The invention relates to a single-phase unsymmetrical multi-level
inverter with a pre-charging circuit and a charging method of the single-phase unsymmetrical multi-level
inverter, belonging to the field of
electric energy conversion. The single-phase unsymmetrical multi-level
inverter is used for converting
direct current to
alternating current. The single-phase unsymmetrical multi-level inverter comprises a switch, a charging
resistor, ten power switch elements and three capacitors, wherein the selector switch is connected in parallel with the charging
resistor and then connected in series between a
direct current input power source and the
direct current anode of the single-phase unsymmetrical multi-level inverter. At the initial moment of electrifying, the selector switch is
cut off, the direct current input power source charges the two serial capacitors at a direct current input end through the charging
resistor; after the two serial capacitors are charged, the
voltage of a suspension
capacitor is acquired, and the two power switch elements which are used for connecting the suspension
capacitor and an
anode busbar of the inverter are conducted with the two power switch elements which are used for connecting the suspension
capacitor and the
cathode busbar of the inverter; and when the
voltage of the suspension capacitor is equal to 1 / 4 of the
voltage of a direct current power source, the conducted power switch elements are
cut off, and the selector switch is closed. The single-phase unsymmetrical multi-level inverter has the advantages of compact structure, low cost, easiness for implementation, high efficiency, high reliability and the like.