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Re:Iran Shock Jolts Asia and Europe to Speed Up Energy Trans... by vizzier on Friday June 05, 2026 @12:55PM (#48415212)
Really the correct unit is Joules, but try convincing anyone of that.
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Re:Iran Shock Jolts Asia and Europe to Speed Up Energy Trans... by beAbU on Friday June 05, 2026 @02:32PM (#48416411)
Watt-hours and joules are the same thing, and you are indeed technically correct, but you'll get funny looks if you ask to buy an 18MJ BESS for your home...
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