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   From: polettik@gmail.con   
      
   On 13 Jan 2024, "cshenk"  posted some   
   news:zT6dnbJ-hfQ-gz74nZ2dnZfqn_idnZ2d@giganews.com:   
      
   > Scout wrote:   
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   >> "Jim Wilkins"  wrote in message   
   >> news:unmrdg$2k3bk$1@dont-email.me...   
   >> > "cshenk"  wrote in message   
   >> > news:4cucnah3_8rNJgP4nZ2dnZfqn_GdnZ2d@giganews.com...  Jim Wilkins   
   >> > wrote:   
   >> > > The simple and safe, though not cheapest, backup is a packaged   
   >> > > power station such as a Jackery.   
   >> >   
   >> > Perfect!  I was about to ask for thoughts on the Jackery setups.   
   >>   
   >> If I can offer a suggestion, instead of a prepacked format. Maybe   
   >> look at the boon-docking and camping areas.   
   >>   
   >> Buy a pure sine wave inverter, batteries and charger as individual   
   >> units, as long as high mobility isn't a factor, you can get better   
   >> and cheaper as individual units and have the ability to customize to   
   >> exactly the format you want, and upgrade as needed based on your   
   >> needs/wants.. from increasing charging capacity, or going to higher   
   >> voltages for better efficiencies or different battery tech depending   
   >> on weight, size, or mobility issues.  Yes, it does take a bit more   
   >> research and consideration, but all in all you will get a system   
   >> tuned to your preferences at a lower price, and if you should have a   
   >> failure.. you only have to replace the part that failed. Further you   
   >> have much more access to replacements when on the road as most RV and   
   >> camping outlets will have at least a few options as replacements for   
   >> all of the parts.   
   >>   
   >> So if you're talking a fixed installation for your home, then weight   
   >> isn't really an option and you can save money and get better capacity   
   >> choosing options not limited by weight. If you're RVing you may get   
   >> away with a much smaller inverter as often much of the rest can be   
   >> run directly from DC thus eliminating the conversion loses and   
   >> expense of a larger inverter.   
   >>   
   >> The advantage of the repacked is only simplicity and mobility.   
   >   
   > Pre-packed and simplicity is the aim this time.  There are others very   
   > similar to the Jackery, that I have looked at too.  I am (on the   
   > Jackery) replacing an awkward gas/keri backyard portable generator   
   > with something I can just pickup and bring inside and plug on with no   
   > 75+ foot cables strung everywhere.   
      
   Buy an adapter for your Telsa and just plug in your house.  That's what   
   Gavin Newsom says you can do.   
      
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