10-10-2017, 01:12 AM
Leilanidude
Not sure I follow your logic. The demand for electricity usually brings higher rates or costs. For example, summer electricity demands are usually higher than winter and the rates are too.
http://callmepower.com/faq/higher-electr...ces-summer
https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/inde...ing_prices
Most of the electricity used by the large telescopes is to keep the temperatures down so the high tech equipment can function better. They may have to keep the temp around or below freezing, this could take blasting several large air conditioners non stop to do. The summer months on Mauna Kea are warmer than the winter months so they may use more electricity during those summer months as well. jmo
Not sure I follow your logic. The demand for electricity usually brings higher rates or costs. For example, summer electricity demands are usually higher than winter and the rates are too.
http://callmepower.com/faq/higher-electr...ces-summer
https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/inde...ing_prices
Most of the electricity used by the large telescopes is to keep the temperatures down so the high tech equipment can function better. They may have to keep the temp around or below freezing, this could take blasting several large air conditioners non stop to do. The summer months on Mauna Kea are warmer than the winter months so they may use more electricity during those summer months as well. jmo