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<blockquote data-quote="rfc805" data-source="post: 1822980" data-attributes="member: 62787"><p>Entirely different problem/concern, but not invalid. Counter point to it, is in places where you already have rolling blackouts and peak rates, the Lightning can serve as a battery to charge during the lowest rates (overnight), and actually be used to provide power during the lower rates or blackouts. It does so at a really impressive cost. Buying a similar battery/inverter for your house would probably run you 40-60K, and you don't get a vehicle to go with it. The model might never catch on, but if it did, it would actually tremendously help areas with "at risk" grids by providing more demand smoothing.</p><p></p><p></p><p>It does not, you can even charge it off a 120v 15a standard outlet if you were so inclined. You'd just be waiting a long time. It gets a bit over 2 miles per kWh. So charging at 1.5kW, well, planning in advance puts it mildly.</p><p></p><p>As with all things, it depends entirely on your situation. You could make a laundry list of why a Raptor is an absolutely terrible choice for most people. It is, even. Both are remarkable pieces of engineering, and I'd love to own both. I drive more than 200 miles at a time maybe 6 times in a year. As with probably 99% of Raptor or Lightning owners, I have multiple vehicles. For 99% of my driving, I could surely do it by never charging anywhere but at home.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rfc805, post: 1822980, member: 62787"] Entirely different problem/concern, but not invalid. Counter point to it, is in places where you already have rolling blackouts and peak rates, the Lightning can serve as a battery to charge during the lowest rates (overnight), and actually be used to provide power during the lower rates or blackouts. It does so at a really impressive cost. Buying a similar battery/inverter for your house would probably run you 40-60K, and you don't get a vehicle to go with it. The model might never catch on, but if it did, it would actually tremendously help areas with "at risk" grids by providing more demand smoothing. It does not, you can even charge it off a 120v 15a standard outlet if you were so inclined. You'd just be waiting a long time. It gets a bit over 2 miles per kWh. So charging at 1.5kW, well, planning in advance puts it mildly. As with all things, it depends entirely on your situation. You could make a laundry list of why a Raptor is an absolutely terrible choice for most people. It is, even. Both are remarkable pieces of engineering, and I'd love to own both. I drive more than 200 miles at a time maybe 6 times in a year. As with probably 99% of Raptor or Lightning owners, I have multiple vehicles. For 99% of my driving, I could surely do it by never charging anywhere but at home. [/QUOTE]
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