Re:Global shockwaves from electric cars will be here sooner ...
by epistasis on Monday September 11, 2017 @03:44PM
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What reason is there for a home battery to hold more than a car?
Re:Global shockwaves from electric cars will be here sooner ...
by Freestyler_3 on Monday September 11, 2017 @04:19PM
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You can drive your car empty faster than your home battery might charge (due to supply/demand), and it is possible to give back to grid if there is a peak in your area.
This will still put the baseline of the grid higher, just averages it out possibly taking more when its a good time. I think batteries should be hosted/hooked up by the power company, so they can attach them to a power management system. (I think that already exists)
I left out the "where will we get all this power" part, because that is already discussed a lot. I just wonder if the power grid will be able to handle this immense increase in usage, even if spread out. You still need to transport it.
edit: I think the powering down of offices and business makes enough room for the evening to use more.