Patent ID: 7177168
Filing Date: 2007-02-13
Classification: H01R,H02J,H02M,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A power converting apparatus for converting electric power comprising: a booster circuit, arranged to boast voltage of direct current power inputted from a direct current power supply; an inverter circuit, arranged to convert the direct current power, which is inputted from said booster circuit, to alternating current power; an output port, arranged to output the alternating power supplied from said inverter circuit; and a controller, arranged to control operation of said booster and inverter circuits based on a type of plug unit connected to said output port, wherein said controller controls said booster and inverter circuits so that said apparatus outputs a voltage corresponding to the type of plug unit which is connected to said output port by a user, and wherein the plug unit has electrodes and at least one of projection which operates a switch arranged to said output port.