It was last December that I purchased a smart water heater controller, the Sinopé Calypso RM3500ZB. The goal was to prevent my electric water heater from starting during the Hydro-Québec peak demand events as part of their dynamic pricing winter credit option.
Continue reading Review of the Sinopé Calypso RM3500ZB smart water heater controllerGeneral Motors announced today that it will expand the vehicle-to-home (V2H) bidirectional charging technology to its entire range of electric vehicles based on the Ultium platform by the 2026 model year.
The first vehicles to receive this technology will include the previously announced 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST, followed by the GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1, the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV, the 2024 Equinox EV, the 2024 Cadillac LYRIQ, and the upcoming Cadillac ESCALADE IQ, set to be unveiled on August 9th.
Building upon the company’s strategy to offer an expanding range of energy management products and services through GM Energy, V2H will add an intriguing option for electric vehicle drivers. They will be able to transfer energy from their vehicle to their appropriately equipped home whenever they desire. This technology will enable GM EV owners to store and transfer energy to offset peak electricity demands or mitigate the impact of power outages.
Customers will be able to utilize the V2H technology on compatible GM electric vehicles through the available GM Energy Ultium Home offerings, as well as the GM Energy Cloud, a software platform that will enable users to manage the energy transfer between applicable and connected GM Energy assets and the home.
Let’s remember that, as per the information provided by GMC last June, the Ultium V2H package will consist of a bidirectional AC charging station with a power of 19.2 kW, an inverter, a gateway, and a dark start battery. The inverter will be able to supply a power output of 9.6 kW to the home. A home disconnection device from the grid will also be included.
The ‘Ultium Home Energy’ package, on the other hand, will add the option to store energy in batteries with capacities of 10.6 kWh and 17.7 kWh.
It will also be possible to integrate solar energy production through SunPower, GMC’s exclusive solar provider.
It was precisely after 24 days that I proceeded with my first hydroponic ‘Black Seeded Simpson’ lettuce harvest yesterday..
Continue reading Letpot Hydroponic Culture: My First HarvestTaïga Motors, which has experienced serious liquidity problems recently, announced today that they have made the first delivery of electric personal watercraft, Orca Carbon, in the state of California.
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The possibility of being able to recharge an electric vehicle at home is a concern that often worries tenants of multiplexes or condo owners who do not have the option to install a charging station at their residence. However, it is very convenient to enjoy the electric vehicle experience. Having a reasonably priced car fully charged and ready to go at any time is appealing. On the other hand, what can be done when living in a residence where it is impossible to install a charging station?
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