Battery storage for the home

Someone is finally starting to do something with an idea I thought of a while back. House sized electrical storage using used EV/Hybrid batteries.

We'll have to see how much used EV batteries run for and if they are even purchasable. And how difficult it'll be to build a controlling system to power the house overnight/during blackouts. Solar panels, at least here in Colorado, aren't allowed to power your house while it's attached to the grid if the grid is down. This is blatantly stupid and their excuse for it when questioned is also transparently bullshit. Gotta find some way to use the power I generate only here in my house.

I'm participating in Movember.

Donate some money to help Men's Health issues and research. Check it out here.

And if you want to donate some money toward my mustache you can do that here.

3 year mark for solar generation

In the three years I've had solar panels I've generated 32.6mWhs of electricity. In addition, this year I installed a 12kWh equivalent solar thermal panel installation. I'm generating a bunch of power, I just need some way to store it.

I also purchased a 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid. Wow that is one hell of a good car. Really enjoying it so far. Averaging 40-44 mpg without changing anything about the way I drive.