Clutch The KTM 250 EXC-F employs the KTM-developed DDS clutch (damped diaphragm steel) with a wear-free steel basket and extremely heat resistant clutch plates and new, nitrated steel liners. This clever design employs a diaphragm spring instead of the usual coil springs, making for considerably easier clutch action.
The difference between active and passive solar water heating systems is that active systems have circulating pumps and controls, while passive systems do not. Although passive systems are usually not as expensive as active systems and can last longer, they are generally less eficient.
Use the solar energy factor (SEF) and solar fraction (SF) to determine a solar water heater's energy efficiency. The solar energy factor is defined as the energy delivered by the system divided by the electrical or gas energy put into the system. The higher the number, the more energy efficient. Solar energy factors range from 1.0 to 11. Systems with solar energy factors of 2 or 3 are the most common. Another solar water heater performance metric is the solar fraction. The solar fraction is the portion of the total conventional hot water heating load (delivered energy and tank standby losses).