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With self-install solar panels, and a €150 plug-in adapter that feeds power directly into electricity sockets; a DIY home power system is becoming popular in Europe. (www.theverge.com)

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[–] MonkderDritte@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

a typical US household consumes two times the energy than a typical german household.

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.