Capacity to do work (J or kWh). Conserved — converts between forms but total stays constant in a closed system.
E Out Kwh
Capacity to do work (J or kWh). Conserved — converts between forms but total stays constant in a closed system.
Cycles
Count of items or occurrences.
Capex Usd Kwh
Reference formula or conversion factor shown for context.
Results
round-trip efficiency RTE
Useful output divided by total input, as a percentage. True 100% efficiency is impossible — losses appear as heat. LEDs: 30–50%. Electric motors: 85–97%. Switching supplies: 85–95%.
total energy throughput (MWh)
Amount of work completed per unit time — requests per second, MB/s, or transactions per second.
LCOS levelized cost ($/MWh)
The measured or computed level on the applicable scale.
RTE = E_out / E_in
Sample size or count used in the calculation.
technology comparison
Sample size or count used in the calculation.
LCOS note
Supplementary information explaining an assumption, caveat, or important context for interpreting the result.