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		Kerrick on Dec 24, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects i... Our house is electrically heated via a heat pump, which has appreciably more efficiency than a resistance heater (or computer). Here's a neat video about them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J52mDjZzto

lkbm on Dec 24, 2021 [–]

Yeah, a heat pump is definitely better if you have it. My point is that if you don't, mining provides the same energy-to-heat conversion ratio.

My house is from the 1800s and only has heating for the kitchen/dining room/living room.

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