▲ 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
[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 1 point 10 months ago (6 children) why battery backed??? permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] stray@pawb.social 6 points 10 months ago (1 child) One of the benefits of gas is that you can still use it to prepare food and boil water in the event of a power failure due to natural disasters and extreme weather. A battery backup is an essential part of an emergency kit in areas where this is a reasonable concern. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] HubertManne@piefed.social 1 point 10 months ago I mean I don't have one but while we do have power outages my area does get priority for getting back online because we don't get gas. I actually would love to get a whole unit battery system but there are many things that need renovation and I certainly am not in economic shape to tackle anything atm. permalink fedilink source parent [–] heftig@beehaw.org 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) It appears the main driver for the replacements are frequent gas service outages. Presumably they didn't want to just replace that with an equivalent vulnerability to blackouts. Also, a battery can add to the power of a standard outlet, so these stoves can have some serious output even without a 240V connection. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 2 points 10 months ago Mainly to avoid the extra costs of installing a 240v socket to kitchens that don't have one (older kitchens with gas oven's usually do not). permalink fedilink source parent [–] spoopy@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago* Gas works during power outages. Electric doesn't, but batteries help. Also maybe to help smooth the power load for older homes without high current service. permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (1 reply)
[–] stray@pawb.social 6 points 10 months ago (1 child) One of the benefits of gas is that you can still use it to prepare food and boil water in the event of a power failure due to natural disasters and extreme weather. A battery backup is an essential part of an emergency kit in areas where this is a reasonable concern. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] HubertManne@piefed.social 1 point 10 months ago I mean I don't have one but while we do have power outages my area does get priority for getting back online because we don't get gas. I actually would love to get a whole unit battery system but there are many things that need renovation and I certainly am not in economic shape to tackle anything atm. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 1 point 10 months ago I mean I don't have one but while we do have power outages my area does get priority for getting back online because we don't get gas. I actually would love to get a whole unit battery system but there are many things that need renovation and I certainly am not in economic shape to tackle anything atm. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] heftig@beehaw.org 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) It appears the main driver for the replacements are frequent gas service outages. Presumably they didn't want to just replace that with an equivalent vulnerability to blackouts. Also, a battery can add to the power of a standard outlet, so these stoves can have some serious output even without a 240V connection. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 2 points 10 months ago Mainly to avoid the extra costs of installing a 240v socket to kitchens that don't have one (older kitchens with gas oven's usually do not). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] spoopy@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago* Gas works during power outages. Electric doesn't, but batteries help. Also maybe to help smooth the power load for older homes without high current service. permalink fedilink source parent