Matching Outback inverers on powerboard? [RE-wrenches]

Matt Tritt solarone at charter.net
Sat Aug 26 17:22:37 PDT 2006


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Or, another idea, you can wait a bit for the new "grey metal" OB stuff 
(replaces all the current bits and pieces painted GREEN) and have 
something pretty slick. A benefit of the new system is that the mounting 
plate is <48" wide and the boxes way deeper and easier to work in. There 
is also a mini gutter box that runs side-to-side between the inverters 
to connect stuff without having to cut holes in plastic (or metal). The 
OutBack guys are really keen on their new setup, and they should be. I'm 
not sure how long it will be before it hits the loading docks since the 
distributors will have to deplete current stocks before getting the new.

I asked them about supplying a color coded wiring set (or numbered to 
match terminal points) for field-assembled systems and they expressed 
interest in doing it. But time will tell.

We almost always do our own wiring on their panels in the field, since 
the all-up weight makes installing the pre-built systems kind of a drag.

Matt T

William Miller wrote:

>
> Ron:
>
> I'm not sure I'm following.  If a PS2 system now exists in the field, 
> it exists and you have no choice in the mounting plate size.  If it 
> does not exist and you wish to buy a pre-wired system, you have no 
> choice but to buy a PS2 system.  I imagine you can buy one with one or 
> two inverters.  If you want to roll your own (my recommendation), I'd 
> strongly suggest a PS4 mounting plate, unless there are space 
> constraints.  Make sense?
>
> I'd avoid saving a few bucks by purchasing a pre-assembled PS2 with 
> one inverter and then adding another.  This is a very indirect 
> approach.  If there are warranty issues with the original assembled 
> unit, it could be clouded by your upgrade.  I try to avoid turning 
> into a pretzel to save a few dollars.  My policy:  Let's get what we 
> need to do the job right and avoid complications.  The complications 
> cut into my personal time.
>
> William Miller
>
>
> At 04:15 PM 8/26/2006, you wrote:
>
>> Hi William,
>> Thanks for your reply but what I may be doing is adding one inverter 
>> to a PS2 power panel that already has one inverter - therefore making 
>> a stacked 3524 system. Now I can buy the stacked system complete from 
>> one supplier and avoid the hassle of wiring in a second inverter -OR- 
>> from another supplier I can buy a single 3524 on a power panel and a 
>> separate inverter and mount it on the power panel to make a stacked 
>> 3524 system. There is a price benefit to doing it this way but I'm 
>> wondering if I'm opening a can of worms and should just buy the 
>> factory assembled & wired half rack?
>>
>> Sorry if I'm not explaining this well, I find the naming conventions 
>> for the Outback power panels to be somewhat confusing. Outback calls 
>> them one thing, (actually they don't seem to call them anything they 
>> just want you to identify the components) - but my suppliers have 
>> different names for them.
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