2021-01-26 06:35:37 GMT2021-01-26 14:35:37(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
CHANGSHA, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) This winter is particularly warm for Zhang Xiaoyuan after he bought three air conditioners for his rural abode in central China.
Heating was once a big challenge for Zhang, who lives in a 200-square-meter two-story house in Jiangxing Village, Hunan Province. In previous winters when power consumption peaked, the voltage was so unstable that the light bulbs would go on and off. Simultaneously turning on several air conditioners would definitely cause the circuit breakers to trip, he said.
So when his village upgraded the power grid late last year, Zhang said all villagers, including his family, bought new home appliances to capitalize on the more stable power supply.