Inverter power relay failure detection device

摘要

An apparatus for detecting a fault in a power relay of an inverter is disclosed. The apparatus for detecting a fault in a power relay includes: a voltage sensor configured to measure a voltage of a DC link; a current sensor configured to measure an output current applied to an inverter stage; a storage unit configured to store resistance of an initial charge resistor, a time constant of a capacitor, and a reference voltage measured when voltage drop of the DC link does not occur; and a controller configured to determine, when the voltage drop of the DC link occurs, the presence or absence of a fault in the power relay based on a difference between the reference voltage and a voltage measured after lapse of a period corresponding to the time constant.