Why inverters are not used for computers?

@alienstar (5144)
India
February 5, 2007 5:58am CST
We all know that computers are connected with UPS(unregulated power supply) isn't it? but, have you ever thought on why inverters are not used for computers in place of UPS? Any views here?
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arkadeb313
@arkadeb313 (593)
• India
15 Dec 08
Both UPS and inverter provides power from batteries when electricity is not there. Both of them takes time to change the power source from electricity to battery. And the taken by the inverter is longer and the absence of power created by the delay will reboot the computer. However, the UPS circuit let it shift the power source within the tolerable time limit so that the PC continues to run. Hope you are satisfied.. Happy mylotting, friend
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ajithlal
@ajithlal (14716)
• India
29 Mar 13
I also think that most probably inverter takes longer to change the power than the UPS in changing the power source when power goes off.
ruperto
@ruperto (1552)
• Philippines
9 Dec 08
it seems a UPS already has an internal inverter. cheers
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ajithlal
@ajithlal (14716)
• India
29 Mar 13
Some people do use inverter for computer. I think the cost might be preventing the use of inverter for the computer.