It’s pretty tricky spending a day without power, and even worse, spending nights without electricity. It’s even worse if you don’t have any backup energy source, like inverters. 

But it’s not enough to have just an inverter, mainly if you use lots of sensitive equipment at home like microwaves. If you want to power your microwave safely or have a solar power system, you need the best pure sine wave inverters. 

What are pure sine wave inverters?

Like any inverter, pure sine wave inverters also convert DC to AC energy. However, they have the added ability to convert practically any power source, including solar power, making them a popular choice with nature enthusiasts. 

With inverters being a significant investment, there are multiple factors to consider while selecting the best unit for your emergency power needs. So to help you out, here is a mini-guide for choosing the best pure sine inverter. Do go through it because if you don’t, you may end up buying the wrong product. You may end up facing multiple issues after the purchase. 

Factors to consider while selecting pure sine wave inverters

1.  Know your expected general power consumption

You need first to assess what your regular, everyday power consumption is. You will accordingly buy an inverter that provides sufficient power to provide emergency electricity during a power outage.

While there’s no harm in buying a bigger inverter, it’s an unnecessary waste of money. Similarly, if you buy a small inverter, it won’t be able to power all your equipment when there’s no power. 

2.  Know its volt-ampere rating

Check the inverter’s load-carrying capacity to ensure it will be able to handle your appliances’ power load. Your Exeltech professional will be more than happy to provide the details of any inverters you like and are interested in.

3.  What is the inverter’s battery voltage?

The battery is the heart of the inverter that stores the power from your selected power source. The inverter then converts the stored DC to AC., so you need to know the inverter’s battery voltage to evaluate its overall capacity. It’s essential because the working efficiency of your home appliances depends on the inverter’s battery strength. 

4.  Safety features

With inverters involved with electricity, it should have some safety features to protect your appliances. Most inverters come with protective features like LED light indication, are built of durable material, and have low/high voltage alarms. Some appliances have additional features that protect the inverter and devices from load shedding and short circuits. 

5.  Any special features

As you want to get the most of your money and investment, it’s also worth checking to see if the inverter has any special features. It’s because many inverters today have advanced features like inbuilt alarms, progressive cooling fans, remote control, and LED/LCD. 

The advantage of these unique features is that it makes it so much easier to maintain the inverter. Of course, these inverters will be more expensive to buy than standard units. However, the added expense is worth it when you look at its quality. 

6.  Warranty or guarantee

Like any other product, do check to see how long a guarantee or warranty the inverter offers. Most inverter manufacturers offer after-sales services with a warranty spanning 12-18 months. Make sure you know your inverter’s information before buying to avoid possible future issues. 

7. Budget

Last but not least. Your budget is also important. Inverters are available at a wide range of prices. You need to decide on your budget and then select an inverter befitting your needs and pocket.