Re: Grand Apagon - Electricity (not) in Spain

On 5/1/2025 3:35 PM, Gerhard Hoffmann wrote:

Am 01.05.25 um 23:28 schrieb Carlos E.R.:

On 2025-04-30 11:57, Don Y wrote:

A *small* "whole home" generator is about 14KW.  OK if you are
careful with your sequencing loads.  A normal home service is 24KW.

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A typical home in Spain (a flat) is typically limited to 3.45 KW. Mine is nominally limited to 2.3 Kw. Affluent or bigger homes could be 5.75KW.

 The induction oven in my kitchen can apply 7.5 KW to the 2 front plates
The back burners are OFF then. It's a good idea not to leave the kitchen when thusly used. A large pot with noodle water can change to a volcano
in no time.  :-)

Our stovetop (4 burners plus "warmer" can draw 9100W.  This, in addition
to the 8300W in the oven, below.
This, despite being fused at 9600W.  Presumably, the controls contain
sufficient "smarts" to ensure an overly zealous cook doesn't blow
those fuses (the branch circuit is fused at 12000W).
[I wonder if it displays a message when you approach the available
power limit?  Not a good experiment to attempt when it's this
hot outside...]
I noted that some induction cooktops had design limitations
restricting how many "burners" could be active.  One would have
hoped they would be able to time-division multiplex the
application of power to allow for all heat sources to be in use.

It is connected to the grid via 2 of the 3 phases of 240V. Dish washer,
hot water, washing machine.. are extra.
 The house fuses are 3*50A @ 240V, not intended for replacement by customer. Nothing special here.
Now if one would switch from star to triangle config @ 400V ...
Car chargers might use that some day?
 Cheers, Gerhard