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In addition to fuel being portable, storage is important too. I can store extra fuel. When the power is out and the gas station can't pump - I don't care, I hav
by twothamendment 9y ago
In addition to fuel being portable, storage is important too. I can store extra fuel. When the power is out and the gas station can't pump - I don't care, I have a backup. I can put it in my truck, generator, etc.
- CaptSpify 9y agoYou can't do that with a spare battery?
- evgen 9y agoAnd solar panels can both power your home and recharge your car. Indefinitely. What happens when you run out of extra fuel?
- twothamendment 9y agoThe same thing that happens when there isn't sun - yes I have enough winter, clouds and snow that solar isn't "worth it". I have a panel to see what I can get out of it, but I'd hate to rely on it. A Tesla battery is more likely to find its way into my home than my vehicles. My real energy storage is wood because I can't run out of it. Batteries don't grow on trees, but trees do?
- evgen 9y agoTrees may warm your home, but provide neither electrical power for the rest of your home nor provide any fuel for your vehicle. Solar may not be 'worth it' in terms of an investment, but there are few places on the planet where they would not be able to provide some power or slowly recharge a vehicle.