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That I Would Be Good [3/5]

Whatever It's Worth

“For whatever it’s worth, I think it always looks fine. I think you fuss over it too damn much, but regardless… it’s… fine. You always look fine to me. You’d look fine even if you didn’t have any hair at all.”

A small smile blooms across your features as his words sink in. “That’s… that’s the closest thing to a compliment you’ve ever given me, Sun.”

You turn and he lets the ends of your hair slip from his hands, looking a bit caught off guard at your sudden motion. You ignore his false eyes and look directly into the camera in the center of his screen. “Thank you.”

He remains frozen for a moment before his display dims to black and he turns, quickly scrubbing the worst remnants of conditioner off of his hands and onto a nearby towel. “I think your hair has been conditioned enough.”

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In This Chapter

Sun attempts some level-headed honesty with his hands in your hair, and Moon gets a little overzealous when it comes to his unofficial position as Household Chef.

Pairing: Sun x Moon x Reader

Word Count: 4,779

Contains: [AU - Real World | Sentient AI/Automatons | Personality Swap] [implied EDNOS] [invasion of privacy] [implication of past self-harming behavior] [Reader has their period (not graphically described)] [discussion of menstruation] [discussion of various foods and nutrition] [one (1) use of a gendered term for Reader] [discussion and feelings of dysphoria] [eating]

A/Ns: This is a songfic. Lyrics and title are from ‘That I Would Be Good’ by Alanis Morissette.

This fic is part of my AU “[Not] Made by Design”, the full series can be found here.

Links to other parts of this fic: [Ch.1] [Ch.2] [Ch.3 (you are here)]

That I would be good if I lost my hair and my youth.

After rinsing the remainder of lightly-tinted soap suds out of your hair, off of your body, and down the drain, you bend down to turn the shower off. Gently squeezing the worst of the water out of your locks, you straighten back up and pull the shower door aside.

Then you shout.

“SUN! What the fuck are you doing?!”

You quickly step behind the blurry frosted glass of the shower door, leaving only your head peeking around the edge. You shiver in the relatively cold air that rushes to fill the shower stall as you await an answer. The solar automaton is currently leaning against the opposite wall, arms crossed and casual as ever, monitor flipped around 180 degrees in what you assume was meant to be a silent assurance that he wasn’t watching you.

“I have a question.”

Your eyes pinch closed and your features scrunch up in frustration, silently asking any higher power out there to grant you the patience to deal with this nonsense. “And it couldn’t wait until I got dressed?”

He shrugs. “I don’t see why it would need to.”

You silently press your forehead against the cool metal of the shower door’s frame.

“…Are you decent yet or must I continue admiring the grout between the tiles on this wall behind me?”

You huff, reaching out of the shower and grabbing your bathrobe off of its designated hook. “Just one… damn second…” You cinch the rope around your waist and step gingerly out onto the bath mat. “Okay, I’m ‘decent.’ Now—pray tell—what do you need to ask me?”

He leans his upper body away from the wall, rays retracting to give himself enough clearance to flip his monitor around. His rays slide back out in tandem after he turns his head to face you, and he rests his shoulders against the wall once more. “I was wondering why you’ve taken three showers today.”

You stand there, blinking in disbelief. “That’s it?”

“Yes. It’s… concerning. I wanted to make sure you weren’t up to any… harmful behaviors in here while left unsupervised.”

You roll your eyes. “‘Left unsupervised…’ What is this, some kind of inpatient program? Christ, Sun, this is my house! Can’t I catch a break?”

You throw your arms up in frustration, and he doesn’t answer you immediately. It isn’t until you deflate, dropping your exaggerated expression and bringing a hand up to pinch the bridge of your nose that he finally responds in a quieter tone. “You… concern me. I don’t know what to do.”

You sigh, trying to reign in your frustration.

Sometimes you forget that he has a lot less experience with being a person than you do.

You try to cut him some slack. “Sun, I appreciate the concern over my wellbeing. But I promise you, the only destructive behavior going on in this bathroom today is the damage I'm doing to my hair.”

He’s quiet, processing your words for a moment before he announces an observation. “It’s a lighter shade than it was this morning.”

You nod. “I sure hope it is. I’ve been in here washing the hell out of it with this fading treatment, trying to get the color I wanted.”

His expression is something between confused and disapproving. “You aren’t supposed to do that. It’s bad for your hair to wash it so much.”

You turn to the mirror and toy with your hair, dismissing him. “Yeah, yeah. Jeez, who are you, my hairdresser?”

He steps into view beside you in the mirror, leaning in closer to examine your hair. “Maybe if you’d gone to one instead of DIY-ing it you’d have gotten the color you wanted.”

You lock eyes with his reflection for a long moment. “…Touché.”

He seems pleased enough with your response, stepping back a bit and watching you futz with your hair in the mirror.

“Have your concerns been quelled now, or…?”

“…I suppose.” He replies, making no move to exit the bathroom.

“…Well then are you gonna just stand there and watch me apply my leave-in conditioner or what?”

He ignores your question, leaning in close to you again. Pinching the end of a damp lock of hair between the pads of his fingers, he hums his dissent. “You really need to quit fucking with your hair if you want to still have any left.”

You can’t help but laugh. “Goodness, the way you worded that almost sounds like a threat!”

His eyes meet yours in the mirror again and he smirks. “No… just a warning.”

He drags the tail end of your hair along the palm of his opposite hand, like idly toying with a paintbrush. “You’re always awfully concerned about the appearance of your hair.”

You cock a brow up at that. “Are you sure that isn’t a threat, Sun?”

A noise escapes him: half-scoff, half-laugh, and he sounds oddly genuine when he reassures you. “It’s not. I just… noticed.”

He releases your hair and you can finally lean far enough away to open the cabinet. “Mhm. What don’t you notice.”

He ignores your comment in favor of hitting you with another set of sudden left-field questions. “Are you afraid of getting older? Or are you afraid of losing control.”

Your hand halts, hovering halfway toward retrieving the conditioner from the cabinet, and drops back down to your side as you turn to face him. “What?”

“I’ve learned that some people dye their hair because they want to appear younger than they are. I’ve also seen many posts online where people describe making drastic changes to their hair while going through something difficult in their life. The concept appears in a number of song lyrics too. It seems to me like an attempt at gaining a sense of control.”

The fun thing about living with sentient, learning AI is that they’re always asking questions and compiling information about the world around them.

The not-so-fun thing about living with sentient, learning AI is that they’re always asking questions and compiling information about the world around them.

You’d liken it to having a fully grown adult with the curiosity and learning capacity of a child, if you didn’t want to feel even weirder about your “Creator x Creation” dynamic than you already do sometimes.

“While I… appreciate your attempts to psychoanalyze me based on my hair-dyeing habits, I regret to inform you that it’s neither of those things for me, Sunny.” You consider it a moment more, and add on. “…As far as I’m aware, at least.”

His head tilts to the side a bit. “You don’t have to patronize me.”

“I… wasn’t?”

“You used that name for me. ‘Sunny.’ It made your statement sound… patronizing.”

Another fun thing about living with sentient, learning AI is that you get to clear up all sorts of little miscommunications.

“Oh, no, I—I didn’t mean it to sound like that. I’m sorry, Sun. That wasn’t my intention.”

He doesn’t let it go so quickly. “Based on my calculations, a nickname like that tends to be used in one of three ways—patronizing, dismissive, or affectionate. Care to clarify which one it was?”

You level him with an unamused stare. “No, I don’t care to clarify.”

You then turn to retrieve the conditioner from the cabinet, effectively shutting down that line of questioning. You grab the body lotion while you’re at it, and as you set your items down on the counter, you attempt to free yourself of your overly-curious bathroom companion. “Unless you’re waiting around to help me put this stuff in my hair, I'm afraid it’s time for you to go find something else to do for a little while, Sun.”

His response is… unexpected. “I… can help.”

What has gotten into this guy recently? Used to be you had to fight to get one nice word out of him and now here he is playing ‘20 Questions’ and offering to condition your hair?

“I… didn’t expect you to actually—”

“If you didn’t want me to offer then why’d you ask?”

You squint at him, unamused. “Sun, c’mon, I know you grasp the concepts of sarcasm and rhetoric.”

Once again ignoring your statement, he pushes himself away from the wall and holds out his upturned palms in an open gesture of offering. “Would you like me to help or not?”

You’re quite sure he expects you to turn him down, so you agree to his offer, if for no other reason than to subvert his expectations. “You know what? Yeah, sure. I’d love the help, Sunny.”

He freezes for a moment—processing—but you’ve gotta admit, he collects himself surprisingly fast, apparently feeling up to the challenge.

Once you explain how much of the product to use and how to apply it, you quickly find yourself staring into the mirror, watching Sun carefully and methodically work conditioner into your hair and wondering how you got here.

Eventually a question pops up and you break through his focused silence. “Does it really look lighter than it did earlier today?”

