inverter

noun in·vert·er \ in-ˈvər-tər \

Updated on: 16 Apr 2018

Definition of inverter

1 : one that inverts

2 : a device for converting direct current into alternating current

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The plant will create energy by converting sunlight via photovoltaic solar arrays into direct current electricity and converting it into alternating current utilizing power inverters.

— austen erblat, Sun-Sentinel.com, "FPL gets site plan and plat approval for Westlake solar plant," 6 Apr. 2018
The company changed the inverter design in late 2014.

— CBS News, "Calif. dealer won't sell some Priuses, citing safety concerns," 5 Apr. 2018
Bring a car charger for your phone, a power inverter to use your car battery for other electrical needs, or just splurge on a bigger portable charger.

— kaila white, azcentral, "Arizona music festival survival guide: What to bring to Country Thunder," 20 Mar. 2018
Power generated from rooftop solar panels is routed to this inverter, where it is converted into AC current in Lisa Hecht’s East Boise home.

— rocky barker, idahostatesman, "Solar panels could save you money but cost your neighbors, Idaho Power says | Idaho Statesman," 19 Mar. 2018
Since then, the series opened up the technical regulations a bit, allowing teams to develop their own control electronics, inverters, electric motors, and gearboxes.

— jonathan m. gitlin, Ars Technica, "Formula E’s new electric car looks like nothing else in racing," 30 Jan. 2018
About a month later, the family received a small power inverter, Lourdes Rodriguez said.

— sam petulla, CNN, "'We are the forgotten people': It's been almost six months since Hurricane Maria, and Puerto Ricans are still dying," 15 Mar. 2018
Use the clamps to attach the inverter directly to the terminals on your car battery.

— Popular Mechanics, "10 Survival Skills You Need To Know," 5 Mar. 2018
Porsche developed its own motor, as well as its own inverters and onboard chargers, all with the same control philosophy as 400-volt units but with different power switches that can take 800 or 1000 volts.

— bengt halvorson, Car and Driver, "Here’s Why the Porsche Mission E Charges into the Future with 800-Volt Technology," 15 Feb. 2018

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