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 (DIR) Post #Aicm3HVlyPQoY3zYnI by TechConnectify@mas.to
       2024-06-05T16:42:21Z
       
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       @chloeraccoon 200A service is reasonably common in the US. At least for single family homes built in the last few decades.Keep in mind though that's single phase, and technically it can only sustain 80% load. So in practice you end up with ~40kW
       
 (DIR) Post #Aicm3IctpOj60SKlXc by wolf480pl@mstdn.io
       2024-06-05T17:09:58Z
       
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       @TechConnectify @chloeraccoon what do people need 40kW for?Here in Poland, my parents' average-sized house only has a ~17kW service (3-phase 230V fused for 25A per phase)
       
 (DIR) Post #Aicm3JeM1TU5BG1RRo by TechConnectify@mas.to
       2024-06-05T17:17:36Z
       
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       @wolf480pl @chloeraccoon Need is a funny word. Our electric code is designed to make tripping the main breaker almost an impossibility. So when load calculations are done, they are assuming someone will be cooking a meal, using the dryer, running hot water, and blasting the heat all at the same time.This rarely ever happens, but the code presumes people aren't smart enough to manage their power draw. Unfortunately I think that's correct.
       
 (DIR) Post #Aicmy10tz74Vt4ba64 by eal@post.ebin.club
       2024-06-05T17:40:59.482446Z
       
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       @quad @wolf480pl the amount of gas used for household food preparation is negligiblethe big burners are industrial or heating or power generation
       
 (DIR) Post #Aicmy1qesgTKTaoulk by pony@blovice.bahnhof.cz
       2024-06-05T17:42:38.804983Z
       
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       @eal @quad @wolf480pl i think my gas furnace is rated for quite a lot actually? obvi it's nothing compared to industrial use, but it can eat a lot
       
 (DIR) Post #AicnaXVHdUHXepBYzQ by not_benis@cawfee.club
       2024-06-05T17:49:52.652221Z
       
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       @quad @wolf480pl it's LPG
       
 (DIR) Post #Aicniide7XDoVZztui by wolf480pl@mstdn.io
       2024-06-05T17:50:14Z
       
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       @not_benis @quad which is liquified propane
       
 (DIR) Post #AicnijGdmYPiSWF2h6 by not_benis@cawfee.club
       2024-06-05T17:51:21.075385Z
       
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       @wolf480pl @quad if it's liquefied petroleum gas it's not just propane, but it doesn't matter for civil purposes
       
 (DIR) Post #AicoMTNwFeJimgbf9s by wolf480pl@mstdn.io
       2024-06-05T17:56:42Z
       
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       @not_benis @quad right, propane, butane (in various isomers), sometimes propylene or butylene
       
 (DIR) Post #AicqXCxtqBHyx6fpOi by kumicota@bae.st
       2024-06-05T18:22:54.693080Z
       
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       @wolf480pl @TechConnectify @chloeraccoonI find the 40kw like TechConnectify said for a single home to be disingenuous. He isn't taking scale in question, the best example for that is US itself with all it's weather extremes(too hot or too cold). The US(and most countries) can't deal with a huge spike in power increase, if a neighborhood increased 40k for every house, this would force the electrical company not only to pull more wires but to change the transformers. If is a city the entire city infra would need upgrade and also more power plants
       
 (DIR) Post #AicrrKiiogj2kajbge by wolf480pl@mstdn.io
       2024-06-05T18:36:55Z
       
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       @kumicota @chloeraccoon @TechConnectify imagine all the digging and under-road drilling that would be necessary...
       
 (DIR) Post #AicsfcOJOJ3o2DAKlE by TechConnectify@mas.to
       2024-06-05T16:31:33Z
       
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       My charge from last night on a 30A charger (7.2 kW at 240V).This is why I'm always harping on the "stop installing giant charger circuits" thing! Even this is a luxury - I only charge about weekly or if I make a long trip.For USians, a 10 gauge run of wiring will deliver 5 kW sustained. You'll only ever think that's slow if you drive a TON and/or have a really big vehicle.Especially if you're thinking of DIYing an install, 10 gauge is so much easier to deal with.
       
 (DIR) Post #Aicsfd4UrSnw92u1Vw by TechConnectify@mas.to
       2024-06-05T16:36:24Z
       
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       There are a lot of factors to consider if you are able to install a charger circuit, but you can open up many headaches if you insist on running a 50 amp circuit. Especially if you've got limited electric service.5kW chargers deliver roughly 15 miles of range per hour. So in an 8 hour overnight charge you can expect 100 miles easily.My personal opinion is that unless you have an extreme commute or a big truck of an EV, 5kW is plenty, 7kW is luxurious, & anything above is probably not needed.
       
 (DIR) Post #AicsfeCKfofNddZnMm by jdiller@hachyderm.io
       2024-06-05T17:08:56Z
       
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       @TechConnectify I went 50A more for future-proofing than for current needs. We don't really know what EV's will need in 10-15 years and I didn't want to have to redo it if I switch cars later.
       
 (DIR) Post #Aicsfewlt9oTxfIska by TechConnectify@mas.to
       2024-06-05T17:13:15Z
       
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       @jdiller I mean, energy is energy. The only reason an EV is going to need more energy is if it's larger.