“…Yes. But if you want my honest opinion it looked just fine before you scrubbed the life out of it three times.”

You huff in surprise at his bluntness. “Damn, okay, tell me how you really feel…”

“When have you ever known me to mince my words?”

“I know, I know. It’s fine. I appreciate your honesty.”

Silence settles over the two of you for another few moments, but he eventually pipes back up. “For whatever it’s worth, I think it always looks fine. I think you fuss over it too damn much, but regardless… it’s… fine. You always look fine to me. You’d look fine even if you didn’t have any hair at all.”

A small smile blooms across your features as his words sink in. “That’s… that’s the closest thing to a compliment you’ve ever given me, Sun.”

You turn and he lets the ends of your hair slip from his hands, looking a bit caught off guard at your sudden motion. You ignore his false eyes and look directly into the camera in the center of his screen. “Thank you.”

He remains frozen for a moment before his display dims to black and he turns, quickly scrubbing the worst remnants of conditioner off of his hands and onto a nearby towel. “I think your hair has been conditioned enough.”

Your tone quickly becomes teasing. “Aww, is somebody flustered?”

He reaches for the doorknob. “It’s time for me to walk Zero. I trust you can moisturize the rest of yourself without my assistance.”

Quickly making his very smooth retreat, as your laughter subsides, you’re left there to apply your lotion in thoughtful silence.

That I would be great if I was no longer Queen.

“Does this feel more like an ‘apple-cinnamon’ or ‘banana-walnut’ kind of day?”

You release a soft sigh as you raise your head from where it’d been… briefly planted atop your crossed arms, and you lean back into your seat at the kitchen table. “You really don’t have to do every single thing for me, Moon.”

His monitor clicks, spinning a few degrees back and forth to accompany his playful rebuttal. “And leave me with no task to occupy these idle hands? Why, I feel like that’d be just cruel.” The pout he wears doesn’t do much to convince you, nor to ease the guilt you feel.

He can tell as much, and tries a more serious approach. “Star… you’re menstruating. From what I can tell, this is a more painful period than normal. I’m sure in no small part due to the excess stress you’ve been under this past month. You deserve to rest as much as possible right now.”

“I figured you’d be in favor of me getting up and moving around. Isn’t that supposed to help in the long-run?”

He nods. “It can. But it tends to help the most when stretching and physical activity is maintained throughout the entire monthly cycle, not just once you’re already bleeding and in pain.”

His explanation is straightforward, but soft spoken, everything in his tone and body language obviously trying not to offend, accuse, or criticize. “Besides, bugging you to exercise tends to fall more under Sun’s jurisdiction, and he’s had his reasons for prioritizing other aspects of your well-being this month.”

Speak of the devil, Moon’s other half strides into the kitchen with Zero trailing closely behind. He has no trouble falling into the conversation. “I can help you through some gentle stretches later today if you’d like, but I second the notion that you should rest right now. I don’t need to hear any more groans and curses from you like I heard after you insisted on cleaning up the living room and prepping your own dinner last night.”

You rest your chin in your palm. “I ‘insisted’ because I just… I feel like I put too much on you guys. You don’t deserve to have to do all this shit for me.”

Sun scoffs, speaking with his back to you as he pulls open a cabinet door. “Trust me, you’re doing us all a favor by letting this one over here dote on you. I fear he’d go mad if there wasn’t always some task he could busy himself with, and he seems to favor any task that falls under the realm of taking care of you.” He turns to face you, mug in hand. “Now, what do you want to drink?”

You’d laugh at the juxtaposition of his words and his actions, but the deep pain of another cramp sets in and you weakly wave a hand in defeat. “Just some hot water, please.” He hums in confirmation and moves to grab the kettle. You turn your focus back to Moon. “I’ll let you… appease your instincts. It’s kinda my fault that you’ve got ‘em in the first place.”

His expression brightens, round eyes curling into his signature crescents. “Good! Now, shall I list your options again?”

You shake your head and hum a negative, mulling it over for a moment as you take hold of the steaming mug of water that Sun quietly slides in front of you. “Uhh… actually, can I just have it plain today?”

Moon smiles softly, head twisted back over his shoulder to look at you while he pulls a carton of dry oats from the pantry. “Of course, star. Would you like some sugar on it or do you want it truly plain?”

You shove aside the inner voice whispering to you about ‘empty calories’. “…I guess a little brown sugar wouldn’t hurt.”

Moon brightens a little at your answer. “Good choice! I hear that brown sugar gives it a maple syrup-y taste thanks to the molasses. Oh, that makes me think of pancakes! And waffles! And french toast! I should make one of those tomorrow. How does that sound?”

You smile at his growing excitement over tomorrow’s breakfast, in spite of the fact that he won’t even get to partake. Another cramp sets in as you respond and you try to keep the strain out of your voice. “They all sound good, but I don’t know if I can choose right now…”

He gently places a small pot of water on the stove, turning the burner’s dial with practiced precision. “That’s alright, there’s no rush! It’s just some—heh—food for thought!”

Sun groans at the joke, and Moon defends it. “Hey, no—that was a good one!”

Zero noses at Sun’s hand, stealing his attention before he can begin to debate with Moon. As you passively watch him pull the dog’s breakfast from the fridge, a random thought occurs. “Do we still have any Ruffles left?”

Moon opens a different cabinet and shuffles a few bags around in his search. “Weeee… do!”

You’re hesitant to request the odd combination, but your craving wins the inner battle. “Can I… have some of those too?”

“You certainly can!”

Sun reaches past Moon to grab Zero’s bowl from the dish rack, speaking beneath his mechanical breath. “Sugar and salt, what a breakfast.”

“They’re fine choices!” Moon chipperly responds, the word ‘fine’ punctuated by a small smack to the back of Sun’s monitor.

Sun’s rays retract as he ducks down and steps back, distancing himself from Moon’s reach. “I never said they weren’t.” He sets Zero’s bowl on the counter with emphasis. “But you might want to throw some sort of multivitamin in with that salty-sweet mix.”

“I always see to it that they meet their daily needs, Sun.” Moon’s voice rarely wavers from its amicable tone, but there’s an undercurrent of finality to it now that quiets any further commentary from his other half.

As he stirs the simmering oats on the stove, his monitor turns to face you. “Oh, speaking of! I was thinking about making you something with spinach and tofu for lunch. You could use the iron, and the magnesium might help to ease your cramps. Plus the vitamin C should help you absorb the iron, and- oh! I could add some wild rice, or potatoes. The additional B vitamins should help the magnesium, and they support progesterone prod—” The kitchen timer dings, stealing his attention and interrupting his ensuing nutritional ramble.

Twisting his head back around, he turns the burner’s dial off. “Anyways—point is—how does that sound to you? I could cube the tofu and toss it into a spinach salad, I could slice and fry it and arrange it together on a sandwich, or I could even sauté the spinach and make a tofu scramble!”

His excited discussion of all of your lunch options is a bit overwhelming to you, considering you haven’t even conquered breakfast yet. Still, you bear in mind that he’s only trying to help, over-enthusiastic as he may be sometimes. “Uhm… the sandwich sounds nice.”

“Alright! Then it shall be yours.” He moves to pass behind you, enroute to retrieve a bowl from the other side of the kitchen, wrapping an arm around your blanket-clad shoulders in a brief embrace. “Anything the Queen of the castle desires is hers upon command.”

You both giggle a bit at his playful expression, and Sun rolls his eyes, accompanied by a dramatic gagging sound. Zero’s happy tail thwacks repeatedly against one leg of the kitchen table. All is well.

Except it isn’t.

As Moon returns to the stove and Sun portions out Zero’s meal, you struggle to fight back the feeling that what he’d just said didn’t sit right.

It had nothing to do with his devotion to service and everything to do with the concept of you being “Queen.” All of this morning’s focus on your menstrual cycle, coupled with this ‘princess’ treatment and compounded by his casual use of feminine terms for you, suddenly has you feeling more like a woman than you suppose you’d like to.

Trying to push the nagging uncomfortable feeling aside, you pull your phone from your sweatpants pocket. You attempt to distract yourself with a mindless scroll through your notifications as the pleasant smell of your breakfast fills the room.

After presenting Zero with her own breakfast, Sun takes a seat across from you at the small table. You can feel his analytical gaze on you, pointedly avoiding eye contact when you glance up from your phone to sip your water.

By the time Moon presents you with your breakfast, the feeling has done nothing but rapidly fester. You try to distract yourself with the meal, but not even the absurd sight of your requested potato chips—on a plate, methodically arranged by size and laid atop one another in a spiral—is enough to rid you of it. You do your best to sound unbothered when you thank him, and he falters as he moves to step away from the table. “You’re very welc-ome… Is, uh… everything okay, star?”

Sun doesn’t beat around the bush. “Something’s wrong. Is the pain getting worse?”

You’re quick to shake your head. “No, no, it’s fine. I’m fine. Just… thinking about something.”

