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Old 10-07-2024, 03:57 PM
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Default Is your EV part of your emergency plan

Many Electric vehicles or Hybrids (even a few gas cars) will serve as a generator. While not as efficient as a standalone generator they are not an extra purchase.

The generator part is in the form of an outlet typically located in the back of the vehicle. No, I am not speaking about a 60 or 100 watt outlet in the dash area. What makes an EV or Hybrids unique is the traction battery to power this outlet can be quite large.

If you have any vehicle that I described is its generator function part of your emergency plan?

I have two, a V6 that cylinder shuts down to three cylinders, a Honda, and a Toyota PHEV, a type of hybrid, that will run three and a half days as a genny that will power my fridge, internet, TV, light and fan.

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