> So where does the power go, that's not converted to heat in the
> processors and other hardware?

I will try to explain briefly.

Basicly,when electrons (current) pass through a load (let just say
processor for this example) they make particules of the load move.This
load is also a transfer function H(s).Electroncs pass thorugh H(s) as
desired and y(t) is taken as output.Here,due to imperfect engineering
or etc,This process repeates itself continuosly but desired output
y(t) is not expected to be constant.Between this input - output
gap,heat takes place.50 Celcius temperature is because of the
imperfect design of P4 processors.A newer processor even with a higher
clock speed is now running at 39 Celcuis.We see abs examples of this
situation day by day.A new processor takes place on the market with
lower power consumption and operating temperature than the previous
model.This is probably the -normallest- expectation of the developing
technology.

Think of the circuitary as a pipe with water (current) flowing in
it.You can feel the vibration and the temperature difference on the
surface but beneath this,water flowing inside is doing much more work
than you can feel outside,as expected.

> PS.  Yigit, how's your inverter project coming along?

I built a 150W inverter but things didn't go as expected.I ordered a
500W pure sine inverter which did a very good job but (as always) I
wanted to go deeper and decided on charging the 1200KVA ups directly
from the alternator.I did end up with a baggage full of smoke.I was
lucky that any equipment of the car was damaged.

Later on I decided to implement my 30 in=E7 15000V tesla coil to my EVO
which was going to work only if terminals of the alternator reaches
15000V.But my gf ate my brain to stop before I destroy the car.Anyway
I promoted to a new car.I can not afford any potential damage
revealing on this one.Eventhough I miss my EVO.If I miss so much,I
will buy a Lancer to feed my hunger.

Yigit

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