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gone-ot · 06-08-2014, 08:58 PM

ELECTRONICS 101:

• Copper has I-squared R loss.

Thus, it's better (less loss) to use higher Voltages instead of higher Currents...especially if you're using AC power motors, which the PRIUS does.

06-08-2014, 08:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
gone-ot ...beats walking... Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,190 Thanks: 179 Thanked 1,525 Times in 1,126 Posts	ELECTRONICS 101: • Copper has I-squared R loss. Thus, it's better (less loss) to use higher Voltages instead of higher Currents...especially if you're using AC power motors, which the PRIUS does.