Moon’s hand comes to rest on the back of the nearest empty chair. “Well… talking tends to help people sort their thoughts out, no? We’re all ears if you’d like to get it off your chest.”

You hesitate and Sun straightens in his seat. “If my presence is preventing you from opening up, I can leave the room.”

Your gaze flicks to him, brows knitted. “What? No, no—I… why would you think that?”

He shrugs. If the notion bothers him, he doesn’t let it show. “I’m sure Moon is… the easier of the two of us to talk to. You seemed to be getting more uncomfortable the longer I sat here. Makes sense to me that maybe you’d rather me not hear about whatever’s going on.”

You start to feel a bit guilty that that’s the conclusion he jumped to. “No, Sun, that’s not… I mean, okay—yeah, I could feel you watching me, but just about anyone gets uncomfortable when they know they’re being watched. Your penchant for staring isn’t… you’re not keeping me from opening up.” You look him directly in the eye. “There isn’t anything I’d say to one of you that I wouldn’t want the other to hear. I don’t want either of you thinking that.”

Sun’s fingertips drum along the table and his faceplate clicks to the side. “Okay then, what is stopping you?”

You pull in a deep breath, internally debating whether it’s even worth explaining.

“You… don’t have to tell us, if you really don’t want to.”

You give Moon a tired smile, opening your mouth only for a defeated sigh to fall out. “It’s… nothing, really. Stupid, even.”

Moon frowns. “Did one of us do or say something wrong?”

“No… I mean—not really. Not intentionally! It’s just…” You groan, resting your forehead in your palms. “I feel uncomfortably… feminine. Today. For some reason.”

He nods slowly. “Oh…kay…”

You attempt to elaborate. “I know I don’t talk about it much. You guys know I use She/They pronouns and there’s no more explanation really required. But… I don’t know. Something lately has just had me wishing I was more masculine. Or—at least more androgynous, I guess. And with all this focus on my period, and—”

Sun, the ever patient listener he is, cuts you off. “Menstruation is not inherently feminine. Any human can have periods if they have a uterus.”

You nod quickly. “Yes—I—I agree, but you’ve gotta take into account that that’s a relatively new take on the concept. It’s a good one, of course, but… a lot of people still associate having periods with being a woman. It’s been so tied to femininity for so long, always seen as a ‘woman’s issue’ that… it can be a difficult thing to un-internalize. It’s a common cause of dysphoria in transmasc and nonbinary people.”

He listens intently, rays slowly circling his head as he considers your point. “Right… right. I see. That makes sense.”

You take a pause to sip your cooling drink and recall where you left off. “It… honestly doesn’t usually bother me this bad. I couldn’t tell you what’s different about this month, it’s just not sitting well with me. But I do appreciate knowing that you two don’t see it as making me feminine. That does help. It’s just…” You shake your head. “Ugh, this is so silly…”

Moon slowly pulls back on the chair he’s been holding onto, stepping around and gently taking a seat. “It’s not silly if it’s bothering you.”

Sun nods, leaning back in his chair and crossing his arms. “He’s right.”

You meet both of their gazes in turn with a small smile before casting your eyes back down to the table. “It’s not a big deal, though. It just… on top of already feeling very feminine, it sat with me wrong when you called me ‘Queen’ earlier. That’s… that’s literally all!” You punctuate your confession with laughter, trying your best to make light of the issue.

Moon’s eyes brighten. “Oh! Oh… oh goodness you’re right! I didn’t even—I didn’t even think…”

You raise a hand out toward him, quick to stop his unnecessary apologies. “It’s not your fault! I promise. You had no clue I was feeling… this way today, and I know you didn’t mean anything by it. I’m not upset with you, I’m… honestly way more upset with myself that I’m so bothered about it in the first place.”

Sun throws his opinion into the ring. “I don’t think either of you are at fault. Moon didn’t know you were feeling this way, and you can’t really control when you feel this way.”

Moon nods and you follow suit. “Yeah, I was hesitant to say anything because I didn’t want to make a big deal out of it. I already feel like I’m… hah—‘overly-sensitive’ right now anyways.”

Sun’s expression quickly shifts to disapproval. “Oh, that stereotype can get fucked. You feel how you feel and that’s that. It’s just as real right now as it would be at any other point in your cycle.”

Your eyes widen at Sun’s insistent tone and Moon chuckles a bit at the sight. “I agree, star. And… I don’t think that you’re making a ‘big deal’ about it at all. Honestly, I think the best way to not make it a big deal is to not be afraid to tell us if we use a term for you that makes you uncomfortable. I’d much rather you tell me than just try to ignore the feeling.” He reaches out to place a hand over yours. “We know that your identity isn’t set in stone. If there’s ever something you want to be called, or something you don’t want to be called, the best thing you can do is just let us know, okay?”

Unable to fight the affectionate smile that pulls at your cheeks, you flip your hand over to grab his properly, and squeeze. “Okay. Yeah, that… I can do that. Thank you for understanding.”

His faceplate contentedly clicks a few degrees to the right, his smile soft. “Thank you for telling us.”

Feeling flustered and just a bit overwhelmed by how surprisingly smooth that went, you give his hand one more squeeze before pulling back to wrap it around your mug instead. You clear your throat as you do so, looking for something less intense to say. “I uh, I guess for now I’d just like to stick to gender-neutral stuff, okay?”

Moon nods eagerly. “Of course! Easy-peasy. I can even remedy what I said earlier if you’d like!” He’s muttering to himself before you can even tell him that that’s not really necessary. “Oh—uhm… hmmm…. what’s a good neutral alternative to ‘Queen’…”

Sun instantly starts listing suggestions. “Monarch. Ruler. Sovereign.” His rays spin a quick round, a tell that he’s taking his internal database search online for more information. “‘Caln’ is apparently a monarch word based on the Q slash K sound of Queen and King, if that sounds better to your ear.”

He suddenly barks a laugh and your brows raise in interest. “What?”

He shakes his head dismissively, still chuckling. “Nothing, just… Quora results. The questions some people pose are truly something.”

Moon’s interest is piqued. “What’d you find that was funny enough to make you laugh?”

Sun’s voice shifts to his ‘default human’ impression. “If Queen Elizabeth announced she was gender fluid, dot-dot-dot…”

You stifle a laugh. “That’s certainly one way to pose the question.”

“What's the rest say?” Moon asks.

Sun waves his hand in dismissal. “I don’t know. The preview was humorous, but I wasn’t compelled to follow the link to the full thing. Quora gives me a headache. I’ve moved on.”

Moon playfully pouts as Sun expands his list of suggestions. “Excellency. Majesty. Highness. Grace. Eminence. …Quing?… Oh, apparently ‘Caln’ is queer. Wait, do they mean queer created or queer exclusive…”

You interject before he spends the next hour falling down a rabbit hole of royal terms. “You could go the meme-y route and call me Liege.”

Moon’s attention shifts back toward you. “Is that one gender neutral?”

“I… think so?” You shrug. “Sounds neutral enough to me. Though I honestly wouldn’t mind a bit of masculinity to counterbalance the way I’m… feeling right now.”

He nods sagely as Sun’s list of suggestions continues to grow, getting more and more obscure as he delves further and further into his search.

You can’t help but laugh a bit as you dig a spoon into your oats, beginning to breathe easier with the reminder that you’re in very considerate company.

A/N: Thank you for reading, I hope you enjoyed. I’ll be back in a few days with part 4! You can also find my notes and commentary on this fic right here on Ao3. Links to the playlist and moodboard for [N]MbD can be found on this blog’s pinned post, as well as in the series notes on Ao3. Image Sources: x - x - x

[rjzimmerman]

Heat pumps were supposed to help save the planet. But they’ve run into a bump. (Washington Post)

Excerpt from this Washington Post story:

Sales of solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles have soared over the last few years — helping to slow global warming and take dangerous pollutants out of the atmosphere.

But one technology critical to fighting climate change is lagging, thanks to a combination of high interest rates, rising costs, misinformation and the cycle of home construction. Adoption of heat pumps, one of the primary ways to cut emissions from buildings, has slowed in the United States and stalled in Europe, endangering the switch to clean energy.

Heat pump investment in the United States has dropped by 4 percent in the past two years, even as sales of EVs have almost doubled, according to data from MIT and the Rhodium Group. In 13 European countries, heat pump sales dropped nearly in half in the first half of 2024, putting the European Union off-track for its climate goals.

Heat pumps — essentially air conditioners that can also work in reverse, heating a space as well as cooling it — are crucial to making buildings more climate-friendly. Around 60 percent of American homes are still heated with furnaces running on oil, natural gas, or even propane; to cut emissions from homes, all American houses and apartments will need to be powered by electricity.

The European Union hopes to install 60 million heat pumps by 2030 — at the current rate of install, they may only get three-quarters of the way there.

