I'm an electrician... it's called insulation... not housing.
Something that works as intended for 70 years at 1600w saves much more power in the long run than buying an entirely new 1000w unit every 5-10 years.
You will come to see how this is true when you get a bit older.
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I'm an electrician... it's called insulation... not housing. Something that works as intended for 70 years at 1600w saves much more power in the long run than buying an entirely new 1000w unit every 5-10 years. You will come to see how this is true when you get a bit older.