Tuesday, December 3, 2019

How to measure inverter Efficiency

Inverter Efficiency is the ratio between output power to the input power.
However you can find out your inverter efficiency in the datasheet or manual, but in some cases you have to measure that by yourself, for example when you make a DIY inverter.
I explained How to measure inverter Efficiency in my YouTube channel here.


How to measure inverter Efficiency

There are 3 types of efficiency:

1-European Weighted Efficiency
In this type we have to measure the inverter efficiency in 6 different loads power level then using following formula    

How to measure inverter Efficiency

2- California Energy Commission Weighted Efficiency
In this type we have to measure the inverter efficiency in 6 different loads power level then using following formula  

How to measure inverter Efficiency
 3- Peak / Maximum Efficiency
In this type we have to measure the inverter efficiency at many different loads power level as possible to see at which output power the inverter achieve max efficiency.  
There are no formula for it.

In This Video i explained How to measure inverter Efficiency in details by measuring the efficiency of my 300W Inverter.