I just watched a video embedded in an article about a GOP (Republican) member of Congress who is also an MIT-educated engineer. He has a home which is off-grid (not connected to the electric company power grid) and he has been using lead-based batteries (similar to car batteries except much larger) with solar panels for electricity. Well, after five years of driving a battery-powered Tesla automobile and seeing his home batteries failing, he decided he might like to use Tesla batteries for his home.
GOP congressman powers his off-grid solar home with a Tesla battery – ThinkProgress
He says however, that Tesla batteries DO NOT WORK OFF-GRID. That's not true.
Sure, Tesla makes batteries which work with the grid, but they also have batteries for off-grid use.
Here are some Youtube.com links to videos about various off-grid home battery systems:
HUMLESS | Off Grid Battery System For Home And Cabin - YouTube
EasyGrid - The Complete Off Grid Power Solution - YouTube
Living Power - Off Grid 10 kWh per day - Marulan NSW - YouTube
About Tesla's Off-Grid PowerWall Battery System
This is a short list I found after looking for only 10 minutes or so. I'm certain there are others and if you look for websites you could probably find a dozen more.
So, while the Congressman's video is entertaining and a hoot for someone with the skill and interest in a Do It Yourself (DIY) project, it isn't the complete truth. There is a GREEN world out there, ready for ordinary people to buy into.
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