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Maximum Power Transfer Theorem Explained

The document discusses maximum power transfer theorem. It states that maximum power is transferred from a source to a load when the load resistance equals the internal resistance of the source. It provides a formula to calculate maximum power as Pmax = V2Th / 4RTh, where VTh is the Thevenin voltage and RTh is the Thevenin resistance. The document then works through two examples applying the theorem to circuits, calculating the Thevenin equivalent resistances and voltages, determining the load resistance for maximum power transfer, and using the formula to find the maximum power.

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Maximum Power Transfer Theorem Explained

The document discusses maximum power transfer theorem. It states that maximum power is transferred from a source to a load when the load resistance equals the internal resistance of the source. It provides a formula to calculate maximum power as Pmax = V2Th / 4RTh, where VTh is the Thevenin voltage and RTh is the Thevenin resistance. The document then works through two examples applying the theorem to circuits, calculating the Thevenin equivalent resistances and voltages, determining the load resistance for maximum power transfer, and using the formula to find the maximum power.

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MAXIMUM POWER TRANSFER Solution:

We first find the Thevenin


equivalent. To find RTh we must redraw the
Maximum power transfer theorem
circuit.
states that, in obtaining maximum power
from a source with internal resistance, the
resistance of the load must be equal to the
resistance of the source as viewed from its
output terminals. To formulate, it will be
viewed as:

RL = RTh
RTh = 20 // 80 + 90 // 10 = 16 + 9 = 25Ω
The maximum power transferred
from a source to a load can be calculated
Next, we apply mesh analysis in the
using the formula:
circuit in order to find the VTh.
Pmax = V2Th / 4RTh

In most cases, Thevenin equivalent is


used to find the maximum power transfer
within the circuit that can deliver to a load.
To further elaborate this topic, we will try to
solve a circuit including the maximum
power transfer.

(80 + 20) i1 – 40 = 0  i1 = 0.4


Example 1. The variable resistor R is (10 + 90) i2 + 40 = 0  i2 = - 0.4
adjusted until it absorbs the maximum
power from the circuit as shown below. -90 i2 – 20 i1 + VTh = 0  VTh = -28 V

(a) Calculate the value of R for


maximum power. (a) R = RTh = 25Ω
(b) Determine the maximum power (b) Pmax = V2Th / 4RTh = (-28)2/4(25)
absorbed by R. = 7.84 W
Example 2. For VTh:
Given from the circuit below.

-VTh + 12 + 8 + 20 = 0
VTh = 40V

(a) Obtain the Thevenin equivalent at (b) Using Ohm’s Law,


terminals a-b. I = VTh / (RTh + R)
(b) Calculate the current RL = 8Ω\ I = 40 / (12 + 8) = 2A
(c) Find RL for maximum power
deliverable to RL.
(d) Determine that maximum power. (c) For maximum power transfer,
RL = RTh = 12Ω

Solution:
(d) Pmax = V2Th / 4RTh
(a) Redraw the circuit and calculate RTh Pmax = (40)2/ 4(12)
and VTh that shows below: Pmax = 33.33 W

For RTh:

RTh = 2 + 4 + 6 = 12Ω

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