204: The Once-ler of Power Stations
By The Watt Car Staff — Jan. 2, 2025
This week, we look at the recent influx of portable power stations, why many companies are getting into the game, why prices are dropping, and how EVs are likely to thank for the modern iteration of this industry. If you’ve never looked into portable power stations, this episode is for you.
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SHOW NOTES
The Watt Car’s Ed Sanchez has opinions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O70voRbv-e0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jYGMAMKFfQ
California to ban gas generators in 2028: https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2023/10/natural-gas-generators-work-but-abanned-in-californai.html
Bluetti introduces new pack with claimed 6,000 charge cycles, 17-year lifespan: https://www.bluettipower.com/products/elite-200-v2-portable-power-station
Anker, Bluetti, EcoFlow now offering home backup solutions:
https://www.anker.com/anker-solix/x1-energy-storage-system-hes?ref=naviMenu_pps
https://www.bluettipower.com/pages/home-energy
https://www.ecoflow.com/us/power-backup#power-backup-H
Jackery, a long-time holdout from LFP, now selling LFP packs
https://www.jackery.com/products/jackery-explorer-1000-plus-portable-power-station
California proposing mandatory V2L capability on new EVs: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/california-electric-vehicle-ev-to-grid-battery-capacity/726319/
“Balcony solar” becoming a thing in Spain, Germany: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/18/if-a-million-germans-have-them-there-must-be-something-in-it-how-balcony-solar-is-taking-off
This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. Sanchez
Episode art courtesy Edward A. Sanchez
Music courtesy Twisterium at Pixabay
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