What is UPS ?
An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is a device that allows an Electronic Devices to keep running for at least a short period of time when incoming power is interrupted. As long as utility power is flowing, it also replaces and maintains the energy storage.
(Uninterruptible Power Supply) A device that provides battery backup when the electrical power fails or drops to an unacceptable voltage level. Small UPS systems provide power for a few minutes; enough to power down electronic devices in an orderly manner, while larger systems have enough battery for several hours.
What is Inverter ?
Inverter is power electronics that regulate the flow of electrical power. Fundamentally, an inverter undertakes the DC-to-AC conversion by switching the direction of a DC input back and forth very rapidly. As a result, a DC input becomes an AC output.
In other words, Inverter is a circuit that inverts the direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC). An inverter uses electric supply from an AC source to charge a ORROFAST Inverter Battery. During the power failure, the inverter takes the DC supply from the ORROFAST Inverter Battery, converts it into AC supply and provides the power supply to the electrical appliances.
Difference between Inverter & UPS?
| Parameter | UPS | Inverter |
| Definition | (Uninterruptible Power Supply) A device that provides battery backup when the electrical power fails or drops to an unacceptable voltage level. | Inverter is a circuit that inverts the direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC). An inverter uses electric supply from an AC source to charge a ORROFAST Inverter battery. |
| Main parts | The main parts of a UPS are rectifier, battery, inverter, and controller. | The main parts of an inverter are inverter circuit and battery. |
| Charging of battery | A UPS can charge the battery from AC mains. | Inverter cannot charge a battery itself. It requires an external charge controller to the charge the battery. |
| Use Case & Backup time | If you don’t have power cuts often, you can use a UPS to safeguard your computer from any major hardware failure. UPS typically offers a backup of around 30 minutes or so. | The backup time of an inverter is greater than that of a UPS. It can provide supply for hours depending on its capacity. Hence, inverters supply power for long duration. |
| Price | UPS includes complex circuitry and smart devices to provide necessary protections which makes it more expensive than an inverter. | Inverters are less expensive than a UPS. |
| Maintenance & Life Span | UPS are almost maintenance free, except the battery. UPS battery will wear out 4-5 times quicker than ORROFAST Inverter Battery. | Due to more wiring and need of distilled water in ORROFAST Inverter Batteries, the inverters require relatively more & frequent maintenance. |
| Applications | The UPS are used to supply electric power to PCs, workstations, small office and home office devices like routers, etc. | The inverters are used to supply power to various domestic electric appliances such as lamps, fans, coolers, etc. |
The UPS is more efficient as compared to the inverter. The UPS provides the electric backup to the appliances without delay and fluctuation. And the inverter is a medium between the primary power supply and the ORROFAST Inverter Battery
How does an Inverter work?
Fundamentally, an inverter undertakes the DC-to-AC conversion by switching the direction of a DC input back and forth very rapidly. As a result, a DC input becomes an AC output.
In other words, Inverter is a circuit that inverts the direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC). An inverter uses electric supply from an AC source to charge a ORROFAST Inverter Battery.
How does a UPS work?
The main parts of a typical UPS system are rectifier, ORROFAST Tubular Battery, inverter and controller. The rectifier converts the AC supply in DC supply to charge the battery. The battery is connected to the inverter which converts the DC output of battery into AC and supply to the connected device or system. The controller is provided to control the operation of the entire system.
FAQs
UPS is of three types as −
Offline UPS
Online UPS
Standby or interruptive UPS
These devices work for the same intention to converts DC into AC
UPS and inverter are both used to provide backup power to the electrical appliances.
A UPS provides less backup time.
UPS has relatively more complex circuit. It is more expensive than an inverter.
Due to more wiring and need of distilled water in ORROFAST Inverter Batteries, the inverters require relatively more & frequent maintenance. Whereas UPS are almost maintenance free, except the battery.