Posted 9/4/2013 22:02 (#3308394 - in reply to #3308287) Subject: RE: AC Electric motor vs. hydraulic motor efficiency?
Googling I come up with 1.34hp per kw, is that about right? So if 16hp engine can put out 10kw, and 10 kw is about equal to 13.5hp? That comes to about 85% efficiency. Does that sound right?
That's plenty good for me as I wont have to deal with fluids and the plumbing to hold it.