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Is a new electrical ecosystem needed and what could it offer?

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The migration from no electricity to plentiful, reliable, affordable electricity is not a smooth one.

This energy access staircase model is based on the Energy Access Tiers defined by the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP).
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The 48VDC Realisation Forum exists to advocate filling this gap with an electrical ecosystem that is intermediate between the familiar 12VDC environment used in cars, caravans and boats and small Solar Home Systems, and 230VAC mains electricity.


Chris Moller shares his thoughts on why a new electrical ecosystem is needed in this blog. We want to hear from you! Read his blog and let us know your thoughts and ideas on 48VDC by commenting below.

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    In a village setting, the voltage drop could become significant, and at 48V, a few volts is rather more significant that at 230V.  If everything uses DC/DC power supplies, the more the voltage drops, the more current they will draw.


    If the supply is limited to 800W (about 16A) per household, then you're not going to be doing a lot of cooking.  That's one 800W electric ring, so long as you turn off everything else in the house.
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    In a village setting, the voltage drop could become significant, and at 48V, a few volts is rather more significant that at 230V.  If everything uses DC/DC power supplies, the more the voltage drops, the more current they will draw.


    If the supply is limited to 800W (about 16A) per household, then you're not going to be doing a lot of cooking.  That's one 800W electric ring, so long as you turn off everything else in the house.
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