In the United States, experts point to lags in construction, high interest rates, and general belt-tightening from inflation. Lacey Tan, a manager for the carbon-free buildings team at the clean energy think tank RMI, says that heating systems follow a regular pattern — they need to be replaced at least every 15 years or so. So installations occur cyclically, every 15 years after a building boom.

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Solar Panels for Home in Coimbatore: On-Grid Benefits

As the interest in renewable energy grows, many homeowners in Coimbatore are considering the installation of solar panels. One of the most efficient ways to harness solar panels for home is through an on-grid solar system. This blog will explore the benefits of installing solar panels for homes in Coimbatore, focusing on the advantages of on-grid systems.

What is an On-Grid Solar System?

An on-grid solar system is directly connected to the public electricity grid. This means that during the day, your solar panels generate electricity, which is first used to power your home. Any excess electricity is sent back to the grid, and you can receive credit for this through net metering. At night, or when the solar panels are not generating enough power, your home can draw electricity from the grid.

Advantages of Solar Panels for Home in Coimbatore

Reduced Electricity Bills

Benefit: The primary benefit of installing an on-grid solar system is the significant reduction in your electricity bills. Coimbatore receives ample sunlight throughout the year, which means your solar panels can generate a substantial amount of electricity, offsetting your grid consumption.

Net Metering

Benefit: Net metering allows you to send excess electricity generated by your solar panels back to the grid. This can result in either reduced electricity bills or, in some cases, credits that can be used in future billing cycles.

Low Maintenance

Benefit: On-grid systems are relatively low maintenance compared to off-grid systems. Since there are no batteries involved, there is no need for regular battery maintenance or replacement.

Environmentally Friendly

Benefit: By using solar energy, you are reducing your carbon footprint. Solar panels produce clean, renewable energy that does not contribute to air pollution or greenhouse gas emissions.

Government Subsidies

Benefit: The Indian government offers various subsidies and incentives for solar panel installations. These can significantly reduce the upfront cost of your solar system, making it more affordable for homeowners in Coimbatore.

Disadvantages of On-Grid Solar Systems

No Backup During Power Outages

Drawback: On-grid systems do not provide power during grid outages. This can be a limitation in areas with frequent power cuts unless paired with a battery backup system.

Initial Installation Cost

Drawback: While solar panels can save you money in the long run, the initial installation cost can be high. However, this can be offset by government subsidies and long-term savings on electricity bills.

Solar Panel Costs in Coimbatore

The cost of installing solar panels for homes in Coimbatore varies depending on the size of the system, the type of panels used, and the complexity of the installation. On average, the cost can range between ₹40,000 to ₹70,000 per kW. For a 3 kW system, which is suitable for most homes, the cost would be around ₹1,20,000 to ₹2,10,000.

Long-Term Savings and Return on Investment (ROI)

ROI: With the savings on electricity bills and the potential income from net metering, the ROI for solar panel installation in Coimbatore can be as short as 4 to 6 years. After this period, the electricity generated by your solar panels is essentially free, leading to substantial long-term savings.

Zero Electricity Bills: During the summer months, when air conditioners are running continuously, many homeowners report zero electricity bills thanks to their solar panels. This is especially true for homes with a 3 kW or larger system.

Conclusion

Investing in solar panels for your home in Coimbatore, particularly an on-grid system, is a smart decision. It not only reduces your electricity bills but also contributes to a greener environment. With the added benefits of government subsidies and the potential for net metering, now is the perfect time to make the switch to solar energy.

For more insights on solar panel installation, including dos and don’ts for home installations, refer to our detailed guide on Solar Panels for Home .

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Harnessing Solar Power in Bexley: A Sustainable Energy Solution

In today's world, where energy efficiency and sustainability are gaining importance, ZS Project helps people who are looking for Solar panels installation in Bexley as a dependable source of clean energy. By utilizing the sun's energy, solar panels save electricity costs and boost a green economy.

Benefits of Solar Panels

There are several benefits to installing solar panels in your house. To begin with, they greatly lessen your demand on conventional energy sources, which lowers your carbon impact. Long-term cost reductions are achieved by protecting homes from fluctuating energy prices through the shift towards renewable energy. Solar technology adoption is also financially feasible due to the numerous incentives and rebates offered by local and state governments.

Why Choose Professional Installation?

While the idea of installing solar panels yourself could be exciting, it's important to choose expert services. Installers with certification possess the necessary skills to accurately assess the energy requirements of your house and choose the best location to achieve optimum effectiveness. By making sure your solar panels are placed properly and by local laws, they maximize the effectiveness of your system and provide you with peace of mind.

The Future is Solar

Putting solar panels on your home will increase its value in addition to making a positive impact on the environment. Accept the power of the sun and become one of the many homeowners who are improving their financial situation and the environment at large.

An able to install your air conditioners installation for Domestic in Greenwich. Whether you choose energy-efficient split units or a central ducted system, our professional services address your unique conditioning requirements. Get in touch with us right now to find out how our ZS Projects can help you attain the highest level of interior comfort in Greenwich.

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Energy-Efficient Building Techniques in Tarneit

In reaction to the global movement towards sustainability, the construction industry in Tarneit, an emerging suburb of Victoria, has been integrated. In particular, house builders Tarneit can incorporate sustainable and efficient methods, materials, and technologies in building construction. 

These methods benefit the environment and are also financially sustainable for homeowners as they help cut down costs incurred in the provision of energy. This blog evaluates the various high-quality, energy-efficient building methods defining future housing in Tarneit.

Solar Power Integration

Integrating solar power systems is one of the most significant steps towards energy-efficient building. House builders in Tarneit increasingly embed solar panels and thermal systems in new constructions. Solar panels capture solar energy and directly convert it into electricity. 

Solar thermal structures harness sun energy to warm water, which reduces the use of steam on non-renewable power assets. This cuts carbon emissions and hence supports the environment while lowering utility expenses. 

Additionally, promoting incentives for solar power in Australia attracts new homeowners to embrace this power source.

Advanced Thermal Insulation

Proper insulation, therefore, plays a significant role in energy conservation, whereby temperatures within homes are well regulated, lowering the chances of using heaters or air conditioners frequently. House builders in Tarneit employ advanced insulation techniques, including foam insulation and high-quality batten insulation.

These materials are installed in the walls, roofs and floors as insulation and resist heat flow in cold and hot seasons. Insulation is crucial for making homes more comfortable by significantly reducing noise levels.

High-Efficiency Windows

Another strategy house builders in Tarneit use is installing energy-efficient windows to enhance home energy performance. Multiple-glazed or triple-glazed windows are made up of several glass panes separated by a gas with very low thermal conductivity. 

These windows also play a part in controlling indoor temperatures, preventing the formation of condense and giving better soundproofing. 

The frames employed in making these conservatories include fibreglass or composite frames, which are more energy-efficient and long-lasting.

Water-Saving Fixtures

Water performance in buildings is now considered one of the predominant additives of sustainable construction. In today's Tarneit homes, newer and more innovative houses feature energy and water-saving amenities such as low-flow toilets, showerheads, and faucets. 

Experienced house builders in Tarneit prefer these fixtures to minimise water usage in daily life while maintaining functionality without achieving high levels of water usage. 

By using significantly less water per minute compared to traditional fixtures, they help conserve a critical natural resource and lead to substantial savings on water bills. 

The deliberate incorporation of water-efficient technology in homes demonstrates a commitment to environmental stewardship and economic efficiency.

Use of Sustainable Materials

The desire for building materials plays a vital function in the environmental effect of a construction undertaking. House builders in Tarneit use recycled building materials that are not obtained directly from the source and have been recycled first. Some sustainable materials used in construction include recycled steel, glass, re-use wood and bamboo. 

Also, paints and adhesives are non-toxic, and sealants are used to reduce the emissions of VOCs, which harm the inhabitants of homes by providing them with good air quality.

Implementation of Smart Home Technology

Smart home technology is crucial today and significantly affects home energy management. Some of the features in houses in Tarneit include intelligent thermostats that control heating and cooling equipment depending on the number of people using the house and the climate. 

For instance, LED lighting consumes less energy than traditional lighting; programmable appliances and water heaters also help save energy. These technologies allow owners to screen their power consumption behaviour in detail and, for this reason, be in a function to make rational selections.

Green Roofs and Living Walls

Some innovative house builders in Tarneit are incorporating green roofs and living walls into new constructions. These characteristics provide good thermal performance, minimise the speed and impact of water on buildings, contribute to air quality, and diversify the avian fauna within cities. 

A green roof is a vegetative layer covered with vegetation and a growing medium or partially or fully developed plant layer on a waterproofing layer. 

Similarly, living walls are part of the building's exterior or interior walls, covered with plants. They enhance a building’s insulation and add aesthetic value to the property.

Optimal Orientation and Layout

This is a fact because the position of a building and its architecture determine how much energy it will consume. Climatically responsive architecture is apparent, where house builders in Melton strategically place numerous windows and doors to maximise natural light and air circulation within the buildings. 

