Grid-tie/backup inverter status [RE-wrenches]

[Ian Woofenden, Home Power]

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Doug,

My understanding from conversations with folks at Xantrex is that the 
SW+ will have grid-tie capability via an add-on built into the AC end 
conduit box, which will be sold as an option.

As with all new products, I'll believe it when I see the whites of 
its semiconductors, but the word I get is that this will happen 
"early next year".

Ian


At 5:29 PM -0700 7/14/03, Doug Pratt wrote:
>Kelly,
>
>   The SW+ is not, and never will be, grid-tie capable. It's aimed at the
>off-grid homestead folks.
>
>   The Outback folks are still saying "end of summer" for grid-tie
>capability on the Outback. I think it'll be the cat's pajamas when it's
>ready, but estimates of how long it'll be till some complex piece of
>equipment gets out of UL-approval land are notorious guesstimates.
>Christopher? Care to jump in here with the latest prognostications? (We
>won't hold you to them...)
>
>Cheers,
>Doug Pratt 
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Kelly Keilwitz [mailto:kelly at whidbeysunwind.com]
>Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 8:01 AM
>To: RE Wrenches listserve
>Subject: Grid-tie/backup inverter status [RE-wrenches]
>
>Wrenches & Manufacturers,
>We have a couple of battery-based, grid-tie PV systems scheduled for
>installation in the fall. The customers are interested in the "newer"
>inverters, for example Outback FX or Xantrex SW+, if and when available
>with
>the grid-tie option.
>
>Anyone in the know on the if and when?
>
>Thanks, Kelly
>
>Kelly Keilwitz, P.E.
>Whidbey Sun & Wind
>Renewable Energy Systems
>986 Wanamaker Rd, Coupeville, WA 98239
>ph & fax: 360-678-7131
>sunwind at whidbeysunwind.com
>www.whidbeysunwind.com
>Renewable Energy Now!

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