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Originally Posted by raymr
Its still resistance heating no matter how you slice it. It's the most inefficient way to heat a space when you consider the energy lost at each stage of conversion and transmission from the power supply to your heater.
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Could you be more specific about the energy lost and where? It is safe to say that about 99% of the electricity you buy gets turned into heat in a space heater (minus any for a fan if it has one).
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