Efficient heating
Published in Physics Bulletin • Jun 1, 1980
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Authors:
J.H. Fremlin
Abstract
I would agree with Sir Martin Ryle (Physics Bulletin March 1980 p43) that electric storage heaters have an effective efficiency below 100% since they liberate heat at a maximum rate in the early morning to little advantage. Surely, however, one has an analogous problem with a coal stove; 80–85% effi...