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Yup. This solution is definitely an improvised solution to those "V2L" features. Until we get a solar + battery backup setup at our house, this inexpensive device will do just fine for the necessities.

For sure. I did watch a few videos of folks with similar inverters and their fridges hooked up to a power meter to monitor the initial surges when the motors kick on. Got it in last night and will likely do a run when I get home. 👍🏽

Yup. Saw a YouTube video with this exact setup. Turn on car, put in neutral, exit from the passenger side (or use the broom stick trick to turn car on without opening the driver's door 😀), turn on the inverter and then turn on the appliances.

Yes, it just hooks up to the 12V terminals and will work for ICE or EV. The traction (high voltage) battery will recharge the 12V battery as long as the vehicle is on. With an EV, you can keep the entire setup in a closed garage without fear of carbon monoxide poisoning.

It doesn't happen often but California has been getting hit with a deluge of wind and rainstorms. We don't have a solar and battery backup setup at home yet. I've never experienced a power outage longer than half a day but just to satisfy the "just in case" thought, I bought an inverter that I...

Yes, it’s nice that manufacturers are much more proactive when it comes to safety recalls. Hyundai actually had a bigger recall a few months prior for the same exact issue but I bet a much smaller number of people knew about that.

That’s no longer an issue. LG has fixed the issue with them as well as with Hyundai.

A base model Bolt EV can be very affordable especially if you can take advantage of the tax credits this year.

Definitely not that scary. And add the fact that most owners schedule their charging during “off peak” hours when there’s low demand. And as many single family homes and businesses are going with solar, it’s offsetting much of the impact during “peak” hours.

Fact. My 500 Abarth would burn about 1.5 quarts between changes. There were absolutely no leaks on the little 1.4T.

“In an alternate reality where EV owners consumed most of their electricity during times of peak demand, they'd necessitate costly investments in power transmission and the use of expensive-to-run "peaker" power plants. But in our reality, the opposite is true.”

Yup. It's early days. If I wanted an EV for a "cannonball run" type of roadtrip in the USA, the only answer so far is Tesla. I really hope that the $5B federal infrastructure plan has reliability and maintenance as part of the plan for current and future DCFCs. And Tesla is still wishy-washy...

Here you go.

https://niche-canada.org/2022/12/05/bolt-to-alaska-energetic-lessons-from-a-4300-mile-electric-road-trip/ If you have a few moments, this is a pretty great read about purchasing a used EV from Ohio and driving it home to Alaska.

I want that. Or really, I'd like the I.D. Buzz camper.

The 356 is one of the most beautiful cars ever designed. Happen to have any pics of yours?

I've seen about a dozen of these driving around the Bay Area. It really looks like a fun ride.

I've been preheating as well. I've never been so comfy driving out into 35* weather (I'm in California and it doesn't get much colder than that 😁). And just the fact that I can have a running car in a closed garage without noxious fumes is a paradigm shift.

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