Title :
Appliance standby loss reduction using AC switches
Author :
Gonthier, Laurent ; Benabdelaziz, Ghafour
Author_Institution :
IMS, STMicroelectron., Tours, France
Abstract :
After a brief reminder of standards concerning power efficiency both for active or standby modes, we present some experimental results of standby losses for various AC-DC power supplies used in appliances. Then we explain how to reduce the power supply rating by reducing the current demand to control AC switches used in this kind of device. Finally, we introduce a compressor starter application where AC switches can also be used to replace PTC (positive temperature coefficient) resistors, and then reduce some losses that could be considered as standby mode losses.
Keywords :
AC-DC power convertors; compressors; domestic appliances; energy conservation; thyristors; AC switches; AC-DC power supplies; appliance standby loss reduction; compressor starter application; positive temperature coefficient; power efficiency; power supply rating; silicon controlled rectifiers; Circuits; Emergency power supplies; Energy consumption; Energy efficiency; Home appliances; Labeling; Power supplies; Switches; Voltage; Water heating; Appliances; Standby; Triac;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics and Applications, 2009. EPE '09. 13th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Barcelona
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4432-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-90-75815-13-9
