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How much loss of energy between power plant and house?
It would seem very simple to estimate the actual amount of fossil fuels in mpg to run an electric car. For internal combustion engines - gas vehicles have a conversion of from 20% to 25%. Diesel engines up to 75%. So if we produce electricity from crude oil we have the initial conversion from...- biostat2
- Post #50
- Forum: Electric power & transmission & distribution
