Basic Power Inverter / Power Inverters Info
You will find some basic information on Power Inverters below. We have broken out the power inverter section into the following groups. Each Power Inverter section has a bit of information on the type of Power Inverter product you may be interested in. Although power inverters all preform basically the same function of transforming DC power to AC power, voltages and wattage outputs vary from model to mode.
12 Volt Power Inverters - 12 Volt Power inverters are designed to turn 12 volt DC into 110 volt AC current. These are the most common power inverters and are used in most cars, trucks, RV's and Boats. Most 12 volt power inverters under 400 watts have two connection methods available. Plug type power inverters which plug into the cigarette lighter socket usually are rated up to 300 watts. Power inverters rated over 300 watts are generally hard wired direct battery connection types.
24 Volt Power Inverters - 24 Volt Power inverters are designed to turn 24 volt DC into 110 volt AC current. These are the least common power inverters and are used some Airplanes, Boats, Military Applications and any other 24 volt DC enviroment..
DC to AC Power Inverters - DC to AC Power Inverters are comprise all types of power inverters. This main category really covers any devices used to convert ac DC voltage to an AC voltage. You will however find the 12 Volt Power Inverters most common. A DC to AC power inverter can come in two basic types of outputs. Sine Wave power inveters and Modified Sine Wave Power Inverters.
Sine Wave Power Inverters - Sine Wave Power Inverters provide better than utility grade power and more costly than modified sine wave inverters.
These power inverters can run almost any household equipment except they are NOT designed for LIFE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS.
They can run fax machines, laser printers and sensitive electronic equipment.
