Categorize by input source:
1. Inverters that convert the DC current produced by solar photovoltaic panels into AC current are known as photovoltaic inverters (PV inverters).
2. Wind inverters: These devices shift the direct current (DC) produced by wind turbines into alternating current (AC).
Sorting based on the output stage:
3. There are single-phase inverters, which are commonly seen in home PV systems and provide AC power in a single phase.
4. Three-Phase Inverters: These inverters often find application in commercial and industrial PV systems, as they provide three-phase AC electricity.
Commutation technology categorization:
5. Pulse width modulation inverters, also known as PWM inverters, are able to change both the voltage and the frequency since they employ this technology.
6. Maximum Power Point Tracking Inverters, also known as MPPT inverters, are a great choice for photovoltaic systems since they maximise efficiency by using this tracking technique. Inverters that employ the maximum power point tracking technology, sometimes known as MPPT inverters, are designed to maximise efficiency.
Sorting based on relationships:
7. Solar panels linked in series to a single inverter constitute the seventh type of central inverter. Solar panels installed on residential properties often employ string inverters, which consist of several panels linked in series to a single inverter.
8. Residential systems often employ micro inverters, which consist of one inverter for every solar panel.
9. Micro inverters, which optimise diverse and partially shadowed systems, consist of one inverter for every solar panel.
Operating Mode Categorization:
10. Inverters for Off-Grid Systems: These are suitable for solar power systems and other independent systems that do not rely on the power grid.
11. Grid-tie inverters, which allow PV systems to export surplus power to the grid, are a type of PV system.
Sorting Based on the Waveform of the Output:
12. Inverters that generate a pure sine wave of alternating current (AC) are ideal for delicate electrical gadgets.
13. Inverters that generate a modified sine wave: These are ideal for powering the majority of home equipment.
Based on the amount of possible output levels:
14. Inverters having just one level: Single-Stage Inverters.
15. Two-Stage Inverters: For enhanced efficiency, these inverters utilise two stages of level conversion.
Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels may provide direct current (DC) and can be connected in series with a single-phase, centralised, pulse width modulation (PWM) converter to produce single-phase alternating current (AC). The pulse-width modulation techniques allow this inverter type to perform voltage and frequency modifications; it is commonly employed in home PV systems.
