GM Energy has introduced the GM Energy PowerBank, a stationary storage product designed for electric vehicle (EV) owners to store and transfer energy from the grid and integrate with solar power equipment. The GM Energy PowerBank is available in 10.6 kWh and 17.7 kWh battery capacity variants and can provide power during outages or help offset higher electricity rates during peak demand, the company said. Customers can also store and use captured solar energy, supplement EV charging, and power a home without an EV present.
By combining two 17.7 kWh PowerBanks, consumers can create 35.4 kWh of stationary storage, enough to power the average American home for up to 20 hours, GM Energy said.
“One of the core differentiators of GM Energy’s portfolio is its modularity,” Wade Sheffer, vice president of GM Energy, said. “The flexibility of our energy management tools, combined with one of the market’s largest lineups of vehicle-to-home-capable EVs, gives our customers more control over their energy use, helping to mitigate the impact of power outages, integrating renewable energy options and unlocking additional values.”
The GM Energy PowerBank is available for purchase as part of the GM Energy home system bundle, which includes a GM Energy PowerShift charger and GM Energy vehicle-to-home enablement kit. Customers who previously purchased the GM Energy V2H bundle can add a GM Energy PowerBank, GM Energy said.
For solar power integration, GM Energy said it will refer customers to preferred installer Qmerit for site assessments, compatibility checks, and personalized quotes. The GM Energy PowerBank and compatible solar power systems will be accessible via GM’s brand mobile apps.
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