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Old 02-23-2014, 04:15 PM   #40 (permalink)
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...putting some 'numbers' to IamIam's insightful statement (using simple 90% efficiency example):

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Originally Posted by Old Tele man View Post
...it's all about simple mathematics:

90% = 90% (one conversion)

81% = 90% of 90% (two conversions)

73% = 90% of 90% of 90% (three conversions)

66% = 90% of 90% of 90% of 90% (four conversion)

...the fewer times you convert energy, the "...more of it (energy) you have...", or stated conversely the "...less you've lost."
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