A power factor correction system comprising: a first rectifier diode electrically connected between a first input terminal where an alternating current power is received and a first output terminal where a direct current power is output, the first rectifier diode rectifying a first portion of the AC power into the DC power; a second rectifier diode electrically connected between the first input terminal and a second output terminal, the second rectifier diode rectifying a second portion of the AC power into the DC power, a voltage of the DC power being measurable across the first and second output terminals (306, 308); a plurality of PFC switches; an inductor electrically connected between a second input terminal and two of the plurality of PFC switches (332, 334); characterized in that the power factor correction system further comprises a module that selectively disables switching of the PFC switches based on a current demand and at least one parameter determined based on the AC power; and first and second bypass diodes (390, 392) that, when switching of the PFC switches is disabled by the module, provide a current path past the plurality of PFC switches and the inductor, the first and second bypass diodes (390, 392) being forward biased when the switching is disabled by the module and reversed biased when the switching is enabled by the module, a maximum switching frequency capability of the first and second bypass diodes (390, 392) being less than a predetermined minimum switching frequency of the plurality of PFC switches, and a resistance of the first and second bypass diodes (390, 392) being less than the resistance of the inductor. a first rectifier diode electrically connected between a first input terminal where an alternating current power is received and a first output terminal where a direct current power is output, the first rectifier diode rectifying a first portion of the AC power into the DC power; a second rectifier diode electrically connected between the first input terminal and a second output terminal, the second rectifier diode rectifying a second portion of the AC power into the DC power, a voltage of the DC power being measurable across the first and second output terminals (306, 308); a plurality of PFC switches; an inductor electrically connected between a second input terminal and two of the plurality of PFC switches (332, 334); characterized in that the power factor correction system further comprises a module that selectively disables switching of the PFC switches based on a current demand and at least one parameter determined based on the AC power; and first and second bypass diodes (390, 392) that, when switching of the PFC switches is disabled by the module, provide a current path past the plurality of PFC switches and the inductor, the first and second bypass diodes (390, 392) being forward biased when the switching is disabled by the module and reversed biased when the switching is enabled by the module, a maximum switching frequency capability of the first and second bypass diodes (390, 392) being less than a predetermined minimum switching frequency of the plurality of PFC switches, and a resistance of the first and second bypass diodes (390, 392) being less than the resistance of the inductor.