How to check Inverter capacity ?

How to check Inverter capacity ?

To check an inverter's capacity, you can calculate the inverter's maximum output in watts or kilowatts. You can also check the inverter's battery health by visually inspecting it for signs of damage, leaks, or corrosion. 

To calculate the capacity of an inverter for your home, you can consider the following factors: 

• Power requirements: This is the sum of the voltages of all the appliances you want to run during a power outage. 
• Backup hours: This is how long you want the inverter to provide power. 
• Inverter efficiency: In India, the ideal inverter efficiency is between 60% and 80%. 
• Battery voltage: This is usually 12 volts. 

To calculate the inverter battery capacity, you can use the following formula:

• Inverter Battery Capacity = (Total Power Requirement) X (Backup Hours – Duration of power cut) / (Battery Voltage in Volts (12V)) 

A pure sine wave inverter is a type of power inverter that is becoming increasingly popular in Saudi Arabia as a reliable and high-quality alternative to traditional energy sources. Unlike traditional inverters that produce a square waveform, pure sine wave inverters generate a smooth and continuous waveform that is similar to the waveform generated by the utility grid.

Pure sine wave inverters are commonly used in residential and commercial solar energy systems, as well as in a wide range of other applications where a clean and stable power source is required, such as in medical equipment, sensitive electronics, and motors. They are known for their improved performance, efficiency, and increased lifespan of connected equipment, as well as their compatibility with a wide range of appliances and equipment.

Inverters, like AC power supplies, use DC electrical energy stored in a battery or battery bank. They use electronics and transformers to convert DC to AC and then increase the voltage to 220V. Even when compared to generators, inverters are extremely efficient because they only consume DC power in proportion to the amount of AC power they produce.

With sufficient solar panels, an inverter system can easily replace any power source. The long-term benefits of such an investment are self-evident. Lento uses pure sine wave technology in their inverters, UPS and power supplies. The Sine wave inverters output stable frequency and voltage, mimicking mains power supply, making it perfectly suitable to power expensive equipment, especially inductive loads that do not work well on square waves.

Lento DSP sine wave Static UPS and inverters are designed to provide stable 50 Hz sine wave irrespective of load and battery voltage, making them the most suitable for inductive, capacitive and non-resistive loads. Importantly, Lento’s inverters and UPS are designed to deliver instantaneous high current during start-up, especially in the case of air conditioners and refrigerators, with safety cut out when battery voltage goes lower than a specified point to avoid brownouts and burning of motors.

Lento 6kva 120V Pure Sine Wave Inverter

Product Specification

Product Description

Static UPS/ Inverter / Industrial Inverter

Range : 2.5KVA 36V to 12KVA 192V

Lento DSP Sine wave Home UPS is developed with advanced technology to provide Pure Sine Wave output. Lento Inverters / UPS deliver best of the power supplies if compared with ordinary UPS and inverter systems. UPS of other brands delivers distorted output particularly on normally encountered loads like Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL), Tube Lights, Motors, Coolers, Computers, etc. Distorted waveform is harmful for almost all the home appliances. Lento delivers quality output with reliable performance at a reasonable price.

Our Domestic Series of Inverters has become very popular among a number of customers. Our domestic inverters and UPS systems are designed for providing an even flow of power output for different home appliances.

Salient Features:

• DSP Based Design with absolute and stable Sine Wave output voltage and frequency.
• State of the art MOSFET based PWM technology with greater efficiency at lower cost with Dynamic Stability
• Over Temperature Protection
• More back-up being a Sine Wave UPS (ASIC Control)
• No humming Noise (Silent UPS)
• Selector Switch for Normal / UPS
• Selector Switch for High Charging and Low Charging
• Intelligent Charger for Deep Discharged Battery.
• Advance Battery Management for longer battery life and prevent battery from overcharging.

Why Static UPS:
 

• The OFF Line UPS above 1.5KVA are highly unreliable and not available with any brand
• The ON Line UPS always wastes 10-15% electricity. i.e. Power Loss
• About 40% Loss due to poor power Factor is additional to the above.
• For the applications where the fully regulated Voltage and frequency is not required, the Static UPS is the best solution
• It provides the reliability of an ON Line UPS and with negligible power loss when Input Mains AC is present

Applications:

• Power Back-up for House hold as well as the computer
• Small Water pumps and all motor based small applications
• TV Sets, Fans, Tube Lights, etc.

