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The grid is sized on peak rather than average loads and at every voltage level spends many hours a day comfortably below a third of its capacity almost everywhe
by Mvandenbergh 4y ago
The grid is sized on peak rather than average loads and at every voltage level spends many hours a day comfortably below a third of its capacity almost everywhere. In places with non-electric heating it can easily be at single digit % load factor on a cold night.
DC fast chargers are challenging for local grids but home / office based AC chargers with smart charging don't really contribute to grid loading because they only draw substantial power during non-congested periods.
- WorldMaker 4y agoYes, it is useful to remember that peak load on the Grid is often dominated by/built for industrial users that generally keep somewhat strict 9-5 business days and evenings/weekends rarely see anything close to that same peak. It's why power utilities have almost always had different rates for Peak and Non-Peak electric usage (to incentivize more non-peak usage). Most EVs even have smart modes that let them schedule their charges to best take advantage of cheaper off-peak electricity pricing.