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Re:Ercot nearly at capacity for Texas power grid by NickNameNick on Monday February 15, 2021 @04:44AM (#26140990)
I have a 2.4kW heater in my bedroom...
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Re:Ercot nearly at capacity for Texas power grid by skinkestek on Monday February 15, 2021 @06:00AM (#26141518)
Just in case anyone is about to miss this detail:

That heater probably doesn't run continously.

For a well designed shared system you can get away with less than n x what an individual unit needs.

(That said, I too guess 2.5kW is too small for what GP mentioned.)

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