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House batteries edge out gas generators for storm outages
Original: Old 'n frozen tech: gas generators. New storm-defeating DC goodness: personal house batteries. BONUS: clearly a Farker:
A BBC Future piece looks at how homeowners are swapping gas generators for personal house batteries to ride out storm-related power cuts. The appeal: keeping the heat off is bearable, but people want their morning coffee and the news on. Commenters note batteries are quieter, cleaner and increasingly affordable, though some still trust old generators in a pinch.
Why now: Recent storm-driven power outages have people weighing battery storage against traditional generators.
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- Old 'n frozen tech: gas generators. New storm-defeating DC goodness: personal house batteries. BONUS: clearly a Farker: "I don't mind being cold... but I just want my coffee in the morning and I want to be able to watch my news" https://www. bbc.com/future/article/2026092… · HollyCo26588808@universeodon.com · 3
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