Step-by-step instructions
- Enter or select Electrical output power.
- Enter or select Mechanical input power.
- Tap Calculate.
- Review the result shown directly below the calculator.
Generator Efficiency Calculator
Calculate electrical output power as a percentage of mechanical input power.
How to use the Generator Efficiency Calculator
Calculate electrical output power as a percentage of mechanical input power.
What the inputs mean
- Electrical output power
- Enter the value requested by this field label.
- Mechanical input power
- Enter the value requested by this field label.
Formula or calculation method
Electrical output power is divided by Mechanical input power and the result is multiplied by 100 to express the relationship as a percentage.
Example
For example, if Electrical output power is 25 and Mechanical input power is 100, the calculated result is 25%.
How to understand the result
The result is a percentage. A higher or lower percentage has different meaning depending on the calculator, so compare it with the goal, limit, benchmark, or historical value relevant to your situation.
Tip: Keep all values in compatible units and use values from the same time period when the calculator compares two amounts.