Photo Credit:Fair Use [17 U.S.C. § 107] The owner ran his refrigerator for "days" off the Rivian R1S battery only draining 25 miles of range.

Tornadoes Knocked Out My Home Power For Days, But My Rivian Became A Backup Energy Savior

21 May 2025 | Abstracted from Electrek

"...the Rivian R1S offers a slew of power ports to fit various needs, whether it's while driving, out in the wild, or providing backup power to your home...To power my garage fridge... I simply ran an extension cord from the truck's rear 120V plug

"I only drained about 25 miles of range from the battery after powering my fridge and other devices for days...Not only was I impressed by how much stored energy I had at my disposal, but it was also incredible how easily I could access the BEV's two 120V plugs and abundant USB-C ports."

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