Power Converters

An introduction to energy power conversion. Differentiate between the main electrical types, how these conversions are incorporated into energy systems, and why it’s important to do so.

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Time to Complete

2.5 hours

Certificate of Completion & Digital Badge

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About This Course

In this course, learners will be introduced to power converters. They will identify AC and DC electrical types, and practice calculating the overall system energy efficiency in battery applications.

Lessons in this course: 

  1. The Need for Power Conversion
  2. Types of Switched Power Converters
  3. Battery Losses and Efficiency
  4. Total System Energy Efficiency in Battery Applications
Learning Objectives
  • Identify the basic parameters of electrical power in examples of common present-day electrical applications.
  • Recognize what power converters are, and why they are needed.
  • Recognize the direction of electric power flow in electrical applications.
  • Classify power converters according to the AC or DC nature of inputs and outputs.
  • Identify different specifications of power converters.
  • Identify and differentiate coulombic efficiency and energy efficiency.
  • Describe the main origins of energy loss in battery packs.
  • Estimate the impact of the charge and discharge rates on battery efficiency and effective capacity.
  • Describe the differences between power dependent efficiency and energy efficiency.
  • Recognize the impact of chaining different component efficiencies.
Course Format

This online learning experience will provide you with interactive content lessons with instructor-led video lectures, a downloadable learning guide, discussion prompts, non-graded practice questions, and a final graded assessment to test your understanding of the material covered in this course.