High Voltage DC (HVDC) power distribution is bringing higher efficiency and simpler power chains to a wide range of applications. Confusingly, however, the voltage used depends on the application: there is no single HVDC standard. Take a look at our infographic below to find out about the wide range of voltages used, and how this compares with AC and low voltage DC power systems.
Check out these other HVDC resources on the Vicor website:
- HVDC webinar series, hosted by Stephen Oliver, VP of Vicor’s VI Chip division
- Example HVDC architecture for data center applications
- 400V DC Microgrid Small Scale Demo System for Telecom and Datacom Applications white paper
- Blog post that claims Everything is HVDC
- Vicor’s HVDC resources page