Who Invented the Inverter
Have you ever wondered who invented the inverter, that little device that plays a massive role in our modern lives? Whether you''re powering your home during an outage,
During this time, several companies pioneered grid-tied inverter technology: SMA Solar Technology (Germany): Founded in 1981, SMA became one of the first major manufacturers of grid-tied inverters. Their work in the 1990s and early 2000s set the standard for residential and commercial inverters, and their inverters remain widely used worldwide.
Let's delve into the history, concept, and future of inverters. Most household appliances and electronic devices use alternating current (AC), while some power supplies produce direct current (DC). Early electric lighting used large transformers to convert DC to AC. But that required a lot of copper wire, which was expensive.
Based on decades of experience, KACO new energy develops the first serially-produced transformerless solar PV inverter in 1999 and revolutionises the market. Find out more about the milestones in the company's 100-year history.
By the 1920s and 1930s, technology had advanced, and engineers began creating more efficient and compact electronic devices for converting DC to AC, mainly for industries and electric railways. However, it would take decades for inverters to become part of the solar power industry.
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