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Linus has built his home into a tech paradise… PCs, 10-gig networking, screens everywhere, but frequent power outages keep spoiling the fun. But, we’re thrifty, so why not make a Tesla-based DIY home battery backup solution? Will these scrapped Model S battery modules finally keep his house online during outages, or will he regret letting Jake tackle this?
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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro & The Techie’s Dilemma
1:13 Sponsor
1:26 Why Commercial UPS Systems Fall Short
3:04 Scrapped Tesla Battery Modules
4:07 Building Our DIY Battery Packs
5:53 Inverters & Charging Basics Explained
8:03 Adding Essential Safety Measures
10:19 Connecting to Household Power
12:19 Installing and Testing the System
16:02 Linus’ Reaction & Battery Details
18:13 Testing the Tesla Powerwall Setup
19:06 Conclusion & Future Plans
19:35 Sponsor
20:28 Credits
