Voltage drop ONLY happens when there is current. Power = Volts x Current, more voltage = less current needed, therefore less voltage drop and less energy wasted.
Some equations to mess with:
Voltage drop = resistance x current
Power loss = resistance x current x current
Efficiency = (Volts - Voltage drop)/Volts
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