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by Superfluidity 971 days ago
Electrolysis of water is 70–80% efficient (a 20–30% conversion loss) while steam reforming of natural gas has a thermal efficiency between 70 and 85%. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_production#:~:text=....
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Current/Faraday efficiency is an entirely different thing. 100% current efficiency means you won't get a buildup of side products or erosion of your electrodes due to stray electrons. In isolation it is not a measure of power efficiency.