Re:US electricity demand surged in 2025 – solar handled 61% ...
by microtonal on Saturday January 17, 2026 @11:35AM
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Do induction cooking tops work well on batteries (or generators)? IIRC our induction plate has two-phase power because it can pull more than 3.6kW.
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Re:US electricity demand surged in 2025 – solar handled 61% ...
by Retric on Saturday January 17, 2026 @12:03PM
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Sure, as long as you size the system to expected loads.
An 8kW generator suitable for occasional use is only ~1,000$. A Powerwall 3 does 11kW continuous and peaks at 30kW for transitory loads like starting heavy equipment.
The most convenient solution where a generator automatically kicks in during a power outage requires an electrician and extra equipment, but there’s also real tradeoffs to having gas lines going to your home.
Re:US electricity demand surged in 2025 – solar handled 61% ...
by maxerickson on Saturday January 17, 2026 @11:56AM
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There are models that include a battery to reduce the input power requirement. That's not quite the same as the question, but it answers it, you just need a big enough battery and they are fine.
Re:US electricity demand surged in 2025 – solar handled 61% ...
by 7952 on Saturday January 17, 2026 @05:55PM
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There is a good technology connections video about building backup batteries into the actual stove.
I think part of the problem with whole home backups is that they tend to be sized to a maximum load that is unusual or could be avoided with some effort. And that providing a backup for the essentials you actually need is relatively cheap and uncomplicated if you make some modest sacrifices.