What sorts of Inverters are there?
This question is a little ambiguous. Because different countries use different standards for AC, the Inverters used in each must be slightly different. However there is also a question of the precise type of output generated by the device. Standard AC is typically a relatively smooth sinusoidal curve. An Inverter can be induced to generate an output similar to this by the judicious application of inductive/capacitative filtering. Many Inverters however simply output a square wave; in mathematical terms, a square wave has a lot of higher frequency harmonics. See also: • WindSun Inverter FAQ • (het Solar Links) Solar Inverters 03C) Are Inverters always noisy? Almost invariably, yes. Both sonically and electrically. See also: • (Google thread) Square wave RFI 03D) Are there any plans for a DIY (cheap) Inverter? Yes. See DIY Inverter (magazine article) See also: • What does this TLA (Three Letter Acronym) mean? • DIY Inverter circuits 03E) What does a Grid Connected (grid tied) system mean
