Abstract: A current collection box includes: a number of terminals enabling the connecting of at least two solar cell strings including a plurality of solar cells are connected in series; a booster for boosting individual voltages of the generated power of each of the solar cell strings inputted via the terminals; and an output circuit for collecting all of the outputs of the booster together into a single output and then outputting the single output, wherein each of the boosters starts MPPT operation, which operates so that the output power of the solar cells is controlled so as to reach a maximum value, with different periods.

Abstract: In the present invention, first boosting circuits (41a to 41d) are interposed upon each of direct current power lines (La to Ld). The boosting ratios of the first boosting circuits (41a to 41d), for each iteration of a first cycle, are variably controlled during a first period so that the generated power of the corresponding solar cell strings (1a to 1d) is maximized, and the boosting ratios during a second period are controlled so as to be maintained at a uniform value. The total amount of time of the first period and the second period is made to correspond to the first cycle.

Abstract: The present invention particularly relates to a decrease in a standby power in an outdoor side unit, in an air conditioner comprising an indoor side unit and the outdoor side unit. The air conditioner includes a current detector which detects an alternating current flowing through a power line connecting the indoor side unit to the outdoor side unit, and a switch which performs a circuit communicating operation in a case where a current value detected by this current detector exceeds a predetermined standard value, and the air conditioner has a constitution in which via this switch, an operation of an outdoor side control circuit is started, and with the driving of a motor of the indoor side unit, the outdoor side control circuit is operated.