Metric · Power & Discretes
Efficiency curve
A plot of converter efficiency against output power or load current, showing the interaction of fixed losses at light load and conduction losses at high load. Peak efficiency typically falls between thirty and sixty percent of rated load.
- Also known as
- Efficiency versus load
- Type
- Metric
- Domain
- Power & Discretes, Power systems
Notes
Weighted standards such as CEC and Euro efficiency exist precisely because peak efficiency alone misrepresents real use.
Related terms
- Conduction loss
- Switching loss
- 80 PLUS
- CEC efficiency
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