Outback and Xantrex [RE-wre [RE-wrenches]

Jeff Yago jryago at netscape.com
Sat Apr 28 10:14:07 PDT 2007


I really like Outback products and many of the "original" design group, but maybe its time for some real competition for a change to finally get us the hardware we need. 



We need equipment that is flexible and easy for non-technical home-owner to operate, especially when it comes to battery monitoring.  We find batteries for on-grid systems rarely get proper maintenance, and batteries on grid-tie backup systems almost never get cycled, so there needs to be better battery monitoring built into inverters with easy to understand warning lights or error messages you don't need a 60 page manual to understand.  We need inverters that have both grid AC input and generator AC input even if we only use one on some projects.  We need hardware that does not loose 40 programmed setpoints every time some idiot turns off the main DC cir. bkr. by mistake.  We need products that can operate on different voltages by switching a jumper, and not having to stock totally different models, and finally, I want this stupid game we play with code officials and utility companies related to these totally useless outside dis-connects to end.  They can't even agree on where to locate them or what kind of covers to have, let alone prove they will ever be used by the linemen!



We need some new products, or old products with new features, or maybe I'm just getting too old and cranky, and expecting way too much from others?      Lets see, where did I put that Xantrex catalog.



Jeff Yago



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