Transmission losses are probably not included, but for reference this new device...

Devilboy on Feb 22, 2010 | parent | context | favorite | on: The Bloom Box: An Energy Breakthrough?

Transmission losses are probably not included, but for reference this new device is only 35% efficient if you cannot use the heat it generates. If your house (or the weather) is already warm enough, you're not going to come out ahead.