos are a perfect example of how to blend education with fun!
What the average cost for the battery and install?
1 million
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@@BestBuy it was a joke my guess would probably be 1000 10000 just a guess idk
Lithium in the house???? Apts won't allow charge stations inside garages fires start too easy with lithium
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Cost! What Does It Cost?! Installed! It Is Expensive! I Like The Idea However It Has Yet To Past The Money Test! Thank You For The Ad.
It will depend on where you live - get a local quote from a reputable certified installer. There are also other options as well like the Enphase 5P which is arguable a better battery.
Sounds expensive if not saying
thanks for making learning such a vibrant experience!
This is neither here nor there but the thumbnail reminds me of someone I met on April 29th 2012. I'm talking a spitting image sans the pixie cut. I mean it's pretty whatever, no big deal. Anyway there's some kind of product on offer, that's pretty cool.
every video you make is beautifully crafted, a true work of art! ️
I prefer Turnaround.
and it only cost 10k dollars-wow that so cool-i pay 1200 bucks ayear on electricity so t get 48ah id pay over 8yrs of my electric bill-hmmmm maybe i get some 100ah lithium batteries and some used solar panels for say 2kdollars-yes just for when the lights go out -or just buy a generator
those house fires would be wild!.. I still want one though 🤣🤣
Hey during this video I was fed a Tesla Powerwall 3 advertisement! Cool!
@@nickmcconnell1291 was it better than Red Bull …..for a quick energy fix , ….or did you have to wait 45 minutes for a recharge ?
your style is so unique, i’m always thrilled by your videos!
A generac unit seems to be a more logical choice.
It is if yo are just talking about power backup for a short time.
Why is the depth not in fathoms?
Good Idea However Kind Of Expensive!
Best Buy.Can you add my own packs while?I will give it to you and also target and Walmart.The same thing as pokemon cards
yes, let's put a large lithium batteries in our house... Not like foreign actors are using theses to cause a runaway cascade event that turns it into a bomb. Yet all you have to do is put in a redundancy to shut off device if errors are detected. But that would hurt overhead and war efforts...
People who thought it was a UA-cam video
Happy Birthday Old Sneelock aka Dave my “younger” brother! Many more!
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My first set up cost $3000
Runs my:
Washer
Big fridge
Small project (TV)
Big Bluetooth stereo speaker
Lights
Dehumidifier
Air purifier
Ton of small rechargeables
Pretty much my whole house
Which is pretty big ,but simple as far as what I run, compared to a normal house.
Tesla 🚗🔌🔋
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Solar a scam
Totally, making your own power with a payback period of less than five years and being able to live off grid for weeks on end in the event of a grid power failure is such a scam. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@boblatkey7160 I've had solar for 7 years. It has already more than paid for itself and continues to keep our electric bill under $50/year. Best investment ever.
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A better energy source in case of electrical failure …would be the natural gas Generac generator……about a third the cost of Tesla Power cell …..
Those are great. Although it was not explained properly) I think these are better for very long-term grid failures. The kind where you cannot get replacement fuel.
@@jonothandoeser the fuel , comes from your natural gas line outside your home , not from a liquid fuel
@@williewitznar6449 And if there is say... an earthquake and rhe lines are broken?