Outback Power Systems GFX1312E, GFX1424E, GFX1448E manual Terms and Definitions, Term Definition

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Terms and Definitions

Term

Definition

AC

Alternating Current; refers to voltage produced by the inverter, utility grid, or generator

AGS

Advanced Generator Start

AUX

Inverter’s 12-volt auxiliary output

CE

Conformité Européenne; French for “European Conformity”; a marking on OutBack

products indicating that they meet certain European Union requirements

DC

Direct Current; refers to voltage produced by the batteries or renewable source

DVM

Digital Voltmeter

Grid-interactive,

Utility grid power is available for use and the inverter is a model capable of returning

grid-intertie, grid-tie

(selling) electricity back to the utility grid

HBX

High Battery Transfer; a function of the remote system display

IEEE

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; refers to a series of standards and

practices for the testing of electrical products

LBCO

Low Battery Cut-Out; set point at which the inverter shuts down due to low voltage

LED

Light-Emitting Diode; refers to indicators used by the inverter and the system display

Off-grid

Utility grid power is not available for use

On-grid

Utility grid power is available for use (does not imply grid-interactive capability)

PV

Photovoltaic

RE

Renewable Energy

RTS

Remote Temperature Sensor; accessory that measures battery temperature for charging

System display

Remote interface device (such as the MATE), used for monitoring, programming and

communicating with the inverter; also called “remote system display”

Utility grid

The electrical service and infrastructure supported by the electrical or utility company;

also called “mains”, “utility service”, or “grid”

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