The fridge and freezer survived last time I gave this a go, although there wasn't a lot in the freezer. Or the fridge for that matter. I would say that going c

The fridge and freezer survived last time I gave this a go, although there wasn't a lot in the freezer. Or the fridge for that matter. I would say that going cold turkey on the electricity for 48 hours so you get a complete 24 hour cycle is well worth it. Apart from anything else electricity is taken for granted and it should not be. With our computer backups we only know if the backups work if we can restore from them. We don't just assume it will be okay because we have everything on tape. Recently the Russians closed off the internet access to the wider web to see if they could cope with the USA cutting the cord. I would say that testing life without the electricity is one of those things, worth doing not just for 'personal growth' reasons but out of preparedness. It isn't prepper alarmism, there could be a flood, fire or other freak weather incident that puts you off grid. In a sibling comment there is mention of candles. Most people don't have a lot of these, or, if in a built up area, an actual fireplace. I would advise against doing any preparation as in buying alternative supplies and in that way night is night. There is an actual climate emergency going on right now and buying a Tesla isn't going to help. Going cold turkey on electricity for the thought experiment value does help. Afterwards you realise that you need little more than what you would normally waste on 'phantom power' losses. Time also becomes valued differently, as per the original article we have an 'attention economy' and electricity facilitates that. When you realise you have to read an actual book in actual silence for 'amusement' and then quite enjoy it, your value system changes.