If you are from Texas...Cybertruck can power a house

Grit dog wrote:
I didn’t make it past page 2 of this , common themed, unicorn farts and dreams thread.
But for those lost in the fray here, let me bring you back to reality.
Want to have power for days for the occasional power outage? I have this ingenious solution....maybe you’ve heard of it before. It’s called a generator.
It’s a pretty nifty device. Doesn’t cost the better part of $100k. Doesn’t take up a whole parking space AND it makes electricity!
Bought a used 6kw when we moved up to the land of trees that apparently the power companies aren’t allowed to clear away from power lines. (Most states value their power more than their trees and keep the hazards away from their power lines....but I digress)
Gave $400 for this magic electricity maker. Got a deal, should have been $600 or $700 probably. In 10 years I’ve changed the oil a few times. That costs like $2 a year and used it to power the critical circuits in the house a few times each year.
Uses, idk, about 10 gal of gas per 24 hours if you run it 24-7 or average 5-7 gal to keep everything running during waking hours. So gas has cost maybe $50-60 per year and our power is basically guaranteed to go out a few times. (Tree lives matter here, remember).
So here I am about 10 years into this venture. Costs me around $100 a year to have this convenience, or necessity as some might say or need.

AND, wait for it, this secret method of making electricity is actually achievable or affordable to most people, unlike purchasing the hypothetical Cyber truck!

Maybe I’m just dumb because I haven’t bought a Tesla to use during wind storms?

Good advice,
I have solar panel on my TC,deep cycle batt, and fridge to store food in case of emergency.
And Espar diesel heater to keep warm
Never had to use it yet,longest power outage was about half n hour when strong wind blew someone roof away.

Also my house stove/fireplace uses natural gas and runs without electricity.
Come to think of it in fifty years livin in Canada we never had any serious natural disasters.

Somethin to think about
https://youtu.be/2DH4v6FnbvM

I didn’t make it past page 2 of this , common themed, unicorn farts and dreams thread.
But for those lost in the fray here, let me bring you back to reality.
Want to have power for days for the occasional power outage? I have this ingenious solution....maybe you’ve heard of it before. It’s called a generator.
It’s a pretty nifty device. Doesn’t cost the better part of $100k. Doesn’t take up a whole parking space AND it makes electricity!
Bought a used 6kw when we moved up to the land of trees that apparently the power companies aren’t allowed to clear away from power lines. (Most states value their power more than their trees and keep the hazards away from their power lines....but I digress)
Gave $400 for this magic electricity maker. Got a deal, should have been $600 or $700 probably. In 10 years I’ve changed the oil a few times. That costs like $2 a year and used it to power the critical circuits in the house a few times each year.
Uses, idk, about 10 gal of gas per 24 hours if you run it 24-7 or average 5-7 gal to keep everything running during waking hours. So gas has cost maybe $50-60 per year and our power is basically guaranteed to go out a few times. (Tree lives matter here, remember).
So here I am about 10 years into this venture. Costs me around $100 a year to have this convenience, or necessity as some might say or need.

AND, wait for it, this secret method of making electricity is actually achievable or affordable to most people, unlike purchasing the hypothetical Cyber truck!

Maybe I’m just dumb because I haven’t bought a Tesla to use during wind storms?

I do run my home on under 4 kwh per day. It is a bit of a swindle, as space heating and water heating are hidden in the Condo fees.

lbrjet wrote:

2112 wrote:
We ran our house on about 3KWh. The Ford truck discussed here should power my house 24/7 for at least 60 days.

If you were using 3KW per day, instead of per hour, your 60 day math would be correct.

Ha, you are correct. Drawing 3kw/Hour from a 200kwHour source would be 2.5 days. That sounds more reasonable.
Thanks

FishOnOne wrote:
Actually it was a Ford 150 Power Boost that was powering a house in Texas.

Link

Correct, and unlike the Cybertruck, you can buy one because it actually exists.

2112 wrote:
Hi, we had our power out for 3 1/2 days as well. My 3500W Champion portable generator ran 80 hrs non stop to power my 3400sf house as normal. Fridge, 15cf deep freeze, satellite TV, internet, WIFI, propane furnace, water well, lights, etc. The only thing we couldn't do was run the furnace and well pump at the same time.

The only problem I had was driving 50 miles round trip to find gas. As someone else mentioned, if the gas station doesn't have power they aren't pumping gas.

We ran our house on about 3KWh. The Ford truck discussed here should power my house 24/7 for at least 60 days.

If you were using 3KW per day, instead of per hour, your 60 day math would be correct.

time2roll wrote:

Reisender wrote:

time2roll wrote:
Rather have Hummer, Rivian or Bollinger. Any of which could power that tiny home at some level.

I’d be surprised if all three of those don’t have inverters producin 120 and 240 volts.

Yes and CT should also. I don't care for the CT look or usability.

First time my wife saw the CT she laughed and said something like “well that’s freakin ugly”. Two days later she put in a reservation for one. I’m now questioning my good looks.

Just sayin.

larry barnhart wrote:
We live on the Columbia river in Wenatchee wa and have a dam below and above Wenatchee. Low cost power for us. chevman

Both of the remaining salmon in the Columbia are glad you have low cost power.

Haha, free electricity, wait, what?

free radical wrote:

I think Only people tryin to find faults with clean energy are people makin money from fosil fuels.

I don't make money from fossil fuels and I believe there is a difference between "finding faults" and pointing out shortcomings.
but Al Bore can make money from non fossil fuel sources.
bumpy