From: Alexis T Subject: [BC] Generator efficency test Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2003 00:34:15 +0000 Message-ID: <1502802588-1463792638-1060302858@boing.topica.com> /cross post with randon/ DYNAMO TESTING by Velo Plus, Switzerland (http://www.veloplus.ch/) F=FCr den Alltag und Reisen ist immer noch eine gute Dynamoanlage die=20 sicherste L=F6sung. Hochentwickelte Dynamos erreichen extrem effiziente=20 Wirkungsgrade von 67 Prozent. Um etwas Licht in die Dunkelheit zu=20 bringen, lassen wir unsere Dynamos testen. Wir verwendeten die=20 computerisierte Testanlage der Firma Schmidt in T=FCbingen. Diese=20 aufschlussreichen Tests sind eine der Grundlagen f=FCr unsere=20 Sortimentsauswah For the everyday life, errands and urban commuting a dependable direct=20 current generator dynamo is the most reliable solution. Highly developed= =20 direct current generators achieve extremely efficient operation of up to= =20 67 per cent (LiteSPIN). In order to bring some light into the darkness,=20 we set up our direct current generator test. We used the computerized=20 test plant of the company Schmidt in T=FCbingen.Schmidt is the maker of=20 the SON Dynamo- their test apparatus shows the LiteSPIN dynamo superior=20 to their own product and all other currently available units.=20 l.=20 Typ voltage over speed Efficiency rate %=20 10 km/h 20 km/h 30 km/h 10 km/h 20 km/h 30 km/h AXA-Traction 4.6 6.0 6.5 32 29 21 Lite SPIN 5.1 6.3 6.3 71 67 58 Union Turbo 5.0 6.3 6.6 37 33 25 Union Walze 86011 5.2 6.3 6.6 33 26 20 FER 2002 4.8 5.8 6.0 39 35 29 SON Schmidt 4.9 5.9 6.8 64 56 48 NX-30 Shimano 2 4.9 6.1 6.4 50 47 42 Dymotec S6 3 6.0 6.5 6.4 52 40 30 Dymotec 6 3 5.0 6.4 6.7 35 29 23 1medium tension against tire, 2w/o switch, 3w with rubber pulley cover=20