Timeline for Does the APU consume a lot of fuel compared to a jet engine?
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| Mar 11, 2021 at 18:54 | comment | added | user14897 | @Bostwickenator: Not really, an APU at full-load also runs a compressor to provide pressurized air. | |
| Jul 13, 2019 at 12:11 | comment | added | Bostwickenator | With that fuel burn and output power. That translates to roughly 7% efficiency for the APU. | |
| Sep 11, 2014 at 11:30 | vote | accept | Manu H | ||
| Sep 2, 2014 at 19:43 | history | edited | fooot | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Include relation to takeoff power, better 1st link
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| Sep 2, 2014 at 19:01 | comment | added | kevin | And remember that is idle engine power for an entire hour. In reality the engines will most likely be operating at some thrust and the fuel consumption is much larger. | |
| Sep 2, 2014 at 16:13 | history | answered | fooot | CC BY-SA 3.0 |