With an increasingly unreliable electrical grid for many reasons, and increasing reliance on electricity in most homes, having backup power is important. There are many options for backup power though
Great article. Another option for some is an EV with bi-directional charging. This lets you use the battery in your car to power your house. My current EV does not support this, but in the near future it will be more commonplace. A car with a fully charged 75kWh battery can power a limited number of circuits in the house for several days. I'm thinking refrigerator, a limited amount of lighting, and circulation pumps/controls for a gas powered boiler heat system.
Great article. Another option for some is an EV with bi-directional charging. This lets you use the battery in your car to power your house. My current EV does not support this, but in the near future it will be more commonplace. A car with a fully charged 75kWh battery can power a limited number of circuits in the house for several days. I'm thinking refrigerator, a limited amount of lighting, and circulation pumps/controls for a gas powered boiler heat system.