Additionally, the structures are oriented in alignment with the direction of the winds and the sun. This approach minimises using artificial lights and mechanical air conditioners, thus saving power. 

Such thoughtful placement enhances energy savings and ensures that living spaces maintain a natural comfort throughout the seasons, creating healthier and more sustainable living environments.

Final Takeaway

Thus, the residents of Melton who choose to live in a house constructed with the following features can have a relatively environmentally friendly way of life meeting the ecological requirements of the contemporary world. Various dedicated house builders in Melton are adopting these building practices, paving the way for a future where all newly constructed homes will be as energy-efficient as possible, reflecting a commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability.

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Understand the Benefits of Carbon Steel Pipes

What are carbon steel pipes?

Carbon steel pipe is one of the most trustworthy and durable pipe types used in many industrial applications. Since it is both light and strong, it can move solids, gases, and liquids. Bright Steel Centre is a recognised corporation that manufactures, offers, exports, and trades an impressive and top-quality approved range of industrial pipes, plates, and pipe fittings.

We provide stainless steel pipe fittings, plates made of stainless steel and high nickel.Bright Steel Centre has a buffer stock of essential items,pipes, and pipe fittings sizes 1/2 to 24, to satisfy the off-hand needs of our clients. Customers' requests for particular items are quickly fulfilled while maintaining the highest quality requirements.

Benefits of carbon steel pipes

A specific kind of pipe that is made of carbon steel pipe consists mostly of iron with a little amount of carbon. It is among the most often used types of pipes because of its benefits over other materials like PVC or stainless steel. Carbon steel pipes are strong, durable, and corrosion-resistant. They are also very cost-effective since they are far less expensive than other kinds of pipes.

Carbon Steel Seamless Pipes:

For a range of purposes, we develop and distribute carbon steel pipe goods. Iron and carbon make up the majority of carbon steel's composition. Depending on the grades, varied quantities of silicon, manganese, and copper are permitted as traces. The result is, carbon steel seamless pipe is more durable and extremely stress resistant.

Carbon Steel ASTM A335 Pipes:

For flanging (vanstoning), bending, fusion welding, and other comparable forming procedures, ASTM A335 Seamless Steel Pipe ordered in compliance with this requirement must be appropriate. When chrome and molly elements are added, ASTM A335 offers superb tensile strength, fine resistance to high temperatures, and corrosion.

Aluminium Pipes:

Aluminium is a perfect specimen for temperature control applications like solar power, freezers, and air conditioners since it very effectively absorbs heat and forms tubes. Due to their durability and lightweight, aluminium tubes are crucial in hydraulic systems, bracing, fuel lines, and frames.

Mild Steel Pipes:

Pipes made of mild steel (MS) are made of low carbon steel, which has less than 0.25% carbon. Due to the low carbon content, the pipes are easy to use and do not harden. Mild Steel Pipes. Since they are made of mild steel, they can easily be welded and shaped into a range of shapes and sizes for use in pipelining and tubing.

Alloy Steel Pipes:

Applications that call for moderate corrosion resistance, strong durability, and a reasonable price use alloy steel pipes. The two types of alloy steels are high alloy and low alloy steels.

High Nickel Alloy Pipes:

Nickel pipes are made by coating the metal surface with zinc. The nickel alloy pipe is made up of the elements nickel, manganese, carbon, silicon, sulphur, ferrous, and copper. The ability of these pipes to withstand corrosion and oxidation is outstanding. The has excellent mechanical properties, are found in High Nickel Alloy Tube.

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Robert Habeck, Germany’s minister for industrial policy and climate protection, has ruminated that the job of astute leaders is to unknot the contradictions of politics—the kind that can stop policymakers cold and run administrations aground. Germany’s coalition government of Social Democrats, Greens, and Free Democrats have barreled into a thicket of contradictions that illustrate just how confounding energy and climate policy—and the larger endeavor of obtaining climate neutrality—will prove as the sacrifices it demands of society grow.

Polls, for example, show that Germans are earnestly worried about the climate crisis and in favor of more climate action. The fallout of global warming is one of their most pressing concerns, indeed as it is across Europe. And yet, when it comes to modifying their lifestyles or paying higher prices to curb emissions, most say they’re not willing, or only as much as it doesn’t sting.

Habeck’s ministry is weathering this contradiction in the form of a nasty backlash against its efforts to transform Germany’s heating sector, which accounts for 15 percent of the country’s emissions and has recently become a geopolitical red-button conundrum in light of Russia’s attack on Ukraine. (Germany had previously relied on Russia for about half of its natural gas; in September 2022, Russia cut off its gas exports to Germany until Berlin lifts sanctions against Russia.)

In contrast to the electricity sector, which Germany has been decarbonizing for decades, heating is practically virgin territory—in the form of hundreds of thousands of buildings, offices, homes, and factories, too, that heat their rooms and power their furnaces with gas. Insulating the country’s building stock is treacherously slow: It happens building by building, and the likes of wood pellets, solar thermal, deep geothermal, and bioenergy are not considered sufficiently scalable.

These deficient options explain why the preferred plan is to electrify heating, primarily through the mass installation of heat pumps. An energy-efficient alternative to furnaces, heat pumps—like an air conditioner in reverse—use electricity to transfer heat from a warm space to a cool space. The most common pump is an air-source heat pump, which moves heat between a building and the outside air. By replacing gas boilers, the newest generation of heat pumps can reduce energy costs by as much as 90 percent, and cut emissions by about a quarter relative to gas and three-quarters relative to an electric fan or panel heater. As carbon prices climb higher, gas will become ever more expensive, and in the long run, heat pumps will be the less costly buy.

But the sticking point that the front guard of climate action—to which the Green politician Habeck definitely belongs—must confront is the mindset of his countrymen as the ecological modernization of their society and economy advances. The challenge is to get better at anticipating the degree of sacrifice the everyday German is willing to bear—and ready them for it, one way or another. In Germany, nearly two-thirds of households still heat with fossil fuels, and in a time of inflation and uncertainty, heat pumps are a hefty investment for households on a budget. An air-source pump—about the size of a travel trunk—will run $20,000 to $30,000, including installation, which is about twice as much as a new gas boiler.

This is why hell broke loose when the Habeck ministry’s draft law was leaked to the press (reflecting points agreed upon by all three parties in their 2021 governance treaty). It stipulated that old oil and gas heaters that break down after 2024 must be replaced with modern heating systems, namely units that rely on renewable energy for 65 percent of their energy use. This disqualifies gas and oil systems, and amounts to a de facto ban on new fossil fuel heating systems. In the draft plan, the government agreed to subsidize 30 percent of all heat pump installations.

This pronouncement jarred many people, and the government began to see before its eyes nightmare visions of the 2018 “yellow jacket”  protests in France, when working-class French people took to the streets en masse in opposition to fuel taxes. Not only Germany’s boulevard press but even the Green Party’s coalition partners turned on Habeck, thundering that this measure wasn’t in the coalition contract (though it was) and that this was far too great a burden to impose on working Germans from one day to another (which the Greens had tried to address but were stifled by their partners.) According to a poll conducted by the arch-populist Bild-Zeitung, which led the charge, 61 percent of Germans were worried about the cost impact. Somewhat fewer respondents thought the ban of gas and oil heating was wrong-headed in the first place.

In hindsight, the Greens should have known better than to so flagrantly expose their Achilles’ heel: the perception that German Greens are elitist snobs with no feeling for ordinary folk with ordinary problems. But the party came around quickly on the snafu, introducing measures to subsidize boiler replacement for low-income people by 80 percent. The size of the subsidy is staggered by income, starting from the original 30 percent for the well-off. Middle-class earners (about $65,000 a year) would qualify for a 40 percent subsidy. People older than 80 are exempt from the law, according to the Green proposal.

The takeaway from the fiasco is that political leaders must test the waters and prepare the ground for the dramatic changes that are around the corner. “One era is drawing to an end—another is beginning,” said Habeck. “Because we’ve waited so long to act, these wide-ranging changes will impose on people’s day-to-day lives.”

“Today, it is becoming increasingly clear that virtually everything must change as soon as possible: housing, driving, heating,” writes Die Zeit editor Petra Pinzler. “The energy transition is no longer something that is negotiated at distant climate conferences or in political circles in Berlin and that can be avoided. It has arrived in everyday life. Many people are now realizing that something also has to change in their own boiler room.”

Veit Bürger of the Öko-Institut think tank told Foreign Policy that the changes in store for Germany and all countries seriously involved in decarbonization will affect society’s strata unevenly. “It won’t be win-win-win,” he said. “There will be new winners in the long run, sure, but those hit in the short run, like people with lower incomes, they have to be brought along, too.”

The law still isn’t in the bag: it has to pass both houses of parliament. Perhaps by Jan. 1, 2024, when it should take effect, Germans will have warmed up to a brave, new future of electrical heating. It is, though, as Habeck intoned, a harbinger of much greater changes to come.

