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Silicon · 4th Sep 2019, 8:14 am

My first thought is that the frequency of oscillation is the difference.

Electro-mechanical and SSV's are designed to be used at a low frequency which will work with conventional 'mains' transformers.

Invertors often work at much higher frequencies with ferrite transformers.

4th Sep 2019, 8:14 am	#2
Silicon Nonode Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coulsdon, London, UK. Posts: 2,163	Re: Solid State Vibrators -v- Inverters ? My first thought is that the frequency of oscillation is the difference. Electro-mechanical and SSV's are designed to be used at a low frequency which will work with conventional 'mains' transformers. Invertors often work at much higher frequencies with ferrite transformers.