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It's still early days for this tech. Right now its maximum output is 800W, which is not a lot. OP mentions this delivering 3kWh on a typical day, about 10% of a typical US household's consumption.
But it's the direction of travel that is interesting here. This will get better, and cheaper. Then systems like it will be able to deliver 25% of daily consumption, then half. All with affordable systems you can install and set up yourself.
Many people have nightmares about dystopian and apocalyptic futures. I would feel safer in a world where electricity production was decentralized and could survive major disasters.
It will get cheaper maybe, but it's way more robust than what you're implaying:
ECO-WORTHY 9.4KWH 2340W 48V Solar Power Complete System for Home Shed: 12pcs 195W Solar Panel + 1pc 5000W 48V All-in-one MPPT Solar Charge Inverter + 2pcs 48V 50AH Lithium Battery + Z-Bracket
Wow, this is much. If you are correct, a typical US household consumes two times the energy than a typical german household.
The last numbers I found where from 2021 with 5411 kWh for a household with 3 or more people.
Can't even use a bit more powerful drill without blowing the fuses in some older european houses, because the old wiring is too weak.
I didn't know if it's correct, but consider that nanny (most?) use natural gas for heating, cooling, cooking, and got water, so those aren't Even counted!
Yeah that one made me whiplash as well. Jesus, we thought we blew out the meter at 17kwh in a shitty aussie rental during a brutal winter with oil heaters
I am very interested in this for hot summer days with peak demand or power-hungry appliances. I hope they come up with north american versions!