Battery Powered, Juice and Solar

Lessons from a year with solar power

EV Info

MARCH 26, 2021

It was one year ago that we decided to add solar panels to our roof. In other words, power is energy per unit of time. Power is watts. In March 2020 we installed 9 solar panels an inverter and 2 battery packs. Panels: JA Solar black. Simply put the more sun the more power. Energy is watt-hours.

Solar

Solar Power Powered Grid

Fast-Charging vs. Home-Charging: What Is Better for EV Owners?

Get Electric Vehicle

MARCH 16, 2025

Understanding Fast Charging Fast charging, or DC fast charging, is a high-power, quick way to add juice to an EV battery. Unlike home chargers that supply AC power, fast chargers provide DC power that bypasses the vehicle’s onboard charger to deliver energy quickly.

Charging

Charging DC Juice Battery

This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

Cars That Think

JUNE 27, 2022

Volkswagen , Nissan , and Hyundai have moved to produce the kinds of cars that can use such bidirectional chargers—alongside similar vehicle-to- home technology , whereby your car can power your house, say, during a blackout, as promoted by Ford with its new F-150 Lightning. We Drive Solar from his Utrecht home in 2016.

Grid

Grid Vehicles Solar Netherlands

Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

MARCH 18, 2022

Starting this year, thousands of battery-powered electric drive Volkswagen vehicles capable of both loading and offloading current—bidirectional charging, as industry calls it—have been rolling off production lines in eastern Germany.

GM

GM Ford Power Powered

False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

Early utility companies like Boston Edison and New York Edison organized EV fleets, favoring electric trucks for their comparatively capacious batteries. In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion. After earning a Ph.D.

Grid

Grid Power Powered Vehicles

How To Survive the Winter Driving an EV

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 4, 2023

To maximize performance and ensure your EV is always ready for the road, it’s essential to remain vigilant about keeping the battery charged. One way to do this is to park your car in a sunny spot while it’s not in use – solar heat helps maintain your battery and warm up the interior at the same time.

Kits

Kits Re-Charge Charging Battery

EcoFlow takes 50% off units with new solar bundle lows, Rad Power RadRover 6 Plus hits new $1,199 low, Greenworks Venture e-bikes, more

Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2025

Our penultimate Green Deals of this week is headlined by EcoFlows Game Day Power sale that is taking up to 50% off its units, with a bonus 5% sitewide discount, 15% off accessory discounts, and 3x EcoCredit rewards with purchases with many of its New Year deals continuing. hours when utilizing the maximum 1,600W of solar input.

Solar

Solar Power Powered Sale

Anker Solix F3800 and Home Power Panel create an accessible whole-home backup solution

Baua Electric

APRIL 4, 2024

Recharging the Anker Solix F3800 Charging a large power station may seem like it would take days, but with up to 2,400W solar input, the F3800 can go from 0-80% in just 1.5 Solix Home Power Panel What takes the F3800 to the next level is combining it with the Anker Solix Home Power Panel.

Power

Power Powered Solar Grid

Gear up for outdoor adventures with BLUETTI’s huge spring sale

Baua Electric

MARCH 8, 2024

Spring is in the air, and BLUETTI is celebrating with some incredible deals on its lineup of best-selling power stations and battery packs to take along on your next camping trip or outdoor adventure. Plus BLUETTI is unleashing extra-special deals on two solar-powered newcomers.

Sale

Sale Solar Juice Grid

RadRover 6 Plus e-bike at $999 with free extra battery offers, Anker SOLIX mega sale, Hiboy EX7 e-bike launch, more

Baua Electric

AUGUST 16, 2024

It is joined by the Anker SOLIX Mega Sale that is taking up to 50% off popular units – with the first wave of member pricing (sign-up is free and takes seconds) offering amazing deals like the SOLIX F2000 power station bundle that comes with an expansion battery, a 400W solar panel, and a free EverFrost 40 battery-powered cooler for $2,699.

