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Re:Is the World Becoming Uninsurable? by tshaddox on Friday January 17, 2025 @02:09PM (#42742076)
> My furnace produces 0.9W of heat for every 1W of energy input.

I assume you mean that 10% of the energy immediately escapes your house?

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Re:Is the World Becoming Uninsurable? by icehawk on Friday January 17, 2025 @02:48PM (#42742486)
Yes, last 10% goes up the chimney, so only 0.9W goes into the house.
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