A power inverter, or inverter, is an electronic device or circuitry that changes direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC).The input voltage, output voltage and frequency, and overall power handling depend on the design of the specific device or circuitry.he AC output voltage of a power inverter device is often the same as the standard power line voltage, such as household 120 VAC or 240 VAC. This allows the inverter to power numerous types of equipment designed to operate off the standard line power.