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[–] [email protected] 22 points 10 months ago (11 children)

most models require modified electrical outlets and cost hundreds of dollars to install. That’s why startups like Channing Street Copper and Impulse Labs are working to make induction ovens easier to install by adding built-in batteries that supplement regular wall-socket power.

Surly the batteries will end up costing way more than the outlet installation plus you'd be stuck with yet another proprietary battery that will hard/impossible to replace yourself. No thanks.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (6 children)

You'd be surprised at how much it could cost to run a new 240v circuit, especially if your house doesn't have a crawl space or an easily accessible attic.

(I'm mostly talking about the US here. this probably doesn't apply to Europe an other places)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's like every day I'm learning about new thing that just works in Europe but is completely broken in US. Are they choosing wrong solutions on purpose?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Sometimes it feels like that ;) I'm sure there are cases where it's the other way around

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