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What is the difference between UPS and Inverter?

Asked by Juul , Last updated: Apr 05, 2024

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K. Shadrach

K. Shadrach

K. Shadrach
K. Shadrach

Answered Jun 24, 2020

Uninterruptable Power Supply, commonly referred to as UPS, is an electrical device that functions majorly as a storage device of electric power supply, whereas The inverter is an electronic circuit that changes the DC to AC(sometimes store and convert the stored AC into DC again to provide power).They both supply back up to the electrical system. In situations where there is power lost, UPS connected to the appliances immediately switch from the supply of power that is lost to the current stored in the battery, whereas the inverter connected to the electric circuit takes a bit of time to come up.

The UPS can provide backup only for a very short period, whereas the inverter can supply power for a longer period, the inverter does have voltage fluctuation, but the UPS don't have voltage fluctuation cause input is not dependent on the output supply. UPS is less expensive than the inverter. The UPS is used both domestically and for industrial use, but Inverter is only for Domestic Use.

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H. Ruby

H. Ruby

H. Ruby
H. Ruby

Answered Jun 23, 2020

The inverter and UPS are utilized in the backing up of the power supply to electronic gadgets in the event of a power outage. They both store electricity within a battery. UPS stands for Uninterrupted Power Supply delivers current to electronic devices. However, it is quick in the shift of currents. This is not the case with the invertor. UPS is faster because it does not rely on archaic commands and functions.

A UPS only takes around 10 to 15 milliseconds for a single changeover, while an inverter takes up to 500 microseconds of time. Devices that cannot endure this time difference are put with a UPS, as opposed to an inverter. An Additional distinction between the two is that a UPS is credited with monitoring the fluctuations in the flow of electricity. The inverter only stores and relays the information, but it does not monitor it.

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