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With the electrical grid in some parts of the world facing an uncertain future due to increased demand, and years of low investment – not to mention an increase in natural disasters from anthropogenic climate change – it makes more sense than at any point in history to try and build your own emergency back up power system for your home.

But which option should you choose? What are the benefits and drawbacks of each? And could your EV form an essential part of that backup strategy? We’re here today to help you figure it all out.
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00:00 – Start
00:07 – Sponsor Call Out
00:35 – Introduction
02:51 – A note on our own system
04:31 – Our system is overkill for most people
05:21 – UPS units
07:11 – UPS units can be massive
09:44 – A Bike as a UPS?
10:21 – Modern Lithium-based battery backups
12:43 – Large battery backups with for homes with generator hookups
13:31 – Mains inverters
15:04 – A few notes on picking a good inverter
16:44 – Vehicles with built-in mains inverters
19:24 – Grid-tied batteries
21:19 – What to back up
22:22 – Sponsor segment: EnergySage
23:52 – V2G is now standardized
24:59 – Which should you pick?
28:04 – Thanks, and Goodbye!

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Presenter: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield.
Camera, Editor, Colorist: Michael Horton
Art and Animation: Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
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© Transport Evolved LLC, 2025

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