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Re:World’s largest battery maker announces major breakthroug... by someweirdperson on Friday April 21, 2023 @03:50AM (#35650905)
> Jet fuel gets roughly 28% final efficiency while electric gets roughly 90%

90% likely doesn't include the efficieny of the prop?

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Re:World’s largest battery maker announces major breakthroug... by fwlr on Friday April 21, 2023 @05:31AM (#35651496)
I believe it does, that paper is comparing like-for-like jet turbines vs electric engines.
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