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Using Nissan Leaf battery as home power storage

Himselfe · 2023-12-18 16:28:12

I have a Nissan Leaf on which I'm replacing the battery and intend to use the old battery as a 'power wall'. I'm told that only a Fronius invertor can make this possible. I know its niche but I'd love to be able to keep the battery in use as it has at least 20kw left in it for use which would be perfect for running a home.…

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#32 03-01-2024 4:36pm
Himselfe

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Thanks again everyone for all the great info. I'll take a look at the DIY battery option. It certainly looks very doable. While I'm a capable DIY man I've never really dabbled in anything to do with mains electricity. Maybe now is my chance!
The Leaf battery replacement and a solar installation at home are all scheduled to happen before the month is out. I'll report back on the outcome anyway in case anyone is interested.

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#33 03-01-2024 5:05pm
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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121566443#Comment_121566443

Keep us updated!
And technically a DIY battery install has nothing to do with dabbling in mains electricity. You will need a RECI to connect your inverter to the grid, all the DC bits you can do yourself are by definition not mains electricity
Are you going to sell your old Leaf battery on the likes of eBay or adverts?

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