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Default Realistic claims for solar pv

On 30/04/2019 14:22, Tim Lamb wrote:
I suppose we need to consider pump motor efficiency.

The worst small DC motor I have ever tested was around 50%.

Spend a little and you are up in the 75%+

If you get a quite big one , run it on a higher voltage and gear it down
it is even better.


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