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Inverter basics
Chapter 1
Brief description of inverters
Inverter basics
As we will cover in more detail throughout this document, "inverters" are devices
used to control motor speed.
While this is not a term often heard in typical conversation, inverters are used in
many of the devices used on a daily basis.
Inverters are used in trains, for example. "Inverters" control the speed of motors in
trains to control the speed of the train itself to ensure safe operation.
This chapter describes the fundamentals of "inverters".