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AI illustrationKettle or microwave on backup power: compare the same task
A kettle-versus-microwave contest can miss the point. One heats water; the other reheats food. Compare the task accomplished and energy used, not just watts on the casing.
Read storyAI illustrationA family kitchen energy budget during an outage
A hot dinner might mean a few minutes of appliance use or a long electric cooking session. Those are very different demands on a household reserve.
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AI illustrationFreezer backup power: what to assess separately
A freezer is easy to overlook in a household energy budget. It sits quietly, perhaps holding weeks of supplies. Give its backup a separate line in the plan.
Read storyAI illustrationA power station for your fridge: why one number is not enough
A fridge attracts little attention while the mains is on. During an outage, it makes you consider both the hours ahead and the brief moment when the compressor starts.
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