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How To Calculate Air Conditioner Size For Your House?

Each home is unique, and finding the correct air conditioner size is very important. The size of your air conditioner will be determined by different criteria other than just the size of your home. The requirements for AC Replacement or air conditioner repair in Red Bluff, CA, will be different from that in Paradise. These criteria include your roof type, ceiling height, amount of windows, insulation type, and wall heat transmission, among others. 

Typically, the size suggested in the manufacturer's specifications does not take these aspects into account, so it can be wrong. This can create a mess during installation, resulting in system damage.

What Should Be the Size of My AC?

Air conditioner sizes do not refer to the actual dimensions of your unit. An AC unit's size is measured in tonnes, which indicates how much heat it can remove in an hour. For example, A typical AC unit weighs one tonne and cools 12000 BTU every hour (BTU is a unit of measurement for heat). The amount of BTUs required to cool a living room or home office with a surface size of 100-300 square feet is around 5000-6000 BTUs. So you should consider the size of your AC in tonnes before making a purchase.

Why Does the AC Size Matter?

Because size counts, a properly sized air conditioner will run a complete cycle and keep your home cooler for a longer time with air conditioner service in Paradise, CA. If your air conditioner is too small in size, it will have to run constantly to keep your home cool enough throughout the summer. As a result of this, your power expenses will rise. 

When an air conditioner is very large, it cools the space rapidly, which requires it to operate for an extremely brief time. When this happens, the unit is unable to adequately remove humidity from the air, which can lead to mold and fungal issues. In such instances, frequent on-off cycling will also wear down your air conditioner faster.

How Can You Measure the AC Size Which Is Best for You?

To figure out what size of an air conditioner you will need for a room, multiply the room's length by its breadth. Then again, multiply it by 25 BTU to achieve a sufficient amount of cooling for the space in all weather conditions. For instance, a 15 feet long and 12 feet broad room is 180 square feet. Now multiply 180 by 25 BTU per square foot to obtain 4500 BTU, which is the air conditioner's minimum cooling capability. In this way, you can calculate the size of an AC to get maximum cooling and efficiency.

AC Size Calculator Chart

Various online calculators and charts are available to help you find the right size of AC that meets all your cooling needs.

If you have any further queries regarding HVAC service in Red Bluff, CA, as well as AC services and surrounding areas, then contact All Around Heating, Air, and Solar at (530) 521-4433.

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Air Conditioner Solar Powered - Enovatek Energy

Enovatek Energy pioneers sustainable cooling with their Solar Powered Air Conditioner, redefining the future of energy-efficient climate control. This breakthrough technology from Enovatek seamlessly integrates solar innovation with advanced air conditioning, offering a greener alternative for a cooler tomorrow. Harnessing the power of the sun, the Enovatek Solar Powered Air Conditioner not only delivers optimal cooling performance but also significantly reduces carbon footprints. With a commitment to eco-friendly solutions, Enovatek Energy transforms the way we experience comfort, proving that innovation and environmental responsibility can coexist harmoniously. Embrace a cooler, cleaner future with Enovatek Energy's Solar Powered Air Conditioner.

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Fill the Gaps: Backup Your Backups

To rely on a single source of anything is a prescription for disaster. It's a single point of failure. To take it a step further; to rely on only one backup for your primary source is still a prescription for disaster.

Redundancy Is Key!

Here's a personal, real-life example for heating my house: I use electric as my primary source of heat. If my grid-electric goes out, I have a hybrid (gasoline/propane) generator that can run my electric heat. If my generator runs out of gas, I can switch it over to use propane. If the generator propane runs out, I have a propane heater in my house with a separate [large] propane tank. If my house propane runs out, I have a kerosene heater and, lastly, I have a wood stove and plenty of chopped-up wood to heat my home. If the chopped wood runs out, I live on a wooded lot and can start taking down trees (after using the ones that have already fallen). It's doubtful that I would need to resort to emergency cutting down of trees but I hope I've made my point. I have six backups for heating my house if the grid-electric goes out. I have summer cooling options like [battery and electric] fans and a portable air conditioner if my central air conditioner goes down. I'm constantly working to improve my solar and wind generator solution as an alternate power source to grid electricity. The same goes for my income (2 sources of retirement, a part-time job and a hobby with the potential to make money) and investments (cash, bank accounts, precious metals, real estate). I frequently backup my computer on 2 devices and keep them in 2 separate places, taking one with me, with my 2nd laptop computer, if I need to go somewhere. Food is another example by always having canned and dehydrated options/backups, a garden and livestock. How about bottled water and water filtering? Never should it be assumed that things will always be as they are and backups won't fail. Jobs are lost, vehicles break down, electric goes out, weather can stop us from getting to the store. It's the prudent thing to do to think of what I need to live and implement/purchase methods that will back that up and then come up with a 3rd [or 4th or 5th] backup option. As a Prepper, I not only prepare for emergencies from external sources but also for when my own preps fail or are depleted. Redundancy is one of the high marks of being a prepared person.

Where are the Gaps in your Preps and Skills? Find them. Fill them!

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Hey, there's another way.

Just write everything. Write complete bullshit. Write utter garbage. Just go bananas all over the page. What I do is I take a THC gummy (whatever is legal in whatever state I am in) in the evening, take a shower, make some tea or hot chocolate or something, and start listening to the regular YouTube videos I listen to all the time: science, philosophy, religion. Or whatever. Sometimes I listen to Terry Pratchett audiobooks. Then I just write down my thoughts. I pause the thing and just crank out the ideas until I'm done. Then I unpause the video, often realizing I've ridden my segues to an entirely different continent.

This works without the chemical assistance, but it's not as frenetic.

This process is a blast and I highly recommend it. It gives me a huge amount of raw material to work on. When I'm more coherent, I can edit and cut down and shuffle things around and make them make sense. I can create cohesive stories, interesting ideas, all kinds of things. I have a running series of writings where I'm trying to create a data compression algorithm that will allow me to buy a small country if I can ever make it work. (I mean imagine if instead of building 10 server farms, you could build two. Imagine if everybody's internet connection suddenly got twice as fast. That's got to be worth a billion dollars to somebody.) A solar-powered air conditioner. A different approach to backyard vegetable gardening. Solutions to certain career issues. Just write whatever comes into your head.

And don't hold back. Don't say, I'm a fantasy writer, or I write opinion pieces about the tech industry, or I'm trying to invent stuff. Just go nuts. (Isn't it funny how going nuts and going bananas is the same thing? Weird.)

This is huge fun and I highly recommend it to anybody as a recreational activity. I'm getting older, I'm really worried about my joints and stuff, I'm probably eventually not going to be able to kiteboard anymore, I hike a lot but it's super time consuming, so I'm so happy I've discovered this thing that I enjoy this much and I can do it while casually sitting in a chair or even laying down. Writing is recreation now.

If it's agony, you're working too hard. That's not sustainable. If you're 99.99% finished with a major project, I get it, but if you're going to be a good writer you have to be true to yourself, and contrary to that villain from Firefly you can't do that while you're being tortured, even if it's you that's doing the torturing.

Seeing other writers on tumblr talk about writing is so validating because all of them are basically:

“I hate writing but I love it more than anything but it’s agony but I have a million stories to put to paper but I barely ever write a word”

And like I’ve always felt this way and I worried it meant I wasn’t supposed to be a writer, which tore me to shreds. But no. That’s just the curse of being one, I guess.

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Harnessing Renewable Energy: Exploring Dubai Solar Companies and Solutions

Dubai is leading the global shift toward sustainable energy with its commitment to solar power solutions. With advanced technologies and a focus on clean energy, the city offers many opportunities for individuals and businesses to transition to solar power. From innovative solar panel installations to comprehensive energy systems, Dubai’s solar market is booming. This blog delves into the top solar companies in Dubai, the benefits of solar power, and how you can make the switch to a greener future.

Dubai Solar Companies: Pioneering a Sustainable Future

Dubai has positioned itself as a renewable energy hub with the establishment of leading solar companies that provide cutting-edge solutions. These companies cater to residential, commercial, and industrial needs, offering services ranging from solar panel installation to energy system maintenance.

Al Shirawi SolarAl Shirawi Solar is at the forefront of providing advanced solar solutions in Dubai. With a focus on innovation and quality, the company specializes in designing and installing solar power systems tailored to clients' needs. Their expertise ensures optimal energy efficiency and sustainability.

SirajPowerKnown for its end-to-end solar leasing solutions, SirajPower supports businesses in adopting solar energy without significant upfront costs. Their services cover everything from installation to maintenance, making solar adoption seamless and affordable.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)DEWA’s Shams Dubai initiative encourages residents and businesses to install solar panels and connect them to the city’s grid. This program helps reduce electricity bills while contributing to Dubai’s vision for a sustainable future.

