03-29-2018, 07:06 PM
The reports that I've read on the Chevy Volt forums is that the users who powered their homes with the Volt did so for days and used very little fuel. The difference between using the car versus a generator is the battery. The generator runs continuously regardless of your power usage. The car runs off of the battery until it's depleted. On the Volt you can turn the car on and put it in Hold or Mountain Mode and it will turn the motor on periodically to recharge the battery up to a point. If you're that concerned about it though, you'd probably be better off getting a Tesla Powerwall and some solar panels.