System and method for estimating an efficiency of a power device
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H02J-009/06
G01R-031/40
H02J-007/00
출원번호
US-0412645
(2009-03-27)
등록번호
US-9231439
(2016-01-05)
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/ 주소
Deokar, Vishwas Mohaniraj
Spitaels, James S.
Rodenhiser, Fred W.
Schultz, Lynn Ernest
Brookshire, Kyle
출원인 / 주소
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
대리인 / 주소
Lando & Anastasi LLP
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A method for estimating an efficiency of a power device includes identifying a state of operation of the power device, measuring power-related information produced by the power device, and determining an estimated efficiency of the power device based in part on the state of operation of the power de
A method for estimating an efficiency of a power device includes identifying a state of operation of the power device, measuring power-related information produced by the power device, and determining an estimated efficiency of the power device based in part on the state of operation of the power device and power loss parameters associated with the power device by using the measured power-related information. Other methods and devices for measuring efficiency are further disclosed.
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1. A method for estimating an operating efficiency of a power device coupled to a battery and at least one power source separate from the power device, the method comprising: identifying, by a controller of the power device, a state of operation of the power device in which the power device receives
1. A method for estimating an operating efficiency of a power device coupled to a battery and at least one power source separate from the power device, the method comprising: identifying, by a controller of the power device, a state of operation of the power device in which the power device receives input power from the at least one power source and provides output power to a load separate from the power device;determining battery charging power including power provided to the battery to increase a state-of-charge of the battery;measuring at least one characteristic related to the output power;calculating an estimated input power of the power device received from the at least one power source based on the at least one characteristic and the battery charging power; anddetermining an estimated operating efficiency of the power device in providing the output power while operating in the state of operation based on output power loss parameters associated with the power device and the estimated input power. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the power device is an uninterruptible power supply. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the state of operation is one of a trim mode, a single boost mode, a double boost mode and a green mode. 4. The method of claim 2, wherein determining the estimated operating efficiency includes determining estimated power losses from a look-up table. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein determining the estimated operating efficiency further includes calculating an estimated input power by adding a current load and the estimated power losses. 6. The method of claim 4, wherein determining the battery charging power includes measuring the battery charging power when the battery is not fully charged. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein calculating the estimated input power includes adding the battery charging power, if any. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein calculating the estimated input power further includes adding other losses associated with the uninterruptible power supply, if any. 9. The method of claim 1 further comprising determining whether the power device is in a mode in which no losses are calculated. 10. The method of claim 1 further comprising displaying the estimated operating efficiency. 11. A method for estimating an operating efficiency of a power device coupled to a battery and at least one power source separate from the power device, the method comprising: identifying, by a controller of the power device, a state of operation of the power device in which the power device receives input power from the at least one power source and provides output power to a load separate from the power device;determining battery charging power including power provided to the battery to increase a state-of-charge of the battery;measuring at least one characteristic related to the output power;determining estimated losses in the output power while the power device operates in the state of operation based on power loss parameters associated with the power device and the at least one characteristic related to the output power;calculating an estimated input power of the power device received from the at least one power source by adding an output power value determined using the at least one characteristic related to the output power, the battery charging power, and the estimated losses in the output power; anddividing the output power by the estimated input power. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the power device is an uninterruptible power supply. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the state of operation is one of a trim mode, a single boost mode, a double boost mode and a green mode. 14. The method of claim 12 wherein determining the battery charging power includes measuring the battery charging power when a battery of the uninterruptible power supply is not fully charged. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein calculating the estimated input power includes adding the battery charging power, if any. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein calculating the estimated input power further includes adding other losses associated with the uninterruptible power supply, if any. 17. The method of claim 12 further comprising determining whether the uninterruptible power supply is in a mode in which no losses are calculated. 18. The method of claim 12 further comprising displaying the estimated operating efficiency. 