Outback Power Systems GS8048 manual General Safety, Important Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions

	Table 1	Terms and Definitions
Term	Definition
DVM	Digital Voltmeter
ETL	Electrical Testing Laboratories; short for the company ETL Semko; refers to a certification issued by
	ETL to OutBack products indicating that they meet certain UL standards
FCC	Federal Communications Commission
GND	Ground; a permanent conductive connection to earth for safety reasons; also known as Chassis
	Ground, Protective Earth, PE, Grounding Electrode Conductor, and GEC
Grid-interactive,	Utility grid power is available for use and the inverter is a model capable of returning (selling)
grid-intertie, grid-tie	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
NEC	National Electric Code
NEU	AC Neutral; also known as Common
Off-grid	Utility grid power is not available for use
PV	Photovoltaic
RELAY AUX	Auxiliary connection that uses switch (relay) contacts to control external devices.
RTS	Remote Temperature Sensor; accessory that measures battery temperature for charging
Split-phase	A type of utility electrical system with 2 “hot” lines that are 120 Vac with respect to neutral and 240
	Vac between the “hot” lines; common in North America
System display	Remote interface device (such as the MATE3), used for monitoring, programming and
	communicating with the inverter; also called “remote system display”
UL	Underwriters Laboratories; refers to a set of safety standards governing electrical products
Utility grid	The electrical service and infrastructure supported by the electrical or utility company; also called
	“mains”, “utility service”, or “grid”

General Safety

WARNING: Limitations on Use

This equipment is NOT intended for use with life support equipment or other medical equipment or devices.

CAUTION: Equipment Damage

Only use components or accessories recommended or sold by OutBack Power

Technologies or its authorized agents.

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