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Don't forget "water heating". That could be done more dynamically than it is now... and water heating makes up 9% of household electricity usage: https://www.
by xexers 9y ago
Don't forget "water heating". That could be done more dynamically than it is now... and water heating makes up 9% of household electricity usage:
https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=96&t=3 https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=96&t=3
- WalterBright 9y agoTrue. A water heater tank can keep the water hot for a full day with no power. Even two days will still get you a warm shower. I discovered this during power failures :-)
- jopsen 9y agoIt constantly surprises me how many places have electrical heating. I grew up in northern Europe where remotely heated water is the norm. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_heating https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_heating In terms of efficiency, using excess heat, etc. electrical heating is utterly horrible.
- ams6110 9y agoSolar heated water is probably much more efficient than solar generated electricity.