chadconway

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by chadconway 2y ago
What are you trying to power?What’s your budget? Let us know what you get that is more capable than Pila.
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by chadconway 2y ago
Thanks! What color are you going to order?
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by chadconway 2y ago
$999 with a $99 pre-order. Normally $1299
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by chadconway 2y ago
Thanks for the great feedback! We’ll definitely take this into consideration.
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by chadconway 2y ago
Will do!
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by chadconway 2y ago
What model fridge are you using? Is it 10yrs old? 1.6Kwh per day? That can’t be energy star rated.
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by chadconway 2y ago
Totally agree. This is great value!
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by chadconway 2y ago
I love 240V appliances. I have a 240V induction hob from Italy(Fabita Ordine). Would love to have a 120V in and 240V out for this use case.
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by chadconway 2y ago
Pila is funded by venture capital firms. 100% agree, must be used and abused to ensure it’s ready for 10yrs. Pila extensively tests their units through multiple accelerated testing schemes. Plug to plug efficiency is >80%
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by chadconway 2y ago
It uses a built in Microgrid Interconnect Device (MID). It can only backup appliances that are plugged into it.
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by chadconway 2y ago
Local first, MQTT API is open from the beginning. No cloud or app needed. If we go under, we’ll open source the schematics to ensure they can be repaired.
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by chadconway 2y ago
UPS units are low power have minimal storage and no smart coordination or control. They also often last less than 3 years.
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by chadconway 2y ago
From the Pila website: “In 1880, Italian physicist Alessandro Volta built the world’s first electrochemical battery — the Pila di Volta, or voltaic pile. Inspired by nature’s own electrical engineers, he stacked metal plates to mimic the or
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by chadconway 2y ago
Pila is certified to a UL standard to ensure it’s both electrically & fire safe. Easy for folks who have done this for a career at Tesla and SPAN.
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by chadconway 2y ago
Can also monitor and charge from standard roof top solar when on-grid.
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by chadconway 2y ago
I agree! Utilities across the US & energy retailers in Texas should partner to offer this to their customers.
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by chadconway 2y ago
No cloud required. Fully optional!
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by chadconway 2y ago
For your whole house AC or a window unit?
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by chadconway 2y ago
Which ones?
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by chadconway 2y ago
Solar & wind are variable, we need more storage on the grid to charge when these sources are abundant and discharge when they aren’t. Pila offers the same greener future that Powerwall does & makes it so everyone (home owner, renter
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by chadconway 2y ago
Price is $999 for people who pay $99 for pre-order. Normal price is $1299
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by chadconway 2y ago
This qualifies for the ITC (Investment Tax Credit).
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by chadconway 2y ago
2 Pilas ir a Pila & a battery expansion offers 3.2kWhs which is enough to qualify for ITC which is a 30% discount.
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by chadconway 2y ago
I agree, 1.6kWh is a good bit of energy during an outage. Get the expansion pack & you get 3.2kWh. My house, most of my consumption is large loads. If I just needed essentials backed up, this would be perfect. Fridge, Starlink, and phon
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by chadconway 2y ago
Pila detects when the grid goes down & when it returns. This is done by all home batteries & Pila is no different.
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by chadconway 2y ago
100%
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by chadconway 2y ago
Why is this a safety issue? Home batteries are capable of detecting outages and ensuring that they don’t back-feed after an outage. Pila is no different.
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by chadconway 2y ago
Great that they are local first. Far too many IOT products getting bricked these days. Plus my parents can use this without having to explain how to use the app. Just show them the touch screen.
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by chadconway 2y ago
Exactly, traditional lead-acid UPS cannot power much for long and often last less than 3 years. Pila is great value.
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by chadconway 2y ago
Pila has temp sensors that can monitor fridge & freezer temp to give you piece of mind. So hard to keep the fridge closed & how do you know whether the food is still safe?

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