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GBU_28@lemm.ee ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

Why would you convert electricity into thermal work then back again? Why not consider old school batteries? You’re already taking up space and infrastructure

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qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Oh, I have no intention of converting that back to electricity. The goal would essentially be to maximize usage during times of cheap/marginally free energy.

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- GBU_28@lemm.ee ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Ah, that makes sense.
  
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