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Old 01-22-2010, 09:33 PM   #87 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by dcb View Post
ok, so how much efficiency are we really talking about for hh transmission? if theoretical max is 89%, that is probably the unobtanium version that costs a bajillion dollars.

is it safe to say that after high pressure seals and internal leakage/etc that 80% is a more realistic?

how much does an 80% efficient hh cost initially and weigh that can transmit 15 hp on the output shaft?
Transmission alone 93-95%. The 89% was wheel to accumulator back to wheel. Best accumulators are 99%.

95X99X95=89.3475%

Next energy told me anything above 80% was gravy, they were at 78% 3 years ago.

Efficiency would be highest from a dead stop and drop off slightly at higher speeds.

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Gary
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