this post was submitted on 09 Mar 2026
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Mostly right but in the US we have way more dead zones, and we also have 110-120v outlets in most places. There are 220-240v outlets, but mostly only for electric ranges, dryers, and big AC units, and almost never outside a house or hotel. And charging at 120v 20amps does kinda suck. About as much as using this generator would.
That's all true. And FWIW, I've only ever charged my EV on 120v at home, so I'm familiar with the limitations.
I'm thinking of the worst case where my trip planner accidentally sends me to a location where the intended charger is long gone or in-use, and I have too little charge to make it to the next viable location. Also: it's 3AM and nobody is open. Sure, I could sleep that off in the car and/or throw myself on the mercy of some hotel, but that's sketchy in other ways. Or maybe I'm stranded due to a moment's inattention?
To me, that all reduces to "be resourceful" so why not pack some additional resources?