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On 12/05/16 15:18, Tim Watts wrote:
On 12/05/16 10:47, Brian Gaff wrote:

As for kettles, I do think more efficent kettles can be made, the basic
designs have not changed since the 1950s.


How? 99% of the energy goes into the water with a tiny tiny bit lost in
the lead and through the case.

About all you could do is make em like thermos kettles.


To reduce heatloss through the case


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