On: The Biggest Thing Since the Light Bulb

[tehwalrus]

I agree that we need a closed-circuit DC solution for households. One efficient step-down, and then we plug rechargeable (phones, laptops, etc) in, and power LED lights off it. We still need AC to transmit power to the house, and power high-juice devices, obviously.

Presumably this already exists? Any home-hackers know who's making them?

[cincinnatus → tehwalrus]

The off-the-grid folks are surely on top of this. They also have the advantage of a 'natively' DC supply coming off storage batteries.

[Terretta → tehwalrus]

Use boat lights.