Road maps if decarbonization project of my house
As I posted before decarbonization project of my house had been progressed grdually since 2019.
- Switching an ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) car (PriusC) to an EV (LEAF, 12-05-2019 posted).
- Switching a gas water heater to a heat pump water heater (HPWH) (1-7-2021).
- The second solar system installation (4-4-2023).
- Switching a gas range to an induction heating (IH) range (this post).
- Adding home battery system (next year?).
- Introducing wind turbine system(s) (next year?).
- Replacing an gas furnes to air-source heat pump (pending).
- Switching a hybrid SUV to an EV SUV (pending).
How induction heating works
Replacing gas range to induction heating range
- Pros and Cons of induction heating system (an Consumer Report) (an article in New yort Times)
| pros | cons |
|---|---|
| a breeze to clean | expensive |
| fast and responsive | safer |
| more efficient and sustainable | You can’t cook when the power goes out |
| The government may help you pay for one | You need to use specific cookware |
| high-tech | It involves a learning curve |
| ideal for ADA compatibility and aging in plac |
Installing 50A 240V outlet in a kitchen by an electrician.
6.3 cu. ft. Smart Rapid Heat Induction Slide-in Range with Air Fry & Convection+ in Stainless Steel NE63B8611SS/AA ($1499 at Costco) neeeded 50A 240 V outlet behind kitchen wall. The outlet was made by an electritian ($1200), including city building permit fee.
running cost estimate
1 kilowatthour = 3,412 Btu (standard conversion factor) (from eia web site)
An average natural gas consumption in my house is 1.1 therm (= 109974 BTU) (according to my previous blog) per month, which is eqivalent to 109974 * 1 /3412 (kWh/BTU) = 32.232 (kWh). For gas we paid to PGE roughly $4.5 per month. 32.232 kWh is 32.232 * 0.22 (dollar/kWh without solar) = $7.09104. This is blow an average calculatd in Egergysage, which is $18.75.