Sale

Sale Battery Batteries Solar

Jackery retains BF/CM pricing in early Christmas sale at $2,800 off, EGO Power+ mower at $424 low, Camplux first discount, more

Baua Electric

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Leading the post-event deals is Jackery’s early Christmas sale that launched today taking up to $2,800 off a selection of power stations, bundles, and accessories that are retaining Black Friday/Cyber Monday rates, like the Explorer 2000 Plus Portable Power Station bundled with two 200W solar panels for $1,899 , among others.

Sale

Sale Price Power Powered

Velotric T1 e-bike with 100-mile range and Smart+ Hub at $1,599, new Anker Solix C800 Plus bundle $999, Hiboy e-scooter discounts, more

Baua Electric

AUGUST 20, 2024

Leading the pack is Velotric’s T1 e-bike that is not only discounted by $600, but is being given a free range extender battery (for a total 100-mile range) during the brand’s ongoing Summer Sale for a $1,599 low. It has a 299Wh battery capacity and four ways to recharge – get a full battery in 4 hours with a wall outlet or a car socket, 5.8

Miles

Miles Range Solar Recharge

RadExpand 5 e-bike $1,299, Greenworks CrossoverZ mower $4,500, Anker SOLIX bundles $2,500 off with free gift, more

Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

First, there’s the return of the F2000 Portable Power Station that comes bundled with an expansion battery and a 400W solar panel for $2,699 shipped. hours the battery can be recharged from 0 to 80% after plugging into a standard wall outlet, with a 1,000W solar input to utilize solar charging.

Solar

Solar Price Power Powered

Exclusive $600 off discount on ENGWE Engine Pro e-bike, EcoFlow 24-hour flash sale, rare Anker EverFrost 40 discount, more

Baua Electric

JULY 12, 2024

It can fully recharge its battery in 2.5 hours via a 3,000W wall outlet, in 2 hours when connected to a max 4,000W solar input, or in 1.5 It can recharge up to 80% of its battery in a little over one hour via a wall outlet or you can combine 1,000W of solar input alongside the outlet to achieve 80% battery in 43 minutes.

Sale

Sale Engine Solar Power

EcoFlow Black Friday takes 60% off DELTA 2 at $399, Segway Ninebot MAX G30LP 50% off, Rexing EV chager adapters, Camplux, more

Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Thanks to the brand’s fast-charging tech, you’ll refill its own battery to 80% in just 50 minutes through a wall outlet, while reaching a full charge takes up to 80 minutes. More EcoFlow Black Friday Amazon deals: EcoFlow Black Friday new arrival deals: RAPID 5,000mAh Magnetic Power Bank: $40 (Reg. $70) You’ll get 1.5

Solar

Solar Price Water Sale

Anker’s new C300 DC/AC 90,000mAh stations start from $150, MOD e-bikes $1,000 off, SOLIX F3800 bundles $2,228 off, more

Baua Electric

AUGUST 28, 2024

You can also recharge the battery via solar charging, which will take 3.2 hours when connected to a 100W solar panel. There are a few different ways to recharge the F3800’s battery, but the two main ways will give you a full battery in only 2.7 2,995) Juiced JetCurrent Pro Foldable e-bike: $1,954 (Reg.

DC

DC MPH Miles Recharge

EAST OAK 21-inch smokeless fire pit at new $146 low, Rare Electric Bike Co. and Lectric price cuts, Bluetti units 47% off, more

Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Bluetti Power Week Sale takes up to 47% off home and on-the-go backup solutions starting from $299 Bluetti has launched a short-term Power Week Sale through September 28 that is taking up to 47% off a small selection of power stations and bundles for your home backup and travel needs. Summer e-bike deals!

Price

Price Solar Electric Electrical

Rare EVOLV Terra e-scooter discount to $1,079, Save $3,300 on 6,128Wh Jackery bundle ahead of Prime Day, Hiboy, more

Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Right behind it is Jackery’s pre-Prime Day sale that has cut 50% off its Explorer 2,000 Plus Portable Power Station which comes bundled with two extra batteries and two 200W solar panels for a new $3,299 low , among others. More Explorer 2,000 Plus discounts: Battery Pack 2000 Plus: $999 (Reg. Summer e-bike deals!

