inverter

noun

in·vert·er in-ˈvər-tər

: one that inverts

: a device for converting direct current into alternating current

Examples of inverter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Late Thursday, Enphase, which makes solar inverters and batteries, projected revenue for the current quarter that fell well below analyst forecasts. —

Anna Hirtenstein, WSJ, 27 Oct. 2023 There are several types of generators to consider: standby, portable, and inverter. —

Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 5 Jan. 2023 The system includes a solar panel, a battery, an Arduino microcontroller, an inverter, and a filter. —

IEEE Spectrum, 28 Sep. 2023 Chaining one inverter after another produces an oscillator circuit. —

IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2023 These materials allow components like inverters to be smaller and more energy efficient, Singh says. —

IEEE Spectrum, 22 Aug. 2023 Also available is a 10-speaker Harman/Kardon audio system, a 110-volt power inverter, and wireless smartphone charging. —

Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 14 July 2023 A lot went into the inverter, which managed changing DC battery power to AC for the motor to use and AC back to DC to recharge the batteries in regeneration mode. —

Kevin A. Wilson, Car and Driver, 31 Mar. 2023 The Predator 9500 is a very big inverter, capable of powering all the critical circuits in a modest-size home. —

Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 17 Mar. 2023 See More

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