Difference between revisions of "Power Efficiency"
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: '''Power efficiency''' is a [[measure]] of how effectively [[energy]] is [[Energy Transfer|transferred]] from one [[Energy Store|energy store]] into an intended [[Energy Store|energy store]]. | : '''Power efficiency''' is a [[measure]] of how effectively [[energy]] is [[Energy Transfer|transferred]] from one [[Energy Store|energy store]] into an intended [[Energy Store|energy store]]. | ||
: '''Efficiency''' may be written as a [[percentage]] or as a [[decimal]]. | : '''Efficiency''' may be written as a [[percentage]] or as a [[decimal]]. | ||
| − | : '''Efficiency''' as a [[percentage]] can never be greater than 100% and as a [[decimal]] can never be greater than 1 because you can never get more [[ | + | : '''Efficiency''' as a [[percentage]] can never be greater than 100% and as a [[decimal]] can never be greater than 1 because you can never get more [[power]] out than you put in due to [[Conservation of Energy]]. |
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Revision as of 20:22, 2 February 2019
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Meaning
Power efficiency is a ratio of useful power transferred to total power put into a system.
About Efficiency
- Power efficiency is a measure of how effectively energy is transferred from one energy store into an intended energy store.
- Efficiency may be written as a percentage or as a decimal.
- Efficiency as a percentage can never be greater than 100% and as a decimal can never be greater than 1 because you can never get more power out than you put in due to Conservation of Energy.
Equation
Efficiency = (Useful Power Out)/(Total Power In)
\(Efficiency = \frac{P_{Useful}}{P_{Total}}\)
Where:
PUseful = The useful power transferred to a device's intended purpose.
PTotal = The total power transferred to a system.