Inverters and converters

[The Dog Father]

What is the differance between a converter and a inverter? I keep coming up with answers that use the two in the same text.

 

[ron]

Re: Inverters and converters

A converter is a generic word. It could be AC to DC or DC to AC.
An inverter converts DC to AC.
A rectifier converts AC to DC.

 

[Leitmotif]

Re: Inverters and converters

As I was taught
A converter changed AC to DC
could do with rectifier or MG set.

Inverter changed DC to AC
in "old days" was done with MG set
now solid state