Purdue house runs entirely on DC power: efficient nano-grid can be powered by solar panels, batteries or local utilities
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. —
Did you know there’s a silent war going on inside your home? Alternating current (AC) electricity comes in from the grid, but many of your appliances and lighting run on direct current (DC). Every time you plug in a TV, computer or cell phone charger, power must be individually converted from AC to DC – a costly and inefficient process. Purdue University researchers have proposed a solution to the problem by retrofitting an entire house to run on its own efficient DC-powered nano-grid.
More information can be read on the Purdue University School of Mechanical Engineering website.
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