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Exeric · 04-03-13, 02:03 AM

I don't have a link to the thread at my disposal but I remember reading that someone here familiar with electrical utilities said that they just hate induction heating. The reason being is that induction heating presents a firehose type of electrical usage pattern. It requires huge amperages for short time periods. Utilities can cope with medium size variations in loads but if everyone used induction heating it would be similar to every household turning on their electrical welding machine and getting in a little dinnertime welding done at most mealtimes.

The thing to keep in mind about that is that if everyone had that setup there simply would have to be a huge buildup in electrical plants just to keep up with those momentary demands. So, while you yourself would be decreasing the buildup in CO2 in your house, if everyone used induction heating one would be greatly increasing the atmospheric CO2 by using it. Not a good tradeoff to my way of thinking.

I wish I had the link at my command. Anyone out there remember that discussion?

04-03-13, 02:03 AM	#2
Exeric Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: California Posts: 274 Thanks: 19 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	Branched from other thread I don't have a link to the thread at my disposal but I remember reading that someone here familiar with electrical utilities said that they just hate induction heating. The reason being is that induction heating presents a firehose type of electrical usage pattern. It requires huge amperages for short time periods. Utilities can cope with medium size variations in loads but if everyone used induction heating it would be similar to every household turning on their electrical welding machine and getting in a little dinnertime welding done at most mealtimes. The thing to keep in mind about that is that if everyone had that setup there simply would have to be a huge buildup in electrical plants just to keep up with those momentary demands. So, while you yourself would be decreasing the buildup in CO2 in your house, if everyone used induction heating one would be greatly increasing the atmospheric CO2 by using it. Not a good tradeoff to my way of thinking. I wish I had the link at my command. Anyone out there remember that discussion? Last edited by Exeric; 04-03-13 at 02:11 AM..