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Does that 60% figure include transmission losses, or is it just thermal efficiency? I'm guessing the latter.
by seriousken 17y ago
Does that 60% figure include transmission losses, or is it just thermal efficiency? I'm guessing the latter.
- Devilboy 17y agoTransmission 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.
- hammmatt 17y agoThe industry standard for measuring the efficiency of a power generator does not include transmission losses. However, I have seen people include it in the past as a way of manipulating the numbers. I doubt this is the case with this number. It should be close to 60%
- seriousken 17y agoIf it doesn't include transmission losses, then how can you meaningfully compare the net efficiency of a colocated device vs. a remote power station?