The Benefits of Solar Panels in Dubai

Adopting solar power in Dubai offers a multitude of advantages, including:

Cost Savings: Solar panels reduce electricity bills by generating clean energy from sunlight, a readily available resource in Dubai.

Eco-Friendly Energy: Solar power helps lower carbon footprints, aligning with global efforts to combat climate change.

Energy Independence: Relying on solar power reduces dependence on traditional energy sources, ensuring uninterrupted power supply even during grid outages.

Increased Property Value: Solar installations are a long-term investment that enhances property value while offering sustainable energy solutions. Also visit solar panels Dubai.

Exploring Solar Panels Dubai: Features and Technologies

Modern solar panels are designed to harness Dubai’s abundant sunlight efficiently. Some features include:

High EfficiencyAdvanced photovoltaic cells maximize energy absorption, ensuring higher output even on cloudy days.

DurabilitySolar panels are built to withstand Dubai’s harsh weather conditions, including extreme heat and sandstorms.

Smart MonitoringIntegrated monitoring systems allow users to track energy production and consumption in real-time.

Solar Dubai: Embracing a Greener Lifestyle

Dubai’s emphasis on renewable energy extends beyond commercial projects. Individuals can also contribute to sustainability by incorporating solar energy into their homes and businesses. Popular applications include:

Solar Water HeatersEfficient and eco-friendly, solar water heaters provide hot water using minimal energy.

Solar LightingIdeal for gardens and pathways, solar lighting reduces electricity usage while enhancing outdoor aesthetics.

Solar-Powered AppliancesFrom air conditioners to refrigerators, solar-powered appliances are gaining traction in Dubai for their energy efficiency. Also visit Solar Dubai.

Solar Power Dubai: Government Initiatives Driving Growth

The Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 aims to generate 75% of the city’s energy from clean sources by 2050. Government initiatives, such as DEWA’s solar programs, are key drivers in achieving this ambitious goal.

Net MeteringResidents and businesses can sell excess solar energy back to the grid, creating a dual benefit of reduced costs and additional income.

Subsidies and IncentivesThe government offers financial incentives to encourage solar adoption, making it more accessible to a broader audience. Also visit Solar Power Dubai.

Solar System Dubai: Complete Energy Solutions

Solar system Dubai include a combination of panels, inverters, and battery storage. Together, they ensure reliable and uninterrupted power supply.

Grid-Tied SystemsConnected to DEWA’s grid, these systems allow users to offset their electricity bills and earn credits for excess energy.

Off-Grid SystemsPerfect for remote areas, off-grid systems operate independently, storing energy in batteries for continuous use.

Hybrid SystemsCombining the best of both worlds, hybrid systems use both solar and traditional power sources to ensure optimal energy availability.

Choosing the Right Dubai Solar Company

When selecting a solar company in Dubai, consider the following factors:

Experience and Reputation: Look for companies with a proven track record in solar installations.

Technology: Ensure the company uses the latest solar technologies for maximum efficiency.

Customization: Opt for providers who offer tailored solutions based on your specific energy needs.

Maintenance Services: Reliable maintenance ensures the longevity and efficiency of your solar system.

Conclusion: Harness the Power of the Sun

With abundant sunlight and a supportive government framework, Dubai is an ideal location for adopting solar energy. Whether you’re a homeowner, a business owner, or an industrial operator, investing in solar power is a step toward a sustainable future.

Explore options with leading Dubai solar companies and embrace the benefits of solar panels, systems, and innovative technologies. The shift to solar power not only saves costs but also contributes to a cleaner, greener planet.

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How to Address Insufficient Solar Energy Storage at Home?

As awareness of environmental issues increases and renewable energy technologies advance, more households are installing solar power systems to reduce reliance on traditional energy sources, lower electricity costs, and contribute to environmental protection. However, the intermittency and instability of solar energy generation often pose challenges for electricity storage and management. Particularly during cloudy days or at night, the significant drop in solar energy production can lead to unmet electricity needs in households. This issue not only affects daily convenience but may also pose safety risks. So, how can families effectively tackle the problem of insufficient solar energy storage and ensure stable and efficient electricity supply? This article will explore this core issue in detail and introduce how Better Tech's 1020kWh integrated home solar energy storage system provides a comprehensive solution for households.

1. Challenges of Insufficient Home Solar Energy Storage

1.1 Intermittency of Solar Energy Generation Solar power generation relies on sunlight; while it operates efficiently on sunny days, production significantly decreases during cloudy days, at night, or in rainy weather. This instability means that during peak energy demand or emergencies, households may not receive enough electricity.

1.2 Insufficient Storage Capacity Many households, when initially installing solar systems, opt for smaller storage capacities, which can only meet daily low-load electricity demands. However, as more electrical devices are added and electricity needs increase, the existing storage system often fails to meet sustained high-load demands, leading to unstable power supply.

1.3 Electricity Shortages During Peak Demand In summer, frequent use of high-energy appliances like air conditioners can quickly deplete stored electricity. If the storage system’s capacity is inadequate, households may face power shortages during peak periods, affecting quality of life.

1.4 Power Outages During Emergencies Unexpected events like power outages or natural disasters can disrupt household electricity supply. In such cases, if the storage system capacity is insufficient, families may lack emergency power support, affecting basic needs and safety.

2. Impacts of Insufficient Home Solar Energy Storage

2.1 Inconvenience Unstable electricity supply directly impacts daily life. For instance, refrigerators failing to operate can lead to food spoilage, inadequate lighting can affect nighttime activities, and smart devices becoming non-operational reduces comfort and convenience.

2.2 Safety Risks Insufficient storage can prevent critical devices from functioning, increasing safety risks for household members. For example, poor lighting can lead to falls, and malfunctioning security systems can reduce household safety.

2.3 Economic Losses Insufficient electricity storage can result in power outages that disrupt the normal operation of household devices, potentially causing equipment damage or food spoilage, increasing household economic burden. Additionally, frequent outages may affect work and study, leading to indirect economic losses.

3. Advantages of the Better Tech 1020kWh Integrated Energy Storage System

To address these challenges, choosing an efficient and reliable storage system is crucial. Better Tech's 1020kWh integrated home solar energy storage system stands out as an ideal solution due to its exceptional performance. Here are its main advantages:

3.1 High Energy Density The 1020kWh system uses advanced lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄) battery technology, which has a higher energy density compared to traditional lead-acid batteries. This means that within the same volume and weight, lithium batteries can store more electrical energy, enhancing overall system efficiency to meet high household energy demands.

3.2 Long Cycle Life The cycle life of the 1020kWh system typically exceeds 5,000 cycles, far surpassing the approximately 1,000 cycles of traditional storage systems. This extends the life of the storage system, reduces replacement frequency, and lowers long-term maintenance costs, improving economic efficiency.

3.3 Efficient Charging and Discharging Performance The system has a high charging and discharging efficiency, usually reaching over 98%. This means less energy loss during charging and discharging, allowing for better utilization of stored energy, and improving overall system efficiency. It also supports fast charging, shortening charging time and enhancing response speed.

3.4 Multiple Safety Protections The 1020kWh system is equipped with an advanced battery management system (BMS) that provides multiple safety protection mechanisms against overcharging, over-discharging, overcurrent, and short circuits, ensuring battery safety under various usage conditions. The thermal stability of LiFePO₄ materials further reduces the risk of overheating and combustion, ensuring safe system operation.

3.5 Intelligent Management System The system integrates an intelligent management system that monitors and manages the battery's charging and discharging processes in real-time, optimizing energy distribution to ensure the battery operates at peak efficiency. Users can easily monitor battery status, electricity usage, and system performance via a mobile app or computer interface, enhancing user experience and system management efficiency.

4. Solutions Offered by the Better Tech 1020kWh Integrated Energy Storage System

To effectively address the issue of insufficient solar energy storage, the Better Tech 1020kWh integrated energy storage system provides a range of scientifically sound solutions to help households achieve stable and efficient energy management.

4.1 Accurately Assess Household Energy Needs Before optimizing the storage system, it’s crucial to conduct a comprehensive and accurate assessment of household electricity needs. This includes:

Listing All Electrical Devices: Document all devices that require power along with their wattage and usage times (e.g., LED lighting (10W), refrigerator (200W), air conditioner (1500W), television (100W), phone charger (20W)).

Calculating Total Energy Consumption: Based on the power ratings and usage times, calculate the daily total energy consumption. For example, if the refrigerator runs 24 hours a day, its consumption would be 200W × 24 = 4800Wh; if the air conditioner runs for 6 hours daily, it would consume 1500W × 6 = 9000Wh; the total would be 13,800Wh.

Considering Peak Usage: Identify peak usage times to ensure the storage system can handle unexpected high-load demands. For example, summer afternoons and evenings may see spikes in usage.

Reserving Capacity: Set aside some storage capacity to account for adverse weather or emergencies to avoid electricity shortages. For example, reserving 20% of storage capacity would mean 13,800Wh × 1.2 = 16,560Wh.

