Question about wave stability of a Multi-Level H-bridge Inverter

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The discussion centers on the wave stability of Multi-Level H-Bridge Inverters, specifically how increased load affects the output waveform quality. Participants note that as load increases, the waveform appears cleaner, contradicting Ohm's Law, which suggests current should decrease with higher resistance. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding the inverter's output waveform type, such as PWM or stepped sinewave, and the role of noise during step transitions.

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I'm doing research with my professor on H-Bridge Power Inverters, I noticed that the more load we put on the device the better the wave looked (by better I mean cleaner, not as much noise). By ohm's law the current should be falling; would this not happen only if the current were rising?

I know there is a very basic principle that is the cause of this, but after spending several hours working it through I can't seem to remember what it is.

Much obliged...
 
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I'm not sure I understand your question. I would expect by Ohm's law that when your put a heavier load on a circuit, the current would increase. Can you explain your reasoning of why it should decrease?

Can you describe the output waveform of your inverter? Is it PWM, stepped sinewave, sinewave or what? Where does the noise appear, at step transitions? A photo of an oscilloscope screen would help?
 

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