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I would be SHOCKED if the Cybertruck doesn't allow Vehicle to Grid (power backup)

Discussion in 'Cybertruck: Battery & Charging' started by ratsbew, Apr 14, 2020.

  1. ratsbew

    ratsbew Active Member

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    I'm convinced that the Cybertruck will offer home solar power storage that will integrate seamlessly with Tesla Solar.

    Even if they charge an extra $5,000 to cover warranty expenses relating to this I would snap it up in a heartbeat.

    Tesla is going to be an enormous company within 10 years. They will be able to sell $150,000-200,000 of product to many customers assuming they buy into the Tesla ecosystem (car, solar, HVAC).

    Tesla is THE green tech company of the future.
     
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  2. SeminoleFSU

    SeminoleFSU Voluntaryist

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    As much as I'd love for this to happen, I think the barriers aren't all Tesla's (e.g. wanting to sell separate powerwalls instead of opening up this idea as a feature).

    My understanding is in my areas, the regulations for stationary storage to feed a house/building are well defined, however the safety systems and regulations needed to allow V2G (vehicle to grid) functionality aren't there yet. The first time I read this I thought it sounded like a cop out by Tesla, but perhaps it is more of an obstacle to overcome than we realize?
     
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    I think the OP was really talking about vehicle-to-home behind an interlock more than true V2G. I think that's really what most people are interested in unless you're trying to do TOU price arbitrage or are just really into the potential of more distributed generation.
     
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    Yeah, definitely thinking more along the lines of home backup than truly V2G.
     
  5. SeminoleFSU

    SeminoleFSU Voluntaryist

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    oh well yes, I suspect we will get 30-50A out of the 240 plug in the bed for home backup :D
     
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    Most electric codes require a full home disconnect when you have a home power source back up. It’s a safety measure so you can’t back feed power to the grid and zap someone working on what they think are dead lines.
     
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    I don’t think the regulations would fall outside of current regulations for portable standby generators....
     
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    Glad you like it. I would never use such a feature. Something just doesn't make sense for me to use an expensive car as a battery backup when I can get a $5K automatic generator to do the same thing. But yeah, I can see some folks liking it.
     
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