Power Curve Measurements Relative to Manufacturers' Advertised Power Curves
Copyright 2000 by Paul Gipe. All rights reserved.
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Marlec 910F |
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LVM 6F |
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Air 303/403 |
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| Measured/ |
Measured/ |
Measured/ |
| Mfg Power |
Power Loss |
Mfg Power |
Power Loss |
Mfg Power |
Power Loss |
| mph |
Curve |
Conductors |
Curve |
Conductors |
Curve 1 |
Conductors |
| 10 |
86% |
0.2% |
45% |
0.1% |
36% |
0.2% |
| 15 |
89% |
0.6% |
96% |
0.4% |
81% |
1.2% |
| 20 |
96% |
1.2% |
103% |
1.2% |
88% |
2.3% |
| 25 |
98% |
1.5% |
102% |
1.6% |
86% |
3.1% |
| 28 |
99% |
1.8% |
95% |
1.8% |
86% |
3.5% |
| 30 |
99% |
1.9% |
95% |
2.0% |
86% |
3.6% |
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Air 403 |
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BWC 850 |
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Ampair 100 |
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| Measured/ |
Measured/ |
Measured/ |
| Mfg Power |
Power Loss |
Mfg Power |
Power Loss |
Mfg Power |
Power Loss |
| mph |
Curve 1 |
Conductors |
Curve |
Conductors |
Curve |
Conductors |
| 10 |
16% |
0.3% |
74% |
0.1% |
99% |
0.1% |
| 15 |
67% |
0.8% |
87% |
1.0% |
102% |
0.4% |
| 20 |
76% |
1.9% |
89% |
2.7% |
133% |
1.2% |
| 25 |
76% |
3.7% |
92% |
5.0% |
147% |
1.6% |
| 28 |
80% |
4.6% |
86% |
6.4% |
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1.8% |
| 30 |
82% |
6.3% |
83% |
7.5% |
143% |
2.0% |
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