{"id":909,"date":"2020-02-03T22:33:44","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T22:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minutemanups.com\/?page_id=909"},"modified":"2024-08-06T14:01:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T14:01:49","slug":"sinewave-vs-simulated-sinewave","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/minutemanups.com\/fr\/sinewave-vs-simulated-sinewave\/","title":{"rendered":"Sine Wave vs. Simulated Sine Wave – Which is Best?"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” bg_type=”image” parallax_style=”vcpb-default” bg_image_new=”id^320|url^https:\/\/minutemanups.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Minuteman-UPS-Powerprotection-Devices.jpg|caption^Server internet datacenter room, network, technology concept background, Server is the internet equipment for many purposes. Data center is the server control center for internet provider.|alt^null|title^Server internet datacenter room, network, technology concept bac|description^null” el_class=”headerwrap” css=”.vc_custom_1576614445599{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”SINE WAVE” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:60px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:70px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1586367678275{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

SINE WAVE VS. SIMULATED SINE WAVE\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”SINE WAVE VS. SIMULATED SINE WAVE – WHICH IS BEST?” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23e61b24|line_height:25px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”customfont1″ css=”.vc_custom_1586368258270{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;}”][vc_column_text]A sine wave output is the optimum waveform for electronic equipment. The incoming AC line is a sine wave, thus electronic equipment expects to see this type of waveform. A sine wave is the most expensive output form for UPS manufacturers to produce due to more complex circuitry and components. All Minuteman UPSs that produce a sine wave output go one step further by producing a synchronized sine wave. This feature eliminates the problem of an out of phase wave at the output. Endeavor, Encompass, and EXR<\/span>\u00a0series from Minuteman provide a true sine wave output.<\/p>\n

A pulse width modulated squarewave (also called simulated sine wave) is considerably easier to produce in a UPS. This type of waveform is quite suitable for virtually all electronic business equipment. Minuteman’s Enspire, Entrust-LCD\u00ae, and PRO-RT2U series<\/span> produce a simulated sine wave output.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Waveform Comparisons”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Sine Wave – Utility Power & High End UPSs” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23e61b24|line_height:25px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”customfont1″ css=”.vc_custom_1582842669385{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\"\"The pure sine wave is the ideal wave form for both equipment performance and longevity, and the form you typically receive from utility power providers.\u00a0 Electrical energy smoothly alternates between negative and positive, allowing equipment to operate without undue stress at a consistent voltage with few high frequency harmonics.\u00a0 High end UPSs such as Minuteman’s Endeavor series<\/a> produce true sine wave power through an AC-DC-AC conversion process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pros:<\/b><\/span>
\nGreat performance
\nSafe for sensitive equipment
\nNo effect on equipment longevity<\/p>\n

Cons:<\/b><\/span>
\nIncreased cost[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1582842871611{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Simulated Sine or Modified Square Wave Form” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23e61b24|line_height:25px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”customfont1″ css=”.vc_custom_1582842901462{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\"\"The modified square wave is a compromise between cost and power quality.\u00a0 While not ideal, the modified square wave has peak voltages close to a pure sine wave, and an overall shape which closely resembles this ideal form.\u00a0 This allows the modified square wave to behave favorably with connected equipment, while keeping manufacturing costs close to that of square wave equipment.\u00a0 Many of Minuteman’s standby and line interactive UPS models make use of this architecture to maintain a balance between performance and cost.
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Pros:<\/b><\/span>
\nSimilar performance to utility power
\nClose overall voltage output
\nManufacturing cost significantly less than true sine wave<\/p>\n

Cons:<\/b><\/span>
\nCan cause irregular operation on highly sensitive equipment[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Square Wave – Low End Power Equipment” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23e61b24|line_height:25px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”customfont1″ css=”.vc_custom_1582842892202{padding-top: 40px !important;}”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]\"\"Square waves are typically produced by lower end power equipment, and by nature put greater strain on connected equipment.\u00a0 Peak voltage of this wave is lower than a sine wave of the same total power output, and the waves can also contain dangerous high frequency\u00a0harmonics<\/i> not present in a sine wave.\u00a0 Equipment running on square waves can experience operational problems, including heat buildup, and possible premature failure,
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Pros:<\/b><\/span>
\nSignificant manufacturing cost savings<\/p>\n

Cons:<\/b><\/span>
\nDecreased equipment longevity
\nEquipment operation problems[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1576223259037{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”EXPLORE SOLUTIONS” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:36px|text_align:center|color:%23e61b24|line_height:45px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1579720961731{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]

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