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Consider the range of efficiency of driving depending on mode: 0 mpg - stopped at a light 15 mpg - typical city driving 35 mpg - typical highway driving A
by starpilot 14y ago
Consider the range of efficiency of driving depending on mode:
0 mpg - stopped at a light
15 mpg - typical city driving
35 mpg - typical highway driving
A powerplant is always running its turbines. It's like car motor that is always on cruise control on the highway, without giving up energy to stop in traffic or throttle down.
- reportingsjr 14y agoKeep in mind that power plants do indeed spin their turbines down and spin them up again. This is due to the greatly increased demand for electricity during the day and reduced demand at night. This is why electricity is cheaper at night. They want people to move energy intensive stuff to run at night so it smooths out the grid energy usage cycle. The peak energy usage is normally right around dusk, since that is when people are getting home from work, lights are coming on, etc. If people charge their cars at this time that only makes things worse. Hopefully we get smart chargers that slow charging at this time, so while it doesn't cause a huge peak the car is still charging, and then increases charging power during the night. Just a thought.