Definition of inverter
1 : one that inverts
2 : a device for converting direct current into alternating current
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Besides Subaru, Hitachi Automotive also supplies stereo cameras to Suzuki Motor Corp. The Hitachi unit also makes inverters, motors and brake components.
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There are no USBs, but the optional 115-volt inverter should be able to handle high-speed charging.
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That test, which involved checking the voltage and output of the batteries and associated power inverter, indicated the system was working.
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Photovoltaic panels, racking systems and inverters continue to drop in cost and improve in efficiency and ease of installation.
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Equipment: A wind turbine, set atop an 80- to 100-foot tower, turbine disconnect, electronics, inverter, and batteries.
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An inverter converts the DC electricity to AC for the home’s 110-volt system.
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