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Home Energy Quickstart: Make the Load List Before You Buy
A plain first pass through home backup power, solar, batteries, EV charging, heat pumps, induction cooking, and …
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Heat Pump Buying Guide: Comfort, Climate, Installer Quality, and Controls
A practical guide to choosing a heat pump by climate, sizing, ductwork, controls, backup heat, and installation quality.
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Whole-Home Energy Map: Put Every Upgrade on One Page
A simple mapping method for seeing how backup power, solar, batteries, EV charging, heat pumps, and cooking upgrades …
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Induction Cooktop Buying Guide: Range, Portable Burner, Cookware, and Circuit
How to compare induction cooking options by cookware, electrical capacity, control feel, ventilation, and installation …
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EV Charging Load Planning: Add the Car Without Overloading the House
How to plan home EV charging around panel capacity, daily driving, charger settings, load management, and future …