Outback FLEXware Surge Protector

INSTALLATION GUIDELINES AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This product is intended to be installed as part of a permanently grounded electrical system .

•The FLEXware Surge Protector is designed for indoor installation or installation inside a weatherproof enclosure.

•For full system protection, one FLEXware Surge Protector per FX Series Inverter/Charger should be installed.

Models

There are three FLEXware Surge Protector products:

•FW-SP-ACA, which is a combination FW-ACA enclosure and surge protector for the FLEXware 500 and FLEXware 1000 systems

•FW-SP-250, a combination surge protector board and FW250 AC cover which fi ts onto the FLEXware 250 Enclosure

•FW-SP-R, a replacement surge protector board for the FW-ACA, FW-SP-ACA, and the FW-SP-250

NOTE: It is a UL 1741 (2005) requirement for a grid-tie system to have approved surge protection. Installing an FLEXware Surge Protector is also recommended if your AC source is irregular or unreliable with power surges (a lower quality generator or inconsistent utility power, for instance).

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions, cautionary markings, and all appropriate sections of this installation and user

manual as well as other component manuals before using the system.

Be cautious around electricity, electrical components, and batteries. Shocks, burns, injury, and even

death can occur if an installer comes in contact with electricity. The FLEXware Surge Protector is

designed for dry, indoor installation and should not be exposed to water.

Install all components and wiring according to national (NEC in the United States) and local

electrical and building codes. This includes submitting a plan to the local building department and

passing an inspection.

NOTE: The FW-ACA, which houses the surge protector, is designed as a wireway between FX Series Inverter/Chargers and OutBack enclosures (508A Industrial Control Panels) including the FLEXware 500 and FLEXware 1000. The FW-ACA’s knockouts are not intended for conduit, but can

accommodate flexible cables with appropriate strain relief.

OutBack Power Systems cannot be responsible for system failure, damages, or injury resulting from

improper installation of their products.