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How Tesla Batteries Will Force Home Wiring To Go Low Voltage
CIStud writes with a story at CEPro suggesting that solar power and home batteries like Tesla's PowerWall "will force the reinvention of home wiring from primarily AC high voltage to DC home-run low voltage to reduce power conversion loss," writing "To avoid the 20% to 40% power loss when converting from DC to AC, home wiring will have to convert to home-run low-voltage, and eventually eliminate the need for high-voltage 110V electrical wiring." As a former full-time Airstream dweller, I can attest to the importance of DC appliances when dealing with batteries.
You'd think the fight between Edison and Tesla would have ended long after their deaths. Clearly not. It is a good thing their graves aren't near each other, if they were, there would surely be lighting bolts going back and forth.
Well, as soon as someone invents the AC battery we can switch back...
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Just because we're all dim bulbs doesn't mean we're low voltage. There is a lot of resistance around here.
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640Hz should be enough for everybody.
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Sounds like the fight about currents has been rectified then?
Which has more power: the hammer, or the anvil?
If the Tesla Powerwall starts shining, it's best to move away from it as quickly as you can.