[Elecraft] re: solar power

[Martin AC6RM]

Chuck;

   Yes, this makes sense.  Thanks.  I can see how the two designs come in
to play and appreciate the feedback and education!

   73, Martin

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> At times, the charge current into a battery can be quite high. When
> this happens, there is power dissipated as heat from the regulating
> components. There is always more power going into the charger
> than coming out. P=EI, where P is expended as work and heat. We
> like to keep the heat part down to keep the efficiency up. But since  we
> don't live in a perfect universe, some of it is wasted.
>
> Not poor design, physical reality.
>

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