Losses and Efficiency of Machines

Copper ($I^2R$), iron (hysteresis + eddy), mechanical (friction, windage) and stray losses.

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Efficiency $\eta = \frac{P_{out}}{P_{out} + \text{losses}}$ . India's IE2/IE3 motor efficiency classes (IS 12615) set minimum levels.

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