Outback Power Systems Systems manual Welcome, History

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Welcome

Welcome to the fifth year of OutBack Power designing and manufacturing great products with you, our custom- ers, in mind. OutBack’s ability to continuously innovate and lead the industry as well as listen to our customers has been a major influence in our success.

Since our last catalog, OutBack has spent countless hours in research and development to engineer products at an elevated level of technological innovation. Our efforts have resulted in new products and improved reliability. Some of these new products include: our vented higher power versions of our inverter/chargers, the world’s most efficient grid-interactive inverter/charger, a fully integrated grid-interactive system and mobile inverter/chargers for when you are on the move.

Despite our accomplishments we will not become complacent. In 2005 we expect to maintain a steady growth and pioneer solutions to challenging problems and developing even more cutting edge power electronics. We will continue to collaborate with our customers in order to develop our products and improve our industry leading technical support.

We are confident that OutBack is a company that is built to last, and we would like to thank you for your continued support in powering the planet, one system at a time...

History

2001 OutBack Power started by a passionate group of engineers whom wanted to bring power conversion electronics technology into the 21st century.

This small startup quickly grew by offering innovative and well designed solutions to renewable energy problems. OutBack listened to their customers and made many of the changes that were suggested, creating a truly customer fo- cused company in the power conversion electronics industry.

2002 OutBack introduces its first sealed sinewave in- verter/charger - the FX2024, with resounding success.

This single model changed the way people looked at system design by offering unprecedented flexibility in system design and expansion while the sealed construction allowed for uses which previously would have been considered too “extreme” for other inverter/chargers.

OutBack releases the MX60 solar MPPT charge controller redefining performance and value.

This revolutionary product changed the way solar systems were being installed and quickly gained a reputation for get- ting the most power possible from a PV array - often making it more expensive to not use one.

2003 OutBack launches the first of the vented versions of the FX series inverter/chargers.

These VFX models were introduced in direct response to our customer’s requests providing higher power at a similar price as the sealed counterpart.

OutBack launches the PS2 value - priced system integration accessories.

This line of accessories addressed the needs of our customers for competitively priced system integration accessories for smaller systems.

2004 OutBack releases the world’s most efficient grid-interactive inverter/charger.

These models raise the bar for performance and value for battery-connected grid-interactive inverter/charger systems. OutBack introduces the PS1 fully integrated grid-interactive power system.

This unique system sets a new standard for system integration, performance and ease of installation in grid-interactive applications.

2005 What’s new at OutBack? Read these pages to find out...

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Contents Product Guide Welcome HistoryIndex Off-Grid Sinewave Inverter/Charger VFXOff-Grid Specifications RMSMobile Specifications OBDC175MX60 Specifications Charge ControllerMX60 MATE2M System Display and ControllerMate Mate SpecificationsHUB Specifications Communications ManagerHUB HUB4RTS Remote Temperature SensorBattery Charging Auto Transformer PSXParallel Stacking More power at same output voltage StackingPS1 Specifications Grid-Interactive SystemPS1 PS1 OptionsVAC THD 2005PS2AC Breaker Panel System AccessoriesPS2 PS2DC Breaker PanelPS2 DC Breaker Configurations PS2 Mounting PlatePS2AC and PS2DC Breaker Panel Specifications PS2 Mounting Plate SpecificationsPS4DC Breaker Panel PS4PS4AC Breaker Panel PS4DC Breaker Configurations PS4 Mounting PlatePS4 Breaker Panel Specifications PS4 Mounting Plate SpecificationsOutBack AC Breakers OutBack PV Ground Fault Protection SystemSystem Components OutBack DC BreakersTerminal and Ground Bus Bars Auto TransformerFan Kit Conduit AdaptersPV Array Combiner Box PV Array Breakers Specifications Photovoltaic PV Array BreakersPV Array Fuses Fuse Holders PV Array Fuses SpecificationsMain Office European Office