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minus-squarerimjob_rainer@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·24 days agoBut cat based heating has a lower efficiency, they do not turn all energy into heat.
minus-squaresuperkret@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·24 days agoThat’s why I wrote it’s 3.3x more expensive, not 3x 10% of the energy is wasted on things like bodily functions, growing, running around and bringing joy to people.
minus-squarerimjob_rainer@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·24 days agoYou sure it’s only 10%? I would have estimated about 90%
But cat based heating has a lower efficiency, they do not turn all energy into heat.
That’s why I wrote it’s 3.3x more expensive, not 3x
10% of the energy is wasted on things like bodily functions, growing, running around and bringing joy to people.
You sure it’s only 10%? I would have estimated about 90%
No, 90% is just for heat.