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by aydyn 80 days ago
I'm sure there are better examples, but your fridge idea doesn't work. Fridges already operate on the edge of freezing, so if you make it a little cooler you will ruin all your food. Also 3-5pm is peak hangry time.
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A modern fridge also uses approximately five watts, on average. There are far better targets.
good thing the grid cares about long term average real power and not instanaenous reactive power then.