MODULE 1

Maximum Power Transfer Theorem

 MAXIMUM POWER
TRANSFER THEOREM
In a dc network maximum power will be consumed by
the load or maximum power will be transferred from
the source to the load when the load resistance
becomes equal to the internal resistance of the network
as viewed from the load terminals.

For maximum power, Ri = RL

DERIVATION
DERIVATION (CONTD.)
PROBLEM-1
A 12 V battery is supplying power to a resistive load RL
through a network as shown in Fig. Calculate at what value
of RL power transferred to the load will be maximum and
what would be the value of that maximum power.

Solution:
Let us convert this circuit into a Thevenin’s equivalent circuit through the following steps: open
circuit voltage VAB is calculated as
PROBLEM-1
(CONTD.)
PROBLEM-2
 Calculate the value of load resistance, R L for
which maximum power will flow to the load.
Also calculate the maximum power transfer
efficiency, i.e., the power transmission
efficiency when maximum power is transferred.
PROBLEM-2 (CONTD.)
 EXAMPLE-3
Calculate the value of load resistance, RL for which
maximum power will be transferred from the source
to the load in the following circuit.
 EXAMPLE-3
Calculate the value of load resistance, RL for which
maximum power will be transferred from the source
to the load in the following circuit.

Ans: 0.42 W
 EXAMPLE-4
Calculate the value of load resistance R L for which
maximum power transfer will occur from source to load.
Also calculate the value of maximum power and power
transfer efficiency.
 EXAMPLE-4
Calculate the value of load resistance R L for which
maximum power transfer will occur from source to load.
Also calculate the value of maximum power and power
transfer efficiency.

Ans: RL = 4/3 Ω, P = 3W, η = 50%

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