Ep 31 - Emergency Charging Your EV with Solar or a Generator
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Anil Verma tested both a generator and a battery backup system to charge his Tesla, but his EV charger faulted. Using this simple gizmo, a neutral ground bonding plug, he was able to make it work. We talk to Anil what prompted this test, how fast and how many miles per hour can you get with this method and why would you want to.
Anil also shared the details of his home solar panel system and battery backup. From there were nerded out a bit more about solar charging, vehicle to load, and a few other upcoming technologies.
Show Notes and Links
- Tesla mobile connector: https://shop.tesla.com/product/mobile-connector
- Southwire neutral-grounding plug: https://a.co/d/2es5zqT
- Multi-outlet extension: https://a.co/d/e9IEXY8
- Making a neutral grounding plug: https://youtu.be/iFpm04iJdGw?si=McT4bACfgadVW-aW
- Jackery portable power packs and solar generators: https://www.jackery.com/
- Aptera solar electric vehicle - https://www.aptera.us/
- What is a power inverter? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_inverter
- Camper EMS - https://www.progressiveindustries.net/ems-pt50x
- Mobile EV charging: https://www.sparkcharge.io/
- Tow charging a vehicle - Marc Travels: https://youtu.be/kw9MohZi3lk?si=ryc168K1SVlZrgcs
- Enphase Energy: https://enphase.com/store
- Clipper Creek EV chargers: https://clippercreek.com/
- LiFePO4 vs Lithium Ion batteries: https://www.jackery.com/blogs/knowledge/lifepo4-vs-lithium-ion-batteries
- National Drive Electric Week - Attend National Drive Electric Week
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