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To: RandFan

From my research the Tesla batteries are irrecoverable if they are run too low.

FWIW I love off grid. My shop is powered but not my home. Once you get use to the winters it’s not too bad.


12 posted on 03/03/2024 10:38:53 PM PST by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes.)
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To: Organic Panic

L-ion batteries last a long time if properly cared for. That means controlled discharge rate and controlled charge rate with temperature sensors.

BUT, they eventually fail, when they do they are extremely dangerous. I would NEVER EVER use one in my home. (I will never own a car with them.)

I’ve been a Ham operator for close to 50 years and hold a GROL commercial license. I am old enough to have had Elmers teaching me how to fix/build things.

For home off grid use, old fashioned golf cart batteries are a simple solution and they are safe and forgiving of discharge rate. With solar panels and a wind generator they are a simple solution to powering a cabin for most things. Air conditioning is not one of them.

I suspect that most wrecked battery powered autos have a serious disposal problem.


16 posted on 03/04/2024 5:22:15 AM PST by Texas Fossil (Texas is not about where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.)
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