Quote:I read about the Tesla battery, and am also intrigued. I'm not looking to get off the grid, but would like a reliable, seamless backup system for when power in my rural location goes out. One company offers a lease option - $1500 down and $15 per month for 10 years, after which the battery is reclaimed. It's unclear what one does after the lease period expires.

 

I wouldn't lease it but I'd buy it. I think it's going to eventually replace the generators everyone has in their garage. Even for people in urban area's once the price is a little more affordable. It'll become standard to mount one and let it charge off your electricity, then when the power runs out, you still have emergency power.

 

I'm interested in integrating it with a solar system we're trying to design. I'd like to eliminate the need for the utility company all together on our homestead but that requires lots and lots of research and then some significant money.

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