Characteristics of Inverter
An inverter should have some characteristics that will have good efficiency as well as long lifespan. Some characteristics an inverter should have are as follows:
- The output is a crucial component for inverters. Sine waves produce clean output while square waves produce basic AC output.
- Proper cooling mechanisms should be used so as to cool the inverters.
- An inverter should have high efficiency above 90%. It also should be efficient under any circumstances.
- The inverter should produce accurate AC voltage. In general 120 V or 240 V should be generated by any inverter.
- It should produce output that will have least harmonic distortion.
Introduction to Inverters
Current is defined as the flow of electrons. It is denoted by I and the SI unit of current is Ampere. There are mainly two types of currents: Alternating Current (AC) and Direct Current (DC). In general AC is used to travel over long distances and users require DC.
So, there are many devices that are used to convert incoming Alternating current to Direct Current. Examples include SMPS, Power Adapters, Chargers etc. But we also need devices that convert Direct Current to Alternating Current.
Table of Content
- What is an Inverter?
- Components of an Inverter
- Types of Inverters
- How does an inverter work?
- Characteristics of Inverter
- Applications of Inverter
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Inverter
- Precautions for using an Inverter