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If Europe has started experiencing over 40°C heatwaves frequently, then this planet really is fucked (thelemmy.club)
submitted 2 months ago by to c/memes@lemmy.world
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[–] 2 points 2 months ago (1 child)

You know what extreme heat can also cause? Blackouts.

And it happens all of the time because of the increased load on the grid from everyone cranking their AC.

Your AC is useless without power.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 months ago

    My house is fully off grid with a 36kW solar system and 86kWh battery setup. There are times where I can get down to the wire but ultimately that’s when it’s a prolonged rain /storm scenario.

    The hotter it is the more likely the sun is shining, so I have zero concerns about a blackout situation. Realize this isn’t viable for most people but I sure am glad I took the plunge.

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