From: Phil Hopkinson [mailto:phopkinson@hvolt.com]  

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Subject: RE: Efficiency Level between 0 and 1

I agree with Mr. Petersen's proposal and believe that it could in fact achieve

higher efficiency and be something that the manufacturers could achieve.

Phil

Philip J Hopkinson, PE

President & CEO HVOLT Inc.

3704 High Ridge Rd.

Charlotte, NC 28270

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From: Christopher Bolduc [mailto:cabolduc@lbl.gov]

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Subject: Re: Efficiency Level between 0 and 1

Mr. Petersen,

We can add an additional custom EL to the LCC results for DL 1 at 99.13%. These

results will be prepared for the next meeting.

Thank you,

‐ Chris

On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 10:58 AM,  <Eric.Petersen@aksteel.com> wrote:

>

> Mr. Parker,

>

> At the end of our last committee meeting, Mr. Rosenstock requested an  

> additional Efficiency Level be considered between 0 and 1.

>

> I would like to emphasize our support of his request and inquire as to  

> whether or not this analysis will be conducted?

>

> I would propose an Efficiency Level of 0.6, which would be 99.13% for  

> a 50KVA transformer, be included in the analysis for consideration by  

> the committee.

>

> Is it feasible to have this analysis conducted for the next meeting?

>

> Regards,

>

>

> Eric Petersen

> Director

> Customer Technical Services and Research AK Steel Corporation

>

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