Lesson 02 / 12 · Efficiency
Account for distribution losses
How much source power is needed to deliver 1,000 kW?
Predict before you run
Write down your prediction, then change only the input below. In the interactive lesson, compare the starting case with the challenge and export a worksheet to retain your reasoning.
| Input | Starting value | Challenge value |
|---|---|---|
| Distribution efficiency | 0.95 ratio | 0.90 ratio |
Reported quantity: kWh over 30 min. The live control accepts 0.5–1 ratio.
Worked answer Link to this answer
Divide the IT demand by efficiency. At 0.95 the source supplies 1,052.631… kW; at 0.90 it supplies 1,111.111… kW.
| Configuration | Distribution efficiency | Result (kWh over 30 min) |
|---|---|---|
| Starting case | 0.95 ratio | 526.315789 |
| Challenge | 0.90 ratio | 555.555556 |
Calculated from the same inputs as the interactive lesson. Display rounded to six decimal places; full decimal strings, inputs and energy records are in the downloadable result record.
Reproduce the configuration
| IT demand / simulated duration | 1000 kW / 1800 s |
|---|---|
| Opening battery / energy capacity | 100 kWh / 100 kWh |
| Charging power limit | 100 kW |
| Charge / discharge efficiency | 0.95 / 0.9 |
| Distribution efficiency | 0.95 |
| Generator start delay | 30 s |
Scheduled events
No failure or recovery events are scheduled.
The browser lesson applies its configuration to the normal preset. Open it above, run the starting case, switch to the challenge, and use “Verify against Python” to compare complete results. Use the worksheet export to keep the prediction, completed inputs and answer together.
Sources and verification
- Lesson definitions and input transformations
- Native Python default/challenge checks
- Electrical continuity contract
- Three reference cases, equations and versioned source records
Cite this lesson
Mohammad Rezwan Khan. “Account for distribution losses.” Datacenter Twin Lab, engine 2.0.1. https://khanlab.co.technology/learn/distribution-loss/
Documentation source: 4878472c4d6c166c3dbd81aee292a0a56e89ffff. For a numerical claim, also retain the completed inputs and the result record; the live lesson can be changed by its controls.
Original material by Mohammad Rezwan Khan, engine 2.0.1. Synthetic teaching cases; no facility calibration or independent external reproduction has been established. Annual PUE planning and outage continuity are different calculations. Full scope and evidence.