Is use of inverter harmful to computer?

[ajaybc]

One of the mechanics who came to repair my blown up SMPS a few weeks ago said that connecting computer to an inverter is very harmful and this had caused my SMPS.Friends is it true??????Iam really confused.:confused:

[Choto Cheeta]

if you have good UPS between them (Inverter and Computer) then no, its not harm full... :)

[Vishal Gupta]

Yep. I used inverter backup for many years in my desktop and now using it in my laptop. :D
No harm.

[ashnik]

that's a myth..
I use UPS + Inverter combo.
UPS takes care of the long switch over times of Inverter.
No problems with SMPS.

I wonder, the PC guy said this. 'Coz mostly the inverter suppliers say this. Many of them will give u 600VA or 800VA Local made Inverters which are just don't take stated LOAD.
So to keep their business clean the spread such myths...

[casanova]

You can say it this way in terms of safety from electricity fluctuations:

UPS>Inverter>Booster>Stabiliser>Direct power supply.

PS: Booster will boost your voltage to 230 if it falls below even for longer duration.

[chesss]

AFAIK u should not connect your PC directly to your invertor .

[casanova]

Ok, use a spike guard in between.

[shemi4444]

Dear all,

I think it is partially correct, because most inverters produce square waves of electricity. (first of all I don't know your inverter brand and its specifications) the local power is completely sine wave. All electronic devices designed for using sine wave. So there is a chance to damage the inverter to some highly sensitive devices. for example with some inverters we can hear a humming sound with fans.

check this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverter_%28electrical%29

thanks

[ashnik]

^^
Sorry to say, But most of the Inverters I have seen are Sine Wave..