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Re:Show HN: We built a Plug-in Home Battery for the 99.7% of... by chadconway on Tuesday March 11, 2025 @12:17PM (#43334012)
It is designed to backup your most important appliances. You can start with one or have one in each room.
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Re:Show HN: We built a Plug-in Home Battery for the 99.7% of... by josefresco on Tuesday March 11, 2025 @12:22PM (#43334071)
Understood. My boiler/furnace is the single most important "appliance" in my house. I guess I still need an electrician and/or use the traditional gas generator/panel switch approach.
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Re:Show HN: We built a Plug-in Home Battery for the 99.7% of... by coleashman on Tuesday March 11, 2025 @12:26PM (#43334117)
Some furnaces are still 120 volt (same as an outlet) so depending on how the furnace is connected, Pila could be an option or at least could work with some minimal electrical work. But definitely recommend chatting with a good local electrician to pick the right path
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Re:Show HN: We built a Plug-in Home Battery for the 99.7% of... by chadconway on Tuesday March 11, 2025 @12:53PM (#43334481)
If you get an electrician to rewire it to have a plug, you could certainly back it up with Pila.
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