inverter
noun
in·vert·er
in-ˈvər-tər 
1
: one that inverts
2
: a device for converting direct current into alternating current
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The other parts required — like an inverter, wiring and, in many cases, a battery — quickly add up.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
At present, operators must do that voltage regulation constantly because of the variable nature of the sun’s energy—and that task wears down inverters, capacitors, and other components.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
Tiger Adventure Vehicles The Panthera's living space comes powered by a 400-Ah lithium battery bank, 400 watts of solar, DC-DC charger, 30-A 120-V shore power hookup, 2,000-W inverter and Victron touchscreen command center.
—New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
New motors, new battery The front electric motor has revised electronics and a new pulse inverter, and the rear motor is a new version with a higher density of copper windings and an overall weight reduction of 22 lbs (10 kg).
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
At present, operators must do that voltage regulation constantly because of the variable nature of the sun’s energy—and that task wears down inverters, capacitors, and other components.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
Tiger Adventure Vehicles The Panthera's living space comes powered by a 400-Ah lithium battery bank, 400 watts of solar, DC-DC charger, 30-A 120-V shore power hookup, 2,000-W inverter and Victron touchscreen command center.
—New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
New motors, new battery The front electric motor has revised electronics and a new pulse inverter, and the rear motor is a new version with a higher density of copper windings and an overall weight reduction of 22 lbs (10 kg).
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Inverter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inverter. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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