▲ 403 ▼ New York City Housing Authority to Replace Gas Stoves With Battery-Backed Induction Stoves in 100 Apartments Under Energy-Efficiency Pilot Program (citylimits.org) submitted 10 months ago by silence7@slrpnk.net to c/climate@slrpnk.net 165 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] Horsecook@sh.itjust.works 12 points 10 months ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] trolololol@lemmy.world 1 point 10 months ago* Still sounds easier than fixing old gas plumbing, and again, the current is lower so the wires are not thicker they're thinner. And I'm certainly not keen on running a big battery that will be next to heat and needs replacement approved by landlord every 3-5 years, plus having to own expensive pans. What do I know, I never owned electric stove and I don't want one. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] trolololol@lemmy.world 1 point 10 months ago* Still sounds easier than fixing old gas plumbing, and again, the current is lower so the wires are not thicker they're thinner. And I'm certainly not keen on running a big battery that will be next to heat and needs replacement approved by landlord every 3-5 years, plus having to own expensive pans. What do I know, I never owned electric stove and I don't want one. permalink fedilink source parent