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Product Guide
Powering the Planet, One System at a Time
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History Welcome 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 off ering 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. 200 2 OutBack introduces its fi rst sealed s
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Index 3 Sinewave Inverter/Charger 6 Charge Controller 7 System Display and Controller 8 Communications Manager 9 Remote Temperature Sensor Sinewave Inverter/Chargers 3 10 MATE Auto Transformer 7 11 OutBack System Stacking 12 Grid-Interactive System Design by Karen O’Bryan 14 System Accessories Photography by Erik Stuhaug 18 System Components Charge Controllers 6 2005 OutBack Power Systems Inc. 28 1 l
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Off-Grid Solar. Wind. Hydro. Generator. No matter what your energy source OutBack’s products are engineered to provide your home or business with reliable electricity day-in and day- out. The OutBack modular system architecture allows your system to grow along with your power needs up to 36,000 watts. Power hungry appliances like washing machines, air conditioning and power tools are easily started by our inverter’s substantial surge power capability. When not being used, the inverter enters
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Sinewave Inverter/Charger OutBack inverter/chargers are the next generation in advanced power man- agement. Each is a DC to AC FX sinewave inverter, battery charger and AC transfer Sealed Inverter/Chargers switch housed within Th e FX series is designed to survive in a tough die-cast environments that would normally destroy aluminum chassis. other inverter/chargers. Protection for internal components is provided by our Just like the local utility die-cast aluminum chassis with a powde
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Off-Grid Specifications Sealed Models Vented Models FX2012T FX2524T FX3048T VFX2812 VFX3524 VFX3648 Nominal DC Input Voltage 12 VDC 24 VDC 48 VDC 12 VDC 24 VDC 48 VDC Continuous Power Rating at 25° C 2000 VA 2500 VA 3000 VA 2800 VA 3500 VA 3600 VA AC Voltage/Frequency 120 VAC 60 Hz 120 VAC 60 Hz 120 VAC 60 Hz 120 VAC 60 Hz 120 VAC 60 Hz 120 VAC 60 Hz Continuous AC RMS Output at 25° C 17.0 amps AC 20.8 amps AC 25.0 amps AC 23.3 amps AC 29.2 amps AC 30.0 amps AC Idle Pow
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Mobile Specifications Sealed Models Vented Models FX2012MT FX2524MT FX2532MT VFX2812M VFX3524M VFX3232M Nominal DC Input Voltage 12 VDC 24 VDC 32 VDC 12 VDC 24 VDC 32 VDC Continuous Power Rating at 25° C 2000 VA 2500 VA 2500 VA 2800 VA 3500 VA 3200 VA AC Voltage/Frequency 120 VAC 60 Hz 120 VAC 60 Hz 120 VAC 60 Hz 120 VAC 60 Hz 120 VAC 60 Hz 120 VAC 60 Hz Continuous AC RMS Output at 25° C 17.0 amps AC 20.8 amps AC 20.8 amps AC 23.3 amps AC 29.2 amps AC 26.6 amps AC Idle
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Charge Controller MX60 The MX60 raises the bar for high performance solar controllers. OutBack’s ingenuity and engineering experience has been combined to maximize the output power of your expensive solar array. Our real time active Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) system ensures that your solar array is operating at its peak power point regardless of age, shading or environmental conditions. Systems with large solar arrays are now a snap thanks to the MX60’s 60 amp DC output current ra
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System Display and Controller MATE Th e MATE system display and controllers are complete management tools for your OutBack Power system. Th rough the use of a single MATE you can remotely manage and monitor multiple inverter/ chargers, MX60s and any future OutBack power conversion and control products. Th e MATE and MATE2 are packed full of features to make system management simple. Th e easy-to-read 3.1" (8 cm) LCD is backlit for MATE dark operating conditions. Four soft keys allow easy
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Communications Manager HUB Th e HUB system communications man- agers are the backbone of your networked OutBack power conversion system. Th e OutBack HUB communicates stacking, load share and power save off /on signals. Interconnection cabling is standard Ethernet CAT5 with RJ45 modular jacks. Th rough the use of a HUB, your system is completely coordinated and managed by the MATE. HUB Specifi cations HUB4 HUB10 Number of Ports 4 Plus MATE 10 Plus MATE Weight Unit 1 lb (.5 kg) 1 lb (.5
