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Old 08-27-2008, 08:11 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Default Relative Complexity

Joe:

Transformer-Rectifiers can be relatively small, especially if the power (Watts) is small.

Static inverters used to be electro-mechanical. Cumbersome, and prone to failure. New solid-state types are more reliable, but require very heavy-duty components to handle the amperage. That makes them expensive.
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