If you enjoy camping, a pure sine wave inverter for your RV is a great way to keep your electronics running while you’re out in the wilderness. Modified sine wave inverters can be found for a great price, but there’s always the potential for damage to your electronics. That’s why it’s important to find out as much as you can before you make your purchase.

There are only two types of electronics that you need to consider when using a modified sine wave inverter: devices that use AC motors and certain types of sensitive medical equipment.

If your electronics do not fall into either of these two categories, it is extremely unlikely that a modified sine wave inverter will cause any harm. While a pure sine wave inverter is safe to use with a wider range of devices, the higher cost associated with pure sine wave inverters is not always worth it.

Both pure and modified sine wave inverters take 12V DC from a battery and convert it into something approximating the AC current normally available from the wall sockets in your home or business. AC stands for alternating current, which refers to the fact that AC current periodically changes direction. This can be visualized as a sine wave that gently rises and falls, immediately reversing polarity when it reaches zero volts.