Alternating Current Is Stupid

Someone who only uses a few electronic gizmos and doesn't think about his appliances doesn't see a value for AC

Refrigerator

Hot Water

Heaters and A/C

Stove

Basically all appliances

Power tools (admittedly more are cordless)

The bits lost to convert to dc for your cell phone and whatnot are rounding errors.

I would be interested to see an analysis of whether it's more efficient to have a single dc converter vs lots of little ones. I doubt it.

And also I don't understand the reference to HVDC - that's a transmission technology that's already used when more efficient and doesn't relate to household dc electronics.

You (don't) have to admit, he's got a point. AC is not exactly smart. All of the smartest chargers are DC.

Don't smoke weed and blog, kids. Or do, I don't really mind.