Quote:We should strive to get off the grid entirely. Companies like JEA will eventually be the thing of the past.

 

This kind of technology might make that possible one day soon. You already have crazies like me that are hell bent on off grid self sufficient living but other then that the average sub-urban or city home isn't really contemplating off grid electricity because of the significant cost.

 

For example right now to achieve 900 kwh you would need 45 - 200watt panels mounted with 4.5 hours of sun light to keep the system charged during the night and lower sunlight days.

 

But if this battery can improve the storage of energy during sunlight hours you might only need 20-200watt panels mounted with 4.5 hours of sun light.

 

Right now the battery backups have a huge loss, I'm curious to see if these new telsa systems are really more efficient and able to better store the energy. This is exciting stuff.

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