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Remote Temperature Sensor RTS Th e OutBack Remote Temperature Sensor (RTS) is a necessary tool for proper battery charging. All OutBack products with integrated battery charging have a temperature compensation system built-in which benefi ts from the installation of the optional RTS. Th e RTS ensures that your OutBack system knows the precise ambient tem- perature so that it can recharge your batteries safely and effi ciently. Systems with multiple OutBack products connected to one HUB4 or H
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Stacking At OutBack, we adhere to a philosophy that a power system should be fully customizable to address your specifi c needs. Th erefore we set out to create the world’s only group of inverter/chargers that use a truly modular architecture. Th is modular architecture uses the next generation of a technique referred to as “stacking” to enable you to tailor your system for higher output power, increased charging capabilities and/or three-phase power confi guration. Whether stacked in parallel
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Grid-Interactive System PS1 The PS1 is advanced engineering and refinement that you have come to expect from OutBack Power in a next generation grid-interactive solar electric system. The system’s battery backup is a silent and hands-off alternative to noisy and maintenance intensive generators. In side-by-side “real world” testing the PS1 system performs within 5% of the industry leading battery-less grid-tie inverter, translating into more savings when using net metering. The same fiel
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PS1 Specifications Sealed Models Vented Models PS1-2500 PS1-3000 Continuous Power Rating At 40° C 2500 VA 3000 VA At 25° C 3000 VA 3600 VA AC Voltage / Frequency Output 120 VAC 60 Hz 120 VAC 60 Hz AC Input Current Maximum AC Transfer Switch 50 amps AC 50 amps AC Battery Charger 16 amps AC with automatic back-off 20 amps AC with automatic back-off Maximum AC Surge Current Peak (1 millisecond) 70 amps AC 70 amps AC RMS (5 seconds) 50 amps AC 50 amps AC Maximum PV Array Wattage 3300 watts D
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System Accessories PS2 OutBack Power off ers compact enclosures for all of the AC and DC components of a renewable energy power conversion system. Th e PS2 series saves time, money and space by combining the disconnects, over-current protection devices and control components into easy- to-install enclosures. Capable of supporting one or two OutBack FX series inverter/chargers, up to three MX60 charge controllers, a MATE system controller and all the associated AC and DC components. Th e OutBa
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PS2AC and PS2DC Breaker Panel Specifi cations Model Standard Breakers Dimensions Unit (H x W x D) Dimensions Shipping (H x W x D) Weight Unit PS2AC-50D 50 amp 120/240 VAC 60 Hz Bypass assembly 18.5 x 11.5 x 9” (47 x 29 x 23 cm) 22 x 15 x 12” (56 x 38 x 30 cm) 22 lbs (10 kg) PS2AC-50DE 50 amp 120/230 VAC 50 Hz Bypass assembly 18.5 x 11.5 x 9” (47 x 29 x 23 cm) 22 x 15 x 12” (56 x 38 x 30 cm) 22 lbs (10 kg) PS2AC No breakers included 18.5 x 11.5 x 9” (47 x 29 x 23 cm) 22 x 15 x 12” (56 x 3
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System Accessories PS4 Th e PS4 series is the ideal AC and DC enclosure system for medium to large size renewable energy power conversion system. Th e PS4 is comprised of two compact enclosures for all of your system’s AC and DC components. It saves time, money and space by combining disconnects, over-current protection devices and control components into easy-to-install enclosures. Th e PS4 is capable of supporting up to four OutBack FX series inverter/chargers, six MX60 charge controllers,
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PS4 Breaker Panel Specifications Model Standard Breakers Dimensions Unit (H x W x D) Dimensions Shipping (H x W x D) Weight Shipping PS4AC-60Q 60 amp 120/240VAC 60 Hz Bypass assembly 18.26 x 11.45 x 8.8” (46 x 29 x 22 cm) 12 x 14 x 21” (31 x 36 x 53 cm) 26 lbs (12 kg) PS4AC-100Q 100 amp 120/240VAC 60 Hz Bypass assembly 18.26 x 11.45 x 8.8” (46 x 29 x 22 cm) 12 x 14 x 21” (31 x 36 x 53 cm) 26 lbs (12 kg) PS4AC-60QE 60 amp 230VAC 50 Hz Bypass assembly 18.26 x 11.45 x 8.8” (46 x 29 x 22 cm) 12
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System Components OutBack AC Breakers Hydraulic-Magnetic type breakers that are DIN rail “snap-in” mountable and can be used for in- put, output or load circuits. 1/2" (13 mm) wide. OutBack AC Breaker Specifi cations Model Rating Version Width OBAC-50 120VAC Single Pole 0.5” (13 mm) OBAC-50D 120/240VAC Dual Pole 1.0” (26 mm) OBAC-50-3P 120/208VAC Three Pole 1.5” (39 mm) OBAC-50DE
