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kragen on April 4, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: On Tesla's induction motor

Some electric motors are 95% efficient.

85-90%: typical brushless DC motors: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_motor#Brushless_DC_mot...

92.4%: minimum standard for 125hp NEMA B motors: http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/electrical-motor-efficienc...

96%: new record efficiency achieved in 2009: http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2009/...

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