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26. Charger?

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jul 5, 2023, 07:04 PM

Jul 2023

Okay, I am just totally green with envy. Congrats!

Not that I own an EV, but that won’t stop me from tossing out gratuitous advice that I am totally not qualified to give. If you plan to purchase a home charger to put in that disgustingly tidy garage, take a look at a bi-directional charger. Also known as V2G (vehicle to grid) or V2H (vehicle to home.

Some of these will allow you to power your house during a grid outage. Others will also allow you to ship power back into the grid. Every power company is probably different, but my electric provider will sell me power at $0.07 per kilowatt hour during low pricing periods and then buy it back from me at $0.13 per kWh during peak pricing period.

Since the possibilities are wide and varied, I won’t try to explain it all. It will take some research to understand the rules where you live.

But yeah, nice car.

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Well . . . I have a new car! An Audi Q4 e-tron 50 Premium Plus SUV. [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 OP

No more gas pumps for you young Lady! Congratulations! George McGovern Jul 2023 #1

Thanks, George! That was the primary reason! ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #10

Looks nice, I wish our garage was that clean! Bluethroughu Jul 2023 #2

Thanks, Bluethroughu! We're just naturally tidy, lol! And will do. ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #11

Yay! Chi67 Jul 2023 #3

Thanks, Chi67! Sure looks like fun from here! ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #12

Sure! Chi67 Jul 2023 #45

That's great! Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2023 #4

Thanks, Grumpy! Learning it will be exhausting . . . for a while! ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #13

Beautiful. Good for you. Car and garage look great. LoisB Jul 2023 #5

Thanks, LoisB! It was time. ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #14

Pretty cool wheels to take you to the farmers markets for great pics of veggies and flowers! MLAA Jul 2023 #6

Thanks, MLAA! Can't wait to do that! ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #15

Beautiful car! Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #7

Thanks, Diamond_Dog! It actually smells like leather, which is what it has! ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #16

Enjoy your new ride! louslobbs Jul 2023 #8

Thanks, louslobbs! As soon as I get used to how different it is, I expect to! ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #17

Oooh! Nice! 2naSalit Jul 2023 #9

Thanks, 2naSalit! It feels really good and the view is terrific! ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #18

I saw one yesterday and wondered... 2naSalit Jul 2023 #19

We wanted something more comfortable than we've had before. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #21

Your garage looks like a showroom... I'm sure your new Audi appreciates that... very nice.. bsiebs Jul 2023 #20

Ah, thanks, bsiebs! It tends to look clean since we only store cars in it! nt CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #22

Sweet ride! I share your joy. Not only new, but so efficient. Enjoy! Evolve Dammit Jul 2023 #23

Thanks so much, Evolve Dammit! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #25

Have a drive to Big Sur for all of us! Or wherever. Road Trip! Evolve Dammit Jul 2023 #34

I may do that, sometime. Not this summer! Too much going on. ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #36

Great looking car! Congratulations! How on earth does anyone have such a clean, neat garage?!!! Lonestarblue Jul 2023 #24

Thank you, Lonestarblue! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #27

I have a friend who loves to organize anything and everything. Lonestarblue Jul 2023 #30

I think organization is genetic - either you naturally are... 3catwoman3 Jul 2023 #41

Charger? bello Jul 2023 #26

Thank you, bello! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #29

Nice!!!! slightlv Jul 2023 #28

Thanks, slightlv! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #31

Sleek ride! Pinback Jul 2023 #32

Thank you, Pinback! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #33

This is from Zany Afternoons -- Pinback Jul 2023 #37

Congratulations. It's a beautiful car. quaint Jul 2023 #35

Thank you for asking for your friend, dear quaint . . . CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #38

Thank you. quaint Jul 2023 #43

Ohhh - sweet ride! Now for some fun little trips - maybe to Capistrano for a few nights in AnotherMother4Peace Jul 2023 #39

Thank you, AnotherMother4Peace! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #49

Congratulations CalPeg. love_katz Jul 2023 #40

Thank you, love_katz! I certainly hope so! And, so far, so good. ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #50

Good for you, Peggy. BMW2020RT Jul 2023 #42

Thank you, BMW2020RT! Your ideas sound good, for you! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #51

Very nice, except one thing ... Martin Eden Jul 2023 #44

Thank you, Martin Eden! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #52

Personal esthetic preference, plus practicality Martin Eden Jul 2023 #56

Nice malaise Jul 2023 #46

Thanks so much, malaise! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #53

Noice! Glamrock Jul 2023 #47

Thank you, Glamrock! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #54

Hell yeah! Glamrock Jul 2023 #57

Wow, those are some great photos of your beautiful car! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #58

Thanks Peggy! Glamrock Jul 2023 #59

You're welcome! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #60

Nice car, enjoy it (most of us probably envy the clean garage even more). waterwatcher123 Jul 2023 #48

Thank you, waterwatcher123! You know I'll enjoy it, once I get used to driving it! ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #55