When it comes to regulation of electric power, either for your home or office, there are two widely used devices with today's modern electrical circuits: the inverter and the UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply). The internal UPS uses an inverter, which converts substantially DC (direct current) power from the vehicle battery to AC (alternating current). The standalone inverter usually connects to an external DC source (such as a car battery) to maintain the flow of alternating current from a DC source.
The basis points on a UPS System
1. A UPS has a battery that has its own power, as well as a way to indicate the use or need to operate. A UPS is resistant to drastic changes in supply voltage. It contains a surge protection and voltage regulator that regulates the flow of electrical current. The UPS stabilizes the main AC power supply when the voltage spikes, and increases the power when the voltage drops. Also, if there is a storm and suddenly the electricity goes out, the UPS can keep supplying electricity to AC for a certain period of time through its battery. The battery is then, when not in use, with the 'main power AC --- and so the cycle continues. This device is particularly useful for computers and other electronic equipment sensitive to voltage fluctuations.
History and Function
2. An inverter is an electrical device for converting direct current into alternating current. E 'was invented in the late nineteenth century, when the conversion of direct current into alternating current was carried out by rotary converters or motor generators. The inverter has a wide range of applications, the mode of energy supply of the computer on for large power plants that use direct current to the transmission of bulk electricity. A UPS contains a battery and inverter to provide AC power when AC power is unavailable.
The difference between an inverter and UPS
3. The difference between an inverter and UPS is thin because their ultimate goal is the same: the conversion of direct current into alternating current. In addition, both require the same electrical components to work properly: a battery and an AC-to-DC converter units. When the central power fails, the inverter and the UPS is providing AC power to switch the main source of bacterial origin. This switching time varies between the inverter and UPS. For example, a standalone converter normally greater than 20 milliseconds to switch from main source to a backup source, while the switching time for a UPS is less than 10 milliseconds. Thus, the UPS can offer increased protection against data loss or damage to computers or other sensitive electrical devices.
In addition, power inverters typically have a built-in battery for DC supply as do UPS and from external power source must be available and connected to an inverter.
Portable Inverter
4. A portable inverter can be easily purchased for about $ 25 or less, depending on the capacity of the manufacturer, and features. Basically, the power input side is connected to a standard cigarette lighter or power port of a motor vehicle. It is attached to a small box with a socket for connecting a laptop or other device that would normally plug into the socket in the wall of a house. Since the converter operates on battery power, you should not keep it connected without the engine running for a long time.
The UPS laptop
5. UPS can run a laptop from any power source, including those in vehicles, solar panels and batteries. They can be very useful in rural or desert with no access to the electricity grid. These portable units can be transported in a briefcase-like, and some even have solar panels to provide a power source.