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inverter
A device that converts direct current electricity to alternating current either for stand-alone systems or to supply power to an electricity grid.
This entry is located in the following unit: Photovoltaic Conversion Efficiency Terms + (page 11)
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line-commutated inverter, line commutated inverter
An inverter that is tied to a power grid or line. The commutation of power (conversion from direct current to alternating current) is controlled by the power line; so, if there is a failure in the power grid, the photovoltaic system cannot feed power into the line.
This entry is located in the following unit: Photovoltaic Conversion Efficiency Terms + (page 12)
utility-interactive inverter
An inverter that can function only when tied to the utility grid, and uses the prevailing line-voltage frequency on the utility line as a control parameter to ensure that the photovoltaic system's output is fully synchronized with the utility power.
This entry is located in the following unit: Photovoltaic Conversion Efficiency Terms + (page 23)