ThefuzzyFurryComrade@pawb.social to Cyberstuck@lemmy.ca · 6 days agoYet Another Showcase of the Swastidumster's Incredible Reliabilitypawb.socialimagemessage-square47linkfedilinkarrow-up1369arrow-down15
arrow-up1364arrow-down1imageYet Another Showcase of the Swastidumster's Incredible Reliabilitypawb.socialThefuzzyFurryComrade@pawb.social to Cyberstuck@lemmy.ca · 6 days agomessage-square47linkfedilink
minus-squareCompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·6 days agoAs an example, https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/old-bolt-new-tricks-making-an-ev-into-a-backup-power-station-with-an-inverter/ 12vdc for a Chevy bolt, with the caveat that it maxes at 1500w so only use a 1000w inverter. It’s not a great way to do it, but it does work.
minus-squareGordon Calhoun@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·edit-26 days ago1kW ain’t too bad for a short emergency. I was bummed when I found out the Greenworks 80V inverter maxed out at only 300W, since I had a nice collection of 80V yard equipment batteries.
minus-squareCompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·6 days agoWell, when you know you’re sitting on ~60kw of battery, it’s a bummer. The reverse feed system some cars have is promising though.
minus-squareCort@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·5 days agoThat blows, they’ve got 500w inverters for the 24v & 40v batteries, but only 300w for the 80v
As an example, https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/old-bolt-new-tricks-making-an-ev-into-a-backup-power-station-with-an-inverter/
12vdc for a Chevy bolt, with the caveat that it maxes at 1500w so only use a 1000w inverter.
It’s not a great way to do it, but it does work.
1kW ain’t too bad for a short emergency. I was bummed when I found out the Greenworks 80V inverter maxed out at only 300W, since I had a nice collection of 80V yard equipment batteries.
Well, when you know you’re sitting on ~60kw of battery, it’s a bummer. The reverse feed system some cars have is promising though.
That blows, they’ve got 500w inverters for the 24v & 40v batteries, but only 300w for the 80v