Why Lento Static Ups is Better Than Other Inverters?

The off Line UPS above 1.5KVA are highly unreliable and not available with any brand. The ON Line UPS always wastes 10-15% electricity. i.e. power Loss. About 40% Loss due to poor power Factor is additional to the above. for the applications where the fully regulated voltage and frequency is not required, the static UPS is the best solution. It provides of an Online UPS and with negligible power loss when input Mains AC is present.

What is an inverter?

An inverter converts DC voltage to alternating current voltage. In most cases, the input DC voltage is lower, while the output AC voltage is equal to the grid supply voltage, which can be 120 or 240 volts depending on the country.

The inverter can be designed as a standalone piece of equipment for applications such as solar power or as a backup power supply using batteries that are charged separately.

The other configuration is when it is part of a larger circuit, such as a power supply unit, also known as a UPS. In this case, the rectified mains AC in the PSU powers the inverter, while the rectified AC in the UPS powers it when there is power and the batteries power it when there is no power.

Inverters are classified according to the shape of the switching waveform. These have various circuit configurations, efficiencies, benefits, and drawbacks.

An inverter generates alternating current voltage from direct current power sources and is useful for powering electronics and electrical equipment rated at alternating current mains voltage. Furthermore, they are widely used in the inverting stages of switched mode power supplies. The circuits are classified based on their switching technology and switch type, as well as their waveform, frequency, and output waveform.

What is a Pure Sine Wave Inverter?

Before we get into the benefits of using pure sine wave inverters in your home, it's important to understand what they are and how they work. Pure sine wave inverters produce AC power that closely resembles the real thing - a steady, continuous sine wave with smooth, periodic oscillations. As a result, the price of this solar inverter for home is quite high. Furthermore, certain devices are only compatible with these inverters. If you use another type of inverter, your devices may malfunction or be damaged.

Let us now look at the advantages of pure sine wave inverters.

FAQ-

How to know inverter capacity?

Once you have the power factor, calculating your Volt Ampere rating is easy. Simply divide your required wattage by the power factor of the inverter. In our case, we will be dividing 265W by 0.7, which is equal to about 378VA. You can now pick any inverter that has a higher Volt Ampere rating than 378VA.

How do I know what power my inverter is?

CALCULATE THE INVERTER'S REQUIRED CAPACITY

Recall, the total power consumed by your home (total wattage) – 460W. Therefore, required VA rating of inverter = (460/0.8) = 575VA. This is approximately a 0.6kVA (600VA).

What is the capacity of the inverter?

The capacity of an inverter, measured in Volt Amperes, is directly proportional to the load that it is designed to support. Divide the total load to be supported by the power factor to determine the inverter's capacity. This is a measurement of the efficiency lost during the conversion of DC to AC.

How to calculate the load on an inverter?

For a more accurate calculation of battery current: Divide load watts by actual battery voltage, this will be in the range 12-14V (24-28V). Then to allow for inverter efficiency, typically 85%, divide the figure by 0.85. So your inverter calculator is thus: For a 300W load at 12 volts....300 ÷ 12 ÷ 0.85 = 29.4 Amps.

Can a 3.5 kVA inverter carry 1.5 hp AC?

Yes. A 3.5KVA hybrid inverter can carry a standard 1.5HP non-inverter air conditioner along with another 1HP inverter AC and a 2500W pressing iron. So, no worries!

Can a 5kVA inverter carry AC?

A 5kVA inverter is typically used in homes, small offices, or commercial settings where there is a need for backup power during power outages or where there is no access to grid power. It can power multiple appliances such as refrigerators, air conditioners, computers, and lighting systems.

How do I check my inverter?

How to Check Inverter Battery Health?

1. Step 1: Start with a Visual Inspection.
2. Step 2: Conduct a Voltage Check.
3. Step 3: Undertake a Load Test.
4. Step 4: Check Electrolyte Levels (Applicable for Flooded Batteries)
5. Step 5: Consider a Battery Health Analyzer.

How do I know what inverter I have?

Most wall mounted solar inverters have a brand logo on the front, such as Fronius, SMA, Growatt. They also usually display the model on the front too.