Planning to buy an inverter? Well, if you have been thinking about buying an inverter but are unsure of which inverter to buy, you should first start with determining your power requirement. This will give you an idea about the VA Rating of Inverter and the Inverter Battery Capacity that you would need to provide the required power backup. Reputable brands such as Luminous India categorize their inverters into high capacity inverters and small inverters based on the load requirement. Let us find out how these two categories are different from each other and what are some of the most popular inverter models under each category.
But before we discuss that let us tell you what VA Rating means.
What is VA Rating?
VA Rating (or Volt Ampere Rating) is a measure of the voltage and current that an inverter can supply. In other words it is a measure of the capacity of peak loads that an inverter can run. Higher the VA Rating, higher the capacity of peak load it can run.
Note – The power required by an appliance is calculated in watts and the required inverter capacity to run that equipment is calculated in VA. To calculate the VA Rating of inverter required for running an appliance of X watts, you need to use the following formula.
VA Rating = Power of appliance(s)/Power factor
Usually, Power factor lies between 0.65-0.8
So let’s say if you want to run a few appliances and the total power required to run those appliances is 720 Watts, here’s how you need to calculate the VA Rating of the inverter you would require.
VA Rating = Power of appliance(s)/Power factor
= 720 / 0.8 = 900 VA
Small Inverters
Small inverters from Luminous India comprises those inverters that range between 300 VA to 1500 VA (approximately). They are pocket friendly inverters and are used to run low load appliances such as fans, bulbs, tube lights and TV during a power cut. Some of the popular inverter ranges tat fall under the small inverter category are – ECO Watt, Eco Volt, Shakti Charge, and Zelio. These inverters are available in different technologies – Sine Wave and Square Wave.
You can choose between one of these inverters based on your power backup requirement and the type of value added features you would need in an inverter. For instance, if you are looking for a smart inverter whose performance you can monitor using a smartphone app then you should go for the Zelio Connected range of inverters that come with an in-built Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth. Similarly, if you are looking for an inverter that can handle long power cuts and charge batteries even at low voltage then you should go for the Shakti Charge range of inverters.
High Capacity Inverters
The High Capacity inverters from Luminous are the ones that can handle more than 2KVA load. They are used in homes that need to run heavy load appliances such as air conditioners, microwaves, geysers and heaters. They are also used at commercial establishments like showrooms, petrol pumps, restaurants and more. Some of the high capacity inverter ranges from Luminous include Cruze and iCruze series of inverters. These are heavy duty super inverters that can run an entire home. These inverters come with value added features such as smart control that lets you monitor the inverter using a smartphone app.
Pro UPS and Power X are two other very popular inverter series from Luminous India that fall under the high capacity inverter range. The Pro UPS comes with features such as 7-segment digital display, MCB protection, and battery level display in percentage. Similarly, the Power X range of inverters come with features such as 3-mode battery charging, MCB protection. The best thing about it is that it can charge batteries even at 100V.
Concluding Note
These were some of the popular inverter models from Luminous India. If you want to check out their complete range of small inverters and high capacity inverters then you must check out their website.
