WHAT IS AN INVERTER?
Inverters are designed for powering household appliances from a battery or vehicle. They are
electronic devices that convert (12V DC) battery power to (230/240V AC) mains power.
Inverters are compact and often lightweight making them an ideal source of portable mains power.
Thanks to their portability they are commonly used in cars, caravans, motor homes, boats, 4WD’s
and utility vehicles.
Using an inverter with standard household appliances is a much cheaper option than purchasing
specialised 12V appliances for times when power is not available.
between the two is how close the output replicates mains power.
ed sine wave and true
sine wave inverters.
Logically it follows that the process used in a true sine wave inverter is more complex than a modi-
ed sine wave inverter and subsequently they are lot more expensive.
ed sine wave and hence they are
more common.
True sine wave inverters are reserved for use on medical equipment and sensitive electrical
appliances.
Inverters are available with different power output levels to suit the type of appliances to be
powered. Small inverters are designed for powering one small low power electrical or electronic
appliance. Larger inverters can be used to power multiple small appliances or one larger appliance.
cient method for running appliances with very high power require-
ments such as electric heaters, stoves, kettles and air conditioners. This is due to their high current
draw and battery consumption.
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