The Use Of SMDs Is A Major Driver In The Design Of A Genuine Inverter

Inverters are critical for an uninterrupted power supply in the industrial and private sectors, to run infrastructure with zero downtime. The consistent gap between the demand and supply of electricity in India is a key growth factor in the inverter market. Kunwer Sachdev, managing director, Su-Kam Power Systems, talks to Baishakhi Dutta, senior business journalist, Electronics Bazaar, about the current state of the Indian inverter market and how inverter technology is evolving.

- Baishakhi Dutta

EB: What is the overall status of the inverter market in India? 

India is among the leaders as far as the power backup industry is concerned. We have withstood competition from foreign players, including those from China. Vendors in India work towards designs specifically to cater to Indian needs—to withstand harsh local weather conditions and rough usage. A lot of manufacturing is being done domestically. The Indian industry players are exporting a lot. Our business has expanded into countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

EB: Are there any specific categories of inverters that are more popular? Why? 

In the wake of increasing pollution, generators have become obsolete. Not only that, they are noisy, incur high maintenance costs and involve the high cost of fuel. A running generator releases harmful fumes (basically nitrogen oxide gas) that are injurious to human health as well as being harmful for the environment. Besides, generators are not suitable for running highend electronic machinery, as they can lead to a spike in power. On an average, a generator has to be serviced every 50-60 hours. Inverters, on the other hand, are maintenance-free as they have no moving parts.