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		amluto on Jan 17, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Lightcell: An engine that uses light to make elect... What does "wire to wire" even mean? The input isn't a wire! (Do they mean they think they can synthesize fuel and burn it at 40% overall efficiency? If so, that's pretty good.)

ieidkeheb on Jan 18, 2025 [–]

If you electrolyse water with electricity into h2 and o2 then you have tour first wire.

When you reform the electrons via this engine and the photovoltaic cell you have your second wire.

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