Sounds quite interesting! You can't say Elon Musk has no dreams :-)
http://www.teslamotors.com/presskit/teslaenergy
Price seems to be quite good too, I hate to think how much the 10kW Lithium ion battery in my garage costs!
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wellygary: Can I ship it via youshop :) :)
shk292: $3500 for 10kWh in USA.
So probably $7999 is NZ. Plus GST
MickeyD: Yep looks like a game changer. When they become available here I'll sign up for solar for sure.
MickeyD: Yep looks like a game changer. When they become available here I'll sign up for solar for sure.
Time will tell whether it will be a game changer
I considered a grid tied 7kWh system but a 12 year+ payback didn't stack up, there is a reason solar PV hasn't taken off [yet]
change in the energy industry occurs at a glacial pace
MickeyD:
MickeyD: Yep looks like a game changer. When they become available here I'll sign up for solar for sure.
Time will tell whether it will be a game changer
I considered a grid tied 7kWh system but a 12 year+ payback didn't stack up, there is a reason solar PV hasn't taken off [yet]
change in the energy industry occurs at a glacial pace
Sure, if electricity prices stay the same over those 12 years then for purely economic reasons that may be true. However, the benefits of going green (even if only a feel-good factor) and redundancy in the event of a power cut (not uncommon where we're building) tip the balance.
You can never have enough Volvos!
Niel: ...
What makes Li-Ion worse is the cycle life.
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timmmay: Battery university knows the answer.
You can never have enough Volvos!
grant_k:Niel: ...
What makes Li-Ion worse is the cycle life.
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How many cycles do you think a Li-Ion battery bank like this would provide Niel?
Do Lithium Ion batteries last longer if you don't deeply discharge them, or not?
You can never have enough Volvos!
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