Definition: Inverter

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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.[1]

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Direct currentAlternating currentElectric gridDistributed generationalternating currentelectricity generationpowerfuel celltransformer
References
  1. http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/solar_glossary.html#I