kb0nes
Well-known member
This sure strikes me as a solution looking for a problem. Really in the grand scheme of things how many homes aren't wired for 240v AC service?? Yes one may have to run a new line to the kitchen and that will cost money, but I'd wager less than the additional costs of putting a big battery in the appliance. You also make the appliance less efficient because of charge/discharge conversion efficiency losses. I'll go out on a limb and say this idea never gains any traction.
The idea of power backup makes a little sense, but just spend the money backing up the whole house perhaps. Adding a battery/inverter to the home is good security, can allow for off peak energy shifting and integration of renewable sources too.
The idea of power backup makes a little sense, but just spend the money backing up the whole house perhaps. Adding a battery/inverter to the home is good security, can allow for off peak energy shifting and integration of renewable sources too.