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Re:Can "second life" EV batteries work as grid-scale energy ... by nandomrumber on Thursday October 23, 2025 @09:06PM (#45689546)
> And most most of the higher usage overlaps the sun being out.

Aren’t most people at work / school when the sun is out?

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Re:Can "second life" EV batteries work as grid-scale energy ... by Dylan16807 on Thursday October 23, 2025 @10:10PM (#45689973)
Yes but high electricity use days correlate with air conditioning, and most people don't turn that off in the middle of the day.

If you're not worrying about A/C then 1.5kW goes an extra long way. Outside of cooking you'll rarely exceed it.

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