Outback 48V/ Intertie? [RE-wrenches]

[matthew tritt]

Christopher,

Is the 2548 connectible up to 10 kW, or is a balancing transformer required?

Matt T
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christopher Freitas - OutBack Power" <cfreitas at outbackpower.com>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Cc: <rgudgel at outbackpower.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 10:23 PM
Subject: RE: Outback 48V/ Intertie? [RE-wrenches]


> Jeff Clearwater wrote:
>
> > What's the time frame looking like for the intertie models?  48
> Volt models?
>
> Sorry for the delay in replying back on this question -
>
> The 48 vdc version of the FX inverter/chargers have started shipping
> already.  Most of the inverter production runs in May are of the FX2548
> model (2.5 kW / 48 vdc - same chassis as FX2024).
>
> As far as the linetie versions - we're working on it...
>
> There are actually two hurdles involved in the linetie - the first is
> passing the UL tests - which we are now completely setup to run here at
> our shop in Arlington instead of having to go out to Chicago.
>
> The second one is being able to build enough inverters to meet both the
> off-grid and grid-tie market demand.  The current off-grid/back-up
> FX2024 and FX2548 models are selling very well (thanks to all) and we
> are just barely keeping up with the demand. We are increasing the
> production on the inverters 33% next month - but with the season hitting
> its peak we expect the demand for the existing models to us up most of
> this increase.
>
> Also, the sales of the MX60 PV MPPT charge controllers - which are a key
> part of our grid-tie "system" - has also been very strong.  We are
> increasing the production of the MX60 by 25% next month to hopefully
> catch up with the orders on hand.
>
> So - I view that getting the listing for line-tie usage and not being
> able to meet the demand is about the same as not having it done at all -
> either way the customer is not happy.  We also don't want to put the
> customers planning for and ordering the off-grid/back-up versions to
> suddenly find that nothing is available because we have switched all of
> the production to the line-tie versions....
>
> So - Our current guess at when we will have volume production quantities
> of the line-tie FX inverters is August.  This should allow us to ramp
> production levels higher and meet both market's demands.
>
> Christopher Freitas
> OutBack Power Systems, Inc.
> cfreitas at outbackpower.com  www.outbackpower.com
> Tel 360 435 6030  Arlington WA USA
>
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