19. A power device comprising: an input to receive input power from at least one power source separate from the power device;a power supply circuit, coupled to the input, to provide power;a battery coupled to the power supply circuit;an output, coupled to the power supply circuit, to provide output power derived from the power supply circuit; anda controller, coupled to the power supply circuit, the controller being configured to retrieve at least one stored procedure corresponding to estimating an operating efficiency of the power device, the stored procedure being configured to: identify a state of operation of the power device in which the power device receives the input power via the input and provides the output power to a load separate from the power device,determine battery charging power including power provided to the battery to increase a state-of-charge of the battery;measure at least one characteristic related to the output power,determine estimated losses in the output power based on the state of operation, power loss parameters associated with the power device, and the at least one characteristic related to the output power,calculate an estimated input power of the power device received from the at least one power source by adding an output power value determined from the at least one characteristic related to the output power, the battery charging power, and the estimated losses in the output power, anddivide the output power by the estimated input power. 20. The power device of claim 19, wherein the power device is an uninterruptible power supply. 21. The power device of claim 20, wherein the state of operation is one of a trim mode, a single boost mode, a double boost mode and a green mode. 22. The power device of claim 21, wherein the stored procedure is further configured to determine the battery charging power by measuring the battery charging power when the a battery of the uninterruptible power supply is not fully charged. 23. The power device of claim 20 wherein the stored procedure is further configured to calculate the estimated input power by adding the battery charging power, if any. 24. The power device of claim 23, wherein the stored procedure is further configured to calculate the estimated input power by adding other losses associated with the uninterruptible power supply, if any. 25. The power device of claim 20, wherein the stored procedure is further configured to determine whether the uninterruptible power supply is in a mode in which no losses are calculated. 26. The power device of claim 19 further comprising a display to display the estimated operating efficiency. 27. An uninterruptible power supply comprising: an input to receive input power from at least one power source separate from the uninterruptible power supply;a power supply circuit, coupled to the input, to provide power;a battery coupled to the power supply circuit;an output, coupled to the power supply circuit, to provide output power derived from the power supply circuit; anda controller, coupled to the power supply circuit, the controller being configured to retrieve at least one stored procedure corresponding to estimating an estimated operating efficiency of the uninterruptible power supply by: identifying a state of operation of the uninterruptible power supply in which the uninterruptible power supply receives the input power via the input and provides the output power to a load separate from the uninterruptible power supply,determining battery charging power including power provided to the battery to increase a state-of-charge of the battery;measuring at least one characteristic related to the output power,determining estimated losses in the output power from a look-up table based on the at least one characteristic related to the output power, andcalculating an estimated input power of the uninterruptible power supply received from the at least one power source by adding an output power value determined from the at least one characteristic related to the output power, the battery charging power loss, and the estimated losses in the output power. 28. The uninterruptible power supply of claim 27, wherein the state of operation is one of a trim mode, a single boost mode, a double boost mode and a green mode. 29. The uninterruptible power supply of claim 27 further comprising a user interface, coupled to the controller, to display the information obtained from the controller, including the estimated operating efficiency of the uninterruptible power supply. 30. The uninterruptible power supply of claim 27 further comprising a battery, coupled to the power supply circuit, to provide battery power to the power supply circuit when the input power to the input is terminated. 31. The uninterruptible power supply of claim 30, wherein the stored procedure is further configured to determine the battery charging power by measuring the battery charging power when the battery is not fully charged. 32. The uninterruptible power supply of claim 31, wherein the stored procedure is further configured to add the battery charging power, if any. 33. The uninterruptible power supply of claim 27, wherein the stored procedure is further configured to determine whether the uninterruptible power supply is in a mode in which no losses are calculated. 34. An uninterruptible power supply comprising: an input to receive input power from at least one power source separate from the uninterruptible power supply;a power supply circuit, coupled to the input, to provide power;a battery coupled to the power supply circuit;an output, coupled to the power supply circuit, to provide output power derived from the power supply circuit; andmeans for estimating an operating efficiency of the uninterruptible power supply by identifying a state of operation of the uninterruptible power supply in which the uninterruptible power supply receives the input power via the input and provides the output power to a load separate from the uninterruptible power supply, determining battery charging power including power provided to the battery to increase a state-of-charge of the battery, measuring at least one characteristic related to the output power, determining estimated losses in the output power from a look-up table based on the at least one characteristic related to the output power, and calculating an estimated input power of the uninterruptible power supply received from the at least one power source by adding an output power value determined from the at least one characteristic related to the output power, the battery charging power, and the estimated losses in the output power.
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