By accurately assessing energy needs, users can more precisely select a suitable storage system capacity, avoiding supply issues due to insufficient capacity.

4.2 Selecting the Right Storage System Choosing the appropriate type and capacity of the storage system based on energy needs is a critical step. Specific recommendations include:

Choosing a High-Capacity Integrated System: Prioritize selecting high-capacity systems like the 1020kWh unit, which offers high energy density, long cycle life, and efficient charging and discharging performance to meet high-performance energy storage needs.

Capacity Selection: Based on energy requirements, select the storage battery's capacity. For instance, 16,560Wh / 1020kWh ≈ 16.2, confirming that the integrated system’s capacity is sufficient.

Depth of Discharge Capability: Opt for systems with high depth of discharge (DoD) capabilities to utilize storage effectively without compromising battery life. For example, lithium batteries typically support 80%-90% DoD, while lead-acid batteries only support 50%.

Cycle Life: Prefer systems with long cycle lives to minimize replacement frequency and maintenance costs over the long term. The 1020kWh system's cycle life can exceed 5,000 cycles.

4.3 Optimizing Charging Methods Efficient charging methods ensure the storage system receives adequate energy replenishment to avoid shortages. Specific measures include:

Diversified Charging Sources: In addition to traditional AC power, combine solar and wind energy sources to enhance charging efficiency.

Using Efficient Charging Equipment: Opt for chargers that support fast charging to shorten charging times and improve efficiency.

Smart Charging Management: Optimize charging and discharging processes via the BMS to avoid overcharging or excessive discharging, enhancing efficiency and battery lifespan.

Regular Maintenance of Charging Equipment: Keep charging equipment clean and operational to prevent dust and dirt from impacting performance.

By optimizing charging methods, users can enhance the overall efficiency of the storage system, ensuring it charges quickly to meet emergency demands.

4.4 Implementing Intelligent Energy Management and Energy-Saving Measures Effective energy management and energy-saving strategies can maximize storage system utilization, alleviating power shortage issues. Specific measures include:

Intelligent Energy Management System: Adopt an intelligent energy management system to dynamically adjust electricity distribution and ensure critical devices receive power. For example, prioritize power for refrigerators and lighting systems while minimizing unnecessary usage.

Load Priority Settings: Set load priorities based on device importance and frequency of use, ensuring critical devices receive power first and avoiding energy waste. For instance, prioritize lighting at night and entertainment devices afterward.

Using Energy-Efficient Devices: Choose high-efficiency appliances to reduce overall energy consumption and lessen the load on the storage system. For example, switch to LED lights from traditional bulbs and select energy-efficient refrigerators and air conditioners.

Energy Recovery Technology: Where applicable, implement energy recovery technologies to feed some energy back into the storage system, increasing overall energy utilization. For example, use regenerative braking systems to recover energy or deploy micro-wind turbines to assist with energy replenishment.

By implementing intelligent energy management and energy-saving strategies, users can utilize their storage systems more efficiently, mitigating power shortages and enhancing overall system performance and reliability.

4.5 Strengthening Battery Maintenance and Management While lithium batteries require relatively simple maintenance, proper management remains essential for ensuring long-term stability. Specific measures include:

Regularly Check Battery Status: Use the BMS to monitor battery voltage, temperature, and state of charge. This ensures safe operation and identifies issues early.

Conduct Periodic Inspections: Regularly inspect connections and wiring to prevent loose connections and corrosion, ensuring stable power flow.

Keeping the Battery Cool: Ensure the battery operates within the recommended temperature range to prolong battery life. If necessary, implement cooling or ventilation measures.

Stay Updated on Firmware: Regularly update battery firmware to enhance performance and security.

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By strengthening battery maintenance and management, users can improve the system's lifespan and operational reliability, effectively reducing power shortage risks.

Conclusion

With increasing dependence on solar energy, effectively addressing insufficient energy storage issues at home is crucial. The Better Tech 1020kWh integrated home solar energy storage system offers comprehensive solutions to overcome these challenges. Through accurate assessment of energy needs, selecting appropriate storage systems, optimizing charging methods, implementing intelligent energy management, and ensuring battery maintenance, households can achieve reliable, stable, and efficient energy management. This not only improves quality of life but also contributes to environmental sustainability. By opting for advanced energy storage solutions, families can enjoy the comfort and security of continuous power supply while doing their part in protecting our planet.

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Heat Pump Hot Water Heater In India

It is very important to note that the performance of the heatpump depends substantially on the temperatures of the source and sink. Much like a steeper hill needs a lot more initiative to climb on a bike, greater temperature level distinctions in between the source and sink of the heatpump require it to function harder, and can reduce performance. Establishing the ideal size of heat pump to make best use of seasonal performances is critical. These facets are discussed in even more detail in the Air-Source Heat Pumps and Ground-Source Warmth Pumps sections.

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A closed-loop system attracts warmth from the ground itself, using a continual loop of buried plastic pipe.

Heat pumps do not straight utilize any fossil fuels like gas, gas, or oil.

Actually, they're frequently made use of as an all-in-one a/c remedy since they give home heating, air conditioning, air filtering, and dehumidification for your home.

Heat pump water heaters can be set up in a selection of places, from an unheated garage to a heated laundry room, from balconies to terraces.

A gaseous cooling agent is pressed so its pressure and temperature level increase.

The reverse-cycle ac unit is a wonderful example of heat pump technology.

The antifreeze service must be acceptable to local ecological authorities. You must not use water from a spring, fish pond, river or lake as a source for your heat pump system. Fragments and other issue can clog a heatpump system and make it inoperable in a brief amount of time. You need to additionally have your water tested for level of acidity, hardness and iron material prior to mounting a heatpump.

This guide, in addition to a buddy software program device, is intended for power advisors and mechanical developers, and is openly readily available to supply guidance on appropriate sizing. Actually, they're typically utilized as an all-in-one heating and cooling remedy due to the fact that they give home heating, air conditioning, air filtering system, and dehumidification for your home. They are up to 3x much more effective than electrical heaters, and they give all-in-one heating, cooling down, detoxifying, and evaporating for your home.

Heatpump Hot Water Heater, Capacity: 200 L

At the same time, the distributing air is cooled down and therefore reduces the temperature level of the encased room to the wanted temperature. The evaporator is where the circulating refrigerant absorbs and gets rid of heat which is subsequently denied in the condenser and moved in other places by the water or air utilized in the condenser. The carbon impact of heatpump depends upon their specific effectiveness and exactly how power is created. An enhancing share of low-carbon energy resources such as wind and solar will certainly reduce the impact on the environment.

The water blend is pressed and experiences a warm exchanger, which extracts the heat and transfers it to the heat pump. A heatpump makes use of the same modern technology as an a/c unit, which cools your home making use of a cooling agent. The only significant distinction between an air-conditioner and a heat pump is that a heatpump has a reversing shutoff, which enables it to likewise heat your home. Find out about the different types of heatpump, how they function and why they might help to take on environment modification. It draws warmth from the air to ensure that the item continues to supply hot water in all weather conditions regardless of the water heater place.

Do heatpump function well for home heating?

Heatpump are extremely efficient heating and cooling systems and can dramatically reduce your energy costs.

In a similar fashion, heat naturally moves from places with greater temperature to places with lower temperatures (e.g., in the wintertime, warm from inside the structure is lost to the outside). A heat pump utilizes extra electrical power to counter the all-natural circulation of warm, and pump the power offered in a cooler location to a warmer one. Since the Department of Power modified minimum SEER2 rankings for heat pumps, effective Jan. 1, 2023, there's no magic number for an excellent SEER2 score. Split system heat pumps should have a SEER2 of 14.3 or higher in all areas, and single-packaged air conditioning unit and heat pumps in all regions should have a SEER2 of 13.4 or greater. Talk with your neighborhood Trane dealership to aid establish the best one for your home.

While an open system drains pipes water from a well, a closed-loop system recirculates the antifreeze service in the pressurized pipeline. The warmth is moved to the cooling agent, which boils to end up being a low-temperature vapour. In an open system, the ground water is then pumped back out and released into a pond or down a well. In a closed-loop system, the antifreeze mixture or cooling agent is pumped back out to the underground piping system to be warmed once more. If a heat pump is undersized, you will notice that the supplemental heater will be used much more frequently.

And they have the significant benefit of being an all-in-one system-- they warm, air problem, filter, and dehumidify the air in your home. Gas heating systems and heat pumps are two of the most common kinds of home heating systems, and both have their advantages and disadvantages. The selection of outdoor piping system depends upon the climate, soil conditions, offered land, neighborhood setup costs at the site as well as municipal and rural guidelines. For example, open loop systems are permitted in Ontario, but are not permitted in Quebec. Some communities have outlawed DX systems because the local water source is the aquifer. During the cooling cycle, the heatpump also dehumidifies the interior air.