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I live in Buffalo NY, and from the recent record-breaking snowstorms, I've concluded that the push for electrification of home appliances may not be the best so

I live in Buffalo NY, and from the recent record-breaking snowstorms, I've concluded that the push for electrification of home appliances may not be the best solution. Although gas furnaces still require electricity, they can operate for a more extended period on a generator, and gas stoves are a crucial backup option for staying warm during a power outage. Until our electricity grid becomes more reliable, I would hesitate to switch to an all-electric setup. While I think your product looks excellent and applaud your launch, I regret that it's not something I'd purchase anytime soon, given my concerns about relying solely on electricity during power outages.

nemo44x 4y ago
Also so many of our electric lines are above ground. I wouldn't feel comfortable 100% relying on that. Snow and ice take these things out in the winter and summer storms have their way too. And then the unreliable grid. How many brownouts have been occurring in part of the USA over the last few years? I actually have a heatpump but I also have 2 furnaces/ACs as well for 3 systems total for my home. I don't plan on moving to electric for stovetop anytime soon.
hunter2_ 4y ago
> gas stoves are a crucial backup option for staying warm during a power outage Isn't CO (and other combustion byproducts) an issue? When cooking a meal the duration is short enough to not matter much, but at extended durations to provide heat I would think this is a bad idea, unless you monitor air quality enough to run a vented range hood at the optimization point between unhealthy and wasting most of the heat you're generating.
- izolate 4y ago
  I agree that these byproducts can be an issue. However, in the context of a life-threatening situation like a power blackout in a blizzard, where the alternative is death from exposure to the cold, running a gas stove for a long duration may be an acceptable risk.

nemo44x 4y ago

Also so many of our electric lines are above ground. I wouldn't feel comfortable 100% relying on that. Snow and ice take these things out in the winter and summer storms have their way too. And then the unreliable grid. How many brownouts have been occurring in part of the USA over the last few years? I actually have a heatpump but I also have 2 furnaces/ACs as well for 3 systems total for my home. I don't plan on moving to electric for stovetop anytime soon.

hunter2_ 4y ago

> gas stoves are a crucial backup option for staying warm during a power outage Isn't CO (and other combustion byproducts) an issue? When cooking a meal the duration is short enough to not matter much, but at extended durations to provide heat I would think this is a bad idea, unless you monitor air quality enough to run a vented range hood at the optimization point between unhealthy and wasting most of the heat you're generating.

izolate 4y ago
I agree that these byproducts can be an issue. However, in the context of a life-threatening situation like a power blackout in a blizzard, where the alternative is death from exposure to the cold, running a gas stove for a long duration may be an acceptable risk.