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Old 03-29-2009, 03:33 PM   #45
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I wonder what happens to the power grid when all those people start using electricity at the SAME time.
Given that it's based on time zones, not a lot. If the entire east coast turned every single thing off, then turned it on at precisely the same time, you might have some interesting things happen. But that's why we're in a huge grid. To prevent major problems from happening by massive current draws.
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