Describe a beamed power solution. ( Digest Number 135) Forum: SSI-List
Thread: Describe a beamed power solution. ( Digest Number 135)
# 15183 byCombs, Mike on June 27, 2001, 9:03 a.m.
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The 90% was for the conversion of microwaves to electricity at the rectenna, and didn't include the conversion ofelectricity to microwaves at the transmitting antenna. That said, 37% still sounds a bit low to me.
Mike Combs
>>>37% isn't too bad.>>>>
37% is pretty awful. You are losing almost 2/3rds of your power. A
conversion efficiency this low casts a serious shadow over economic
viability. Didn't O'neill predict a conversion efficiency of up to 90%?