MPH

MPH Sale Price Solar

Lectric XPeak 1.0 e-bike with $727 in free gear (extra battery), Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 $459, EGO Power+ snow blower, Rexing, more

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Hooking it up to a wall outlet will refill the battery in 1.6 You can also take advantage of its 600W maximum solar input to get a full battery in three hours via the suns rays which you can start towards thanks to the discounted bundle with a 200W solar panel for $699 shipped , after clipping the on-page $50 off coupon.

Power

Power Powered Battery Batteries

Lectric XPeak 1.0 e-bike with $727 in free gear (extra battery), Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 $459, EGO Power+ snow blower, Rexing, more

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Hooking it up to a wall outlet will refill the battery in 1.6 You can also take advantage of its 600W maximum solar input to get a full battery in three hours via the suns rays which you can start towards thanks to the discounted bundle with a 200W solar panel for $699 shipped , after clipping the on-page $50 off coupon.

Power

Power Powered Battery Batteries

Black Friday sales on Blix e-bikes at $700 off and Hiboy EVs at 50% off, Traeger grill and smoker lows, Anker cooler 50 $569, more

Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Anker’s EverFrost cooler series makes ice runs a thing of the past thanks to its battery-powered system, with this 53L model sporting what its two smaller counterparts lack: dual-zone refrigeration and freezing capabilities.

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Sale MPH Price Miles

GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Toyota Prius modders have already been adding larger batteries so the vehicle can run on battery power. A simple, clean, efficient EV that wont run out of juice because of its on-board gas generator. Instead of investing in our future we dumped money on trying to save the past. Way to go morons.

Volt

Volt GM Chevrolet EV1

EV Driven

Lessons from a year with solar power

Fast-Charging vs. Home-Charging: What Is Better for EV Owners?

This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

How To Survive the Winter Driving an EV

EcoFlow takes 50% off units with new solar bundle lows, Rad Power RadRover 6 Plus hits new $1,199 low, Greenworks Venture e-bikes, more

Anker Solix F3800 and Home Power Panel create an accessible whole-home backup solution

Gear up for outdoor adventures with BLUETTI’s huge spring sale

RadRover 6 Plus e-bike at $999 with free extra battery offers, Anker SOLIX mega sale, Hiboy EX7 e-bike launch, more

Jackery retains BF/CM pricing in early Christmas sale at $2,800 off, EGO Power+ mower at $424 low, Camplux first discount, more

Velotric T1 e-bike with 100-mile range and Smart+ Hub at $1,599, new Anker Solix C800 Plus bundle $999, Hiboy e-scooter discounts, more

RadExpand 5 e-bike $1,299, Greenworks CrossoverZ mower $4,500, Anker SOLIX bundles $2,500 off with free gift, more

Exclusive $600 off discount on ENGWE Engine Pro e-bike, EcoFlow 24-hour flash sale, rare Anker EverFrost 40 discount, more

EcoFlow Black Friday takes 60% off DELTA 2 at $399, Segway Ninebot MAX G30LP 50% off, Rexing EV chager adapters, Camplux, more

Anker’s new C300 DC/AC 90,000mAh stations start from $150, MOD e-bikes $1,000 off, SOLIX F3800 bundles $2,228 off, more

EAST OAK 21-inch smokeless fire pit at new $146 low, Rare Electric Bike Co. and Lectric price cuts, Bluetti units 47% off, more

Rare EVOLV Terra e-scooter discount to $1,079, Save $3,300 on 6,128Wh Jackery bundle ahead of Prime Day, Hiboy, more

Lectric XPeak 1.0 e-bike with $727 in free gear (extra battery), Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 $459, EGO Power+ snow blower, Rexing, more

Lectric XPeak 1.0 e-bike with $727 in free gear (extra battery), Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 $459, EGO Power+ snow blower, Rexing, more

Black Friday sales on Blix e-bikes at $700 off and Hiboy EVs at 50% off, Traeger grill and smoker lows, Anker cooler 50 $569, more

GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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