A power inverter is a device that converts direct current to alternating current.

Inverter may also refer to

  • Inverter (logic gate) or NOT gate, a device that performs a logical operation
  • Inverter air conditioner, a type of air conditioner that uses a power inverter to vary the speed of the compressor motor to continuously regulate temperature
  • Impedance inverter, a device that produces the mathematical inverse of an electrical impedance—see Quarter-wave impedance transformer

See also

  • Inverse (disambiguation)
  • Inversion (disambiguation)
  • Rectifier
  • Thyristor
  • HVDC converter station - A device that converts AC power to and from high voltage DC