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Old 06-22-2010, 02:27 PM   #17 (permalink)
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...I believe he was referring to the electrical efficiency of an alternator, not it's in-situ efficiency including the engine, its driving force.
So was I. Two kW of torque in for each kW of electricity out. The combined efficiency would be 15%, for an 85% loss from gasoline to electricity.
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