Electrical Efficiency - Efficiency of Devices at Point of Maximum Power Transfer

Efficiency of Devices At Point of Maximum Power Transfer

As a result of the maximum power theorem, devices transfer maximum power to a load when running at 50% electrical efficiency. This occurs when the load resistance (of the device in question) is equal to the internal Thevenin equivalent resistance of the power source. This is valid only for non-reactive source and load impedances.

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