<p>Disclosed is a power conversion device that is provided with a switching element (130) that is constituted to be capable of high-temperature operation, and that converts AC power supplied from an AC power source or DC power supplied from a DC power source to AC power of a specified voltage and frequency. A snubber circuit (300) is provided that is constituted to be capable of high-temperature operation and that contains a capacitor (301) that is constituted to be capable of high-temperature operation.</p>