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louis

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From: UK

Registered: 2008-03-24

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Musk's Powerwall

http://www.teslamotors.com/powerwall

This will most definitely be the solution for isolated dwellings/research stations on Mars I think.

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JoshNH4H

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From: Pullman, WA

Registered: 2007-07-15

Posts: 2,546

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Re: Musk's Powerwall

Is this really an improvement over other battery systems?

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GW Johnson

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From: McGregor, Texas USA

Registered: 2011-12-04

Posts: 5,492

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Re: Musk's Powerwall

Hi Josh:

Depends upon what you mean by improvement.  It's just lithium-ion battery technology made safe to handle in the home. 

GW

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SpaceNut

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From: New Hampshire

Registered: 2004-07-22

Posts: 29,017

Re: Musk's Powerwall

You mean like a cell phone... LOL as we all know that when lithium is exposed to water its very hard to put out the fire that can happen....

SpaceNut

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From: New Hampshire

Registered: 2004-07-22

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Re: Musk's Powerwall

Its been a while even though we have talked about the potential uses of having such an item.
Seems that there is some competition Tesla Powerwall 2 Review

The Powerwall 2 costs $5,500 with more than double the storage at 14 kWh, compared to the original’s 6.4 kWh capacity. Seems that the #1 LG Chem RESU6.5 are quite cost competitive and reasonably within the same capability.

SpaceNut

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From: New Hampshire

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Re: Musk's Powerwall

How Elon Musk's Innovative Battery Farm Works backup power source that supplies power for just an hour make such a huge difference?