Comments by "eDoc2020" (@eDoc2020) on "Home Electrification: There's not a lot to do, and it doesn't have to be hard (Part 1)" video.

I've only ever heard of those being used in RVs.
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And adding a heat pump is just about the same as adding a cooling-only unit. The main difference is in the thermostat wiring.
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@Barracuda48082 Absorption refrigerators use much more energy than typical compressor-based refrigerators. And 12v LED bulbs are similar efficiency to 120v ones, not that it matters because the power is low either way. The problem with burning hydrogen is there's a lot of energy lost during electrolysis if you generate it from water.
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@ps.2 Not as efficient because it's not a heat pump.
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@ps.2 I didn't say that, but I did misread the OP's comment as electric heat in general. But you're right, compared to dumb resistive heating the efficiency is the same. Ideally for heating you'd be using an electronically-controlled heat pump which could sense and automatically throttle its output to avoid exceeding your service. This technology is pretty common for EVSEs at least in the UK (where I do not live) and there's no reason it can't be on heating as well.
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@ClaytonDorris Are you forced to use resistance heating as your home's main heat source? Are your light bulbs where you need heat? If you answered no to any of these questions then switching to incandescent light bulbs because of their heating effect is a poor idea. Even something as simple as ceiling mounted lights (where the heat stays above your head) is less effective at heating than electric heaters at the floor. The best way to use resistance heating is a radiant heater pointed at you. If managed properly this could be done with incandescent floodlights but I doubt your existing lights are designed to do this.
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I think that's a purely Italian limit. At least everyone I've seen comment about their tiny electric service has been from Italy.
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Anything inverter-powered should run just as well on 60Hz as it would on 50Hz.
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