An inverter converts 12-volt DC power from a vehicle's electrical system to which form of power?

An inverter converts 12-volt DC power from a vehicle's electrical system to which form of power?

• A. 120 volt AC power
• B. 240 volt AC power
• C. 12 volt AC power
• D. 12 volt DC power

Answer: (A)

An inverter’s job is to convert the vehicle’s 12-volt DC battery power into alternating current that household devices can use. From 12V DC, it produces AC power suitable for typical household equipment, which in the United States is 120 volts AC (usually at 60 Hz). A 12-volt AC output or 12-volt DC output wouldn’t power standard appliances, and 240-volt AC would only be used with higher-output or region-specific setups. So the output you’d expect from a typical car inverter is 120-volt AC power.

An inverter’s job is to convert the vehicle’s 12-volt DC battery power into alternating current that household devices can use. From 12V DC, it produces AC power suitable for typical household equipment, which in the United States is 120 volts AC (usually at 60 Hz). A 12-volt AC output or 12-volt DC output wouldn’t power standard appliances, and 240-volt AC would only be used with higher-output or region-specific setups. So the output you’d expect from a typical car inverter is 120-volt AC power.