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Theo wrote:
Steve Walker wrote:
But none of that reverses the simple physical fact that
cooking/heating/baking/toasting will all use less energy by using a
high power for a short time than using lower power for a longer
period due to heat loss - nop matter how good the insulation.

Funnily enough, my microwave cooks food quicker than my gas oven, and
with a lower thermal input. Probably cheaper too, despite electricity
costing 4x the price of gas per kWh.

It's not the power that counts, it's what you do with it.

But lots love wasting power. It's a cave man thing. Shows how good a
provider they are. From the days of gathering wood.

The fuss over the vacuum cleaner thing was amazing. Most of it coming from
those who've never touched one in their lives.

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*A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kickboxing.

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