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"I've heard some talk that some of the PG&E caused fires are due to the grids not getting enough time to cool" Source?
by KingOfCoders 4y ago
"I've heard some talk that some of the PG&E caused fires are due to the grids not getting enough time to cool"
Source?
- CobaltFire 4y agoNothing that I could reference or I would have put it in there. I have family in some of the effected areas (Marin and Navato) and that's one of the discussion points. It seems plausible but I have nothing more than that. Edit: I don't think the grid being hot would cause a fire, to be clear. I'm under the impression that it causes the lines to sag, increasing the occurrence of the primary mode of wildfire cause, vegetation contact. Further, running the transformers hotter shortens their life (as it does with most electrical equipment).