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[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 26 points 1 month ago (1 children)

We tend to use between 3kWh (vacation/idle power consumption) and around 8kWh per day. If we switched to electric stove, water heater, and heat pump, and add a hot tub, that'd increase substantially. But if we added solar (on our long Todo list...), the battery in the article (60kWh) would probably be able to handle all our storage needs, and it'd fit in he garage (bonus of it can be placed outside/under a deck!). I live in a major city, but I would absolutely love to effectively be off grid.

Exciting stuff


it seems these are touted as being extremely robust/safe, which is of course important for me if it's going to be in/near our house. Storage density not a huge concern, but price is somewhat important


let's hope this sort of thing ticks all the boxes.

[–] AI_toothbrush@lemmy.zip 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Most off the grid people live in rural areas but wouldnt an in city off-grid house be a pretty nice thing? Just seems like a cool concept.

[–] Soggy@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Off power grid maybe, imagine the nightmare of urban well-digging or apartment septic tanks.

[–] AI_toothbrush@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Im dont know that much about off-grid stuff(certified city boy moment) but i guess you can do power and septic town in city, idk about water. Maybe rsin collection? But thats not enough water.

[–] Soggy@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Or. Or. And hear me out on this: participate in society.

[–] AI_toothbrush@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago

Lol yes, but isnt off grid a hobby for a lot of people?

[–] Akrenion@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 month ago

The flip side to that is great though. Imagine a few houses per street supplying batteries for more draining activities in a connected neighborhood.