GM's Volt Battery Reuse Demo

Quite interesting...

I am contemplating going off the grid in a country that has one of the best, most reliable electrical supply system in the world... Purely due to cost. Even if my solarpanels would supply everything I use in a year, just being connected still costs me >500$ a year...

 

A deeper look

Second Life for Old Electric Car Batteries: Guardians of the Electric Grid

 

I've been thinking about a business plan for the future when these used EV batteries are common and cheap. Buy a big warehouse in a cheap rural location that is also near a power substation. Then fill the warehouse with these used batteries and buy power at night, sell it back during peak demand times. This could work in a place like Phenix AZ or Florida where there are huge air-conditioning loads in the day and way-cheap power at night. But you'd need a supply of batteries.

Actually anyone could do this at there home it you have a smart meter. If you already have a grid-tie solar system, hooking up a used EV battery is almost a no-brainer because you would already own an inverter that is not being used at night.

 

One big issue you'd need to address is the difference in battery temperature management. The Volt and some others utilize coolant in their thermal management system while others use air.

 

i'Ve got a tsm tire sensor lit up on my dash and cannot get it to away,. I tried the re-set button to no avail. Is there a trick to put this light out . don't really need it. help me please

 

yes I turned on the power , hold in the button till tire blinks 3 times then release and leave power on for 20 mins. turned off the power then turned on power and the light is still there.