SW Plus comments? [RE-wrenches]

[Christopher Freitas - OutBack Power]

Good summary, Bob-0 - but you forgot to mention that the previously 
included generator start relays and the aux relays are now options at 
additional costs (GSM and ARM boxes).  The maximum distance for the 
remote is also still limited around 50 feet and requires the large 25 
conductor DB25 printer cable as well.  

Reports from the field to us here at OutBack have said that the SW-plus 
can be used with the OutBack PSDC and PSAC enclosures. Some minor issues 
- anyone else tried it yet? 

The real question for Xantrex is: What are the future plans for the SW 
series (i.e 4024, 4048 and 5548 etc.) and how long will they provide 
parts for them since the parts used in the SW-plus are not cross 
compatible with the older SW series...   

Christopher Freitas
OutBack Power Systems, Inc.
cfreitas at outbackpower.com  www.outbackpower.com
Tel 360 435 6030  Arlington WA USA



Bob-O Schultze wrote:
> 
> Todd,
> Well.... it has a silent float mode so it won't sip power from the 
> grid in UPS mode, but to quote directly from the spec sheet, "The SW 
> Plus is not designed to sell power back to the grid."
> Other "features":
> 105 lbs. All the weight of a 4024 but 62% of the power. Hmmm.
> 16W Idle. Same as the 4024.
> <5% THD. Same as the 4024.
> Same charger specs.
> Same Mayan temple waveform.
> Specified operating temperature 0-25C. The 4024 was 0-40C.
> 60A relay. Same as the 4024.
> Retail cost slightly higher per watt.
> Code required conduit boxes are vaporware at this point.
> 
> When you look at what is new and improved vs what ain't, "Plus" seems 
> to be overstating it a bit.
> Bob-O
> 
> >Does the SW "plus" offer the long promised silent sell, or is this 
> >machine
> >purely an off grid model?
> >
> >Todd

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