I have read the answer of the question “What is the method for calculating THD in PLECS? Why does the THD value in PLECS look like not right” but I still have a doubt for the value I got from the scope. I got around 111% but the calculated one is around 90%. is it possible to get THD greater than 100%?
Thank you
Hello,
Are you able to post an example model?
Thank you,
Kris
Thank you for your reply.
I thought I have attached some pictures for my question but I don’t know what is going on.
anyway, picture 1 shows the THD calculated from Plecs scope based on fundamental frequency 60Hz. the value is 1.09(109%). is that right?
Also I have export the data as excel sheet and calculate THD based on the equation from this website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_harmonic_distortion which give me different value (95%) which for me is more resnonable than THD from the scope.
Do you have idea which one is correct or I did something wrong?
Thank youis it possible to get THD greater than 100%?
Yes, it is.
As explained here already, the THD is calculated as sqrt(sum(Vn^2))/V1 for n>=2. This ratio can have any value, because Vn and V1 are totally independent from each other.
A better analysis of your data is only possible if you post your model. Mathematical deductions based on partial screenshots are hard to do.
Kind regards,
Oliver Schwartz
