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Re:Apple is working with Energous on wireless charging by simcop2387 on Friday September 16, 2016 @01:38AM (#12512062)
Actually a 50% efficiency loss would double the energy requirements to 800+ billion watt hours. Your original calculation is right for 100% efficiency in charging over wires.
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Re:Apple is working with Energous on wireless charging by mikeyouse on Friday September 16, 2016 @01:48AM (#12512106)
Ah! Good point. I can't edit but double the turbines.
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