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If we compare the power of existing supplies with other normal activities at home we can see
just how futile this particular measure really is ...
Notes:
1 - It takes 4.1868 joules to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C. A joule is one Watt/second (1kWh =
3,600,000 joules)
2 - HWS - Hot Water System, heat from 20°C to 55°C (lower than normal temperatures are recommended for
maximum savings)
3 - Based on a single 160 minute cycle per week
4 - See grocery bill
5 - Human carbon dioxide generation is about 410g / kWh. Adult humans dissipate around 100W 24/7