It’s still early days for this tech. Right now its maximum output is 800W, which is not a lot. OP mentions this delivering 3kWh on a typical day, about 10% of a typical US household’s consumption.
But it’s the direction of travel that is interesting here. This will get better, and cheaper. Then systems like it will be able to deliver 25% of daily consumption, then half. All with affordable systems you can install and set up yourself.
Many people have nightmares about dystopian and apocalyptic futures. I would feel safer in a world where electricity production was decentralized and could survive major disasters.
Yeah that one made me whiplash as well. Jesus, we thought we blew out the meter at 17kwh in a shitty aussie rental during a brutal winter with oil heaters
I didn’t know if it’s correct, but consider that nanny (most?) use natural gas for heating, cooling, cooking, and got water, so those aren’t Even counted!
It’s still early days for this tech. Right now its maximum output is 800W, which is not a lot. OP mentions this delivering 3kWh on a typical day, about 10% of a typical US household’s consumption.
But it’s the direction of travel that is interesting here. This will get better, and cheaper. Then systems like it will be able to deliver 25% of daily consumption, then half. All with affordable systems you can install and set up yourself.
Many people have nightmares about dystopian and apocalyptic futures. I would feel safer in a world where electricity production was decentralized and could survive major disasters.
Wow, this is much. If you are correct, a typical US household consumes two times the energy than a typical german household.
The last numbers I found where from 2021 with 5411 kWh for a household with 3 or more people.
Can’t even use a bit more powerful drill without blowing the fuses in some older european houses, because the old wiring is too weak.
Yeah that one made me whiplash as well. Jesus, we thought we blew out the meter at 17kwh in a shitty aussie rental during a brutal winter with oil heaters
I didn’t know if it’s correct, but consider that nanny (most?) use natural gas for heating, cooling, cooking, and got water, so those aren’t Even counted!
I am very interested in this for hot summer days with peak demand or power-hungry appliances. I hope they come up with north american versions!