On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 11:30:58 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sat, 29 Sep 2018 06:32:25 -0400, John H.
wrote:

On Fri, 28 Sep 2018 22:01:37 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:

On Fri, 28 Sep 2018 21:11:39 -0400, John H.
wrote:

The item I just installed is a converter. It converts 12vdc to 120vac.

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That would be an inverter.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_inverter

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I trust the sites I quoted above more.

https://www.arrow.com/en/research-an...vs-transformer

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Unless your device can convert 12 volt DC to 120 volt AC, and I don't
think it does, it is definitely not an inverter or inverter/charger.

Inverter/chargers are much heavier and more expensive. I've got two
on the boat (one for backup), and one at home that I use as a heavy
duty UPS for my computer equipment.

Primary boat inverter/charger:

https://www.amazon.com/Magnum-MS2812-2800W-Inverter-Charger/dp/B002MWAATK

http://www.magnum-dimensions.com/product-inverter/2800w-pure-sine-inverter-charger-ms-series

As John said, semantics. The "Inverter/Converters" I grew up with put
out one DC voltage, from 208/230 VAC in.
The "inverter" referred to them stepping the frequency up to 20,000 hz
before it went to the step down transformer.