TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES

938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

2nd SEMESTER AY 2019-2020

PRELIM

APPLIED POWER ELECTRONICS

ECE 113
ECE51FC11

Efficiency
LABORATORY NO. 7

Submitted to:
Engr. Raymart G. Aurora

Submitted on:
January 10, 2020

Submitted by:
Bocio, Neslyn C.
Caasi, Aira V.
Ongpauco, Fatima Rose P.
Valerio, Nicole L.
 Experiment No. 7
EFFICIENCY
Course: ECE 113 Section: ECE51FC11
Group No.: Date Performed: December 6, 2019
Group Members: Date Submitted: January 10, 2020
Neslyn Bocio, Aira Caasi, Fatima Rose Instructor: Engr. Raymart G. Aurora
Ongpauco, Nicole Valerio

1. Introduction

In order to measure efficiency, input and output power must be measured at full load.
Efficiency is best taken when load is maximum and heat generated by the power supply is at the
hottest. The efficiency is computed and equal to = (Po/Pin)*100. Note that power in is real power
and not apparent power. Apparent power is (Real power/PF). Where PF is the power factor. Most
switching power supplies will have power factors less than 1 due to its capacitive nature.
Efficiency can be measured at all line conditions but comparatively speaking, this is done at
nominal line voltage.

2. Objective/s
The activity aims to present the basic method for measuring efficiency.
3.Equipment
Electronic Load
Digital Multimeters
Variac
Isolation Transformer (can use step down 220-110Vrms)
Connecting wires
DMM Probes
Power Meter
4. Test/Activity Set-up
1) Set the connection based on the experiment 1 setup. However, this time add the power
meter at the input just after the isolation transformer. See below.
2) Set the load to maximum or full load and then input line voltage to be set to 115Vrms.
1) As soon as the power is applied, the power meter will display in watts. Take this reading.
2) Compute for output power by multiplying output voltage and output current.
3) Divide the output power by the input power multiplied by 100% to get the efficiency.
4) DO the same thing for 230Vrms line and get the efficiency.
5. Results:

INPUT OUTPUT
AC LINE V I P V I P 𝛈
110 102.1 0.005503 43.2 10.22 2.998 30.63956 70.92491
115 115.4 0.004884 42.6 10.28 2.998 30.81944 72.3461
120 120.7 0.004655 42.4 10.3 2.998 30.8794 72.82877
125 124.7 0.004531 42.5 10.3 2.998 30.8794 72.65741
130 130.5 0.004333 42.4 10.22 2.998 30.63956 72.26311
135 135.5 0.004195 42.2 10.2 2.998 30.5796 72.46351
140 140.5 0.004066 42.1 10.24 2.998 30.69952 72.92048
145 145.2 0.003947 42.3 10.22 2.998 30.63956 72.43395
150 150.8 0.003821 42.1 10.2 2.998 30.5796 72.63563
155 155 0.003724 42.1 9.92 2.998 29.74016 70.64171
160 160.5 0.003625 42 10.3 2.998 30.8794 73.52238
165 165.9 0.000352 42 10.28 2.998 30.81944 73.37962
170 170.2 0.003444 41.7 10.34 2.998 30.99932 74.3389
175 175.5 0.003352 41.9 10.34 2.998 30.99932 73.98406
180 180.1 0.000326 41.8 10.3 2.998 30.8794 73.87416
185 185.8 0.003203 41.9 10.32 2.998 30.93936 73.84095
190 191.3 0.000311 41.7 10.34 2.998 30.99932 74.3389
195 195.3 0.003064 41.7 10.34 2.998 30.99932 74.3389
200 200.3 0.002997 41.6 10.34 2.998 30.99932 74.5176
205 206.6 0.002917 41.3 10.36 2.998 31.05928 75.20407
210 211 0.002867 41.6 10.33 2.998 30.96934 74.44553
215 216.9 0.002801 41.6 10.34 2.998 30.99932 74.5176
220 221.2 0.002767 41.6 10.34 2.998 30.99932 74.5176
225 226.4 0.002696 41.6 10.32 2.998 30.93936 74.37346
230 232.3 0.002641 41.6 10.32 2.998 30.93936 74.37346
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6. Observations/Interpretation/Discussion of the Results

7. Conclusion:

8. Assessment Task:
1) At what line condition is the efficiency lower? Why do you think is the efficiency lower
at this condition?
2) Can you list down all the power losses contributing to the increase in input power?
3) Can 100% efficiency be achieved?
Achieving 100% efficiency is not possible due to energy losses but with proper design
and component selection, high efficiencies are possible between 95% to 97%.