If i have a DC to AC 110 volt power inverter, does it mean I can't plug in appliance that has 115, 120, and 125 volts?
2007-01-27 04:21:09 · 6 answers · asked by mrhuangsta 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
Yes you can plug them in to it. However if the inverter is 110 volts it is a modified sine wave inverter and on the cheapy side. If it is a cheapy inverter it will alarm or shut down when you plug in a power strip or some computers like a Sony. This is because they use neutral ground. The better inverters will be more like 118 volts. It is not good to run your products short on power. They will get hot for one thing. Electric motors will hammer because of the bad wave form.
If you are going to get an inverter you buy it by watts and do your best to get a pure sine wave inverter, Also known as true sine wave. Find out how many watts the AC products will use and buy the inverter a little bigger. Remember to use a deep cycle battery because they will ruin a car battery if by over discharging the battery.
True sine wave cost a little more but are worth it.
Here is a link that shows the sine wave forms and explains it a lot better.
2007-01-28 08:10:21 · answer #1 · answered by Don K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to. Basically anything made for the U.S. should be fine plugged into it. The voltage output of an electrical outlet in the United States can range from 110 to 120 volts just based on regional power consumption. Another thing to consider is that if you connect an appliance that requires more than 110 volts in, it shouldn't be able to damage it because it has less voltage than the appliance uses anyway.
2007-01-27 04:32:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AC power has two different ratings; Peak to Peak and average (RMS)
Peak to Peak is 120 to 125 volts AC (usually)
RMS is 110 to 115 volts AC (usually)
Most consumer electronics will run on AC from 108 to 125 volts RMS to Peak.
If the device you're powering derives it's timing from the AC sine wave you may have problems with using a cheaper inverter.
2007-01-27 04:31:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Watch the power ratings on your appliances with motors. Check to see what the surge power is on the inverter because motors can require up to three times the power to start up then what they are rated to use when running.
Also, if using a CRT, the degaussing circuit uses additional energy when the set is turning on.
2007-01-27 21:49:53 · answer #4 · answered by paradyne77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will have worries as long as it's within +/- 10%of the rated output of the inverter as a general rule.
In this case I see no problems.
2007-01-27 11:29:43 · answer #5 · answered by maddog 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Black & Decker power sander will make your face a rosy pink.
2016-05-24 05:36:06 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