Extract of a conversation with an anonymous source : ----- Original Message ----- > > By the way, You guys have not even begun to look at the issues with > > the thermocouple measuring the secondary input temperature. > > That error works against Rossi. > > (Hint: The connector on the end of the hose is a quick connect.) > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > http://lenr.qumbu.com/111010_pics/111010_3_crop.jpg (crop of your > photo) > Hmmm ... I don't see a problem with that. Even if it's not thermally > connected to the eCat it's just a short piece of copper tube. > On the inner side it's in direct contact with 25C (or whatever) water > at 600 L/hour. > On the outer side it's connected to ambient air at 30C. > I don't see much scope for error. > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > The thermal-couple was attached to the the part of the connector you > slide back to unlock the quick connect. That part of the connector > does not come in direct contact with the water. at best, it touches a > part that touches a part that comes in contact with the water. In other words, the INPUT thermocouple reads a temperature 25C, which is SOMEWHERE between the actual water temperature and ambient (30 C). If the reading is too HIGH it will give a SMALLER delta-T than the actual, and will under-estimate the power.