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Energy Converter Sep 10, 2026 Latest ✦

Why a Kettle Is 95% Efficient and a Power Station Is 45%

A kettle is 95% efficient and a power station is 45%. That's not engineering quality — it's the second law of thermodynamics, and it explains heat pumps too.

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