Inverters work by taking the DC voltage (12V, 24V, 48V etc) from the source, such as solar panels or micro hydroelectric generators and converting it to AC (230V, 400V etc). There are two types of inverters commonly supplied - true/pure sine wave inverters and modified sine wave.

Pure Sine Wave (PSW)

Pure sine wave produce power that is either identical or sometimes slightly better to power from the public utility power grid system. The power wave when viewed through an oscilloscope is a smooth sine wave. Pure Sine Wave Inverters produce very high quality power, often with less spikes and surges. PSW Inverters can power just about any appliance that can accept 240v AC input.

Modified Sine Wave (MSW)
Modified Sine Wave inverters usually cost less than PSW units, however the power they produce is not as ‘clean’ and can cause interference problems with some appliances.

Inverter applications:

• Solar and wind systems - We supply inverters for both off-grid and grid-tie systems.

• Power back-up systems. See how inverters are used in power back-up systems

We supply inverters for both off-grid and grid-tie systems.

To learn more about inverters see inverter basics.