GM’s PowerBank house battery is now obtainable

GM is launching its new PowerBank house battery unit as we speak, which slots proper into the corporate’s lineup of residential vitality administration merchandise. The battery lets householders acquire vitality at off-peak occasions from the grid or a photo voltaic panel system after which energy the house when vitality costs peak or when the lights exit with no need to maintain an EV connected within the storage.

For $12,700, you get the total system with the charger, inverter, house hub pc, and the PowerBank. GM makes two PowerBank sizes, 10.6kWh and 17.7kWh, and should you mix two of the bigger ones, you get a 35.4kWh stack that GM says can energy the common American house for as much as 20 hours.

GM’s system features a bidirectional EV “PowerShift” charger that permits you to energy your private home with sure GM electrical autos, such because the Chevy Silverado EV.

GM Vitality is now working in all 50 states. clients can join with specialists on the GM Vitality Reside web page for an “immersive digital expertise” and to be taught extra concerning the merchandise. GM doesn’t straight deal with photo voltaic vitality options however will refer clients to its most popular installer, Qmerit, to set that up.