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Inverter Efficiency

Fraction of DC power converted to usable AC.

Formula

\eta = \frac{P_{ac}}{P_{dc}}

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Variables

ηEfficiency

P_{ac}AC output (W)

P_{dc}DC input (W)

Example

P_dc=5000 W, P_ac=4850 W: η = 97%

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Modern solar inverters top 97% efficiency — only a sliver of energy is lost turning DC into grid AC.

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