Because they are extremely loud, consume 8-10 kW, and probably cost $20K used.

The 8-10kW isn’t a big deal anymore given the prevalence of electric vehicles and charging them at home. A decade ago very few homes have this kind of hookup. Now it’s reasonably common, and if not, electricians wouldn’t bat an eye on installing it.

	▲	MandieD 4 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		In the winter in northern Europe or the colder parts of North America, as part of a radiator system? Kind of works! Any other time and place? The power to run it, plus the power to cool it.
	▲	alt227 5 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		But the cost of running them is.