Parasitic load or parasitic loss may refer to
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in internal combustion engines, it refers to devices that take energy from the engine in order to enhance the engine's ability to create more energy or convert energy to motion.
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in electricity production, it is any of the loads or devices powered by the generator, not contributing to net electric yield
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in electrical appliances, it represents the power consumed even when the appliance is shut off.
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railway locomotives, it is any of the loads or devices powered by the
prime mover
Prime mover may refer to:
Philosophy
*Unmoved mover, a concept in Aristotle's writings
Engineering
* Prime mover (engine or motor), a machine that converts various other forms of energy (chemical, electrical, fluid pressure/flow, etc.) into ener ...
not contributing to
tractive effort
In railway engineering, the term tractive effort describes the pulling or pushing capability of a locomotive. The published tractive force value for any vehicle may be theoretical—that is, calculated from known or implied mechanical proper ...
(such as an air compressor, traction motor blower, or radiator fans).
See also
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Energy harvesting
Energy harvesting (EH) – also known as power harvesting, energy scavenging, or ambient power – is the process by which energy is derived from external sources (e.g., solar power, thermal energy, wind energy, Osmotic power, salinity gradients, ...
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Power stealing (disambiguation)
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