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Andy Champ[_2_]

On 01/05/2013 14:54, wrote:
idf all 2KW+ kettles had a 1/2 power switch then my first try would be to turn those kettles is 1/2 power them, I wouldn't turn off motors or mmoving things such as food blenders.
I'd agree there. There are many things can be turned off or down if its ever worth it. Today its mostly not though.

Not much point. The kettle will consume the same number of joules, just
spread over 10 minutes instead of 5. I suppose it might help the ad
break, but at the cost of making the viewer miss the beginning of the
next bit.

In fact it will probably consume very slightly _more_ owing to heat loss
through the casing.

Andy