[NSRCA-discussion] Power consumption

[Peter Vogel]

hot electronics are less efficient than cold, also, cold batteries are less
willing to give up their amps, so you'll get a little less power at WOT
than you would in warmer temps.  The two factors could combine to reduce
consumption by about 10%, yeah.

Peter+

On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 7:12 PM, J N Hiller <jnhiller at earthlink.net> wrote:

> I've been flying an E-power sport airplane and noticed that similar 10 min.
> flights in cool air (40 deg) consumes about 90% as many MAH it took last
> fall flying in 85-90 deg air. Does it really take more power flying in hot
> thin summer air, or am I dreaming.
> Jim H
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