Terminology
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Abbreviations Abbreviation Full name Definition
A Ampere (Amps) See Glossary.
AC Alternating Current See Glossary.
AGM Absorbed Glass Mat A type of battery in which the electrolyte or battery fluid is
contained in glass-fibre mats between battery plates.
Ah Ampere hour (amp
hour) See Glossary.
ASC Authorized Service
Center ASC’s are service centers affiliated with Xantrex to provide repair
service.
AWG American Wire Gauge A standard used for indicating wire size: the larger the AWG
number, the smaller the wire size.
BTS Battery Temperature
Sensor A BTS is a device attached to a battery and inverter/charger to
ensure that charge delivered to the batteries is adjusted according
to their actual temperatures.
CEC Canadian Electric
Code The CEC is the Canadian national electrical code providing the
industry standard for safe electrical installations.
CSA Canadian Standards
Association A standards writing and certification body which tests and
approves products for regulatory compliance to international
standards.
DC Direct Current See Glossary.
EMC Electro-Magnetic
Compatibility The ability of an electronic device to operate without causing or
suffering from radio frequency interference.
FCC Federal
Communications
Commission
US agency which regulates EMC and television, radio, wireless,
cable, and satellite in the US.
GFCI Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter GFCI is a device that protects against electric shock. A GFCI trips
and stops the flow of power when leakage current is detected.
Hz Hertz See Glossary.
LED Light Emitting Diode See Glossary/
mA Milliamps 1/1000 of an amp
NEC National Electric
Code See Glossary.
RMA Return Material
Authorization The authorization provided to a customer to return materials to
Xantrex.
RMS Root Mean Square A measure of the effective value of an alternating (AC) voltage,
current or power.